In this special Staff Sez, we ask the staff what they are most anticipating in the latter part of 2012. 

Time for one of my patented long-winded rant blogs.

I'll buy it at a high price!

We discuss the Wii U version of Skylanders Giants with Karthik Bala.

You might say it has UNIVERSAL appeal!

A few Chotto Nintendo Direct vids along with Mario Golf (GBC), Dig Dug and a falconry simulator make for a great week in downloads.

The Wii third-party game with the most cursing might be the best.

The Zelda series' treatise on the justification of motion controls comes in at #2.

It's time for some point and click plundering!

I'm a collector of collector's editions.

Tonight we're gonna Bash Party like it's 2009.

Unboxing doesn't have to stop at retail!

The third installment is coming in at number three. Coincidence? I think not! 

With the upcoming release of Black and White 2, Alex comes to terms with the retirement of an old friend.

TGS 2012 hits the 3DS in a big way this week...as does Denpa Ningen 2, Mega Man 3, and more!

Lots of NES games and a R.O.B. in this week's journal.

What's huge, crawls out of Tokyo Bay and crushes everything in its path? TGS!

JC goes on a a real StreetPass quest!

Mario's headed back to the final frontier. 

Neal tries his hand at Toki Tori and Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon.