One of the benefits of being one of the owners of a high traffic web site targeted to college students and recent graduates is that you get lots of freebies. Organizations send products to me regularly so that I can try them out and, if I like them, perhaps write about them.

Recently, I received a couple of games for the new Nintendo DS. Very cool. Animal Crossing Wild World and Metroid Prime Pinball are both rated "E" for everyone. Although the "E" rating refers to content, it could also refer to fun because these games are both fun for everyone.

Animal Crossing allows you to decorate your own home, go fishing, chat with the characters, and even interact with your real-world friends using the wireless technology built into the DS. Metroid Prime Pinball is definitely more exciting than cerebral. In addition to be able to play dozens of different pinball games, you'll collect hidden artifacts, find weapon upgrades, battle characters, and, if you wish, interact with your real-world friends.

Now if only the good folks at the Lamborgini dealer could be convinced that their car sales would spike shortly after I reviewed one of those sweet vehicles....