Dragon's Lair made a heck of an impression when it hit arcades in 1983. The game featured fully-animated characters, drawn by Don Bluth (Secret of N.I.M.H., The Land Before Time) instead of the primitive sprites that were the norm at the time.

Dragon's Lair has been ported to countless platforms over the years, and now it's the Nintendo DSi's turn. Dragon's Lair will be coming to DSiWare on December 21. You owe it to Dirk the Daring to re-experience his torment--every successful step he takes in the dark wizard's castle means evading a terrible death for just one more minute.

In the meantime, help yourself to a delightfully retro Dragon's Lair commercial formulated specifically for the Nintendo DSi release.

Aardman Animations, the studio behind the lovely Wallace and Gromit, put together a series of fun and fantastic animations using Flipnote Studio for the Nintendo DSi.

In one animation, two chu jellies from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks are too busy pretending to be fierce to notice Link sneaking behind them and making off with the treasure they're supposed to be guarding.

In the most recent Flipnote animation, also based on The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, Link goes for a train ride and realizes too late that he ought to have nailed his engineer's cap to his head.

Late last month, Aardman Animations also put together a Flipnote holiday commercial that shows off some of the Nintendo DSi's fun features.

More animations are supposed to be forthcoming, and they'll definitely be welcome.

Listen up, Club Nintendo members: The Christmas season won't last forever, but your personal quest for material objects need never end. This week, Nintendo unveiled new Club Nintendo prizes to strive for. Register your new Nintendo games and save up Coins for:

-A Bowser folder set, featuring three two-pocket folders with keen artwork of the King of the Koopas, his minions, and his little tyrant of a son, Bowser Jr. Also includes a matching set of three bookmarks. It can all be yours for 250 Coins.

-Another folder set featuring Mario and his friends,and three friendly bookmarks to match. 250 Coins.

-One more set of folders and bookmarks, featuring art of Toad, Princess Peach, Mario, and Yoshi. 250 Coins.

-If you have Coins to spend right now, consider a set of M ario & Luigi greeting cards. Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi will be perfectly happy to tell your friends exactly what you think o them. The set contains four of each card, and runs 300 Coins.

-Or if you have a friend who just needs some "Awww" in his or her life, consider these adorable Nintendogs greeting cards. It costs 300 Coins.

For more information on Club Nintendo awards, visit Club Nintendo's website!

I have for you a review of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for the Nintendo DS. More powerful than a locomotive, Spirit Tracks is ideal as a last-minute stocking-stuffer. But you don't need any last-minute gifts, because you got your shopping done early this year, right? Riiight?

Heck, get it for yourself. You know you deserve it. And then play the multiplayer battles with a pal after you buy a copy for him/her this Christmas.

(It's okay, I've left my Christmas shopping until the last minute, too.)