Toriyama seems more interested in making videogames than writing new manga these days, and who can blame him? He just knocks out a few character designs and a couple of pices of artwork and he's raking in the royalties. Such is the life when you've already proved yourself to be supremely talented.

Dragon Quest IV was actually one of his earlier efforts back in the NES days, and David has taken a look at the recently released DS remake. Also up for review are the first two GBA Fire Emblem games, Mortal Kombat II on the Game Hear and a first look at Gardening Mama. Your suspicions that this is just Cooking Mama with the beef replaced by privet hedges may not be too far off...