System Sellers: The Showdown (Page 4 of 5)
- January 31, 2007 19:25 PM PST
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Wii
Nintendo lives and dies on its exclusive games, and the Wii will be no exception. Booming Zelda sales are no surprise, and the first-party domination trend should continue throughout the lifecycle of the Wii.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Twilight Princess is arguably one of the best adventure games of all time, but can the rest of the games to come in 2007 uphold the high standard set by Link's latest journey?
Mario in zero-G? It's coming. The next Mario will literally be out of this world, and the red plumber is sure to move a massive amount of systems when he warps onto the Wii later this year.
Nintendo gamers will probably be brawling with each other to get a copy when the third iteration of Super Smash Bros. releases on the Wii.
A smorgasbord of Nintendo characters again throw dead animal shells and banana peels at each other, but with online multiplayer for the Wii, this is the second coming of Mario Kart.
OK, so technically it comes free when you buy the dang console, but judging by the positive media and consumer praise in the last couple months, we're sure a boatload of people, young and old, bought the Wii just to bowl a few virtual frames.
Another third to a trilogy, Samus's next adventure was actually slated to be a launch title on the Wii but has now been pushed back past March of this year. Corruption will wrap up the Metoid Prime trilogy, but this surely won't be the last time we see Samus.
Expect a numerous amount of quirky mini games that use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. This will be one of the best Wii gamea for single-console multiplayer.
X-factor: New IPs
Nintendo needs some new franchises, and recycling old characters in different ways doesn't count. Take Gears of War, for example. The Xbox 360 needed a new IP and Epic delivered one hell of a knockout punch. That's just what Nintendo needs with the Wii.
Biggest blunder: Lack of HDTV support
While it may not seem like that big of a deal right now, the Wii's lack of high-definition support will become a significant factor three to five years from now when HDTVs become the standard.
