Nintendo quiet on second half game lineup for Wii
- March 14, 2008 13:29 PM PST
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Company has released a majority of its first-party efforts already, so what's around the corner, excluding third-party games?
Looking ahead: What's a Wii to do?
"Nintendo hasn't shared any plans for the second half of the year, but we'll have more to share soon," a representative told GamePro on Friday before declining further comment.
In January, Nintendo released its first half of 2008 game lineup for Wii, which included heavy-hitters like Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, and Wii Fit, in addition to numerous unknown titles.
Since its launch, the Wii has seen more high-profile first-party games in its first 16 months than any Nintendo system before it.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (originally a GameCube game), Pokemon Battle Revolution, Metroid Prime 3, Smash Bros. Brawl, and a slew of Mario games including Galaxy, Party 8, and Strikers Charged have already released.
With Mario Kart Wii, Wii Fit, and WiiWare impending, many gamers are left to wonder what Nintendo might have up its second half sleeves.
A quick Wikipedia search doesn't reveal much. Recognizable titles with fall or winter prospects include Animal Crossing, Kirby, Super Mario Stadium Baseball, and the elusive Disaster: Day of Crisis, one of the cmopany's more mature titles.
Either Nintendo expects gamers to keep playing the fan favorites for the rest of the year, will rely on third-parties to pick up the slack, or will perhaps unveil some new ideas.
We'll know more soon. In the meantime, be grateful for what you got.
