If the Big N gets out the Big 3 this year then the Wii is the winner of 2010.

It looks like it might happen. Nintendo of Austrailia said SMG2 and M:OM are both due to be released in June-August. That leaves Holiday wide open for Zelda. A Zelda game that has been in development longer than OoT. It the Big N pulls this off, they are the winners on 2010 no contendere.

Um no. Zelda is one of my favourite series', Mario Galaxy was one of my favourite games this gen, and Metroid is awesome too.

But 3 games don't make a year. Already 360 has gotten Bayonnetta ,Mass Effect 2, and Bioshock 2, all massive games. It has Final Fantasy, Halo Reach, Fable 3, and much much more coming.

Nintendo's big 3 rock but they can't beat the combined lineup of 360 or PS3 this year. In any way. It's not even close.

Sry but even the second coming of J.C. cant match:

God Of War 3

Gran Turismo 5

Let's wait to see how they are.

If I want to be a Debbie Downer, SMG2 could be pegged for rehash or 'feels like DLC'.

Metroid Other M could have new gameplay that simply doesn't work

If the new Zelda scores anything below a 9, it'll be considered a flop. Plus it has to impress with motion controls, which doesn't happen as often as it should.

Hope I'm wrong in all of the these.

My point is, just the release of these doesn't mean a grand slam.

Sry but even the second coming of J.C. cant match:

God Of War 3

Gran Turismo 5

lucky_star

You are wrong. Nintendo has 3 huge games launching not just two.

Anyone who thinks Zelda: Wii is launching this year needs to screw their head on straight.

[QUOTE="lucky_star"]

Sry but even the second coming of J.C. cant match:

God Of War 3

Gran Turismo 5

IPWNDU2

You are wrong. Nintendo has 3 huge games launching not just two.

Um no. Zelda is one of my favourite series', Mario Galaxy was one of my favourite games this gen, and Metroid is awesome too.

But 3 games don't make a year. Already 360 has gotten Bayonnetta ,Mass Effect 2, and Bioshock 2, all massive games. It has Final Fantasy, Halo Reach, Fable 3, and much much more coming.

Nintendo's big 3 rock but they can't beat the combined lineup of 360 or PS3 this year. In any way. It's not even close.

locopatho

Anyone who thinks Zelda: Wii is launching this year needs to screw their head on straight.

moistsandwich

Um no. Zelda is one of my favourite series', Mario Galaxy was one of my favourite games this gen, and Metroid is awesome too.

But 3 games don't make a year. Already 360 has gotten Bayonnetta ,Mass Effect 2, and Bioshock 2, all massive games. It has Final Fantasy, Halo Reach, Fable 3, and much much more coming.

Nintendo's big 3 rock but they can't beat the combined lineup of 360 or PS3 this year. In any way. It's not even close.

locopatho

While I agree the 360 and PS3 have great titles coming, hardly any interest me.

I've already bought what I wanted on my 360 for 2010: Bayonetta.

The only game I want to play on PS3 for 2010 is God of War 3.

The rest is Wii. Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M, Zelda Wii, Trauma Team, Red Steel 2, No More Heroes 2 (haven't played it yet), Epic Mickey, potentially Xenoblade, Sin & Punishment 2.

I am excite.

[QUOTE="locopatho"]

Um no. Zelda is one of my favourite series', Mario Galaxy was one of my favourite games this gen, and Metroid is awesome too.

But 3 games don't make a year. Already 360 has gotten Bayonnetta ,Mass Effect 2, and Bioshock 2, all massive games. It has Final Fantasy, Halo Reach, Fable 3, and much much more coming.

Nintendo's big 3 rock but they can't beat the combined lineup of 360 or PS3 this year. In any way. It's not even close.

Haziqonfire

While I agree the 360 and PS3 have great titles coming, hardly any interest me.

I've already bought what I wanted on my 360 for 2010: Bayonetta.

The only game I want to play on PS3 for 2010 is God of War 3.

The rest is Wii. Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M, Zelda Wii, Trauma Team, Red Steel 2, No More Heroes 2 (haven't played it yet), Epic Mickey, potentially Xenoblade, Sin & Punishment 2.

I am excite.

So three games negates all the other exclusives from other consoles plus all the other multiplats they'll never see? hmmmmm, no.darthogre

well obviously I'm acting very System Warsesque with my statements.

[QUOTE="IPWNDU2"]

[QUOTE="lucky_star"]

Sry but even the second coming of J.C. cant match:

God Of War 3

Gran Turismo 5

lucky_star

You are wrong. Nintendo has 3 huge games launching not just two.

"winner of x year" is always stupid. A new mario, metroid and the potential of a zelda is massive.. but by hyping it as "the winners of 2010" you're just going to generate more hate then positive reactions. That's something the wii and its software does not need around these parts.

But don't get me wrong, if these 3 games can measure up to the legendary calibre of their previous entries then they will be among the greatest games ever to be created. These series are huge for a reason, and people end up hyping them as the second coming because they have shown time and time again they are deserving of that praise.. that is, if any game is to be found deserving of such praise!

As for the people who say stuff like "3 games don't make a year!", do you really take these comments that seriously? Are you new to the internets?

Personally, i loved Galaxy, TP and the prime trilogy to death. I expect huge things from their next installments, and nintendo rarely dissapoints me personally.

[QUOTE="locopatho"]

Um no. Zelda is one of my favourite series', Mario Galaxy was one of my favourite games this gen, and Metroid is awesome too.

But 3 games don't make a year. Already 360 has gotten Bayonnetta ,Mass Effect 2, and Bioshock 2, all massive games. It has Final Fantasy, Halo Reach, Fable 3, and much much more coming.

Nintendo's big 3 rock but they can't beat the combined lineup of 360 or PS3 this year. In any way. It's not even close.

WllDan7

Edit: Or PS3 :P

[QUOTE="moistsandwich"]

Anyone who thinks Zelda: Wii is launching this year needs to screw their head on straight.

bobbetybob

if true about metroid and mario, then you have a point.... but I dont see Mario coming b4 the holidays. Also its not like Nintendo to announce a title so close to its release date... when was Zelda: TP announced, and when did it launch? It was something like 2 years wasn't it?

I expect to see a trailer for Zelda at E3, but I don't expect to see the game in my Wii until 2011

Isn't anyone worried about N shooting off all its bullets at once? It will take N forever to develop the next Zelda and main Mario – it will be one year of rain (maybe drizzle is a better word since 2 games don't really constitutea downpour of goodness) followed by at least four more years of drought.

Isn't anyone worried about N shooting off all its bullets at once? It will take N forever to develop the next Zelda and main Mario – it will be one year of rain (maybe drizzle is a better word since 2 games don't really constitutea downpour of goodness) followed by at least four more years of drought.

Solori

Wow, Mario, Zelda & Metroid again? When is enough enough? The original Zelda is one of my favorites of all-time, but man they lean on these 3 so bad it's ridiculous.

[QUOTE="bobbetybob"][QUOTE="moistsandwich"]

Anyone who thinks Zelda: Wii is launching this year needs to screw their head on straight.

moistsandwich

if true about metroid and mario, then you have a point.... but I dont see Mario coming b4 the holidays. Also its not like Nintendo to announce a title so close to its release date... when was Zelda: TP announced, and when did it launch? It was something like 2 years wasn't it?

I expect to see a trailer for Zelda at E3, but I don't expect to see the game in my Wii until 2011

Could well happen.

Nintendo get the big three out this year, and free up development teams to start work on launch titles for "Wii 2".

GT 5 is going to be the biggest game of this gen.lucky_star

You spelled Halo:Reach wrong.

[QUOTE="moistsandwich"]

[QUOTE="bobbetybob"] I would have agreed with this just yesterday, but with them announcing SMG2 and Metroid coming between June and August like TC said, it seems odd for them to leave the holiday season open and to not release something there. True it could just be the vitality sensor or something non major, but you never know, after all, Zelda Wii would have been in development for at least 4 years if it were to come out in 2010, that's hardly unreasonable to believe.bobbetybob

if true about metroid and mario, then you have a point.... but I dont see Mario coming b4 the holidays. Also its not like Nintendo to announce a title so close to its release date... when was Zelda: TP announced, and when did it launch? It was something like 2 years wasn't it?

I expect to see a trailer for Zelda at E3, but I don't expect to see the game in my Wii until 2011

NOA just said that SMG2 release date is May 23

Um no. Zelda is one of my favourite series', Mario Galaxy was one of my favourite games this gen, and Metroid is awesome too.

But 3 games don't make a year. Already 360 has gotten Bayonnetta ,Mass Effect 2, and Bioshock 2, all massive games. It has Final Fantasy, Halo Reach, Fable 3, and much much more coming.

Nintendo's big 3 rock but they can't beat the combined lineup of 360 or PS3 this year. In any way. It's not even close.

locopatho

Agreed, although those 3 games will be fantastic, I don't think they can battle the PS3's and 360's line-up. Of course they'll have other great 3rd party games, they already have NMH2 and TvC but I still don't think it'll be enough to make the Wii winner of 2010.

Off-Topic: I have a link where you can buy a new PAL PS2 but your profile is set to private so I can't message you :?.

it is the best exclusive line up IMO yes

Other M, Galaxy 2, S&P2, and possibly Zelda Wii would be amazing

With titles like that i think its possible Wii nears 100 million this year.

I'm definetly buying less 360/PS3 games this year if seen those 4 are coming out

But,......that'll make a potential dry spell of quality titles in Spring 2011 much worse to deal with as we look forward to Wii 2 in fall 2011

Another metroid, another zelda, another mario, what else is new?

Plenty of other games to look forward to as well as new IP's.

Too many good games need to be played right now to be honest.

Another metroid, another zelda, another mario, what else is new?

Plenty of other games to look forward to as well as new IP's.

Too many good games need to be played right now to be honest.

g0ddyX

[QUOTE="g0ddyX"]

Another metroid, another zelda, another mario, what else is new?

Plenty of other games to look forward to as well as new IP's.

Too many good games need to be played right now to be honest.

Willy105

Really? If it doesn't matter who stars in them, why do they keep recyclying these 3 franchises instead of making new ones? Miyamoto knows, it matters big-time. All a Nintendofreak needs to hear is Mario, Metroid or Zelda & they'll buy the game

Hardly. Three titles do not make up for the lack of major multiplats like FFXIII, Bad Company 2, Mass Effect 2, RAGE, etc. on the system.

I don't care how good they are.

Another metroid, another zelda, another mario, what else is new?

Plenty of other games to look forward to as well as new IP's.

Too many good games need to be played right now to be honest.

g0ddyX

[QUOTE="lucky_star"]GT 5 is going to be the biggest game of this gen.gensigns

You spelled Halo:Reach wrong.

[QUOTE="Willy105"]

[QUOTE="g0ddyX"]

Another metroid, another zelda, another mario, what else is new?

Plenty of other games to look forward to as well as new IP's.

Too many good games need to be played right now to be honest.

RickGotti

Really? If it doesn't matter who stars in them, why do they keep recyclying these 3 franchises instead of making new ones? Miyamoto knows, it matters big-time. All a Nintendofreak needs to hear is Mario, Metroid or Zelda & they'll buy the game

Remember that Mario doesn't just do platformers, he also has a number of very successful other series. But the big hype for this is that is a platformer, the first sequel to one in over 15 years, making the Wii the first console to have more than one 3D Mario game.

Just because it has Mario starring the game, it doesn't mean it will sell millions or win multiple GOTY awards.

It does look very likely now.

Two of the games you're hyping to win 2010 for nintendo have no trailers yet, one doesn't even have a screenshot. After Twilight Princess I'd suggest you don't put so many of your eggs in the Zelda hype basket.

[QUOTE="locopatho"]

Um no. Zelda is one of my favourite series', Mario Galaxy was one of my favourite games this gen, and Metroid is awesome too.

But 3 games don't make a year. Already 360 has gotten Bayonnetta ,Mass Effect 2, and Bioshock 2, all massive games. It has Final Fantasy, Halo Reach, Fable 3, and much much more coming.

Nintendo's big 3 rock but they can't beat the combined lineup of 360 or PS3 this year. In any way. It's not even close.

fabz_95

Agreed, although those 3 games will be fantastic, I don't think they can battle the PS3's and 360's line-up. Of course they'll have other great 3rd party games, they already have NMH2 and TvC but I still don't think it'll be enough to make the Wii winner of 2010.

Off-Topic: I have a link where you can buy a new PAL PS2 but your profile is set to private so I can't message you :?.