Eternal Sonata looks to be a high quality game, and I can vouch that Mecury Meltdown IS a high quality game (it's already out here). I think in terms of sales Wii wins though, as MySims no doubt has a lot of casual appeal.
Actually, my sister, who normally hates games, loves the 'Age' series (Empires, Mythology, etc). She refuses to try anything else and she's not very good, but still.
Shin Megami Tensei 1 & 2. Brilliant, difficult SNES RPGs with excellent unconventional storylines, a very in-depth recruiting system (almost any demon can become your ally through careful negotiations, and you can fuse them to make stronger ones). FAR more than Pokemon with demons (the Megaten franchise also did it before Pokemon and the Game Boy even existed), and downright incredible for 1991.
If we're extending it to action-RPGs, then toss Front Mission: Gun Hazard from the SNES in there. Combine the excellent robot action from Cybernator/Assault Suits Valken into a lengthy campaign with role-playing elements, amazing graphics, an interesting story and awesome music, and you've got a winner. Made by Squaresoft, by the way.
I'm happy for 360 users, their Live service gets 2 more killer-apps. Never played Ikaruga, but I own Rez for PS2, and it's easily one of my favourite games. Great to sink a few hours into after a stressful day, makes your troubles flow away in a sea of colour and sound.....:)
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