Alright so I've been thinking alot lately about Nintendo's 2010 line-up. I thought about past years, up untill now I've considered this greatly. Nintendo has had at least a few big titles each year, yes I don't like all the Wii series games but even without them years like 2007/08 were great years to be a Nintendo gamer. So can Nintendo's 2010 line-up actually put Nintendo's past years to shame?
So Will Nintendo's 2010 line up crush the competition?
2006
2006 was the launch of the Nintendo Wii and some would consider 2006 the best release line-up on the Wii. With two notable first party releases, Exite Truck and Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess. As a launch line-up Nintendo managed to get a few big titles in one year. But not only Nintendo released software for the Wii. We also saw RedSteel and SplinterCell come to the Nintendo Wii. The line-up was pretty decent, however some gamers were upset because Reggie promised 7 first party launch titles, at the date of launch only two existed.
2007
2007 was the release of Mario Galaxy and titles like BattalionWars:Wii, MetroidPrime Corruption, WarioWare:SmoothMoves. Many gamers still complained with the lack of first party software. The line up managed to push millions of consoles. Many would argue that 2007 was Nintendo's finest year on the market. With Mario and Metroid the 2007 line-up was very strong.
2008
2008 is arguably the best year for the Wii. With two heavy hitters SmashBros:Brawl and MarioKartWii both coming out in the same year woth other notable titles like Animal Crossing:City Folk. Not to mention casual gamers got their groove on loosing weight in an interesting and enjoying way playing WiiFit which despite being from the Wii series managed to catch even my eye. With so many great games can the 2010 line up beat the 2008 line up?
2009
2009 was a more lack luster year with not to many notable Nintendo titles early on in the year. But come fall their was the next installment of WiiFit and NewSuperMarioBros graced our screens. Now of course two or three notable titles doesn't make the year too much of a contender for best Nintendo line-up on the Wii. But it definatly makes 2009 yet another great year to be a Nintendo gamer.
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Finally 2010
The year to come is 2010. And many will argue 2010 could turn out to be the best yearly line-up Nintendo has launched since the maiden voyage of the Wii into the Revolution. In 2010 we will see Mario Galaxy 2 and very likely the next Zelda and Pikmin games. Other notable titles like Kirby are also scheduled to come out next year (Supposed to come to Japan this fiscal year). So can 2010 be the biggest year in Wii gaming to date, we get a great start with notable games like RedSteel2 not to mention all the games that have yet to be announced.
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So do you think that 2010 has the potential to be better then any year prior in the Wii's lifespan?
Can a new Mario and Link adventure beat Brawl and MarioKart?
What do you think will go down in history as Nintendo Wii's best yearly lineup?
-JC7
"In God We Trust - In Games We Play " - Joel Reimer