Well put it this way.
I have a Wii and live in New Zealand (thats a problem in itself lol)...... i didnt own a Gamecube, and its xtremely, xtremely, xtremely hard trying to find Nintendo stuff especially GC games like Pikmin, Mario sunshine, Melee, Metroid Prime etc etc.... HELL i cant even find a Gamecube Controller!
Thank god the Wii is now making an impact in NZ.
So to me these remakes are like heaven and with Motion Control implemented in them as being a plus.
On another side..i think 3rd Parties have missed these holidays as selling oppurtunity's, with only Wii Music & AC from Ninty.. 3rd Parties could have (and still can) sell truck loads this christmas.
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