I'm definitely expecting Mario Party 9 next year. That's a franchise that's too good for Nintendo to pass up, and like the OP said, it'll have been 2 years since 8 by then, so about time.
Zelda I'm not so sure about.. True, they should've had enough time, 3 years is long enough, but I don't believe Nintendo started work on a new Zelda right after finishing TP. If I had to guess, I'd say a new Zelda will be coming along in 2010.
There will be no excuse if we don't see Pikmin 3 next year. That'll be a good game for the core and casuals both, though Nintendo might just market it as a casual title, like AC.
Despite all the frantic rumours and stuff I wouldn't be at all surprised if we didn't see a Kid Icarus game next year, or at all during Wii's lifetime. Still, you never know, this is Nintendo we're talking about. :p Would be nice though if it did get released next year.
As far as Wii Sports Resort goes, yeah, that'll be a massive hit. No-brainer, really. And I fully expect MK Wii and WiiFit still to be selling like crazy by then. Wii Play too, probably.
Maybe Nintendo will bundle Resort with their Wiis, so that everyone who buys it will have a MotionPlus. Would make sense. And if they keep the original Sports included as well, that'd make one sweet deal. :)
Also, I'd be mad if a new Mario got announced before a new Zelda. >:(
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