Wii's 'core' games for Spring - Hits or Misses?

[mike_intellivision]

Here are my thoughts.

Rygar -- Miss. To be honest, this is not a title that people have been clamoring for. And it is a franchise most are not familiar with.

Tenchu 4 -- Middle. There is some built up demand. But it is not the type of game that appeals to all.

Dead Rising: Chop 'til You Drop -- Middle to Near Hit. The bad PR will keep many core from buying, but a lot of others will find it fun.

House of the Dead: Overkill -- Middle. Gun games are underperforming.

MadWorld -- Near to Hit. Ubber violence has its fans.

Deadly Creatures -- Middle. Title too unusual to sell as well as it should.

The Conduit -- Hit to Super Hit. It will be a hit because a lot of people are going to get it early. It could sell beyond that if it is good. This is the first FPS built from the ground-up for the Wii (as opposed to FPA/FPAA/FPAS (action/action attack/action shooter), so a lot of people will be awaiting its arrival. Plus there has been a great deal of positive buzz -- hard for a Wii core title to achieve.

Sin & Punishment 2 (no release date yet) -- Middle. A sequel to a cult game will have its fan base.

Little King Story -- Middle to Near. If the RPG crowd starts buying, it will do better.

Mike from Morgantown