Clearly you didn't play Rogue Squadron II or III. Those had a hell of a lot of enemies, with a huge draw distance. There wasn't a lot of character detail, but it does mean that this kind of game can be pulled off on the Wii with just reducing the graphics.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs








