Viper1 on 09 July 2009
Given that Nintendo themselves don't refer to it as a franchise, I think that ends the issue.
They see them as a series of Wii titles designed to showcase the hardware. Wii Sports, Wii Play, Wii Fit and Wii Music were all planned by Miyamoto to target specific facets of the Wii. Wii Sports - gesture and IR control, Wii Play - local mulitplayer (and controller dissemination), Wii Fit - the Balance Board, Wii Music - cooperative expression.
Each are treated as individual franchises. Wii Sports and now Wii Sports Resort as well as Wii Fit and soon Wii Fit Plus. Though Wii Play and Wii Music are unlikely to receive sequels.
The rEVOLution is not being televised
