"It seems that The Legend of Zelda: Wii is the weakest link in the coming together of the biggest year for a Nintendo console since..."
In terms of these three, Metroid is the weak link. The Zelda games sell a hell of a lot more.
And in terms of actual sales, the trinity is... it's actually a pentagram. Super Mario, Mario Kart, Wii Sports/Fit, Smash Bros, Pokemon. Those are Nintendo's top franchises. Getting all of those in one year would be a sales flood.
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