Anyway theres always a curse I dunno regarding core games or games hyped by the core gamers on the Wii. Once it hyped either it became niche or it will bombed. Just look at WSR and just look how much sales the game have because it didnt hyped in gaming sites such as this. Now look at Muramasa and compared it to the sales and the hype generating in gaming websites and forums.
I think even Nintendo themselves dont want the game to be hyped they want it to be silent as possible. its the word of mouth wants to make the hype for them.
I dunno but NSMB Wii will have the same fate as MP3 if this keeps it up. for one thing, many core gamers thinks this is a core game and should considered to be a wiiware or XBL or PSN game. Its like Wii Sports considered to be a PSN game because its only a 300MB game.
end of core gaming days prediction:
E3 2006-The beginning of the end. Wii introduced
E3 2008- Armageddon. Wii motion plus introduced. Wii Music. Reggie says Animal crossing was a core game. Massive disappointment. many Wii core gamers selling their Wii.
E3 2010- Tape runs out
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/march2009/ICG_Tape_runs_out.jpg
