2010 will be strong but not OMG best year ever! I'm doubting that we'll see Zelda, I think Nintendo will have a relatively weak Q4 in terms of system sellers with Pikmin 3, Wii Vitality and Retro's new title. Hopefully they have a surprise or two brewing, Nintendo still has EAD 1 (I think it's 1) completely free whichever team the Mario Kart team is.. Anyway, they haven't done anything for 2 years (Although I believe they did Wii Fit Plus - but only a small team would be needed for that).
I'm personally hoping for a new franchise from them, a bridge title like Mario Kart Wii or NSMBWii. That could very well be the big holiday game. Looking at the line-up for next year, I don't see Zelda even fitting in!
- Sin and Punishment 2
- Endless Ocean 2
- Span Smasher
- Line Attack Heroes
- Metroid: Other M
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Wii Vitality
- Retro Studios new title OR Zelda Wii
- EAD 1 new title
I can't see Zelda and Retro's title making it out in the same year. Not with Metroid and Galaxy 2 also releasing. Nintendo are NOT going to release their 4 biggest core titles in the same year. EAD 1 is the big mystery, Nintendo aren't going to release Mario Kart Wii 2, it makes no sense as anyone wanting Mario Kart Wii would have picked up a Wii already and they wouldn't have needed 2+ years on it.
I've said a few times before that I think that if Starfox has any chance of a release this generation, it'll be what EAD 1 is working on. However I don't think Nintendo would waste their EAD resources on a title that is as much a niche as Starfox. Pilotwings I could see happening but not Starfox.. But hey, you never know with Nintendo.
