I seriously think Nintendo missed a gigantic opportunity with Nintendo franchises on the Wii.
They should have really integrated the "Nintendo experience" with some of the Wii games. Like Mario hats as collectibles in Wii Sports, or other references that would let Traditional Nintendo franchises to gain more exposure. Swordfighting in Sports Resorts should have let you unlock a master sword.
I like to call this the SSB effect, where a certain really popular game helps sell other games. Like Fire Emblem thanks to Melee. And selling me on Metroid (had no idea the fk samus was.) For certain KI:U sold a lot because of Pit's appearance in Brawl.
If something like Nintendoland was something released mid Wii lifecycle with some title like Wiitendoland, there might be a lot more Nintendo fans out there.
And it would also give Nintendo fans something to appease them instead of raging at how Wii Sports abandoned them. Frisbee Dog? NO! Frisbee Rattata unlockable. Train your Rattata to become the top percentage of rattata.
(....Upon thinking about it....I need this. A rattata training game. Selectively breed and train Rattatas. That would be an amazing game.)
WHY DON'T WE HAVE A POKEMON BREEDING SIMULATOR NINTENDO.
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/profile/92109/nintendopie/ Nintendopie Was obviously right and I was obviously wrong. I will forever be a lesser being than them. (6/16/13)
