I was thinking about which games can be expected for the Wii U, even if they are not announced at the moment.
I made this list with games that came in both Game Cube and Wii, as i believe we can expect Nintendo to keep their Trend.
Do you agree with the list? (Before someone asks, i am considering Metroid practically announced, that's why it is not on the list)
- Paper Mario
Last Entries:
OG (N64, 2000, MetaScore: 93)
TTYD (NGC, 2004, MetaScore: 87)
Super Paper Mario (Wii, 2007, MetaScore: 85)
Sticker Star (3DS, 2012, MetaScore: 75)
I think this one is a given. After the success of the first nintendo kept it a thing in all their home consoles. It would surprise me a lot to not see a Paper Mario U eventually. The average interval between the iterations is 4 years, so this could happen in 2016. Reasonable good scores, very good if you ignore the most recent.
- Fire Emblem
Last Entries:
Path of Radiance (NGC, 2005, MetaScore: 85)
Radiant Dawn (Wii, 2007, MetaScore: 78)
Awakening (3DS, 2013, MetaScore: 92)
The last 2 Home consoles had their own Fire Emblem, and the success of Awakening would only improve the odds of a FE: U.
- Pokemon Stadium/ Colosseum/ XD/ Battle Revolution/ Spinoff!
Last Entries:
OG (N64, 2000)
Stadium 2 (N64, 2001, MetaScore: 78)
Colosseum (NGC, 2004, MetaScore: 73)
XD: Gale of Darkness (NGC, 2005, MetaScore: 64)
Battle Revolution (Wii, 2007, MetaScore: 53)
Despite the low meta, Pokemon spin-offs are a given. Actually N64 had 5 of them, NGC 4 and Wii had 3, and there is always at least one Stadium-like. So if the Wii U only get 2 of those it would be little and Pokken is on its way already (Ok, there is Rumble too, but we will ignore it). It is also one of the strongest IP Nintendo still has to help Wii U to sell.
- Wars
Last Entries:
Battalion Wars (NGC, 2005, MetaScore: 76)
Battalion Wars 2 (Wii, 2007, MetaScore: 75)
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin (NDS, 2008, MetaScore: 86)
Let's start the stretch. It could happen that no Wars game comes to Wii U and goes to 3DS instead. That said, it was present on the last 2 home consoles and has its fair share of praise. It would be a great opportunity for Nintendo to grow the IP further.
- Mario Strikers
Last Entries:
Super Mario Strikers (Wii, 2005, MetaScore: 76))
Mario Strikers Charged (Wii, 2007, MetaScore: 79)
The last 2 home consoles had iterations of this. Besides, the only thing these days that sell as much as shooters are sports games.
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Last Entries:
OG (NGC, 2004, MetaScore: 80)
Ring of Fates (NDS, 2008, MetaScore: 77)
Echoes of Time (NDS, 2009, MetaScore: 75)
The Crystal Bearers (Wii, 2009, MetaScore: 66)
Maybe nothing would be a bigger stretch than a third party exclusive, but Crystal Chronicles is a thing since the GC era. It just happens. If it is Square apologizing the lack of a numbered FF or just a way to cash grab/market their IP on the Nintendo plataforms, it is up to you to decide.
