...and Nintendo themselves killed it!

Let's first examine how the Wii is Nintendo's bastard child, shall we? 

I want every Wii owner to go up to their Wii right now and to examine it closely.  Do you notice anything missing?  Can you tell me what it is?  That's right!  The name Nintendo is not on the system at all.  Nintendo is the deadbeat father that left town and didn't leave his name with his child.  What complete and utter negligence.  They need to drag his ass onto Maury. 

Also, Satoru Iwata himself pretty much admitted that they made a mistake with the Wii.  

Click on this if you don't believe me:  http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=142873&page=1

Nintendo made a mistake with the Wii, huh?  Is that what the call it these days?

Now let's examine  how Nintendo themselves killed off their own child.  The Wii was absolutely dominating in sales in the years 2006-08.  We used to call it Nintendomination.  It was often outselling the other two systems combined during this period.  In 2009 sales started to slow and since 2010 they have been in a downward spiral.  Many of the so called "experts" will tell you that it's because the 3rd parties didn't help the Wii out, but the real reason is that Nintendo didn't help the Wii out.  I will now list every game published by Nintendo during that period (not counting Japan only releases).

2009

New Play Control!  Mario Tennis

New Play Control!  Pikmin

New Play Control!  Donkey Kong Jungle Beat  - Really?  3 Camecube games?  Psh...

Punch-out!!  - Pretty much worthless with motion controls.

Wii Sports Resort - We were introduced to the Wii Motion Plus which hardly any games have used since.

Metroid Prime Trilogy - One nice new package - three old games.

Wii Fit Plus - You can find this in the women's clothing section.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii - Pretty much the only BIG release of the year.

Excitebots: Trick Racing - I know that this is a North America only release, but I mentioned it just to upset the Europeans that wanted it.

Now check out 2010

Endless Ocean 2 - Yet another franchise for Nintendo to milk.

Sin and Punishent : Star Successor - This is pretty good for a five hour game.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 - What a great game this was... a couple of years ago.

Poke Park Wii - Only liitle kids care about Pokemen.

Wii Party - Look!  It's Mario Party with another skin.

Kirby's Epic Yarn - What a beautiful game!  Too bad the difficulty level is for infants.

Fling Smash - A crappy pack in with a useless peripheral.

Donkey Kong Country Returns - Great game made by Retro.

Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Edition - Nintendo's selling us old stuff in a new package again.

Metroid: Other M - I have nothing nice to say about this game.

2011 is even better!  Look!

Mario Sports Mix - I played this once in Best Buy for five minutes and I want my five minutes back!

Wii Play Motion - You fooled me once, but not this time.

Mystery Case Files: The Melgrave Incident - I don't even know what this is.

Kirby's Return to Dreamland - We just got a Kirby game.  Sheesh!

The Legend of Zelda:  Skyward Sword - I like this game but many Nintendo fans don't.  Great sales, by the way.

Fortune Street - Look!  It's Mario Party with another skin.

Now look at the stellar 2012 lineup so far...

Rhythm Heaven Fever - I liked this game when it was called Wario Ware: Smooth Moves.

Poke Park 2 - More Pokemen?

Mario Party 9 - Look!  It's Mario Party.

Xenoblade Chronicles - I've played this a bit and it's good but I would like a little more gameplay with my cutscenes.

So there you go...  After 2008 Nintendo stopped releasing the kinds of games that they did in 2007 and 2008.

I'm sorry Wii that your father doesn't seem to care about you so I hope that you have a Happy Mother's Day with your mother.  Nintendo has their own mother.  You know the game Mother that many in North America wanted released, but it never happened?  I guess that Nintendo of America is a real Motherfucker and doesn't care about Mother's Day.

 So what do you think VGcharters?  Is the Wii Nintendo's bastard child and is it true that they intentionally killed it?

You should also include a list of games from 2006 to 2008 so we can compare.

I can do that if you want.  It'll take a little while though...

Wow, just for me? Yes, please!

Here we go. Just for Troll Whisperer...

2006 Not much...

Wii Sports
Excite Truck
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

2007 Now look at this!

Wario Ware: Smooth Moves
Wii Play
Super Paper Mario
Mario Party 8
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Mario Strikers Charged
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast
Batallion Wars 2
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Super Mario Galaxy
Link's Crossbow Training

2008 didn't have as many, but look at the titles.

Endless Ocean
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Mario Kart Wii
Wario Land Shake It!
Animal Crossing: City Folk

You are the Nintendo news guy. 

Tell me what's coming out later this year published that's being published by Nintendo.

Interesting. But there is Nintendo written on the wii. Upper right corner

All right.  You got me, but it's kind of hidden away, isn't it?

Let's put it this way - I never noticed it.

Thanks

The number of titles is similar until 2011, it's the selling power of those that's different. From 2011 is when it starts to be really sad.

Another issue is that Nintendo released many games in the holiday season and let the WIi have long dry spells.

They probably released as many games for the Wii as for the GC if not more, it's just that without 3rd party support it's really noticeable when Nintendo doesn't release games. Then in 2011 they had the 3DS to support.

You can argue that they should focus their resources on certain franchises and expand their studios.

Let's say Nintendo isn't proud of it but still accepted the wii in his family