No LM:DM and no Castlevania sure is disapointing but there is no shortage of alternatives where I can redirect my money to. Paper Mario was locked either way, I guess I'll get Layton then instead of Luigis Mansion.

Incredible for me it's the only 2 "exclusive" titles I wouldn't buy right away anyway. Castlevania is one I still don't know if I'll buy at all

But bad planning. Way more with LM than Castlevania - that is not a high profile title (as in "important") in any stretch of the imagination.

I see Nintendo doing bundles for this holiday season. That'll definitely increase sales, however I understand their main focus being Wii U atm. Plus this is still a partial list, so some surprises?

Kid Icarus: Uprising
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Paper Mario Sticker Star
Resident Evil Revelations
Scribblenauts
Metal Gear Solid 3D
Mario Tennis 3D
Tales of the Abyss
Professor Layton
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
Final Fantasy Theaterhythm
Art Academy
Epic Mickey

Is a pretty decent year if you ask me. I think Fire Emblem could've made it this year if they really wanted it though.

There does seem to be room for Monster Hunter 3G this fall if Nintendo/Capcom are "saving" that for a special announcement. 

DS 2006 for comparison 

Electroplankton
Otona no DS Golf
Super Princess Peach
Pokémon Trozei!
Metroid Prime Hunters
Tetris DS
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
New Super Mario Bros.
Magnetica
Big Brain Academy
Sudoku Gridmaster
Tenchu: Dark Secret
Star Fox Command
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Clubhouse Games
Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends
Magical Starsign
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
Pokémon Ranger
Children of Mana
Elite Beat Agents
Yoshi's Island DS
Kirby: Squeak Squad