IGN: Expect numerous AAA announcements by 3rd parties in 2008

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FishyJoe on 21 January 2008

http://wii.ign.com/articles/846/846421p1.html

IGN Wii's Preview 2008
And you thought 2007 was good...
by Mark Bozon and Matt Casamassina

January 18, 2008 - If you thought 2007 was a good year for Wii, let us introduce you to your new best friend: 2008. Hot on the heels of a super-successful December holiday, forward Wii momentum is showing no signs of slowing in the new year. In the first few months, good efforts like No More Heroes, Endless Ocean, Bully: Scholarship Edition will lead the way into a very big March, which is set to encapsulate anticipated games like SEGA Superstars Tennis, Worms: A Space Oddity, Okami, and a little fighter called Super Smash Bros. Brawl. You may have heard of it. The year will also house the release of a brand new Mario Kart, Animal Crossing and, obviously, Wii Fit, which could very well become one of the most popular efforts of the year. In addition, we expect major software announcements from third-parties, which will be adding AAA titles to Wii's roster on a fairly regular basis. Finally, don't think for a second that the Big N doesn't have several tricks up its sleeves – expect some epic revelations from the company that created Mario and Zelda.

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Stever89 on 21 January 2008

Should be a good year! Now I just need some money...

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superchunk on 21 January 2008

THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO HEAR!!! 3RD PARTIES AAA SUPPORT ftw!!!

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windbane on 21 January 2008

Hah, right. I listen to those guys podcast every week on Wiik in Review, and even they make fun of the lack of AAA games for the Wii.

I think they are just being positive more than actually predicting a slew of announcements. But hey, we'll see.

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akuma587 on 21 January 2008

Time will tell. The Wii deserves some. I am curious to see what audience they are geared towards.

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Darc Requiem on 21 January 2008

Normally I would take a pessimistic approach, but Matt C. is far from a kool-aid sipping fanboy. So if he is saying there will be some major announcements from third parties their most likely will be.