The Future Of The Nintendo Wii Console 5 Games That Can Make Or Break The System In 2009
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To say that the Nintendo Wii console dominated the sales charts for almost 3 years now would be an understatement. The fact is, the Nintendo Wii console owned all the other video game systems in the market. The Wii has sold more units than the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 combined. Sellouts during peak seasons are common news with regards to the Nintendo Wii console.
But how long will the Wii’s dominance last?
Already, some quarters are complaining about the limitations of the Nintendo Wii console. The system offered something new to the gaming public with the motion sensing technology, but now, its novelty is wearing off and people or coming back to the proven formula for great consoles: amazing graphics and fantastic game play. At best, compared with the other systems, the Nintendo Wii console can only provide fantastic game play.
Indeed, the Microsoft and Sony’s game machines have narrowed down the gap in recent months.
How much does the Wii have in its gas tank to stave off its hotly pursuing competitors? The fate of the Nintendo Wii console for 2009 hinges on the success of the 5 games listed below:
1. Punchout. One of the most beloved games in the history of Nintendo is making a grand comeback. This title will tell us how loyal the Nintendo fan base really is, and how strong it remains as a sales factor for this year and beyond.
2. Wii Sports Resort. The first Wii Sports is bundled with the Nintendo Wii console. The sequel will be bundled with the new Wiimote powered by MotionPlus technology. This is said to provide the accuracy in motion sensing which was quite lacking with the first incarnation of the Wiimote. The MotionPlus is an add-on that can be attached to the original controller. And with the lineup of dog Frisbee throwing and catching, jet skiing, and kendo stick fighting added to Wii Sports Resort, the Wiimote will need all the accuracy it can muster.
3. Red Steel 2. The first Red Steel was a big disappointment, which is quite telling considering that it was a launch title for the Nintendo Wii console. Unresponsive controls exposed deficiencies of the Wiimote and the Wii’s motion sensing technology. With this sequel, UbiSoft is hoping that Nintendo’s new MotionPlus technology will help the company deliver the game it was meant to deliver in the first title of series.
4. Sin & Punishment 2. Treasure, the game company that is responsible for the best shooter/platformer hybrids in video game history, is developing a sequel to the Japan-only original. The actions sequences in this game are simply awesome. It has all the makings of a hit. And if it doesn’t success on the Nintendo Wii console, then it is a sign that the game system is already on a decline.
5. Rockband: Beatles. Probably the biggest game for casuals (people who don’t usually play video games) is coming to the Nintendo Wii console as well as the other next generation video game systems. The comparative sales charts for this title would tell us if the Nintendo Wii still has a solid hold on casual gamers.
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