Edge-Online has made it their mission to list the most promising upcoming 2009 titles for each console. This week they are starting with the Nintendo Wii, a console that has recieved a lot of flak lately for it's abundance of shovelware and lack of good 'hardcore' titles. So will the same stigma follow the Wii into 2009? Maybe this list will change your mind? ...


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You’re not alone if you feel a touch spoilt by the sheer mass of compelling software that has been released over the past two years. Mario Galaxy, GTA IV, Call of Duty 4, Halo 3 and the Orange Box are but a handful of fantastic titles that peppered the 2007 and 2008 release lists. Can 2009 repeat the same feat?

We start with the Wii, a console recently suffering from an identity crisis following Nintendo’s E3 no-show. Blistering sales figures aside, 2008 was a weak year for the console’s software catalogue. The fortunate outcome of this, as the following list will show, is that publishing companies and their PR teams suddenly have a newfound opportunity in pushing ‘core gamer’ content on the console; a trend that will hopefully develop in the years ahead
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  • 1
    Akira_EX Jan 6, 09
    Check the forums for an even better list of what to look for in 2009.
    • 0
      BANDITO ATTACK Jan 6, 09
      i've always said a new pikmin is exactly what it would take to sell me on the wii. thanks for the release list.

      also new punchout looks cool
  • 1
    Hunskelper Jan 6, 09
    None of those games really excite me. Can't say I'm too sad I sold my Wii.
    • 0
      GrEyCrEsT Feb 19, 09
      quote Hunskelper
      None of those games really excite me. Can't say I'm too sad I sold my Wii.


      • you lost excitement because you have no more wii
      • 0
        Hunskelper Feb 19, 09
        No, I sold my Wii because none of those games excite me.

        Do you think I just randomly decided to sell my Wii without looking at it's upcoming games?
  • 0
    Disillusioned Jan 6, 09
    I can say that I'm looking forward to most of those games, but meh I'm a fan girl so I'll buy any trash they pump out.
    As always the stuff for realise in Japan looks way better than what they're definitely releasing for us.
  • 0
    Dark Arcanine Jan 6, 09
    A fair amount of those games has me interested, I might buy more than my usual five per year this time round.
  • 0
    Killosity Jan 7, 09
    Actually quite an interesting lineup of games for the 2009 period. Madworld and The Conduit may be instant buys for me.
  • 0
    Storm Jan 7, 09
    Madworld looks amazing thus far...been interested in Deadly Creatures as well since their preview at last year's E3.
  • 2
    DragoniteBallZ Jan 7, 09
    Fatal Frame 4! nuff said!
    • 1
      TwilightPrince Jan 7, 09
      Word up!

      Fatal Frame, The Conduit, and MadWorld. w00t!
  • 0
    HawkMan Jan 7, 09
    I rather play with my penis, that way I can finish off with a happy ending instead of play pikimin.
  • 0
    Linkerd101 Jan 7, 09
    Yeah! I was correct!
    In recent posts people were talking about
    Wiis bad lineup in2009 but look at this! It's amazing!
    For me at least.........
    I wonder what the PS3 has to offer.
    Mario Tennis will be so awesome . So
    Will conduit and madworld.
    • 4
      Koloth Jan 7, 09
      Do you have to be such an obvious fanboy? Can't you just once in your life make a single comment on GG without forcing an insult toward the PS3? Give it a rest. We know you hate the PS3 shut up about it already.
    • 2
      Killosity Jan 7, 09
      quote
      I wonder what the PS3 has to offer.
      Since your wondering;

      Killzone 2
      God of War 3
      InFamous
      Heavy Rain
      Resident Evil 5
      Street Fighter IV
      MAG (Massive Action Game)
      White Knight Chronicles
      Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams
      Uncharted 2

      Probably a few more notable titles I missed. Certainly the best lineup in my eyes anyway.
      • 0
        Hunskelper Jan 7, 09
        Is God of War III been confirmed for a 2009 release?
        • 0
          Koloth Jan 7, 09
          Not really, the release date is still TBA. But it is expected to arrive this year.
        • 0
          GrEyCrEsT Feb 19, 09
          quote Hunskelper
          Is God of War III been confirmed for a 2009 release?


          • hoping no more delays on the release date
      • 0
        Linkerd101 Jan 8, 09
        Meh, I dont like amy of those game series, really, its a god list though
        • 0
          GrEyCrEsT Feb 19, 09
          quote Linkerd101
          Meh, I dont like amy of those game series, really, its a god list though


          • maybe you should try it it's an awesome game
  • 0
    stabbedbyahippie Jan 7, 09
    Conduit is definitely looking to be a great game and maybe a few others but I don't see how like 2 hardcore games are going to get me through the year unless they're way too good.
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    FinalFantasyFanaticc* Feb 19, 09
    Madworld looks terrible ; ;

    It looks like Gears of War meets The Running Man meets Evil Dead =|

    Its jut a game slapped together with added blood to make the "Hardcore" Wii owners happy. (So about 6 Wii owners then.)

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