2007 was a good year for Nintendo Wii games, but what's in store for 2008?
WiiBlog.net have revealed their top 5 most anticipated Wii titles for 2008.


(go to source for full list)

We are just now getting midway into 2008, and look at all the Wii games we have already enjoyed. It’s hard to imagine how 2008 could get any better for the Nintendo Wii. But I’m a true to heart optimist, so let’s take a look at some of the great titles still to come in 2008.

World Of Goo
Ok, I promise that #’s 4-1 will all have actual titles accompanying them. Unless you keep track of independent game release, then you may not of heard of World of Goo. It was a finalist in the 2008 Independent Games Festival. The premise of the game is simple, that you use “goo” to create structures for advancing through the game’s setting. Of course you will have to think of how you want to use your goo, as it’s being heralded as a puzzler.

I’m a huge believer that a great physics engine can make or break a game. Going by the trailers that have been released on World of Goo, it doesn’t look like it will disappoint with its’ physics. Enjoy this trailer, and hopefully you’ll be as hyped for World of Goo as I am.

Fatal Frame IV
‘Another horror genre pick?’ might be the question your asking. Yes, I must admit I’m a huge fan of turning up my stereo, turning out the lights and being scared to death.

While Alone In The Dark will feature creatures, that you’ll undoubtedly have to unload clips of ammo into, Fatal Frame takes a more subtle approach. If you aren’t familiar with the franchise, the Fatal Frame series are games where players are dropped into haunted and disturbing locations.

Some of the gameplay features already being previewed seem very engaging and fun. When walking around, you’ll have a flashlight that is controlled with the wii remote. The flashlight will be used to discover certain areas of the game, and will probably lead me to dropping said wii remote in fear and panic. Once you find the ghosts, you switch to the camera mode where you’ll aim and try to get a picture of a ghost at its’ more terrifying. In previews I’ve read, it hasn’t been clarified that wii remote will control the camera view, but I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t.

Probably the greatest information about Fatal Frame IV is everyone that’s working on it. First, you have Tecmo, the original developers of the series. Suda 51 (No More Heroes, Killer 7), is coming in as a secondary developer. While I wasn’t a huge fan of NMH or Killer 7, you couldn’t help but appreciate the style of those games. On top of the developers, Nintendo itself will be publishing the title and is actually in ownership of the Fatal Frame series.
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  • 1
    BANDITO ATTACK Jun 7, 08
    lol is that it?

    weak.

    or wiik
  • 0
    DusktoDawn Jun 7, 08
    Thought brawl would be on that list..

    EDIT: Ok thanks for clearing that up.
    • 1
      Miss Razz Jun 7, 08
      Er ... Brawl's already out. (they're talking about game's that haven't been released anywhere yet).
      • 0
        Xenctuary Jun 8, 08
        Fair point. Except it's still not out in Europe! Fantastic time management there by Nintendo. Almost as good as Sony's.
  • 0
    Storm Jun 7, 08
    I like #5.

    A multiplatform title for #1, though? Surely they can do better than that. Bump up Fatal Frame.
    • 1
      Miss Razz Jun 7, 08
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      Bump up Fatal Frame.
      Hellz yes! Fatal Frame should be at the top of every Wii owners list ... just because it's one of the few promising third-party games.
  • 0
    Zeon I Jun 7, 08
    God. Wii's most anticipated titles are wiik. What the *bleep* Nintendo?
  • 1
    McClubbin Jun 8, 08
    FFIV seems about it really. I couldn't care less for the other ones. Besides, didn't Alone in the Dark already prove to be a failure? Anyways, if you think about it, there are still the unannounced Animal Crossing and Star Fox (and possibly Kid Icarus?) games which are yet to grace the console. It's surprising how quickly Nintendo's used their A-list franchises.
  • 2
    Dio Jun 8, 08
    What? That list is terrible.

    Where is The Conduit? Disaster: Day of Crisis? Kid Icarus? Animal Crossing? LostWinds 2? Super Mario RPG on VC? etc.

    And Fatal Frame should be # 1 on that list.
  • 0
    kik36 Jun 8, 08
    LMFAO one of them is an unnamed title.......brilliant!!
  • 0
    Twisted Jun 8, 08
    Tbh I doubt I'll be getting any of them, but I've heard that a lot of people like some of the ones on there. Not really my type of list.
  • 0
    Remino52 Jun 9, 08
    Ohh please what kind of list is that?

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