9) Mario Kart 8
Hmm, yes. Did you know there’s a new Mario Kart game coming? I didn’t. Will it be the same as the last seven? Probably. Will the two-dozen Wii U owners around the world buy it anyway? Probably. Am I being completely unfair about Nintendo on several counts? Probably.
Or rather “definitely,” as I can almost hear some of you scream, so let’s qualify a few things. Firstly, it’s no secret that the Wii U isn’t selling comparatively well. In fact, in the UK, the PlayStation 4 overtook the Wii U’s lifetime sales after just two days of being available, with the Xbox One only a couple of weeks behind that – so maybe this game isn’t on your radar because the Wii U in general isn’t.
Nintendo’s only option, it seems, is to roll out its flagship titles and hope that the quality speaks for itself, which it did indeed do with the recently acclaimed Super Mario Bros. 3D World. I’m certain Mario Kart 8 will be a fun little game too, but while the horse certainly isn’t dead, I’m not sure just how much more flogging it can take.