As a Wii owner, I often feel like that lonely kid on the playground at recess, desperately waiting my turn to be picked for dodge ball, only to be passed over again, and again, leaving me disappointed and neglected on the bench.  Any remotely “serious” gamer who owns a Wii console has likely felt this way at least once: a new game is announced, but Wii is sadly left by the wayside.  Or, worse, a title is released in Japan, but never for the North American market.  Instead, we are left with a plethora of titles aimed at children or people who know little about games and can be easily duped into purchasing an inferior product.  In a word, the Wii software market is flooded with “shovelware” as developers jump to cash in on the booming Wii audience.

However, thankfully, this year’s E3 revealed many quality titles that gamers of all levels can appreciate.  While Nintendo’s press conference may have left a lot to be desired in many ways, I know I came away from the expo’s revelations with a long list of games to look forward to over the next months.  What are some of the games I’m extremely excited about?  (more…)