Don't count any of those game franchises (Zelda, Kirby, Metroid, or the others) out when it comes to getting new installments. Anyways, didn't Nintendo say that there would be several Zelda games in developments in the next fiscal year? I feel like we did get quite a few Kirby goodies recently too. I always thought because of the so-so reception of Other M, there would be a wait for a new Metroid since there's not a clear direction for the franchise.

Anyway, please support Namco, as I know (though I'm not going to name my source) that Namco is going through some hard times, and is actually seeking to downsize their international division. Less games are going to be localized outside of Japan because of recent games not doing so well, so please support them in any way that you can if you want future Namco produced games to be seen in your region.

I'm hoping for a lot more 3DS support. I knew by just looking at how the games market is, but here in Japan and in other countries that the WiiU wouldn't be an immediate hit. If it hits its stride later on who knows, but the 3DS is the big seller right now, especially in my country. I feel that Nintendo should really support the system that their fans are gravitating towards. Its very rare for me to take the train and not see a bunch of people playing in their 3DSs, and so many people here own one. There are so many good games currently out for it, and many more coming soon.

well, they could still be making a MM remake for the 3ds, right? : )

Yeah, they never said that it was off the cards, and I was always under the impression that they were seriously considering it. Its so funny that anyone could be disappointed about a Wind Waker remake, the original is still tied with MM as my favourite Zelda game ever. Its beautiful, and the new screenshots are lucky. the Wind Waker remake and Pikmin 3 are the only things that are making me wish I was even considering getting a WiiU.

Looking at all the stuff they announced and Fire Emblem Awakening, yes this could be the year of 3DS.

There has been a steady stream of great retail and download releases since late 2011. What you're saying just doesn't seem true to me.

Really. Virtue's Last Reward? Prof. Layton and the Miracle Mask? Paper Mario: Sticker Star? Crimson Shroud? Crashmo? Tons of great VC stuff? And that's only a small portion of the software that has been out since that time.

thank you for ignoring how I was clearly talking about Project X Zone

Well you know tastes are different and at the time I posted this, I didn't have Sticker Star yet, which I really love. But the VC - for my taste - is really lackluster, I'd buy plenty of SNES, GBA or (if possible) GCN games, but there are none (yet). I like novels. Real novels. I don't like videogame novels too much. I got Crimson Shroud and Liberation Maiden, liking both but again, at the time I posted this, all of those weren't out yet and as you can see, its really shaping up to be a great year!

This year for me:

Fire Emblem, Monster Hunter, Code of Princess, Etrian Odyssey, Pokemon X, etc... and there is so much more that I will postpone games like Luigis Mansion and Castlevania to a time where games I like are rare again - which seems to be quite a while out!

This year is already showing that the 3ds has the potential to become just as good as the DS in its library. It's already getting more good games faster than what I remember for the DS in this time in its cycle. It's obvious there is a lot of reliance on RPGs right now, and I like it.

The 3DS is my favorite Nintendo system and 2013 is gonna cement that. As well I'm looking forward to the Wii U replacing the GameCube as my favorite console.

This is looking like a great year for 3ds and we've only really seen the spring and summer games so far, think of the gems autumn and Christmas will bring

Yeabsolutely. (See what I did there? Mr. Popper's Penguin's reference. )

I feel as if the DS had many more games by this time, but it is a good year for games on 3DS. Pokemon is the only thing I think announced so far that will make any real impact on system sales though. It would be nice if they put out some decent colors for the XL. Like black for instance....Miiverse needs to come ASAP as well

I have a feeling we will see the upcoming 3DS Zelda at the GDC, wich will be held at the end of this month (according to Wikipedia). Phantom hourglass was announced at the GDC and so was Spirit tracks (If I am correct).

I really hope it will be a totally new Zelda, with maybe a totally new artstyle and again a fully explorable overworld (so no sea or train-tracks). It may be either top-down view or fully 3D (Like Oot 3D). Personally I think they just stick to the Windwaker style, but I guess it can look quite a bit better on the 3DS then it did on the DS! I really look forward to this one, not only because I loved Ph and St, but also because this title has the potential to arrive this year, while the next new one on the Wii u is some years of. Besides, I wasn't a gigantic fan of either Skyward sword or Twilight princess!