Although the Wii (and to a degree the Nintendo DS) has really shunned the hardcore gamer, there is no doubt it has been a success for Nintendo, returning them back to the top of the tree in terms of market share.

It will be interesting to see how they address the need to balance the next console to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers a like. I would like new F-Zero, Starfox and Super Smash Bros. games in HD. Although I would also love a new Zelda game, with Skyward Sword just around the corner for Wii that is unlikely to happen soon.

Nintendo also need to get more 3rd party support, this point is made every time a new console comes around but this time Nintendo need to reach out to developers such as Rockstar games and Infinity Ward and get the big hitters on the new machine.

Roll on June 7th.