Top Five Nintendo Wii Games of Autumn 2009

While the Nintendo Wii is still the best-selling home console on the market, sales have slowed significantly so far in 2009. Part of the reason for the sharp decline has to do with the lack of killer games. Nintendo hopes that the autumn lineup is strong enough to carry hardware sales for the system. Here are the top five Nintendo Wii games coming in autumn of 2009.

5. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles
^{Publisher: Capcom, Developer: Capcom, Release Date: November 17}
After the big success of The Umbrella Chronicles in the autumn of 2007, the Resident Evil series returns to the Nintendo Wii again with The Darkside Chronicles. Players will relive some of the best moments in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil: Code Veronica in an on-rails first-person shooting perspective. Fans of the series will also love the fact that the game will include a brand new chapter to the saga as well.

4. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
^{Publisher: Square Enix, Developer: Square Enix, Release Date: Late 2009}
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers has been a long time coming. The action role-playing exclusive Nintendo Wii game is well worth the wait, however, thanks to beautiful graphics in addition to the innovative telekinesis gameplay. Without a doubt, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers will be the best role-playing game released this autumn on the Nintendo Wii.

3. Dead Space: Extraction
^{Publisher: Electronic Arts, Developer: Eurocom and Visceral Games, Release Date: September 29}
Dead Space became of the biggest surprise hits in 2008 when it was released last autumn. Dead Space: Extraction brings the outer space horror experience to the Nintendo Wii this autumn. Players can expect the action to be up close and personal as the first-person rail shooter contains new enemies, puzzles and branching paths. With co-op to boot, Dead Space: Extraction should be a fun thrill ride when it comes out this autumn.

2. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
^{Publisher: Konami, Developer: Climax Studios, Release Date: November 3}
The original Silent Hill is still one of the scariest video games ever made. The remake, Shattered Memories, is looking to up the ante this autumn on the Nintendo Wii. In addition to better graphics and added motion controls support, the upcoming title will also "read" you as you play the game and will change certain aspects based on your actions. Thus, you will never have the same experience twice when playing this autumn game.

1. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
^{Publisher: Nintendo, Developer: Nintendo, Release Date: Fourth Quarter 2009}
The last 2D Mario game came out on the Super NES. This autumn, Nintendo is returning back to their roots with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. While the classic 2D run-and-jump gameplay is still fun, it is the added four-play cooperative mode that will make the upcoming autumn game a blast to play with friends. New Super Mario Bros. Wii is looking like another excellent game in the series. You won't find a better Nintendo Wii game this autumn.