[Idiot]

As I am no patron of the SONY PlayStation 2, or the Microsoft X-Box, so I cannot pass judgement on those two in terms of software anticipation, but as I am a patron of Nintendo formats, I can. Only problem is, where to begin....
Lets start with GameCube. Mario Sunshine- Will it redefine the three dimensional landscape such as Super Mario 64 and, to a lesser extent, The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time did before it? Quite possibly, yes. Game of 2002? Again, a large possibility. Mario Kart for the GameCube is a definite, but game of 2002? Probably not, but it will be the cartoon racing game of 2002.
The Nintendo GameCube-Nintendo Game Boy Advance connection feature needs a killer app, so a 3D Pokemon is a safe bet, esspeccialy as seeing Creatures and Gamefreak, the software houses that develop the series, have been quite for a very long time now. If it is revealed, E3 2002 is probably it's best launching pad, but what with Mario Sunshine and a certain other Miyamoto development taking the spotlight, this year as a launch date for it is not looking good.
Kirby needs new blood, so a full 3D version is a good bet, but as there is already one Kirby title this year it looks like 2003 is it's next slot. While on Hal , the developers of Kirby, another Super Smash Bros is a safe bet, but it'll appear towards the end of the life of the GameCube at the earliest. Mother 3, or Earthbound 2 as it is known outside of Japan, will probably be spruced up for GameCube, maybe as the gap filler between Mario Sunshine and Zelda. After all, they spent 4 years developing it, why go and see it to waste?
Yoshi needs a sequel to Yoshi's Story, and as the charachter appeals to Nintendo's younger demographic, why not make a sequel? Not game of the year, but 2D love affair. F-Zero finnaly has hardware that will create a belivable speed for it as a futuristic racer, but Spring 2003 blockbuster is it's likley position on the schedule. The Starfox team needs another space-shoot 'em up adventure, but, once again, not a game that will be launched in 2002.
I could lecture on about the schedule for the GameCube and GBA all day, but as this is game of the year, I'll just say, Zelda, for the reason that it shows the most promise, and it will not only be the Nintendo format's game of the year, but game of the year for every format. Now, send complaints to the usual address please.