I actually liked Super Mario Sunshine.
And I think the news of a new Mario for the GCN is outstanding...I'm not patient enough to wait.
Although you guys are correct, in order for the Revolution to succeed they need some AWESOME games from launch, and Mario is one of the ones that will do it for them. However, I dont plan to buy a revolution (or any next gen consoles), so I'm hoping desperatly Mario 128 does come out for the GCN. I hope they go back to how Mario 64 was, with stars, not shines, and no water pack. I liked SMS, but Mario 64 is tied with OoT as my favorite game of all time.
Mario Baseball slightly appeals to me, but probably not enough to warrant a buy.
Realist Zelda...that's orgasm material. I absolutely cannot wait for that game.
When I think of Nintend and online gaming I have to agree with Jonbo. I think Nintendo has leanered that online gaming is the way to go, and will start incorporating it into its systems. The inclusion of online gaming in the DS is evidence that they are trying to enter the market, and hopefully Revolution will have something like Live. Mario Party, Super Smash Bros., and Mario Kart would have an entire new appeal if I could play online.