Every year there is something that everyone in a certain group of people, whether it be kids, hackers, adults, or computer geeks, want with all their heart. Some get their desire, and some don't, and the ones who don't only end up wanting the item more, as they hear how awesome it is from all their friends. Sometimes, though, it is good to wait so bugs can be fixed (like with the XBox 360).
But what I really wonder about is what is this year's item going to be? Last year, every gamer wanted a certain console: the XBox 360, PlayStation 3, or the Wii.
I haven't really seen anything this year (so far, at least) that could sell as much as the Tickle-Me-Elmo did! I don't think this year's must-have will be the iPhone, as too many people already have it, and many have been disappointed by it. I've seen a few extremely cheap computers, at Best Buy and Wal-Mart, but the majority of people shopping probably already have computers.
In my opinion, some video game companies should have waited to release their games. Halo 3 and Guitar Hero 3 would have sold out extremely fast if they were released a bit later than they actually were. If I were a video game company, I'd try to create as much hype for a certain video game as I could, but with my game-creating skills, I'd probably wind up bankrupt because my game would be the worst ever.
Super Mario Galaxy is already released (at the time that you're reading this). I have not yet played it, but if it is awesomely fun, then it definitely has some potential to be a must-have. Also, if every kid wants it, then the parents will also have to buy a Wii along with it, if they don't already have one, increasing Nintendo's profits! Let's see a bundle sometime in the future, Nintendo!
There's also a new Trauma Center game being released for the Wii soon. Maybe that will be another must-have. This just might be a good Christmas for Nintendo, but if they had put more work into Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and released it this winter, they could have created the game every kid wants!
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