That time of the year, indeed. After some effort, I managed to come up with a selection of 10 games. I might edit and format a bit later. For now, I'll just post the list and some short explanations. Numbers 1 through 7 are definite buys for me, the other 3 I'm currently genuinely interested in, but would like just a little more information on to sell me on them.
1) The Legend of Zelda (Wii U, TBA 2015) :
What can I say? Maybe I was being overly optimistic when I included this one among last year's picks, but it stands unchanged at the top of my most wanted list.
2) Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4, TBA 2015) :
This was always going to be the game I buy a PS4 for. I bought a PS3 for Uncharted 2 and loved the PS3 trilogy. On top of that, any doubts I might have had evaporated after the demo at PSX.
3) The Witcher III: Wild Hunt (PC, May 19th 2015) :
The second one of my most anticipated that somehow slipped into 2015. I loved the first two, had a blast reading the books, and no downgrade or delay could keep me from buying the game at this point.
4) Yoshi's Wooly World (Wii U, Spring 2015) :
I know Yoshi isn't everyone's favourite character, but I like the egg shooting mechanic. Add to that the absolutely gorgeous evolution of the yarn aesthetic, and you've got yourself pure platforming bliss.
5) Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U, January 2nd 2015) :
Although it just barely counts as a 2015 title in Europe, this little platform puzzler is sure to keep me occupied come the new year. What little we saw of Captain Toad's escapades courtesy of 3D World left me craving for more, and I can't wait to explore all its levels.
6) Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (Wii U, Q3/Q4 2015) :
I never got around to playing Canvas Curse when it was first released, but from what I've seen so far, I don't feel like I need to for me to appreciate just how great this one is going to be.
7) The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (3DS, Q1/Q2 2015) :
We all saw it coming, but when it finally did happen, I was giddy with excitement. I don't play Majora nearly as often as Ocarina (maybe because it feels like a more daunting task), but when I do, I rarely find the time to regret my decision. Still, this is "only" a remake, earning it a slightly lower spot on my list.
8) Splatoon (Wii U, Q2 2015) :
This one I think nobody anticipated. An intriguing concept, a whole lot of potential, but also many more questions. I played a demo of the multiplayer (which I enjoyed) at Gamescom this summer and the single player trailer is giving me a lot of hope, but right now I'm still a little on the fence over this one.
9) Star Wars: Battlefront (PC, TBA 2015) :
At this point, all we really have to go on is a short teaser. That said, I've played way too much Battlefront II not to be looking forward to the next entry, even if there's no guarantee the people at DICE can get it right.
10) Persona 5 (PS4, TBA 2015) :
To be completely honest, I've never had a chance to play any Persona game (although I've messed around with the odd SMT), but I am a huge sucker for RPGs, and not exactly opposed to JRPGs, either. Since I'm getting a PS4 for Uncharted, anyway, I might as well pick this one up, too. After all, how could so many GAFers possibly be wrong?