Nintendo rolls out DS dates

Dalmatians trot to US in October, Yoshi goes back to the Island in November, Kirby squeaks out a squad in December; GBA FFV also dated for November.

Now that just about every single gamer has gone out and picked up a DS Lite, it's time Nintendo cashed in even more with software for the handheld. Today, the company announced final release dates for several DS games (and one Game Boy Advance game) that it is publishing.

October goes to the dogs, as the fourth Nintendogs title, Dalmatian and Friends, gets gamers' tails wagging on the 16th. The game was previously released in Europe, and will include six breeds of dogs. More critters hit the DS later that month, when Pokemon Ranger arrives on the 30th.

The all-important holiday season for the DS begins on November 6, when the quirky cheerleading action of Elite Beat Agents prances into stores. If a rhythm-based male revue doesn't sound appealing, Yoshi's Island 2, set for release on November 13, offers classic platform gaming.

December 4 will see a pair of DS titles hit shelves. The game that has players building robots and blowing up robots, Custom Robo Arena, will be released that Monday. Also arriving at retail will be the latest adventure for Kirby, which was today officially named Kirby Squeak Squad.

As for other platforms, Nintendo also announced the release date for Final Fantasy V Advance for the Game Boy Advance. Square Enix's role-playing game will begin adventuring November 6. And while it's not exactly news, it is good to hear that The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is still on track for a fall release on both the GameCube and Wii.

154 Comments

  • ChucklesMginty

    Posted Nov 26, 2006 3:00 am PT

    Yes Nintendo rules wii is gonna be number 1# and DS already is.

  • bubblepaul

    Posted Sep 17, 2006 11:26 pm PT

    It says 30th of October there but yeah no date for Phantom Hourglass unfortunately

  • dad1248

    Posted Sep 16, 2006 5:32 am PT

    when is pokemon ranger coming out?????

  • amurphy245

    Posted Sep 14, 2006 12:30 am PT

    the ds pwnz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • sonofashrub

    Posted Sep 6, 2006 1:35 pm PT

    i want phantom hourglass! When's that coming out?

  • LINKTHECHAMPION

    Posted Aug 24, 2006 1:46 pm PT

    Yoshi and Zelda ROCK!!!!!!!!!

  • Reetesh

    Posted Aug 4, 2006 2:02 pm PT

    Yay New kirby game

  • guitarist4292

    Posted Aug 2, 2006 2:05 pm PT

    The majority? that's a now brainer. they made an 85% increase of revenue with DS light sales! [#[_]#]
    [+[_]: :]

    21 million sold!

  • Mkeegs79

    Posted Jul 30, 2006 3:17 pm PT

    Nintendo would be nothing without their handhelds. I look forward to the Wii but majority of their profit comes from their handhelds. I am very impressed with all the great DS games.

  • Greenlight23

    Posted Jul 30, 2006 10:45 am PT

    Note that this is just speculation, and is only based on logic. But, since IGN.com came up with the same solution, and the speculated date keeps Nintendo's promise of being released after September, this date seems to be accurate enough to trust. That is, only if Nintendo wasn't joking about this "secret message" when they announced it early.

    If this date is correct, this also means that the Gamecube and Wii versions of Twilight Princess will arrive on October 2 as well.

    And that's all I have to say.

  • Greenlight23

    Posted Jul 30, 2006 10:37 am PT

    GamingTarget.com has probably found the solution to the encoding.

    They say that, starting on the fourth quarter (Sunday, October 1st) a new game would be released every Monday except for October 2, November 20 and November 27.

    Three possible dates could be announced, but since November 27 is after Black Friday (the greatest date of buying video games) and November 20 is after the Playstation 3 release (Nintendo would want a jump start on their console), October 2 seems to be the most likely date that Nintendo's Wii will arrive, 11 days after the TGS 2006.

  • exorzz

    Posted Jul 30, 2006 8:21 am PT

    danmm i want to play zelda : tp.
    I`am waiting to long now!!
    I hate delays but if the delay has good reason I don`t mind
    but plzz let them hurry and dont delay the game anymore, becouse i have played LOZ OOT to much,and its time for anoter chapter now.

  • thepeter

    Posted Jul 29, 2006 9:13 pm PT

    LORD HAVE MERCY!

  • triplehhh5678

    Posted Jul 29, 2006 9:53 am PT

    I would be devestated if Zelda: TP were delayed again. It's been delayed, what, about 3 times?

  • foola12

    Posted Jul 29, 2006 8:44 am PT

    I cannot wait any longer for TP, my head is gonna explode!!!!

  • wii___man

    Posted Jul 27, 2006 11:10 pm PT

    ohhhh another game title to be milked out of its prime like pokemon or mario i cant take it so many copies of the same game their ruining nintendogs and if they keep it up mario is gonna be out of things to do you can only save peach so many times

  • retrouk

    Posted Jul 27, 2006 3:57 pm PT

    Nothing wrong with delays (as long as they're not too long), would rather wait for a game thats polished to perfection than one thats released too soon full of bugs.

  • joedaddy109

    Posted Jul 27, 2006 8:00 am PT

    as long as the release date doesn't change for FFV....SquareEnix has a bad habit about changing release dates...then again, doesn't every game company?

  • greenleaflink

    Posted Jul 27, 2006 12:42 am PT

    and then there is still diddy kong racing, and pokemon diamond and pearl!
    so there is much more that the ds has to offer
    also phantom hourglass.

    mini mario, 3 on 3 basketball...hmmm

  • Wayne_Manor

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 10:39 pm PT

    The Wii release date is supposed to be hidden in the press release for the DS releases. Did anyone come to an interesting conclusion or possibility yet?

  • videogameking26

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 8:20 pm PT

    Can't wait Yoshi Island 2, Kirby for me on DS with the TP on the Wii with a few launch games like Super Mario Galaxy, Excitetruck and Rayman...can't wait. Also probably pick-up FF Advance on GBA sometime to:-).

  • EMAN2g

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 3:49 pm PT

    >_>

  • jeremygordontx

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 3:12 pm PT

    I remember when Gamespot had Twilight Princess listed for a March 2005 release. I'm tired of getting excited about games because industry news sources "in the know" jump the gun about release dates. These professionals should know by now that software companies sit on finished products until it is best for investors, not for fans...

  • rokkuman09

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 2:10 pm PT

    Yay Final Fantasy

  • janco15

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 12:27 pm PT

    sweet i cant wait

  • Kantoma

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 9:25 am PT

    Sweet, Brother. Keep on track TP. keep on track.

  • Ponsardin

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 8:46 am PT

    Finally, Final Fantasy V Advance will be released. Not that I'm a big FF fan, but the game looks promising.

  • mr_squibble

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 7:49 am PT

    Sweet. Elite Beat Agents. Now I won't have to import my own copy of Ouenden. I hope they keep the music the same for the US release.

  • kmwamala

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 7:02 am PT

    Phantom Hourglass all the way

  • rhsu

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 6:43 am PT

    Damn, nothing coming out this summer.

  • glinz

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 6:03 am PT

    This ia all pretty cool but where is a release date for LoZhantom Hurglass seriously I have been going back through Wind Waker just to get me pumped for some new Zelda action on the go!!! Nintendo please give us the dates we all care about zelda:tp, phantom hourgalss, and the wii !!!!!!!!

  • shizwill03

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 4:45 am PT

    I am picking up Yoshi and probably everything coming out on the Wii.

    Also FFV looks promising. I have not played any FF title other than X and X! Online. I need to go back and get rooted.

  • ChrisJCapel

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 3:40 am PT

    Phantom Hourglass is SUPPOSED to be out before Twilight Princess, although I don't know if Nintendo changed their minds about that.

    The updated Final Fantasy III, last I heard, is coming out August 13. Now EBgames (ever reliable, *snort*) says 11th November.

    Yoshi's Island 2 - cool, but just give us the Wii release date Nintendo! Grr!

  • garydbzfan

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 3:06 am PT

    kirby and yoshi's island 2 sounds good but why aint ff3, pokemon pearl/diamond, zelda phamtom hourglass, diddy kong racing and pro evolution soccer ds on there???

  • Nintendoc

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 1:51 am PT

    Quick question. In what months does fall (or Autumn) take place in America?

    It's different to Australia. I think it's our spring.

  • chickenoverlord

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 1:47 am PT

    jesus are you guys upset bcos i dont like kirby?!?
    hey nintendorocks... judging from your blog i guess i hit a raw nerve critisizing pokemon too eh?
    whatever, go play with ur pokemon and pet your nintendog you "reformed nintendo fanboy"

    and PiMacleod-basic... touche

    I'm sorry if you love these characters/games... but i just think they suck... its not personal.. they just suck and SHOULD DIE!

  • mhder

    Posted Jul 26, 2006 1:46 am PT

    gorilla_killa
    kirby squeak squad better be like that kirby game game that came out on the N64 or kirby nightmare I think it called nightmare or just sayin the ones on the GBA.

    When you post a comment, try to make sense

  • MasterAsh42

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 11:18 pm PT

    Great line up, but Pokemon Ranger?. . .

    Where's the US release for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon?

  • LINK2K9

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 10:53 pm PT

    Kirby, Yoshi, and Elite Beat Agents! Sounds very nice!

  • Nawras

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 10:49 pm PT

    Come on already!

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 10:46 pm PT

    Can't wait! So many games so little time. I can't wait for Nintendogs, Pokemon, Final Fantasy, Yoshi's Island.....well everything. Woo hoo!

    Chickenoverlord-Death to you. Shut up. l2p noob

  • rynmls

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 10:40 pm PT

    great ff5 is finished...

  • pokemon777

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 9:15 pm PT

    Yaaaaay! Yoshi's Island TWO is finally about to become a reality! And I can't wait to play Kirby!

  • PiMacleod_basic

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 8:46 pm PT

    I can't help but laugh...

    ChickenOverLord wishes Kirby (and others) to die, but for some reason has an avatar picture of a manly warrior riding a pink, rather silly looking lizard-thing. Yeah, it can do that tail whack move -- I know that. But Kirby can become a Ninja....a Knight....a ball of plasma....breathe fire....turn to stone....a UFO....a tornado....shall I continue?

    I only point this out because it seems he wishes the cutesy characters to die -- even though that pink 'thing' is so much LESS than Kirby, or any Pokemon is.

    and for the record, yes, Golden Axe is a great game....but you gotta admit, those things didn't look exactly ...manly.

  • VGMusicFreak

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 8:45 pm PT

    no mario hoops 3 on 3? Whats up with that?

  • chickenoverlord

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 8:36 pm PT

    yoshi sounds good... death to kirby, pokemon and nintendogs

  • HyperMetaDragon

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 8:34 pm PT

    Yay...

  • cesarotromundo

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 7:46 pm PT

    kirby!

  • metdevthegamer

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 7:37 pm PT

    I find it creepy that Kirby sucks, blows, is pink, and squeaks.

  • H3lium

    Posted Jul 25, 2006 6:56 pm PT

    Sounds great, especially Yoshi's Island 2 and Kirby Squeak Squad.

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