Nintendo lays out Q1, Q2 slate

Publisher's latest release schedule for includes Ninja Gaiden DS and Okami Wii for March 25, Wii Fit in Q2.

Earlier this week, Nintendo worked many of its most faithful into a fit--for a second time--with news that the critically acclaimed Wii fighter Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been delayed to March 9, as opposed to its previously revised February 10 date. However, that revision hasn't stopped the Masters of Mario from laying out their lineup on the Wii and DS for the first half of 2008.

Wii Fit, which was released on December 1 in Japan and has thus far held a nebulous 2008 release date in North America, will now arrive sometime in Q2. March 25 will carry special import for Nintendo gamers, as both Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword and Ready at Dawn's Wii port of Okami are expected to hit retail.

Nintendo's lineup, listed in full below, carries several other new release dates, including confirmation of Myst for the DS arriving in March, Aksys Games' Castle of Shikigami III for the Wii arriving April 15, Atlus' Baroque on the Wii for February 26, and Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles for February.

Wii
Jan. 21: Endless Ocean from Nintendo
Jan. 22: One Piece: Unlimited Adventure from Namco Bandai
Jan. 29: Bomberman Land from Hudson
January: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
January: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Hard Evidence from Ubisoft
Feb. 8: Kawasaki Jet Ski from Destineer
Feb. 11: Go Diego Go!: Safari Rescue from 2K Play
Feb. 12: WWII Aces from Destineer
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 18: MX vs. ATV Untamed from THQ
Feb. 25: Agatha Christie And Then There Were None from DreamCatcher Games
Feb. 26: Baroque from Atlus USA
Feb. 26: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors from Square Enix
Feb. 27: Kidz Sports Soccer from Destineer
Feb. 27: London Taxi: Rush Hour from Destineer
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore from Konami
February: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 from Ubisoft
February: Balloon Pop from UFO Interactive Games
March 3: Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ
March 4: Bully: Scholarship Edition from Rockstar
March 9: Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Nintendo
March 10: Worms: A Space Oddity from THQ
March 25: Okami from Capcom
March 25: Opoona from Koei
March: MiniCopter: Adventure Flight from Aksys Games
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Obscure: The Aftermath from Ignition Entertainment
March: Target: Terror from Konami
March: Nitro Bike from Ubisoft
March: Emergency Heroes from Ubisoft
March: Heavenly Guardian from UFO Interactive Games
March: Rebel Raiders from XS Games
April 15: Castle of Shikigami III from Aksys Games
April: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
April: Wild Earth: African Safari from Majesco Entertainment
April: The Monkey King: The Legend Begins from UFO Interactive Games
April: Super Pick Ups from XS Games
May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: BlastWorks: Build, Trade, Destroy from Majesco Entertainment
May: King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga from SNK Playmore
May: The Dog Island from Ubisoft
June 8: Wonderworld Amusement Park from Majesco Entertainment
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: Ford Racing Off Road from Empire Interactive
June: Cooking Mama Cook Off 2 from Majesco Entertainment
June: Rygar: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
June: DeBlob from THQ
June: Wall-E from THQ
Spring: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel from Nintendo
Spring: Major League Baseball 2K8 from 2K Sports
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Summer: Deca Sports from Hudson
Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Active Life: Outdoor Challenge from Namco Bandai
Q2: Wii Fit from Nintendo

Nintendo DS
Jan. 21: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Jan. 21: Mazes of Fate DS from Graffiti Entertainment
Jan. 22: Mega Brain Boost from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 24: Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 24: Fantasy Aquarium by DS from Bold Games
Jan. 29: Pet Pals: Animal Doctor from Majesco Entertainment
January: N+ from Atari
January: Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
January: Command & Destroy from DSI Games
January: Miami Nights: Singles in the City from Ubisoft
January: Brain Challenge from Ubisoft
Feb. 4: Paws & Claws: Pet Resort from THQ
Feb. 5: Homie Rollerz from Destineer
Feb. 5: Nanostray 2 from Majesco Entertainment
Feb. 10: Professor Layton and the Curious Village from Nintendo/LEVEL-5
Feb. 12: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney from Capcom
Feb. 12: New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
Feb. 12: Dream Pinball 3D from SouthPeak Games
Feb. 19: Spitfire Heroes: Tales of the RAF from Destineer
Feb. 19: Zoo Tycoon II from THQ
Feb. 25: Bratz: Super Babyz from THQ
Feb. 26: Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
February: My Horse and Me from Atari
February: M&M'S Kart Racing from DSI Games
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
February: Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery from Ubisoft
February: Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles from Ubisoft
February: Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Puppy Palace from Ubisoft
February: Real Soccer 2008 from Ubisoft
March 1: Project Exile from Graffiti Entertainment
March 3: Let's Ride: Friends Forever from THQ
March 4: Diary Girl from Konami
March 4: Go Pets from Konami
March 4: Disney Friends from Disney Interactive Studios
March 4: Eco-Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
March 8: Plushees from Destineer
March 8: River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
March 8: Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
March 11: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate from Square Enix
March 11: Lost in Blue 3 from Konami
March 11: Pro Evolution Soccer from Konami
March 25: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
March: Alone in the Dark from Atari
March: Drone Tactics from Atlus USA
March: Double Sequence from DSI Games
March: Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts
March: Myst from Empire Interactive
March: Naruto: Ninja Destiny from Tomy Corporation
March: Petz Bunnyz from Ubisoft
March: Imagine Figure Skater from Ubisoft
March: Commando from XS Games
April 15: Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys from Ignition Entertainment
April: Super Dodgeball Brawlers from Aksys Games
April: Rondo of Swords from Atlus USA
April: Quick Yoga Training from Ubisoft
May 5: Crosswords DS from Nintendo
May 6: Speed Racer from Warner Bros. Games
May 8: Organize It from Summitsoft Corporation
May 13: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian from Disney Interactive Studios
May: Winx Club: Mission Enchantix from Konami
May: Jake Hunter: Detective Chronicles from Aksys Games
May: Garfield Fun Fest from DSI Games
May: 1 vs. 100 from DSI Games
June 8: Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness from Natsume Inc.
June: Shining Stars from DSI Games
June: Catch of the Day from Electronic Arts
June: PipeMania from Empire Interactive
June: Wall-E from THQ
Spring: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution from 2K Games
Spring: Don King Presents: Prizefighter from 2K Sports
Spring: Top Spin 3 from 2K Sports
Spring: Kung Fu Panda from Activision
Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Spring: The World Ends with You from Square Enix
Summer: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts
Summer: Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 from Namco Bandai
Q2: Bangai-O Spirits from D3 Publisher of America
Q2: Prey the Stars from Koei
Q2: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time from Nintendo
Q2: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness from Nintendo

187 Comments

  • AEZAC

    Posted Feb 22, 2008 8:25 pm PT

    Gosh Ninja Gaiden is taking forever!

    Hurry Up and release it already!

  • Xaero019

    Posted Jan 21, 2008 1:14 pm PT

    who has third party support know? it was only a matter of time

  • edhc44

    Posted Jan 21, 2008 5:54 am PT

    Right now the Wii and DS seems to be the systems with the most games coming out. So stop whinning about it! People act as if PS1 and 2 games were all marvelous (I'm taking these two in my example since they were the systems with the largest amount of games in the last two gens) when actually most of them were crap. Same with this list and it will always be the problem with the system on top: it has a lot of games but most of them suck. Which is not a bad thing actually, we may not buy this crap, but a lot of people will and it shows that a system is "healthy". Being healthy is being profitable, so more and more developers will want to join in and the chances that we get AAA games increase. The PS2 had a larger amount of good games than it's competitors, as the PS1 before it and why is that? Simply because there were a lot more games out for these systems.

  • mishary85

    Posted Jan 21, 2008 2:53 am PT

    there is too many bad games on the wii that's make me wish i bout 360

  • Toddbu

    Posted Jan 20, 2008 3:32 pm PT

    I could care less about the lineup. Why doesnt nintendo tell everyone when we can expect the wii consoles back in stores. What good are the games when there is nothing to play it on?

  • fredwv

    Posted Jan 19, 2008 10:05 pm PT

    Why the big delay with Wii Fit??? It's about the only thing I'm looking forward to on this system.

  • nini200

    Posted Jan 19, 2008 6:45 pm PT

    Where is Tales of Symphonia 2, Spore, and Mushroom Men? AND FOR THE LOVE OF HUMANITY, WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RELEASE A F-ZERO ON THE WII?!?!?!?!?!?! That would be sooo cool especially with Onine Play!!!!! I'd leave you all in the dust with my Pink Stingray (Official 1st name until they changed it to Fire Stingray).

  • hattorihanzo32

    Posted Jan 19, 2008 6:38 pm PT

    where is rygar

  • VenkmanPHD

    Posted Jan 19, 2008 4:36 pm PT

    why does nintendo suck???

  • bruno_fmenedes

    Posted Jan 19, 2008 3:24 am PT

    Even though allot of those games are crap, I have to admit I'm impressed with the amount of probably-decent games for both systems.

  • andres836

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 11:23 pm PT

    wheres tales of symphonia 2 that will be the best game besides SSBB and Mario Kart Wii, though i will probabaly get baroque, star wars force unleashed, and final fantasy for the WII

  • Platyphyllum

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 9:35 pm PT

    webbut: Yeah, that's only if you count popular stuff and you have a narrow mind when it comes to games.

    Anyways, this list is great! Endless Ocean, Baroque, Super Smash, Professor Layton, Wii Fit, Mario Kart, it sure seems like I'm going to be occupied! ^_^

  • webbut

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 6:02 pm PT

    This Wii List Is "The Suck" only 2 good games smash and No Moar Heros

  • Karjah

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 5:21 pm PT

    Well seeing as how Smash is going to easily last me a few months and wii fit and Mario kart will be out after along with Dragonquest....I think summers accually going to be fun.

    heck and won't ps3 owners finally get that metal gear solid they wanted. Looks like a good summer if the 360 comes out with something. Can't think of anything though.

  • armyofrobots

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 10:59 am PT

    the Wii is the new PS2.

    so many games, but only about 25% of them are good.

    that's an awful list of games.

  • Foolio1

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 12:53 am PT

    Umm, why do they have Nitro Bike listed as March? It's out now.

  • heroofwinds1

    Posted Jan 18, 2008 12:04 am PT

    i have a wii and there are a lot of games in that list i want.the problem is that iam from europe..So i think that i should wait to see when these games will be released here because it will surely take more time to see them in europe...

  • mariokart64fan

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:17 pm PT

    mariokart yehawww ssbb and a speed racer ! omg also brothers in arms and alone in the dark wii sound cool ... ds has a sweet line up to

  • R3DN1N3

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:02 pm PT

    I'm looking forward to playing the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for the DS.
    .......What happened to the Wii version of the game though?
    I read it was coming out in March but I don't see it in the lineup.
    Loved to original game though.

  • Nerissa

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 8:38 pm PT

    Okami is a perfect port for Wii, using your controller to paint and interact with the environment may be even better then the original.

  • Serraph105

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 7:46 pm PT

    masternorris its not like you play any of them whats it bother you if they crank out enough games to suit everybodys needs?

  • masternorris

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 7:32 pm PT

    ugghh SSBB and Okami will be great but thats really all they need to relesase for the wii in the summer i wish they would stop making so many filler crap games

  • hattorihanzo32

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 7:00 pm PT

    neva played okami on ps2 cant wait to play it on wii hope they make lil improvements though

  • kingqaz

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 4:51 pm PT

    March is going to be good to the Wii. SSBB, Okami, and Opoona.

  • Tycerion

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 4:51 pm PT

    Hmmm...so I'm with Captainnintendo, There's Baroque from Atlus and Opoona along with the obvious No More Heroes and SSMB. Other than that, though quite an extensive list, it's not got much bang to it.

  • Captainintendo

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 4:28 pm PT

    Unfortunately there isn't a lot on their that im impressed with. I know Nintendo can do better. Hopefully they will do a Kid Icarus sequel in the near future, or an actual Donkey Kong adventure game rather than a music or racing one.

  • Nintendus21

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 4:21 pm PT

    The DS only has a few good games coming. It's looking weak to me right now.

  • heyhamburgerpim

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 2:48 pm PT

    OMG!!! Can't wait until "Diary Girl" comes out in March! BEST Q1 EVERRRR!

    What a bunch of tripe. Howzabout a Kid Icarus Wii? Give us old schoolers something to do.

  • SonicDBZRacer

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 2:34 pm PT

    SSBB >_>

  • vatterott

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 2:28 pm PT

    Where's GH DS?

  • bgres077

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 2:14 pm PT

    Nintendo's dropping the ball on Mario Kart Wii, please give us some information Nintendo. We have absolutely no clue what the game is going to be like. I guess they aren't focusing too much on Brawl to give Kart any attention.

  • Nintendoman3

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 1:55 pm PT

    i didnt see anything good on the DS list, besides assassins creed. I love my DS but its now pretty much dead with no more good games comin out. The Wii looks very promising though.

  • yohan7

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 1:54 pm PT

    WOW, i am amazed at how many games are being released.

  • CodyTG

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 1:26 pm PT

    Mario Kart..... yessss

  • lamprey263

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 1:22 pm PT

    meh, not too great of a list in my opinion (though, there's handful of promising titles in there), but hey, at least Nintendo is letting us know what's what early, unlike some other big giants in the gaming industry

  • Leick3

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 1:18 pm PT

    sigh why do all the stupid ports end op on the wii, oh well its not like its hurts gamres really, if people dont buy that crap then they wont make it

    Well i see some im getting
    first and foremost SSBB and mario kart
    also star wars force unleashed looks sweet, maybe ninja gaiden, final fantasy chronicles, lego indiana jones, assassins creed:altairs chronicles

  • clownofpoetry

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 1:11 pm PT

    I don't see Bully anywhere on that list.

  • decrot

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 12:27 pm PT

    wow, there are alot of crap games for the wii coming up. i only see 2 worth getting, NMH and SSBB. I would say 3 but i bet my life that Mario Kart will be pushed to Xmas or next year.

  • calvinx6

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 12:15 pm PT

    Too much good DS games at the beginning of the year, i am going to go broke.

  • TalesofRaGnArOk

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 11:40 am PT

    Where is Final Fantasy Tactics : Advance 2? It'll have to last me until I can afford Ninja Gaiden: DS

  • monty_4256

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 11:30 am PT

    tales of games take a looong time to translate, and they don't ship most of them over to europe and america
    anyway yeah, i'm not too worried about the drought, has a good amount of games i want and won't bust my wallet and still leave me missing games

  • Goodyarn

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 11:27 am PT

    yea what about Dragon Quest 9? - much less Dragon Quest 4 remake!

  • IpodHero176

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 11:05 am PT

    Where is Final Fantasy 4 and Dragon Quest 9?

  • Bodboy466

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:58 am PT

    Wow, Summer is like a drought for gamers. You'd think someone would take advantage of that...

  • Darthmatt

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:50 am PT

    Nintendo sure is making it a lot easier on my gaming budget. There are only two wii titles on this list I want to get. Where is Tales of symphonia 2?

  • h4xx0rz

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:47 am PT

    A lot of these titles might be worth a good look, some will be blockbusters, and, in addition to all the titles people have mentioned, I really want to see Assassin's Creed for the DS.

  • jasonb619

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:43 am PT

    Anyone else dissapointed FF4 DS is not on the list?

  • XanderZane

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:33 am PT

    Huge list of games. A lot of it is crap, but at least 8-10 titles on that list I'll probably get. Games like No More Heroes, SSBB, The World Ends with You, Mario Kart, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate, Naruto: Ninja Destiny, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword and maybe a couple others will be in my collection. At least Nintendo isn't skimping on the games. People wanted more games and here they are.

  • MajinSean

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:22 am PT

    "May: King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga from SNK Playmore"

    That totally made my May.

  • ltmustbebunnies

    Posted Jan 17, 2008 10:19 am PT

    More Pokemon Mystery Dungeon? What?

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