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Kirby's Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns, GoldenEye 007 dated

  • By Eddie Makuch, Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
  • Posted Aug 17, 2010 12:59 pm PT

Nintendo dates upcoming Wii and DS titles as pink puffball's latest lands October 17, Donkey Kong Returns November 17, Bond sneaks out November 16, and Wii Party debuts October 3.

Although Nintendo is remaining very tight lipped about its upcoming portable system, the 3DS, today the Japanese game maker let loose details on its upcoming holiday software release schedule.

Kirby + knitting = epic yarn.

Kirby + knitting = epic yarn.

Wii Party is among the earliest new release dates announced, arriving in stores October 3. It will be the first new Nintendo-published minigame collection for the Wii since 2007's Mario Party 8 and will feature 70 different minigames across 13 distinct modes.

On October 17, Kirby's Epic Yarn will see the Nintendo mascot return in a new 2D platformer with an arts-and-crafts aesthetic. In the game, Kirby and the rest of his world is represented in yarn, felt, beads, and other common materials to give the game a distinct look. As for gameplay, Kirby will wield a yarn whip that can be used to interact with the environment, tugging at seems to unstitch the background and reveal new paths or secure platforms to one another.

A remake of the Rare-developed seminal Nintendo 64 first-person shooter, GoldenEye 007 will include online multiplayer and 16 game modes when it launches November 16. Although the Pierce Brosnan version of James Bond has been replaced by Daniel Craig for the remake, it does still boast a roster including eight characters from the revered Bond classic, as well as 40 other unnamed virtual soldiers.

Last but not least among the season's Wii and DS launches will be Donkey Kong Country Returns on November 21. Another follow-up to a Rare-developed title, Donkey Kong Country Returns is being developed by Retro Studios, the outfit behind the Metroid Prime series. The 2D platformer sees Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong return to action with many of the DKC series' familiar trappings, from mine cart racing to being shot out of barrels.

First-party Wii games

Metroid: Other M--August 31
Samurai Warriors 3--September 27
Wii Party--October 3
Kirby's Epic Yarn--October 17
PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure--November 1
FlingSmash--November 7
Donkey Kong Country Returns--November 21

Third-party Wii games

And Yet it Moves (WiiWare)--August 23
New Carnival Games--September 21
NBA Jam--October 5
Just Dance 2--October 12
Sonic Colors--November 16
GoldenEye 007--November 16
Epic Mickey--Holiday
Bit.Trip.Fate (WiiWare)--Holiday
Super Meat Boy (WiiWare)--Holiday

First-party DS games

Professor Layton and the Unwound Future--September 12
Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs--October 4
Art Academy--October 25
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!--November 14

Third-party DS games

Need for Speed Nitro-X (DSiWare)--September 20
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light--October 5
Rock Band 3--October 29
Super Scribblenauts--October
Shantae: Risky's Revenge (DSiWare)--Holiday

111 Comments

  • CamoBullo

    Posted Oct 2, 2010 3:10 pm GMT

    Despite that these are the American release dates, I can proudly say that I'm so effing hyped about Kirby's Epic Yarn and GoldenEye. I would also gladly buy Donkey Kong Country, Metroid: Other M and Wii Party (after reading GameSpot's review). After the awesomeness of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Monster Hunter Tri and Tatsunoko vs Capcom this year, Nintendo's year can't go wrong. It's the perfect year for them. Here's to hoping that Kirby will crush Black Ops and Reach under a giant yarn-made boot. *drinks*

  • XboxGuy1537

    Posted Sep 25, 2010 1:52 pm GMT

    This holiday season is when Nintendo makes a full comeback.

  • TheLegend648

    Posted Aug 22, 2010 9:53 am GMT

    Conduit 2, Goldeneye, Donkey Kong Country, Cod Black Ops, Zelda, Mario Sports Mix, New Super Mario Bros, NBA Jam, Metroid - Damn check out all these beast games coming out for Wii. Atleast it's something new and refreshing unlike ps3 and xbox who give you the same crap (halo,killzone,etc)
    I've got $250 on me and it looks like Nintendo might just get all my $$ lol.

  • CloudZ1116

    Posted Aug 21, 2010 6:08 am GMT

    Goldeneye is coming out on my birthday...
    My one wish this year is for it to not suck.

  • REVOLUTIONfreak posted Aug 19, 2010 5:49 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    REVOLUTIONfreak

    Posted Aug 19, 2010 5:49 pm GMT (hide)

    Truly, I don't care about this lineup. If I don't see the words "Zelda" or "3DS", then I have no desire to buy. Kirby's Epic Yarn and Metroid: Other M sound like nice eventual purchases, but nothing I'm going to jump on over to Walmart for at midnight. Give the people what they want, Ninty.

  • justincoool

    Posted Aug 19, 2010 10:10 am GMT

    I've played my Wii this year so much. It won't change this fall. Awesome line-up Nintendo. I want 6 games from that list. Can't believe Donkey Kong Country is returning or Kirby. When their both in my system, I will believe it. And I've heard nothing but good things about Wii Party and it's still number 1 in Japan this week. Metroid coming soon!!

  • huntervaneg

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 7:54 pm GMT

    I need a Wii back in my bedroom... DK and Metroid Other M are enough to justify why it is a must to get one back!! Yep, and in this ocassion it will be black!

  • xatman911

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 5:51 pm GMT

    Pokepark Wii Pikachus Adventure is already out here in UK.

  • lightning_kf

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 2:51 pm GMT

    @fon1988
    LOL. I agree. It's been years since I've played a new Donkey Kong and Virtual Console introduced me to Kirby so I'm happy about these.

  • fon1988

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 11:59 am GMT

    August - Metroid, October - Kirby, November - Goldeneye and Donkey Kong...holy crap, Nintendo is about to get a lot of my money...

  • Flint247

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 11:43 am GMT

    This is why you don't underestimate Nintendo!

  • Echofoxz

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 10:36 am GMT

    What?! that's freaking insane. I wouldn't be surprised if epic came out oct. 17, 2011.

    Now, i'm super excited for it.

  • madsnakehhh

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 9:48 am GMT

    What???? No, please no, i'm going to be so broken this Autumn.

  • Strike079

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 9:44 am GMT

    Nintendo has a knack for taking stuff like this and making it work really well (think Super Mario Galaxy)

  • Xplode_77

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 9:37 am GMT

    I wish I had a Nintendo Wii, maybe I'll ask one of many of my friends for their Wii that they never ever had played after their 360

  • DS_fan_atic

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 9:21 am GMT

    Pretty great holiday lineup for nintendo. Everyone else... not so much?

  • Joker_851

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 8:28 am GMT

    I loved hearing about Kirby and Donkey Kong but why is Professor Layton and the Unwound Future coming out September 12th! It's too soon! Give me more time!

  • Yajarobi

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 8:28 am GMT

    DK and Kirby, score. Kirby looks so epicly cute and fluffy

  • fkbwii

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 7:32 am GMT

    In the headline it says DK Returns is comin' out on Nov. 17 and in the article it says the 21st. I guess it's the 21st.

  • wisebandit

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 7:11 am GMT

    Paper Mario was great on GB..

    Curious to see: Kirby's Epic Yarn--October 17

  • derekis007

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 7:10 am GMT

    So this is why Nintendo's been hiding in the shadows for the last year. Metroid other M, Legend of zelda Skyward sword, Kirby epic yarn, Mario sports mix, Donkey Kong Country Return, Goldeneye Wii.....oohhhhhhhh bless you Nintendo!

  • derekis007

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 7:07 am GMT

    I'll definitly look into Goldeneye Wii and Donkey Kong Country Returns. Mario Sports Mix actually looks kinda cool. It has basketball and doogeball which looks pretty intresting. I'm still hoping for Mario Paint Ball or Mario's Wild West Shoot Out, or ANYTHING with Mario holding a gun

  • G-dorf11

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 7:00 am GMT

    No 3DS news?
    Maybe they'll reveal something at the fall nintendo conference.

  • Dualmask

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 5:43 am GMT

    So many more great games to add to my Wii collection this fall... gonna be hard to pick and choose what to play first.

  • Beastcake

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 5:29 am GMT

    Looks like sales will be divided between Donkey Kong and Bond in that week in November. Should have spread out the lineup more though; by March, everything that was interesting would have come out and we'll expect another Wii-game drought until E3.

  • DesertLynx83

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 5:18 am GMT

    Wow, I'm going to have no free time OR money! It's about time!

  • FunRat

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 5:12 am GMT

    I have been losing interest in my Wii, but it looks like Q4 will drive me back to it!

  • King-gamer

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 4:54 am GMT

    Some really unexpected release dates... Some of these game just announced recently too.

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 4:39 am GMT

    My wii is getting a proper workout in q4 by the looks of things.

  • BasilVZero

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 4:25 am GMT

    DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS WOOT!

  • Roger_Dog

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 3:59 am GMT

    Need that Epic Mickey release date.

  • GameBeaten

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 2:48 am GMT

    Toooo many good games to get. And I mean across every console and handheld.

  • DrEvilKoala

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 2:27 am GMT

    I'm glad Nintendo is finally back

  • triple_punse

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 12:58 am GMT

    nintendo have a much better lineup then usual

  • wiidsduelpack posted Aug 18, 2010 12:54 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    wiidsduelpack

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 12:54 am GMT (hide)

    THe only problem I have with DKCR is that it might be too casual. Metroid Prime 3 corruption was too balanced between casuals and hardcore and look what happened. A good game that good a review score of 8.5 from GS. It really deserved it.
    /
    The previous DKC games had average difficulty and my fear is that it might be too easy. Anyone remember Zelda: TP or Super Mario Galaxy, extremely easier than usual. Motion control make games easier.

  • wiidsduelpack posted Aug 18, 2010 12:53 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    wiidsduelpack

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 12:53 am GMT (hide)

    THe only problem I have with DKCR is that it might be too casual. Metroid Prime 3 corruption was too balanced between casuals and hardcore and look what happened. A good game that good a review score of 8.5 from GS. It really deserved it.
    /
    The previous DKC games had average difficulty and my fear is that it might be too easy. Anyone remember Zelda: TP or Super Mario Galaxy, extremely easier than usual. Motion control make games easier.

  • dRuGGeRnaUt

    Posted Aug 18, 2010 12:05 am GMT

    A Rare-less Golden Eye, as well as Donkey Kong? hmm.. have to wait and see...

  • singhellotaku

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 11:53 pm GMT

    so you're releasing these 3 games the same week as Black OPs? what are you stupid? I wouldnt mind buying all 3 but I only have so much money nintendo

  • brandon--16

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 11:43 pm GMT

    If another Carnival Games comes out after this one, I'll kill myself.
    EEK! I'm so excited for DKR and Kirby though!

  • almossbb

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 10:41 pm GMT

    wow so many good games. so far im gonna get metroid other m, kirby, DKC, and maybe golden eye for sure.
    also have a lot fo ps3 games to get, so im gonna have trouble catching up, i hope this gen lasts for a really long time so i have time to catch up.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 9:57 pm GMT

    To many games to get this fall

  • punkdsk8erdude

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 9:40 pm GMT

    YESSS @ all of this stuff!!

  • COPMAN221 posted Aug 17, 2010 9:07 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    COPMAN221

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 9:07 pm GMT (hide)

    GoldenEye 007 is the only thing I see here worthy of my money..

  • Xplode_77

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:39 pm GMT

    @XTy That does'nt sound right at all lol!!!

  • BloodMist

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:37 pm GMT

    Lots of Nintendo platform gaming goodness is on the way, oh yes.Except Wii Party, of course.

  • Xplode_77

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:36 pm GMT

    A few things. change the name of epic mickey (it just does'nt sound right) change the name of Kirby Epic Yarn (still does'nt sound right) change the name of Donkey Kong Country Returns into Donkey Kong Country

    These games are going to be FREAKING BEAST!!!

  • Zophar87

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:32 pm GMT

    Awesome!

  • Pickleking23

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:14 pm GMT

    Could this holiday line-up get any better?

  • soulless4now

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:11 pm GMT

    Looking forward to Sonic Colors.

  • yugiohfan99

    Posted Aug 17, 2010 8:03 pm GMT

    Thank god. Nice Holiday line-up.

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