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Pikmin, Pokemon revamp top Nintendo lineup

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Dec 17, 2008 11:37 am PT

Publisher details Wii and DS releases for early 2009; first in "New Play Control" line of GameCube remakes with motion control.

Nintendo has enjoyed tremendous success thanks to the forward-thinking innovations of its DS and Wii systems, but the company's lineup is focused squarely on the past. The publisher revealed today its first-party and third-party lineup of Wii and DS games through March of 2009, with a scattering of revamps and remakes comprising the majority of its own games.

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For the Wii, Nintendo has only two releases planned, both remakes of GameCube games designed to support the Wii Remote's motion-sensing capabilities. The self-explanatory New Play Control Mario Power Tennis and New Play Control Pikmin will both launch in March.

Nintendo's DS lineup is a little more robust, spearheaded by the March 22 launch of Pokemon Platinum. Platinum reuses characters and settings from Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl in a franchise tradition dating back to Pokemon Yellow for the original Game Boy, a pseudosequel that incorporated elements of the previously released Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue.

Beyond Platinum, Nintendo has two more DS games planned through March. Up first will be Personal Trainer: Math on January 12, an arithmetic addition to the practical game series that started with Personal Trainer: Cooking. Those looking for something a little more gamey can try Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon on February 16. The latest release in the turn-based strategy series will be a remake of the original NES Fire Emblem (which never made it to North America), with new touch-screen controls.

Wii
Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Disney Interactive Studios)--Winter
Neighborhood Games (THQ)--January 5
Paws & Claws Pet Resort (THQ)--January 5
Fishing Master World Tour (Hudson)--January 6
Deer Drive (Mastiff)--January 20
SimAnimals (Electronic Arts)--January 27
Coraline (D3Publisher)--January
Escape the Museum (Majesco)--January
Word Jong Party (Destineer)--January
NASCAR Kart Racing (Electronic Arts)--February 10
Brave: A Warrior's Tale (Southpeak)--February 17
Little King's Story (Marvelous)--February 17
Roogoo Twisted Towers (Southpeak)--February 17
Battle Rage (Destineer)--February
Cradle of Rome (Destineer)--February
House of the Dead: Overkill (Sega)--February
Onechanbara Bikini Zombie Slayers (D3Publisher)--February
Puzzle Challenges and More! (Crave)--February
Solitaire & Mahjong (Crave)--February
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins (Ubisoft)--February
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball (Southpeak)--March 17
Monsters vs. Aliens (Activision)--March 24
Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars Director's Cut (Ubisoft)--March
Burger Island (Destineer)--March
Cate West: The Vanishing Files (Destineer)--March
Crayola Colorful World (Crave)--March
DanceDanceRevolution Disney Grooves (Konami)--March
Madworld (Sega)--March
Major Minor's Majestic March (Majesco)--March
Monster Pals (Crave)--March
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (Nintendo)--March
New Play Control! Pikmin (Nintendo)--March
Play the World (Dreamcatcher)--March
Rune Factory Frontier (Marvelous)--March
Sonic and the Black Knight (Sega)--March
We Ski & Snowboard (Namco Bandai)--March
Super Pick Ups (XS Games)--Q1
Trivial Pursuit (Electronic Arts)--Early spring
Marble Saga Kororinpa (Hudson)--Spring

Nintendo DS
Phineas and Ferb (Disney Interactive Studios)--Winter
Paws & Claws Pampered Pets (THQ)--January 5
Big Bang Mini (Southpeak)--January 6
Retro Game Challenge (XSEED)--January 6
Personal Trainer: Math (Nintendo)--January 12
Moon (Mastiff)--January 13
World Championship Games (The Game Factory)--January 19
SimAnimals (Electronic Arts)--January 27
Coraline (D3Publisher)--January
Drivers' Ed Portable (Dreamcatcher)--January
Inkheart (Dreamcatcher)--January
Jake Power Fireman (Ubisoft)--January
Jake Power Policeman (Ubisoft)--January
Learn Math (Dreamcatcher)--January
Monster Band (Dreamcatcher)--January
Powerbike (Majesco)--January
USA Today Puzzle Craze (Destineer)--January
Wonder World Amusement Park (Majesco)--January
My World, My Way (Atlus)--February 3
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II (Atlus)--February 10
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (Nintendo)--February 16
Brave: Shaman's Challenge (Southpeak)--February 17
Jagged Alliance (Empire Interactive)--February 17
My Fashion Studio Paris Collection (Ubisoft)--February 17
Roogoo Attack (Southpeak)--February 17
Avalon Code (Marvelous)--February
Imagine Cheerleader (Ubisoft)--February
Imagine Family Doctor (Ubisoft)--February
JoJo's Fashion Show (Ubisoft)--February
Music Star: Pop Star (Dreamcatcher)--February
My DoItAll (Tomy)--February
My Personal Diary (Dreamcatcher)--February
Petz Horseshoe Ranch (Ubisoft)--February
Zoo Quest (Dreamcatcher)--February
American Popstar - Road to Celebrity (Gameloft)--March 9
Animal Planet (Activision)--March 10
Chicken Hunter Star Karts (MumboJumbo)--March 10
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar Games)--March 17
Trackmania DS (Atlus)--March 17
Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)--March 22
American Popstar - Road to Celebrity (Ubisoft)--March 24
Monsters vs. Aliens (Activision)--March 24
Pimp My Ride 2 (Activision)--March 24
Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars Director's Cut (Ubisoft)--March
DinoPets (Destineer)--March
Dreamer: Top Model (Dreamcatcher)--March
Flower, Sun, and Rain (Marvelous)--March
Hot n' Cold (Majesco)--March
Imagine Ice Champions (Ubisoft)--March
Jake Power Handyman (Ubisoft)--March
Learn Chess (Dreamcatcher)--March
Matchstick (Dreamcatcher)--March
Monster Pals (Crave)--March
Paint by DS (Dreamcatcher)--March
Sarah: Keeper of the Unicorn (Dreamcatcher)--March
Zubo (Electronic Arts)--March
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero (Konami)--Q1
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure (Electronic Arts)--Q1
Little Magician's Magic Adventure (Konami)--Q1
Our House (Majesco)--Q1
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (D3Publisher)--Q1
Suikoden Tierkreis (Konami)--Q1
Dragon Master (Dreamcatcher)--April
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Square Enix)--Spring

236 Comments

  • Oblivion_540

    Posted Mar 20, 2009 10:56 pm PT

    Wow such a long list of games coming out this year too bad many of them are remakes

    -=-Oblivion 540-=-

  • SSBFan12

    Posted Mar 20, 2009 7:32 pm PT

    The wii and Ds are looking pretty good for this year so far.

  • Kingnetherdrake

    Posted Mar 16, 2009 10:32 am PT

    I think they should move forward and make new games, they can be based on the old ones, but I'd just play gamecube games on a gamecube and not buy a second edition to use a WIImote. Seeing as I preferred Super Smash controls on the GC more than the WII I'm afraid it'll be the same for all these games.

    And why not work on a wireless nunchuck? Like Matthew_B said, dual wielding would be awesome, but that little string is getting in my way.

  • Sharhan96

    Posted Feb 28, 2009 12:18 am PT

    So, are the graphics and modes imprived in the rereleases like Mario Tennis?

  • Spider-Jim

    Posted Feb 23, 2009 5:24 pm PT

    Why can't they make a pokemon worthy of the DS?

  • Matthew_B

    Posted Feb 20, 2009 2:51 am PT

    Why can't they remake Goldeneye rogue agent... Duelweilding would be awesome with the Wii's motion control

  • Pink_Troglodyte

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 2:51 pm PT

    stupid. they should just make a new pikmin. if they're going to waste their time to re-release pikmin, they should at least make it a bundle with pikmin 2 also. I don't think i'll waste my money on that one.

  • Luke-Elliott

    Posted Feb 8, 2009 12:58 am PT

    they have released more for wii:
    Pikim 1 & 2, Mario Tennis, Metroid 1 & 2, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, CHIBI-ROBO.

  • Mr_Versipellis

    Posted Feb 2, 2009 6:45 am PT

    First on the list is
    "Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year (Disney Interactive Studios)--Winter"
    Poor ol' Nintendo!
    Well, Platinum might be good. I'll think about checking it out, but I'll probably still be playing Baldur's Gate!

  • DestinyZX

    Posted Jan 31, 2009 1:20 pm PT

    Nintendo should add Metroid Prime 1 and 2 to the New Play Control Wii lineup. It would be like playing Metroid Prime 3 all over again but even better.

  • sothca

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 8:18 pm PT

    wow i wanted a wind waker for the wii i loved they anime-ish style of link awesomeness but the original is good my fav would always be a link to the past

  • alanthreonus

    Posted Jan 29, 2009 1:14 pm PT

    I want Pikmin 3!

  • japanesegoth

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 12:39 pm PT

    hmmm...well as long as it's still $20 i'll buy it lol. not likely...(the new controls games)

  • Lazyimperial

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 10:52 am PT

    Oh God, I hate Engrish. I just absolutely loathe it. Let's all play our New Game Control Pikmin and have Super Happy Fun Time Yes? HeheheHohohoHahaha. :-/ If I were going to advertise something in Japanese, I'd at least put a little effort into my slogans. Common courtesy and all that. NO shine get for you Nintendo.

  • Barnman2205

    Posted Jan 28, 2009 2:28 am PT

    Though I'd rather a sequel, remaking Mario Tennis with motion control is a neat idea. However, I don't think I'll buy Pikmin again just to play it with a Wii Remote. I think I'll just wait for a Pikmin III.

  • ryhorne1

    Posted Jan 27, 2009 6:57 pm PT

    Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)--March 22 sounds ok

  • RingCollector

    Posted Jan 23, 2009 6:15 pm PT

    madworld, sonic and the black knight,Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time are the only games I want to get from up there

  • sonicthemegaman

    Posted Jan 22, 2009 8:41 pm PT

    this line looks terrible in my opinion. the only interesting game i saw was sonic and the black knight. i mean really, this is nintendo's chance to introduce new, innovative franchises with brand new ideas and unique gameplay yet now, of all times, they decide to make remakes. what a drag.

  • K1n6sta

    Posted Jan 21, 2009 7:33 am PT

    Pimp my Ride should not be a DS game.

  • Leonagard

    Posted Jan 21, 2009 5:42 am PT

    ohhhh remakes...some Wii third party´s pot off gold!!... ahhh forget about new games just put some poor motion controls on it... lame... Im not getting any remake with only poor MC (at least RE4 was a good remake, with motion controls)

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