Post by: Les Thomas on January 16, 2008, 08:49:33 AM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=15119
STRONG LINEUP OF GAMES CONTINUES NINTENDO'S MOMENTUM IN 2008
Bold 2007 Set the Stage for Broad 2008 Software Lineups for Wii and Nintendo DS
REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 16, 2008 – With their focus on fun for everyone, Nintendo's Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems are leading a new movement in the world of video games. Games based on brain exercises. … New experiences that surprise even core gamers. … Grandparents buying video game systems – for themselves! Surely, these are unprecedented times.
"The video game industry has never had so many new players, and they've never had so much fun," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "Our momentum is not limited to one system or one game. We're going broad and bold in 2008, with something for every member of the family."
Nintendo DS and Wii finished as the No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling systems of the year, respectively. Nintendo continues its momentum into 2008 with a strong lineup of games. In the first half of 2008 alone, more than 65 new Wii games will add to the current library of more than 195 and 80 new Nintendo DS games will add to the current library of nearly 500. Nintendo DS opens the first half of the year with games that demonstrate the breadth of the Nintendo DS library. Advance Wars®: Days of Ruin is a treat aimed squarely at core gamers, while Crosswords DS™ is for all consumers, whether they currently play games or not.
Likewise, the first half of 2008 brings a diverse array of Wii games from Nintendo, including core games like Super Smash Bros.® Brawl; games with universal appeal for gamers old and new with Mario Kart® Wii, which uses the easy-to-pick-up Wii Wheel™; and Wii Fit™, which comes with the Wii Balance Board and has appeal for new consumers well beyond the traditional video game audience. On top of all that, new downloadable WiiWare™ games will make their debut. These unique games have much lower entry barriers for developers and let consumers enjoy an incredibly diverse selection of content.
Third-party publishers also continue their strong support for Wii and Nintendo DS. Some of the innovative Wii games for the first half of 2008 include Ninja Reflex from Electronic Arts, No More Heroes™ from Ubisoft, DeBlob from THQ, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts and Okami from Capcom, in addition to compelling Nintendo DS games like FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo and Quick Yoga Training from Ubisoft.
The following is a partial list of Wii and Nintendo DS software for the first half of 2008. Note that details are subject to change.
Wii
Jan. 7: Kidz Sports Ice Hockey from Destineer
Jan. 8: Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law from Capcom
Jan. 15: SAMURAI WARRIORS: KATANA from KOEI CORPORATION
Jan. 15: Furu Furu Park from Majesco Entertainment
Jan. 21: Endless Ocean™ from Nintendo
Jan. 22: One Piece™: Unlimited Adventure™ from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
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 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 CORPORATION
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 Games America Inc.
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, LLC
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 (street date): 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, LLC
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 Games America Inc.
Q2: Bangai-O Spirits from D3 Publisher of America
Q2: PREY THE STARS from KOEI CORPORATION
Q2: Pokemon® Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time from Nintendo
Q2: Pokemon® Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness from Nintendo
Post by: DAaaMan64 on January 16, 2008, 09:00:24 AM
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March: Nitro Bike from Ubisoft
Someone didn't get the memo.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 16, 2008, 09:09:07 AM
Post by: Plugabugz on January 16, 2008, 09:09:16 AM
Post by: Crimm on January 16, 2008, 09:09:32 AM
Post by: NWR_pap64 on January 16, 2008, 09:18:05 AM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Nintendo of America is NEVER wrong though, when they say something like, oh a month delay compared to a week is for polishing purposes then they must be right about Nitro coming out in March!
Yep, you are definitely living up to your gender...
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on January 16, 2008, 09:19:40 AM
Post by: vudu on January 16, 2008, 09:27:28 AM
Hell Yes. I didn't think this was coming out until the summer.
Post by: vudu on January 16, 2008, 09:31:11 AM
QuoteOh hush; there's more than enough on this list to keep me busy.
Originally posted by: Crimm
This lineup...not that good
January: No More Heroes? from Ubisoft
Jan. 21: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Feb. 10 (street date): Professor Layton and the Curious Village? from Nintendo/LEVEL-5
March 9: Super Smash Bros.? Brawl from Nintendo
March 25: Okami from Capcom
March 25: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
Spring: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel from Nintendo
Post by: darknight06 on January 16, 2008, 09:34:54 AM
Wii Fit Q2, no surprise there, same for Mario Kart in the spring.
KOF in May is better than no KOF at all. Now how about supporting progressive scan SNK.
Heres hoping that 2K games actually thinks out MLB 2K8 on the Wii. Could be real good if they do.
Not bad, I'd say by the time I'll be interested in buying something again at least 2 or 3 of these games will be out by then. I can work with that.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on January 16, 2008, 09:51:41 AM
Post by: that Baby guy on January 16, 2008, 10:22:45 AM
Spring: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel from Nintendo
Proabablies
January: No More Heroes? from Ubisoft
Feb. 26: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors from Square Enix
March 25: Okami from Capcom
Feb. 12: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney from Capcom
March 11: FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix
Maybes
Feb. 26: Baroque from Atlus USA
March 3: Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ
March 25: OPOONA from KOEI CORPORATION
Jan. 21: Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Feb. 5: Nanostray 2 from Majesco Entertainment
There's a few others on there that can climb up on my list, but that's it right now.
Post by: IceCold on January 16, 2008, 11:41:16 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 16, 2008, 11:44:35 AM
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Originally posted by: IceCold
Mario Kart is definitely going to be delayed for the holidays. There's no way it'll come out before.
That is what I've been thinking unless they have a big title or two for the holidays they haven't revealed.
Post by: Mario on January 16, 2008, 11:45:29 AM
Post by: King of Twitch on January 16, 2008, 12:27:22 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 16, 2008, 01:18:31 PM
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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenixQuote
Originally posted by: IceCold
Mario Kart is definitely going to be delayed for the holidays. There's no way it'll come out before.
That is what I've been thinking unless they have a big title or two for the holidays they haven't revealed.
Do you guys really think Ninty has shown all of their cards? O_o
There's no reason to hold Mario Kart for more than half the bloody year...
Post by: NeoThunder on January 16, 2008, 01:25:42 PM
A Burnout game would be nice
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 16, 2008, 03:35:15 PM
I might be banished to some sort of non-gamer hell for this, but I want my WiiFit NOW!!
p.s. Its not just for me, but I want it to come out now, that and SSBB.
Post by: IceCold on January 16, 2008, 05:49:57 PM
QuoteWell, I fully expect them at or before E3 to announce Animal Crossing, either F-Zero or Star Fox, maybe Kirby, and re-confirm WiiMusic. Then there's Disaster. But some of these won't make it for the end of the year.
Originally posted by: Bill AurionQuote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenixQuote
Originally posted by: IceCold
Mario Kart is definitely going to be delayed for the holidays. There's no way it'll come out before.
That is what I've been thinking unless they have a big title or two for the holidays they haven't revealed.
Do you guys really think Ninty has shown all of their cards? O_o
There's no reason to hold Mario Kart for more than half the bloody year...
If we're lucky we'll get Pikmin and another Mario sports title.
But I still think Mario Kart will be delayed to October or November.
EDIT: Hmm, maybe Nintendogs Wii too. That and Animal Crossing will seal it for the Wii in Japan.
Post by: TheFleece on January 18, 2008, 05:06:54 AM
Post by: Nick DiMola on January 18, 2008, 05:37:14 AM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on January 18, 2008, 06:14:20 AM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
I'm really banking on this not being the full list for this year. E3 time I expect announcements for Animal Crossing and Pikmin, perhaps a new Kid Icarus and maybe even a new Pilotwings title. If they do decide to announce a new Star Fox it better be coming straight from EAD or I'm going to stab someone in the throat.
You forgot Mario 256 as well.
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on January 18, 2008, 06:35:40 AM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
I'm really banking on this not being the full list for this year.
I don't suppose the part that said "The following is a partial list of Wii and Nintendo DS software for the first half of 2008," tipped you off, did it?
Post by: Kairon on January 18, 2008, 06:58:08 AM
Also... Karaoke Revolution is awesome but... American Idol? Would that mean that the song selection is...?
Post by: Nick DiMola on January 18, 2008, 07:05:07 AM
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Originally posted by: PartyBearQuote
Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
I'm really banking on this not being the full list for this year.
I don't suppose the part that said "The following is a partial list of Wii and Nintendo DS software for the first half of 2008," tipped you off, did it?
Whoops, see what happens when you skip the news post.
