Without much fanfare, pomp or whatever, Nintendo has unleashed one of the queiter Megaton announcements we’ve seen in a while with this list of upcoming first party release dates and windows for the DS and Wii.
At a glance, Endless Ocean 2 caught David’s eye, and the first half 2009 listing for Punch-Out!! caught mine. These two titles are by no means all the lists have to offer. Check out all the noteworthy upcoming release dates below. Be warned, for they are vague.
DS
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (Feb 2 Europe)
Walk with me! Do you know your walking routine? (Feb 20 Europe, 2009 US as Personal Trainer: Walk with Me!)
Pokemon Platinum (2009 Europe, March 22 US)
Rhythm Paradise / Heaven (2009, Europe and US)
Mario and Luigi RPG 3 (2009, Europe and US)
Kirby Super Star Ultra (2009 Europe)
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (Feb 16 US)
Wii
New Play Control! Pikmin (Feb. 6 Europe, March US)
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (March 3 Europe, March US)
Punch Out!! (First half 2009, Europe and US)
Wii Sports Resort (2009 Europe, first half 2009 US)
Sin & Punishment 2 (2009, Europe and US)
Another Code R and Endless Ocean 2 (2009 Europe)
New Play Control! Pikmin 2 (First half 2009, Europe)
Update: If you’ll notice, this is a partial list for the first half of 2009.
ummm… is that it?
No, they won't announce all their games this year like this. They will save more announcments for other events.
I can't wait to frig up King Hippo. Bring It!!!!
Another Code is making it to Europe? Oh, please, PLEASE let it come to the US.
Ignore this until it is openly and loudly expressed.
If its quietly announced, it may mean that they are not completely sure so for your sake dont jump to conclusions because a delay may happen, and you are in for a big disappointment.
I'm a hell of a lot more interested in last October.
NEW PLAY CONTROL! MARIO POWER TENNIS 15/1
Another Code R: Kioku no Tobira 5/2
NEW PLAY CONTROL! METROID PRIME 19/2
NEW PLAY CONTROL! PIKMIN 2 March
Wii Sports Resort 2009 Spring
Cosmic Walker(Temp.) 2009
Kensakusu(Temp.) 2009
Spurn Smasher(Temp.) 2009
Dynamic Zan(Temp.) 2009
Takt of Magic(Temp.) 2009
Sin and Punishment 2(Temp.) 2009
Punch-Out!! 2009
100 Go de Start! Eikaiwa(Temp.) 2009
Endless Ocean 2(Temp.) 2009
Hoshi no Kirby(Temp.) 2009
Minna ga Shuyaku no NHK Kohaku Quiz Gassen(Temp.) 2009
Line Attack Heroes(Temp.) 2009
NEW PLAY CONTROL! CHIBI-ROBO 2009
NEW PLAY CONTROL! METROID PRIME 2 ECHOES 2009
They sure like their exclamation points! It's going to be a very exciting year of games apparently!!
It's all about Punch Out!!! (The exclamation points are mine, not the title's.)
And I didn't even know about Mario & Luigi 3 until today. Playable Bowser again!
The only disappointment is no New SMB 2. I wasn't expecting that but that would be nice. No big deal, though. New games are new games!
No Metroid Prime? Fail.
Only two Nintendo games I want: Sin and Punishment 2 and Wii Sports Resort. If I really want Punch Out; I just get it on the VC since the Wii version looks absolutely no different: not a real boxing game.
Oy, why isn't every DS game below personal trainer bolded?
There's a few titles on that list that I want to get my hands on as well as a few others for the year. Here's my list of must have games.
DS:
Mario & Luigi 3
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Ghostbusters
Pokemon Platinum
Dragon Quest V
Dragon Quest IX
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Wii:
Punch Out!
New Play Control: Pikmin
New Play Control: Pikmin 2
New Play Control: Metroid Prime
New Play Control: Metroid Prime 2 (Please bring the multiplayer online with this iteration!)
Wii Sports Resort
Sin & Punishment 2
The Conduit
Cursed Mountain
Fatal Frame IV
Dragon Quest X
Mad World
I know some of those aren't even on the list, but since they aren't out yet, they could possibly release this year or next. Even though I have played the entirety of the Metroid Prime saga. I would gladly play through it again with Wii like controls. Bring Echoes' multiplayer to WFC and you got gold on your hands. I tried Pikmin but didn't like it on the GCN, so I'm hoping that it will control much better on the Wii.