Nintendo sees the future: games galore for DS, Wii

Nintendo has just shoveled a cartload of games coming to DS and Wii gamers, and it looks like gamers will have a smorgasbord (in the English sense) of titles to dig into. The number of games coming to both platforms have been attributed to humongous third-party developer support – which in the beginning was fairly lacking.

Release dates congest the final months of 2007 and that fact is naturally attributed to the arrival of the peak season for game sales, as a good number of big name publishers have been gearing themselves to support the booming market. Nintendo’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications, George Harrison just had to say:

Because of Wii and Nintendo DS momentum, third-party publishers are supporting our systems like never before. Their lineup of diverse games is testament to how we make the population of gamers a little bigger every day.

 
By the end of 2007, Nintendo’s Wii game library would have reached an approximate 140, while the DS nears 450. Beyond 2007, the Wii and DS have games also lined up straight onto the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. Prepare for another little surprise in the DS list: you would have noticed that Nintendo has Ubisoft Montreal’s Assassin’s Creed listed for a February tentative release.

The full DS and Wii title lineup forecasts comin’ atcha at the full article!

Nintendo has just shoveled a cartload of games coming to DS and Wii gamers, and it looks like gamers will have a smorgasbord (in the English sense) of titles to dig into. The number of games coming to both platforms have been attributed to humongous third-party developer support – which in the beginning was fairly lacking.

Release dates congest the final months of 2007 and that fact is naturally attributed to the arrival of the peak season for game sales, as a good number of big name publishers have been gearing themselves to support the booming market. Nintendo’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications, George Harrison just had to say:

Because of Wii and Nintendo DS momentum, third-party publishers are supporting our systems like never before. Their lineup of diverse games is testament to how we make the population of gamers a little bigger every day.

 
By the end of 2007, Nintendo’s Wii game library would have reached an approximate 140, while the DS nears 450. Beyond 2007, the Wii and DS have games also lined up straight onto the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. Prepare for another little surprise in the DS list: you would have noticed that Nintendo has Ubisoft Montreal’s Assassin’s Creed listed for a February tentative release.

Remember that this are just ETAs. Dates are not etched in stone, so they are subject to change.

Nintendo Wii title forecast:

    Oct. 1:   MLB Power Pros from 2K Sports
    Oct. 1:   Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire from D3Publisher of America
    Oct. 2:   Crash of the Titans from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
    Oct. 5:   Balls of Fury from DSI Games
    Oct. 8:   Donkey Kong: Barrel Blast from Nintendo
    Oct. 9:   FIFA 08 from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 9:   Bleach: Shattered Blade from SEGA
    Oct. 9:   LOONEY TUNES: ACME ARSENAL from WB Games
    Oct. 10:  Arctic Tale from DSI Games
    Oct. 15:  Sea Monsters from DSI Games
    Oct. 16:  Thrillville: Off the Rails from LucasArts
    Oct. 22:  EA PLAYGROUND from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 23:  Backyard Football from Atari, Inc.
    Oct. 23:  The Sims 2 Castaway from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 23:  Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis from Rockstar Games
    Oct. 23:  The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
    Oct. 23:  NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution from TOMY Corporation
    Oct. 25:  M&M’S Kart Racing from DSI Games
    Oct. 28:  Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock from Activision
    Oct. 29:  Battalion Wars 2 from Nintendo
    Oct. 30:  Ben 10: Protector of Earth from D3Publisher of America
    Oct. 30:  Showtime Championship Boxing from DSI Games
    Oct. 30:  NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 30:  THE SIMPSONS from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 31:  Manhunt 2 from Rockstar Games
    October:  Spider-Man: Friend or Foe from Activision
    October:  Bee Movie Game from Activision
    October:  Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground from Activision
    October:  Ultimate Duck Hunting from Detn8 Games Ltd.
    October:  Mercury Meltdown Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
    October:  Namco Museum Remix from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
    October:  Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity from The Game Factory
    October:  Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth from THQ
    October:  Bratz: The Movie from THQ
    October:  Cars: Mater-National from THQ
    October:  Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots from THQ
    October:  SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis from THQ
    Nov. 5:   Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn from Nintendo
    Nov. 6:   DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
    Nov. 6:   LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
    Nov. 6:   Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games from SEGA
    Nov. 12:  Super Mario Galaxy from Nintendo
    Nov. 13:  Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 from Atari, Inc.
    Nov. 13:  Godzilla Unleashed from Atari, Inc.
    Nov. 13:  Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary from Eidos, Inc.
    Nov. 13:  BLOCKS from Electronic Arts
    Nov. 13:  MEDAL OF HONOR HEROES 2 from Electronic Arts
    Nov. 13:  LUXOR: Pharaoh’s Challenge from MumboJumbo
    Nov. 13:  Geometry Wars: Galaxies from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
    Nov. 19:  Link’s Crossbow Training (packaged with Wii Zapper) from Nintendo
    Nov. 19:  SMARTY PANTS from Electronic Arts
    Nov. 20:  Jenga World Tour from Atari, Inc.
    Nov. 20:  Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords from D3Publisher of America
    November: Trauma Center: New Blood from Atlus USA
    November: Star Trek: Conquest from Bethesda Softworks
    November: Disney Princess: Enchanted Journey from Disney Interactive Studios
    November: Hannah Montana: Spotlight World Tour from Disney Interactive Studios
    November: High School Musical: Sing It from Disney Interactive Studios
    November: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
    November: Furu Furu Park from Majesco Entertainment
    November: AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! from Mud Duck Games
    November: Ghost Squad from SEGA
    November: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 from THQ
    November: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 from Ubisoft
    November: CSI: Hard Evidence from Ubisoft
    November: My Word Coach from Ubisoft
    November: Petz: Catz 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
    November: Petz: Dogz 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
    November: Petz: Horsez 2 (name not final) from Ubisoft
    November: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 from Ubisoft
    Dec. 4:   Alvin and the Chipmunks from Brash Entertainment
    Dec. 4:   The Golden Compass from SEGA
    December: MX vs. ATV Untamed from THQ
    December: Super Swing Golf Season 2 from Tecmo, Inc.
    December: Rygar: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
    December: Cranium: Kabookii from Ubisoft
    December: Nitrobike from Ubisoft
    Holiday 2007: NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams from SEGA
    Winter ’07: SoulCalibur Legends from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
    Jan. 21:  Endless Ocean from Nintendo
    Feb. 10:  Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Nintendo
    Feb. 15:  Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
    Feb. 19:  Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity from SEGA
    February: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
    February: Wild Petz Tigerz from Ubisoft
    March:    Obscure: The Aftermath from Ignition Entertainment
    Q1:       LUXOR 3 from MumboJumbo
    Q1:       One Piece: Unlimited Adventure from NAMCO BANDAI Games America
    Spring ’08: Mario Kart Wii (name not final) from Nintendo

Nintendo DS title forecast:

    Oct. 1:   The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass from Nintendo
    Oct. 2:   Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol from Nintendo
    Oct. 2:   Backyard Hockey 2008 from Atari, Inc.
    Oct. 2:   Holly Hobbie & Friends from Majesco Entertainment
    Oct. 2:   Crash of the Titans from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
    Oct. 2:   The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
    Oct. 9:   FIFA 08 from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 9:   Flipper Critters from Ignition Entertainment
    Oct. 9:   Bleach: the Blade of Fate from SEGA
    Oct. 9:   LOONEY TUNES: DUCK AMUCK from WB Games
    Oct. 15:  Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day from Nintendo
    Oct. 15:  The Aly & AJ Adventure from DSI Games
    Oct. 16:  Cheetah Girls: Pop Star Sensations from Disney Interactive Studios
    Oct. 16:  Thrillville: Off the Rails from LucasArts
    Oct. 16:  Fish Tycoon from Majesco Entertainment
    Oct. 16:  Super Collapse! 3 from MumboJumbo
    Oct. 17:  Prism from Secret Stash Games
    Oct. 19:  Betty Boop’s “Double Shift” from DSI Games
    Oct. 22:  EA PLAYGROUND from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 23:  THE SIMS 2 CASTAWAY from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 23:  Rhythm ‘n Notes: Improve Your Music Skill from AGETEC
    Oct. 23:  Backyard Football 2008 from Atari, Inc.
    Oct. 23:  Napoleon Dynamite from Crave Entertainment
    Oct. 23:  Ed, Edd n Eddy Scam of the Century from D3Publisher of America
    Oct. 23:  Hannah Montana: Music Jam from Disney Interactive Studios
    Oct. 23:  Disney Princess: Magical Jewels from Disney Interactive Studios
    Oct. 23:  Power Rangers: Super Legends from Disney Interactive Studios
    Oct. 23:  Zoo Hospital from Majesco Entertainment
    Oct. 23:  FRONT MISSION from Square Enix, Inc.
    Oct. 23:  NARUTO: Path of the Ninja from TOMY Corporation
    Oct. 25:  Sea Monsters from DSI Games
    Oct. 25:  Arctic Tale from DSI Games
    Oct. 30:  Ben 10: Protector of Earth from D3Publisher of America
    Oct. 30:  Suite Life: Circle of Spies from Disney Interactive Studios
    Oct. 30:  Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas from DSI Games
    Oct. 30:  NEED FOR SPEED PROSTREET from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 30:  THE SIMPSONS from Electronic Arts
    Oct. 30:  Puzzle de Harvest Moon from Natsume Inc.
    Oct. 31:  Dementium: The Ward from Gamecock Media Group
    Oct. 31:  Solitaire Overload from Telegames, Inc.
    October:  Spider-Man: Friend or Foe from Activision
    October:  Bee Movie Game from Activision
    October:  Shrek: Ogres and Dronkeys from Activision
    October:  Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground from Activision
    October:  Touch Detective 21/2 from Atlus USA
    October:  Animal Genius from Scholastic
    October:  Build-A-Bear Workshop from The Game Factory
    October:  Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth from THQ
    October:  Cars: Mater-National from THQ
    October:  El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera from THQ
    October:  Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots from THQ
    October:  Ratatouille Food Frenzy from THQ
    October:  SpongeBob’s Atlantis SquarePantis from THQ
    October:  Chessmaster: The Art of Learning from Ubisoft
    October:  Imagine: Babyz from Ubisoft
    October:  Imagine: Fashion Designer from Ubisost
    October:  Imagine: Master Chef from Ubisoft
    October:  Imagine: Animal Doctor from Ubisoft
    October:  Wild Petz Dolphinz from Ubisoft
    Nov. 6:   Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids from 2K Play
    Nov. 6:   Go Diego Go: Safari Adventure from 2K Play
    Nov. 6:   Baby Pals from Crave Entertainment
    Nov. 6:   Horse Life from D3Publisher of America
    Nov. 6:   LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga from LucasArts
    Nov. 6:   Chicken Hunter from MumboJumbo
    Nov. 6:   DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: Joker from Square Enix, Inc.
    Nov. 10:  Showtime Championship Boxing from DSI Games
    Nov. 13:  Enchanted from Disney Interactive Studios
    Nov. 13:  BOOGIE from Electronic Arts
    Nov. 13:  ORCS & ELVES from Electronic Arts
    Nov. 13:  Cooking Mama 2: Dinner with Friends from Majesco Entertainment
    Nov. 13:  Geometry Wars: Galaxies from Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
    Nov. 19:  Mario Party DS from Nintendo
    Nov. 20:  Godzilla Unleashed Double Smash from Atari, Inc.
    Nov. 20:  Jenga World Tour from Atari, Inc.
    Nov. 20:  LUXOR: Pharaoh’s Challenge from MumboJumbo
    Nov. 20:  FINAL FANTASY XII: REVENANT WINGS from Square Enix, Inc.
    Nov. 26:  Master of Illusion from Nintendo
    November: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare from Activision
    November: Ontamarama from Atlus USA
    November: Draglade from Atlus USA
    November: Elf Bowling Collector’s Edition from Detn8 Games Ltd.
    November: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
    November: Clue/Mouse Trap/Perfection/Aggravation from DSI Games
    November: Contra 4 from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
    November: Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008 from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
    November: Strawberry Shortcake: The Four Seasons Cake from The Game Factory
    November: Bratz Super Babyz from THQ
    November: Bratz: 4 Real from THQ
    November: Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command from THQ
    November: WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 from THQ
    November: Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
    November: My French Coach from Ubisoft
    November: My Spanish Coach from Ubisoft
    November: My Word Coach from Ubisoft
    November: Petz: Catz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
    November: Petz: Dogz 2 (working title) from Ubisoft
    November: Petz: Hamsterz Life 2 from Ubisoft
    November: Petz: Horsez 2 from Ubisoft
    November: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 from Ubisoft
    Dec. 4:   Alvin and the Chipmunks from Brash Entertainment
    Dec. 4:   The Golden Compass from SEGA
    Dec. 10:  RIP: Death Volunteers from Telegames, Inc.
    December: Diary Girl from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
    Jan. 15:  Barnyard Blast from DSI Games
    Jan. 21:  Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo
    Jan. 25:  M&M’S Kart Racing from DSI Games
    Jan. 31:  Command & Destroy from DSI Games
    January:  Miami Nights from Ubisoft
    Feb. 4:   Professor Layton and the Curious Village from Nintendo
    Feb. 12:  New Zealand Story Revolution from Ignition Entertainment
    Feb. 15:  Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
    Feb. 19:  Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer from SEGA
    Feb. 26:  Bubble Bobble Double Shot from Ignition Entertainment
    February: Imagine: Figure Skater from Ubisoft
    February: Wild Petz Tigerz from Ubisoft
    February: Assassin’s Creed from Ubisoft
    March 4:  Disney Friends from Disney Interactive Studios
    March 29: Ultimate Card Games from Telegames, Inc.
    March:    Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
    March:    My Life Coach from Ubisoft
    Q1:       Eco Creatures: Save the Forest from Majesco Entertainment
    Q1:       Polar Bowling from MumboJumbo
    Q1:       Slingo Quest from MumboJumbo
    Q1:       Tropix from MumboJumbo
    Q1:       Polar Golf from MumboJumbo
    Q1:       River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
    Q1:       Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
    Q1:       Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games from SEGA