Nintendo Announces 2008 Lineup Through Summer

Nintendo sure has a lot coming up for the first half of the year. For the Wii, we have Baroque (woohoo!), Okami, Cooking Mama Cook Off 2, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart (mine!) and Wii Fit. On the DS, the lineup includes Advance Wars: Days of Ruin, Nanostray 2, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate, Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword, Alone in the Dark and The World Ends With You. As you can see, that small portion of the list is pretty nice. You can see the full release schedule after the jump. Which games are you looking forward to most?
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 /PRNewswire/ -- With their focus on fun for
everyone, Nintendo's Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) 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(R): Days of Ruin is a treat aimed squarely at core
gamers, while Crosswords DS(TM) 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.(R) Brawl; games with
universal appeal for gamers old and new with Mario Kart(R) Wii, which uses the
easy-to-pick-up Wii Wheel(TM); and Wii Fit(TM), 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(TM) 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(TM) 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(TM) from Nintendo
- Jan. 22: One Piece(TM): Unlimited Adventure(TM) from Namco Bandai Games
- America Inc.
- Jan. 29: Bomberman Land from Hudson
- January: No More Heroes(TM) from Ubisoft
- January: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(TM): 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(R) 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(TM) from Ubisoft
- February: BALLOON POP from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES
- March 3: Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ
- March 9: Super Smash Bros.(R) 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(TM) from Ubisoft
- March: Emergency Heroes(TM) 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(TM) 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(R) 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(TM): Outdoor Challenge(TM) 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(TM) from Ubisoft
- January: Brain Challenge(TM) 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(TM) 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(R) Kart Racing from DSI Games
- February: Garfield(R) Gets Real from DSI Games
- February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
- February: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
- February: Anno(TM) 1701: Dawn of Discovery from Ubisoft
- February: Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles(TM) from Ubisoft
- February: Petz(R) Wild Animals: Tigerz from Ubisoft
- February: Puppy Palace(TM) from Ubisoft
- February: Real Soccer(R) 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(TM): Ninja Destiny from Tomy Corporation
- March: Petz(R) Bunnyz(TM) from Ubisoft
- March: Imagine(TM) 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(R) 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(R) 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(R) Revolution(TM) 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(R): Corner Shop(R) 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(R) Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time from Nintendo
- Q2: Pokemon(R) Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness from Nintendo








Lots of DS games I want, Wii not so much. For me, March seems to be the sweet spot including Brawl, Okami, Final Fantasy and Ninja Gaiden.
Too bad I already own Okami and plan to buy Baroque for the PS2 (it refuses to die!), which only leaves Mario Kart to keep me interested in the Wii for the first half of the year. Oh well, at least the DS releases will keep me busy enough to stave off any buyers remorse I might be feeling towards Nintendo's little white console. Has anyone heard anything about the DS game Rondo of Swords? Knowing Atlus, it will most likely be another quality RPG release...can't wait!