Nintendo Announces 2008 DS & Wii Lineup - Many Games! >

	2008/01/17 8:30:18: Posted by DM
	Nintendo has revealed their estimated 2008 lineup for both the Wii and the DS. The game list is impressive, and if Nintendo keeps up the pace, the Wii is on track to have a very, very, big year. The DS, it goes without saying, already owns the handheld scene. Click read more for the full release list. PRESS RELEASE 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
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Big year??? we all know 90% of those wii games will be crap. Where are the nintendo made games(i counted like 5)`

looks like a big year. i'd say more along the lines of 85% maybe, i see a couple that might make it...not game of the year or anything, just make it.

i couldnt come up with a worse list of wii games...

holy shit ! thts a lot of games wow,

at least half of them will be amazing oh wait just say crap so you don't defend them :p

and even if they are game of the year, act liek its gonna suck cause the haters will cry and try to respond in a bad mood :o