Nintendo Announces European Release Schedule
Nintendo announced their upcoming Europe releases this morning. In a statement that highlighted their key properties such as Pokemon Ranger, Diddy Kong Racing and Wario: Master of Disguise, Nintendo of Europe specifically noted their line-up's diverse nature.
"What ever your preference or tastes Nintendo is sure to have something for you," the company said in its announcement.
Whilst some titles have been a little tardey making an appearance, such as Metroid Prime: Pinball, there are a few nice surprises for European DS fans. In particular Picross DS, which many had expected to import from Japan.
The list also includes some promise more innovation for DS owners. Powershot Pinball Constructor for example, promises to enable gamers to create, play and share their own custom pinball tables.
Of particular note for Modojo readers is the inclusion of Another World on the GBA. A conversion the popular 16bit game that has been bubbling away for some time, and well deserves a commercial release.
All in all there is certainly plenty to look forward to from Nintendo to keep you in portable gaming for the forseable future. The complete list:
Nintendo DS Hardware and Software - Release Date Q2 2007
Pokemon Ranger (Nintendo) - 13th April 2007
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 (Nintendo) - 13th April 2007
Harvest Moon DS (Nintendo / Rising Star Games) - 13th April 2007
The Settlers (Ubisoft) - 19th April 2007
Diddy Kong Racing DS (Nintendo) - 20th April 2007
Jin Jin (505 Games) - April 2007
Wild Wild Western (505 Games) - April 2007
Zendoku (Eidos) - April 2007
Lunar Knights (Konami) - April 2007
Lost in Blue 2 (Konami) - April 2007
Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 (Konami) - April 2007
Impossible Mission (System 3) - April 2007
Final Fantasy III (Square Enix) - 4th May 2007
Nicktoons Battle Volcano Island (THQ) - 4th May 2007
Chicken Shoot + Egg Catcher (ZOO Digital Publishing) - 4th May 2007
Picross DS (Nintendo) - 11th May 2007
Custom Robo Arena (Nintendo) - 25th May 2007
Fishing DS (505 Games) - May 2007
Tangram (505 Games) - May 2007
Spider-Man The Movie 3 (Activision) - May 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Disney Interactive Studios) - May 2007
Pony Friends (Eidos) - May 2007
Death Jr and the Science Fair of Doom (Konami) - May 2007
Marvel Trading Card Game (Konami) - May 2007
Steel Horizon (Konami) - May 2007
Power Play Pool (System 3) - May 2007
Super Fruit Fall (System 3) - May 2007
Herbie: Fully Loaded (Disney Interactive Studios) - 1st June 2007
ANNO 1701 (Disney Interactive Studios) - 8th June 2007
8 Ball All Stars (Oxygen) - 8th June 2007
Powershot Pinball Constructor (Oxygen) - 8th June 2007
Mahjong (dtp) - 15th June 2007
Wario: Master of Disguise (Nintendo) - June 2007
Kirby Mouse Attack (Nintendo) - June 2007
Metroid Prime Pinball (Nintendo) - June 2007
Puzzle League DS (tentative title name) (Nintendo) - June 2007
Shrek The Third (Activision) - June 2007
Meteos: Disney Magic (Disney Interactive Studios) - June 2007
Best of tests DS (Neko Entertainment) - June 2007
Code Lyoco (Game Factory/K.E. Media) - Q2 2007
Pet Alien (Game Factory/K.E. Media) - Q2 2007
Panzer Tactics DS (10tacle Studios) - Q2 2007
Dino Master (Majesco) - Q2 2007
F24 Stealth Fighter (Majesco) - Q2 2007
Mech Assault Phantom War (Majesco) - Q2 2007
Nacho Libre (Majesco) - Q2 2007
Super Black Bass Fishing (Majesco) - Q2 2007
Guilty Gear Dust Strikers (Majesco / THQ) - Q2 2007
B-17 Fortress in the Sky (ZOO Digital Publishing) - Q2 2007
Frisbee Freestyle/Frisbee Golf (ZOO Digital Publishing) - Q2 2007
Game Boy Advance Hardware and Software - Release Date Q2 2007
Final Fantasy V Advance (Nintendo) - 13th April 2007
Another World (ZOO Digital Publishing) - 27th April 2007
Nicktoons Battle for Volcano Island (THQ) - 4th May 2007
Final Fantasy VI Advance (Nintendo) - June 2007
F24 Stealth Fighter (Majesco) - Q2 2007
Teen Titans (Majesco) - Q2 2007
Teen Titans 2 (Majesco) - Q2 2007