god damn you nintendo

BlitzKrieg

*sigh*

Nintendo have just shot us an email (from a CANNON) letting us know what's coming out on the Wii and DS up to and including the northern summer. Metroid haters will be pleased to know it's nowhere to be seen.

April sees Super Paper Mario, May has Mario Party 8, June gets Big Brain Academy and Pokemon Battle Revolution and...that's it. The rest is mostly filler (read: ports or multiplatform cash-ins) and movie tie-ins. The DS? Pokemon Pearl & Diamond aside, it's just as bad.

So no Metroid until at least September. Wii drought? I didn't think it'd actually come to pass, but with the slim-pickin's on offer on this list, maybe. Maybe.

The full, tragic release schedule is after the click. Luke Plunkett

Wii
April 9 Super Paper Mario Nintendo
April Prince of Persia Rival Swords Ubisoft
April Bust-A-Move Bash Majesco
April Bioncle Heroes Eidos
May 15 Mortal Kombat: Armageddon Midway
May 29 Mario Party 8 Nintendo
May Tamagotchi Party On Namco Bandai
May Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean Disney Interactive at World's End
May Escape from Bug Island Eidos
May Spider-Man The Movie 3 Activision
June 11 Big Brain Academy Nintendo
June 25 Pokemon Battle Revolution Nintendo
June Cosmic Family Ubisoft
Spring Heatseeker Codemasters Q2
Legend of the Dragon American Game Factory
Summer Shrek the Third Activision
Summer Transformers the Game Activision

Nintendo DS
April 22 Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl Nintendo
May Pirates of the Caribbean 3 Buena Vista
May Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu Atari
May Pony Friends Eidos
May Diner Dash Eidos
May Touch the Dead Eidos
June 4 Nintendo DS browser Nintendo
June 4 Planet Puzzle League Nintendo
June 11 Touchmaster DS Midway
June Zendoku Eidos
Spring Naruto Ninja Council 3 Tomy
Spring Time Ace Konami
Spring Death Jr. and the Science Fair of Doom Konami
Q2 Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon Natsume
Summer Shrek the Third Activision
Summer Transformers: Autobots Activision
Summer Transformers: Decepticons Activision

http://kotaku.com/gaming/wii/horror-story-wii-ds-release-schedule-242474.php

monkeyfudge

"Touch the Dead"???

Is that a necrophilia simulator?

BlitzKrieg

hence the damning from god

calex71

:mad: not much there to make want to go out and buy them,
almost wants to make me sell the thing now.

KTRIC

Pretty f*cking crap line up. When are they going to release some "real" games, not this sh!te aimed at 8 year olds.

AceCard Jones

With the Kiddies games rant put aside, I'm really looking forward to Pokémon Battle Revolution and Pearl and Diamond.Do those dates include the EU?

monkeyfudge

Prince of Persia could be cool as well. Anyone know much about it?

steviec

monkeyfudge wrote:

Prince of Persia could be cool as well. Anyone know much about it?

PS2 game with Wii controls shoe-horned in :rolleyes:

RE*AC*TOR

steviec wrote:

PS2 game with Wii controls shoe-horned in :rolleyes:

PSP game....

its fairly awful lineup - and remember - that's the american lineup, we will no doubt not get all of those in that timeframe.

We do obviously have Eledees and Trauma Center to look forward to which the US already have.

On a related subject, Super Paper Mario looks amazing. Its starting to feel like the gamecube a bit again. Big killer first party games and little else of note.

dr.bollocko

I told you it was just a big gimmicky pile of crap for kids and grannies that would offer you no real reason to play it after the initial thrill of a magic controller that you wave in the air. It might as well be a glo-stick for all the thrills it gives you.
I did say it.
And I got flamed for it.
And so I stopped saying it.
But the Wii hasn't stopped sucking yet......

yevveh

No Metroid? :mad:

Very very disappointing. I guess the Gamecube stuff I borrowed off my friend will remain in my hands for quite a while...

McDermotX

Honestly,
its no surprise at all........I was there on launch day for my Wii, but well before that I expected the machine to take a route similar to the Gamecube..
I bought a Wii primarily for the Virtual Console.....then secondly for the Zeldas and Marios of this world..
The Wiimote idea is a brave one by Nintendo, but it will more than likely remain in "gimmick" arena when push comes to shove. The novelty for a lot of people is wearing off, and apart from Nintendo, I can't see any developer integrating it properly into a game design..

The Wii is a good 2nd machine to have alongwith your 360 or PS3 (or both), but when people are looking for those good 3rd party multi-platform games, are they honestly going to choose the Wii version with the tacked-on controls or the next-gen 360/PS3 version ?
It will be down to first-party support again I fear, just like the GC and N64 to a lesser extent.
The only thing in the Wii's favour with the 3rd parties is the already substantial user base installed compared to the GC at the same time. These publishers will not ignore a market such as that.

But there is apparent evidence of Wii demand slowing in Jap/US territories and Nintendo did re-forecast their sales for the next 12 months (need to dig out the link). No surprise there as all systems experience a slowdown, but it remains to be seen whether Nintendo can keep the momentum going.
Release lists like the one above are not the answer of course..

Zombrex

While I think that it is far better that developers take there time and get a game perfect rather than rush it out for a publishers dead line, as happens with so many big games that end up becoming disappointments, it does seem rather bizarre the Nintendo launched a console when so few developers, including themselves, had games ready to go.

Perhaps they wanted to make sure they weren't the last console to launch, considering the limited hardware the Wii has

I seem to remember the same happening with the DS, I bough it a few days after launch but for months there was only the same old launch games in GAME and HMV. Eventually new quality games appeared, but it took a long time.

Nintendo just don't seem to be very good about organising software launches around their hardware launches.

Basq

Looking forward to Trauma Center.. but that line-up is absolutely atrocious!

How many movie tie-in game's will be we get this Summer? When are people gonna learn that (with a few exceptions) movie tie-in's are devoid of any lasting gameplay whatsoever.

RE*AC*TOR

The user-base issue cannot be ignored. The success of the DS and now the Wii in japan means a lot of the big japanese devel/publishers will be on board. However, it could easily be 6 to 12 months before that bears fruit.

At the moment things are in the balance, if Nintendo can keep the ship and positive vibe afloat until the big third party stuff hits then it could be nintendo's generation.

At the moment you cannot buy a Wii or DS in the US or Japan. They are sold out everywhere. If sales are dipping its simply because there is no supply.

McDermotX

RE*AC*TOR wrote:

At the moment you cannot buy a Wii or DS in the US or Japan. They are sold out everywhere. If sales are dipping its simply because there is no supply.

The fact is that Nintendo exhausted their launch window supply of consoles and are now reliant on weekly output. The Wii experienced a 4-5 week drop in demand over the Feb period......waiting lists nearly exhausted, game sales still lagging behind DS, game attachment rate is till not what Nintendo would like etc etc..
Its not unusual for consoles to sell out in Japan post launch, as the shipments are relatively not that big compared to the West, and in Japan you'd probably only find PS3/360 in store.........hell, even the PSP in enjoying a recent jump in sales..
It is a casual gamer machine, so its not totally unexpected, but in general, Nintendo are going to be reliant on these casual gamers for there console sales i.e. anybody serious enough to have one has already got one.
Japan has always been good to Nintendo though, especially in the handheld market, and if there is one market that it may stay in the lead, its Japan/Asia..
Game releases will now be crucial for Nintendo if they want to keep demand in 6 months time and whereas those quirky RPGs etc usually equal big sales in Japan, the western market will be a little harder to placate..

Retr0gamer

Metroid Prime 3 and Mario have been 4th quarter 2007 games for a long time now so no surprises there.

Nintendo needs to keep the momentum up and it won't with a release list like that. Hopefully it will be just like the DS were we had a big drought followed by non-stop quality titles.

ciaran76

I was thining of getting the Wii but the lack of games keeps holding me back.
I think I can wait a few months and stick to my PS2 for the time being

Im_No_Superman

It may not be the best release list but there are still afew stand out titles like Super Paper Mario, Mortal Kombat and Mario Party 8 to keep my interest in playing the Wii as high as ever. Plus i still got to play zelda yet (waiting till the summer when there is no pesky study to get in my way)

For Super Paper Mario check this out - http://wii.ign.com/articles/771/771359p1.html

with my favourite quote being:
"....just about every facet of the game has us both dazzled and clamoring for more."

Hellrazer

That release list is s**t bar the odd one or two titles.Seriously considering buying that 360 and getting rid of the Wii altogether.

Theres only so many times you can play Wii Sports which is all thats keeping the Wii switched on at the minute.
Bored with Zelda,Red Steel gets the odd play.Wii Play was only bought for the Wiimote.Almost every other game with a decent rating is a "party" game which to me is a cop out by developers.

Mortal Kombat is about the only game on that list Im looking forward to.

Have to say I was really looking forward to more from the Wii but so far its been a bit of a disappointment.

I was willing to give it a few months for decent games to be released but that list takes me up to June/July and theres not much to keep me interested.

Headshot

KTRIC wrote:

Pretty f*cking crap line up. When are they going to release some "real" games, not this sh!te aimed at 8 year olds.

thats why i sold the nintendo wii

worst buy ever for me

KTRIC

{(-_-)}HeadShoT** wrote:

thats why i sold the nintendo wii

worst buy ever for me

I personally didn't buy the Wii that I have at home, my missus bought it. It hasn't been used in well over a month now.

I was hoping there might be some grown up games for it, but that doesn't look likely. I did have an XB360, but I sold that because I need some loud exhausts for my bike

r3nu4l

Oh man, I was seriously considering buying one. The Wiimote and sensor bar is such a cool idea, if that was on the 360 or PS3 there would be a rake of games lined up to exploit it to full potential for adults and kids

I was on the cusp of a decision and leaning over towards buying a Wii but that list is seriously making me retreat

Dont be at yourself

Eurogamer says:

March:
SSX Blur
The Ant Bully
Chew Man Fu
Sonic & The Secret Rings
Baja Mania
Tiger Woods 07
Bionicle Heroes
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Heatseaker
The Godfather: Black Hand Edition
Wing Island
Blazing Angels
Disaster: Day Of Crisis
Medal of Honor: Vanguard
Prince of Persia: Rival Swords
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Q1:
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Eledees
Shrek The Third
Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Driver: Parallel Lines
Line Rider
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Tamagotchi Party On!

Summer/Q2:
Super Mario Galaxy
Mario Strikers Charged
Project H.A.M.M.E.R
Cosmic Family
Legend Of The Dragon
Madden 07
Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix
Alien Syndrome
Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer
Manhunt 2
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Scarface: The World Is Yours
Transformers

All for the Wii. A ****load of games, a few of which seem worth buying. This period is traditionally seen as something of a lean spell in terms of releases, so it's not too bad. Their Christmas line-up will be much more revealing.

Hellrazer

NekkidBibleMan wrote:

Eurogamer says:

March:
SSX Blur
The Ant Bully
Chew Man Fu
Sonic & The Secret Rings
Baja Mania
Tiger Woods 07
Bionicle Heroes
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Heatseaker
The Godfather: Black Hand Edition
Wing Island
Blazing Angels
Disaster: Day Of Crisis
Medal of Honor: Vanguard
Prince of Persia: Rival Swords
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Q1:
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Eledees
Shrek The Third
Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Driver: Parallel Lines
Line Rider
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Tamagotchi Party On!

Summer/Q2:
Super Mario Galaxy
Mario Strikers Charged
Project H.A.M.M.E.R
Cosmic Family
Legend Of The Dragon
Madden 07
Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix
Alien Syndrome
Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer
Manhunt 2
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Scarface: The World Is Yours
Transformers

Now that line up looks more appealing.

vorbis

I don't own a wii but isn't this time of the year bad for all consoles??? Not sure why people are especially worried about Nintendo.

Kanney

Much better line up, early year is always a slow time for games.

RE*AC*TOR

Of that eurogamer lineup I don't expect:

Disaster Day of Crisis
Super Mario Galaxy
Project HAMMER

Mario Strikers is a maybe.

I would expect Mercury Meltdown, which is a big ommission.

A good few of the other games are already out in the states, which is why they weren't on the original list. And Sonic is already out here.

koneko

When someone says "real games" it immediately makes me ignore anything else they write :rolleyes:

On a seperate note, the last release timeframe I heard for No More Heroes was summer 07 though I suspect it'll be later than that, and I'm really looking forward to it, didn't see it on any of the lists people posted.

r3nu4l, I know I'm totally repeating myself but considering the type of games you like I still think the 360 is a better choice for you right now, you could always get the Wii later on.

KTRIC

koneko wrote:

When someone says "real games" it immediately makes me ignore anything else they write :rolleyes:

On a seperate note, the last release timeframe I heard for No More Heroes was summer 07 though I suspect it'll be later than that, and I'm really looking forward to it, didn't see it on any of the lists people posted.

r3nu4l, I know I'm totally repeating myself but considering the type of games you like I still think the 360 is a better choice for you right now, you could always get the Wii later on.

I find that the word "warcraft" has the same effect on me

McDermotX

Eurogamer says:

March:
SSX Blur
The Ant Bully
Chew Man Fu
Sonic & The Secret Rings
Baja Mania
Tiger Woods 07
Bionicle Heroes
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Heatseaker
The Godfather: Black Hand Edition
Wing Island
Blazing Angels
Disaster: Day Of Crisis
Medal of Honor: Vanguard
Prince of Persia: Rival Swords
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Q1:
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Eledees
Shrek The Third
Cooking Mama: Cook Off
Driver: Parallel Lines
Line Rider
Mercury Meltdown Revolution
Tamagotchi Party On!

Summer/Q2:
Super Mario Galaxy
Mario Strikers Charged
Project H.A.M.M.E.R
Cosmic Family
Legend Of The Dragon
Madden 07
Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix
Alien Syndrome
Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer
Manhunt 2
Pokemon Battle Revolution
Scarface: The World Is Yours
Transformers

Personally speaking,
that's a very poor list for a multi-format owner(and Eurogamer release dates are vague at best)........of course its impossible to see into the future and say that there isn't some hidden gem in there, but apart from Paper Mario and Mario Galaxy (which probably won't be out in Q2), nearly everything else can go swing..
A lot of titles listed are multi-platform already, and its hard to see the Wii versions rising above with, most likely, a tacked on control system..

Its going to be tough for Nintendo (and Wii owners) as the year wears on, and I don't expect any real quality for another 6 months at least. Hopefully those 3rd parties will get to grips, so to speak, and show real innovation to match Nintendo's bravery..

I'd be more interested to see Nintendo's VC lineup for the year

cedomination

it says there is a ds browser on june 4th,are they updating it to include flash?

tba

You see this is the period when Ninty should be hammering home, a lacklustre line up for the PS3 a wanning period on the XBOX, they should be flooding the market with all types of games.

Make people buy those Wii's for profit, isn't that the point of the revolution? To get a shorter console cycle with a higher profit maragin. Cause they will be up for stiff competition if and when the other two consoles get into their stride.