Category: Release dates

Pikmin

Release dates / Wii

27 Jan, 2009

Pikmin for the Wii Release Date

To keep us entertained whilst the Nintendo teams are working hard on the upcoming new Wii Sports, Mario and Zelda games, someone came up with the great idea of rereleasing forgotten GameCube classics with upgraded control schemes and bonus content. Pikmin is one such classic game where you control a cute astronaut called Olimar who crash lands on a planet. You must make contact and lead up to 100 Pikmin creatures at any one time to help rebuild your spaceship by locating the missing 30 pieces before time runs out. This clever console strategy game mixes the brain teasing puzzles...

Mario Power Tennis

Release dates / Wii

27 Jan, 2009

Mario Power Tennis for Wii Release Date

In a shrewd move to upgrade casual games from Wii Sports Tennis and into the realm of the Mushroom Kingdom, Nintendo have decided to refit Mario Power Tennis from the GameCube with the Wii Sports Tennis Control scheme where you don’t control your characters but swing with the Wii Remote. Mario Power Tennis for Wii with New Play Control will also let hardcore gamers play using the standard Wii Remote and Nunchuck option in a very similar way to Sega Superstar Tennis for Wii. With tons of characters, courts and mini games we’re sure that Nintendo will be printing more...

Marble Saga Kororinpa

Release dates / Wii

27 Jan, 2009

Marble Saga Kororinpa Release Date

The Sequel to the original Wii title Kororinpa is due to hit the shelves very soon and by all accounts is looking very cool, we thought that we should let you know about it. Kororinpa is a ball rolling game in a similar vein to Super Monkey Ball and Marble Madness, the main difference really is that Kororinpa features lots of unique game world environments and characters. This time around Hudson are putting in support for Wii Balance Board control as well as the ability to use your Mii character. The 150 levels spread across 7 very pretty looking worlds...

House of the Dead Overkill picture

Release dates / Wii

27 Jan, 2009

House of the Dead Overkill Release Date

Sega have sent us two new screenshots of the upcoming House of the Dead: Overkill for Wii and our mouths are dripping like a tap repaired by Luigi. We can’t wait to get a hold of this top class on rails FPS full of bloody gore, intense guns, killer clowns, a cool two player mode and more importantly, sexy Zombie Nurses. The House of the Dead Overkill release date for the Wii is February 10th 2009, if you preorder  House of the Dead Overkill for the Wii from Amazon you’ll get a special bonus comic. Buy House of the Dead...

Moto Racer DS

DS / Release dates

21 Jan, 2009

Moto Racer DS Release Date

The fantastic Moto Racer series finally returns this Spring and interestingly enough, onto the Nintendo DS. The clever team at Artefacts have developed a top new control scheme dubbed ‘Stylus Precision Handling’ or SPH for short which gives full control of your motorcycle on your bottom DS screen whilst you watch the super fast and detailed graphics on the top screen. There are 4 exciting racing modes to choose from: Grand Prix – Race at speed around tight bends and scrape your knees against the tarmac of the race circuit. Traffic – Involves a more measured pace with skilled manoeuvres...

GTA Chinatown Wars image

DS / Release dates

29 Dec, 2008

GTA Chinatown Wars release date

Nintendo DS lovers can now preorder Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars, the highly anticipated new portable GTA game set in Liberty City. After seeing the leaked GTA Chinatown Wars screenshots we can’t wait for this long overdue mature rated game with touchscreen controls for Nintendo’s dual screened little device. To pick up the first ever Nintendo DS game with an 18+ certificate on you’ll have to wait until Easter – the GTA China Town Wars release date is March 17th in the USA and 20th March in Europe. Related: GTA IV review, Saints Row 2 Review

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