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Nintendo reveals first half of 2008 releases photo

Nintendo and I have had our differences over the years, but even with a nearly endless capacity for petty, baseless grudges it's hard for me to ignore the epic list Nintendo has unveiled of their 2008 releases. I say epic because this is just the list for the first half of '08; and with nearly 150 games between the Wii and DS listed even I have a hard time maintaining a stodgy, no-fun visage.

Sadly, miracles and Santa Clause still aren't real and Smash Bros. remains listed for release in March; but if nothing else Mario Kart for the Wii is on target for a Spring release. You can start blaming me for jinxing that now.

Now with Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword and Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles on this list I'm sure to catch a fierce beating for even thinking this, but personally, I'm excited about Insecticide above all else.  Hit the jump for the full list and tell us with which games you'll earn the scorn of your peers for being excited about.

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

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Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:34
Surf314
Is anyone else thinking, "I may have to buy Okami again"?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:34
Dexter345
Insecticide looks sweet indeed, but I feel like it may just be the part of me that wishes for another Psychonauts game talking. I'm still waiting to hear how well it actually plays.

Opoona still looks bizarre enough to be worth keeping an eye on. But it'll probably suck.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:35
Guagloves
Mario Kart, Ninja Gaiden DS, and No More Heroes = Yay!
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:35
The-Excel
15 April 2008, the end day. Who's with me?
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:36
mix
It has been said that all the decent games for the Wii are being released by Nintendo and it totally looks that way.

March 25: Okami from Capcom thats all I found, but wait, that's a port.

Spring: LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts, this could actually be good.
nilcam's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:42
nilcam
There are tons of titles to be excited about, but Kiki Kai World for Wii and Bangai-O for DS are the two most shocking/exciting listings.
Qais Fulton's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:42
Qais Fulton
@Dexter345: That is the main reason I'm excited for it, but with a noir style storyline and a whole mess of bugs I'm stoked.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:46
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
*Sigh*
Still no release date for Fire Emblem DS. I haven't seen any new info about that game since October. It's like it never existed.

@Mix
If it's anything like the LEGO StarWars games, it will be amazing.
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:46
Neonie
"Harvest Moon Ds Cute"...


..........wa....want? I'm scared..but I can never see the name "Harvest Moon" without thinking "DO WANT". and then it has "cute" in the title. Which amplifyes this feeling...
ceark's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:46
ceark
yeah what the hell? besides okami most of the 3rd party games jsut sound like crap, and even okami is a port.
Sindicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:46
Sindicate
Four whole games interest me.

it makes me a saad boy. I have so many DS games from the first year and a half it was out..and then..nothing interested me.

*sigh*
Psywolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:48
Psywolf
dodgeball brawler hells yeah

gba dodgeball is still one of my fav games
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:54
Spartacus
I'm willing to give Opoona a try. God knows my Wii could use something to play :/

Qais, you are quickly becoming my favorite picture subtitler.
joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:54
joepekula
no more heroes ftw
Pygmy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 18:58
Pygmy
Buying NMH and SSBB, then there's about 4 other games on there that i will rent, 2 of which i might buy if i can find them for cheap. Yay for useless crap!
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:06
GuitarAtomik
Anyone who thinks Mario Kart will make it in Spring is delusional. I'm calling it now, Fall '08.

Also, yeah. Other than NMH, SSB:Brawl, and The World Ends with You (DS), there's nothing I'm really excited about on that list.

I might get Okami again since I think it will benefit from the Wiimote and I never got around to beating it on PS2 but that's a port, and Baroque looks interesting but I still don't know much about it.

Also, anyone else notice that Sadness is nowhere on this list? Just saying.
Qais Fulton's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:07
Qais Fulton
@Spartacus: your icon is super rad and thanks.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:12
Knives
"Feb. 26: Baroque from Atlus USA"
How come I haven't heard anything about this game before? Will have to check it out.

"February: Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30(TM)"
Isn't a really old game?

@Neonie
It's girl version of HM DS
Novakaine's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:16
Novakaine
Neonie: Yes, you do want. It's the "For Girls" version of Harvest Moon DS, except without the game-breaking bugs and glitches. And even though you're a girl, you can have a "best friend" relationship with a girl that's pretty much yuri. =D

On those game lists, I see No More Heroes, Dragon Quest Swords, Super Smash Bros., Force Unleashed, and maybe Opoona for Wii; and Professor Layton, Harvest Moon DS Cute, Harvest Moon Island, Advance Wars, River King, Project Exile (!!!), and Ninja Gaiden DS as competitors for my scant mone.

As for Okami... no way, from what I heard they're retailing it at $50. If it pulls a RE4 and goes for $30 I'll definitely get it, but not for full price.
anchorman84's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:21
anchorman84
Has Nitrobike been delayed until March? I thought it was out already. I am completely stoked for NMH (Suda 51 is a genius) and Okami. I would not have anticipated that it would be coming out so early. I never got the chance to play it on the PS2. One of my greatest gaming regrets in the last 5 years.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:22
Professor Pew
So.. much... shite!
Hiltz's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:25
Hiltz
SSBB, No More Heroes, Okami, Ninja Gaiden DS, Mario Kart, & WiiWare and more virtual console titles are more than enough for me.

I would just like to see Oboro Muramasa Youtouden Wii be released outside of Japan this year. That game looks sweet.
anchorman84's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:29
anchorman84
hmmm, where's Disaster: Day of Crisis? Has it gone the Project: Hammer route?
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:30
Dan CiTi
THE DOG Island FTW!
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:57
SWE3tMadness
Good God, it's November all over again. x_x

No More Heroes, Okami (missed it the first time around on PS2), Barogue, Brawl, Mario Kart, Apollo Justice, Ninja Gaiden DS, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, even with a job now, there's no way I'm going to be able to afford all this stuff.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:58
Joseph Leray
Insecticide, ASH, and ... that's about it. Oh, and NMH.

I would be excited for Baroque, but it's not a Wii exclusive, so I'm not sure if that counts.
naia-the-gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 19:59
naia-the-gamer
Is it sad that I'm looking forward to DQ Swords, FF Crystal Chronicles and Opoona?

I just loves me my JRPGs...
that1dood's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 20:18
that1dood
That's a freaking long list, holy cow!
DonWii's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 20:23
DonWii
Just because Disaster isn't listed doesn't mean it can't come out... the second half of 2008.

Other announced games, that we know nothing about, and don't have release dates:

Animal Crossing Wii
Disaster: Day of Crisis
Wii Music
Kirby Wii (rumored cancellation, maybe)
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 20:24
Fading Star
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, No More Heroes, Ninja Gaiden DS,
Lego: Indiana Jones, Okami.....


Sweet.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 20:24
Cheeburga
I want some mario kart.
And Okami.
razerangel's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 20:30
razerangel
For such a long list theres such a lot of crap...
Unicorn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 20:59
Unicorn
when does ZOMBIE MASSACRE finally come out!??!?!


DO WANT on that game, fo sho
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 21:16
Necros
Looks like a decent list, but there's an awful lot of shovelware on there. Also, DonWii has a good list of games that are missing.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 21:17
Necros
Looks like a decent list, but there's an awful lot of shovelware on there. Also, DonWii has a good list of games that are missing.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 21:40
pedrovay2003
Wow... No More Heroes, Baroque, Smash Bros. AND Okami all within the span of like 2 months? My Wii's gonna get a workout this month...

Ew....
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 21:52
catsithx
well theres 10 games I see that I want maybe I will buy some used but it lok like any other release from any game conslue 10 good games 5 rentals and the rest crap
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 22:06
deiga-the-semivaliant
Damn. There's a lot of shit in that list.


It's like looking for a jewel amongst a sea of horse feces.
Arugala9's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 22:26
Arugala9
Where is Harvest Moon for the Wii?
Variable Gear's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 23:40
Variable Gear
The best release of the year for a portable system is coming out next week, so I'd say Nintendo has it right. Advance Wars: Days of Ruin looks amazing, as does No More Heroes, Professor Layton and the Curious Village, Super Dodgeball Brawlers, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword, Nitro Bike and, of course, Super Smash Bros. Brawl. I'd say that both systems are going to have a great year, and that's just based on what is in this one quarter alone!
togepi258's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/16/2008 23:54
togepi258
Dude! I love King of Fighters

May: King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga from SNK Playmore
lubczyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 01:41
lubczyk
Looks like a shit list. All I'm interested is Okami (A PS2 port), Alone in the Dark (A PS2 port), Mario Kart Wii and perhaps Ford Racing Off Road.

I can't Ubisoft has the balls to port the PS2 version of the 3 year-old version of Brothers in Arms - Road to Hill 30. We should be getting the new version of Hell's Highway just like the 360 and PS3. Capcom also has the balls to re-release Okami.

Here's hoping that For Racing Off Road is the first in a long line of AAA 3rd party racers on the Wii.

I'm also looking forward towards Disaster - Day of Crisis in the 2nd half of 08.

Red Steel 2 better be the most revolutionary FPS game made on any console to date (kind of what Goldeneye 64, Half-Life, Counterstrike, Battlefield, Halo, Far Cry PC, Escape From Butcher Bay, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. were back in the day). Ubisoft, the Wii is the defacto platform for FPS games, so make this one count, no excuses.

Red Steel 2 have better be the new Halo.
Zelnor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 06:07
Zelnor
Damnit, if Harvest Moon Tree of Peace isn't on here, then I guess I can say I won't get it for my birthday in August, 'cause I live in Europe and the translator take about 4 months for every game even if it has only about one line of dialog.


D= Not to mention the additional Brawl Delay.
DOOM's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 07:23
DOOM
Now how many of those are actually good, LMFAO!!!
Rancor's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 09:53
Rancor
anyone see that bangai-o spirits for the ds?? q2, i really hope they do a good job, tresure shooter on the go ftw!!!
deaddays's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 09:59
deaddays
Where's "Bully: Scholarship Edition?"
tarzanell's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 10:17
tarzanell
so much poop i can smell it from here.


The list in brief:

ds list = decent,
wii list = lawl.
Mr Bas's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 10:27
Mr Bas
Looks like PS2
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/17/2008 15:25
Neonie
Ah for girls version of Harvest Moon? Yuri? SO THERE!

(I'm a straight guy by the way).
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