Nintendo Australia outlines early 2013 release dates for Wii U and 3DS games
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Nintendo Australia has sent us out a huge press release with a ton of release dates. Granted not every title has a release date pinned down to an exact day, some are just vague dates but they’re all before March 2013. The list also confirms some releases of games we weren’t sure we were getting but now know for sure.
Some of the bigger titles include the likes of Devilish Brain Training, Fire Emblem, Sing Party, Lego City Undercover, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Animal Crossing New Leaf.
Wii U owners won’t be waiting long for a new game in the new year with Sing Party the first cab off the rank to be released on January 19th.
The retail side of the Nintendo 3DS is less exciting but there is a few eShop titles which will help fill the drought especially in January, after that though there’s a nice flood of titles including some of the ones mentioned before.Time to start planning the money, there’s some good stuff coming.
Nintendo 3DS Packaged Games |
Publisher | Release Date |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star | Nintendo | Out Now |
| Super Black Bass | Rising Star Games | 15th February 2013 |
| Viking Invasion 2 – Tower Defense | Bigben Interactive | 8th March 2013 |
| ImagineTM Champion Rider 3D | UBISOFT | February 2013 |
| Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed | SEGA | February 2013 |
| Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can you stay focused? | Nintendo | 9th March 2013 |
| Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 | Rising Star Games | March 2013 |
| The Hidden | Majesco Entertainment Europe | 13th March 2013 |
| Pet Zombies | Majesco Entertainment Europe | 13th March 2013 |
| Face Racers | Majesco Entertainment Europe | 13th March 2013 |
| Nano Assault | Majesco Entertainment Europe | 13th March 2013 |
| Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends | Majesco Entertainment Europe | 13th March 2013 |
| Monster HighTM: Skultimate Roller Maze | Little Orbit Europe Ltd | 13th March 2013 |
| Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper | Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd | 15th March 2013 |
| Funfair Party Games | Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd | 15th March 2013 |
| Midnight Mysteries: The Devil on the Mississippi | Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd | 15th March 2013 |
| Luigi’s Mansion 2 | Nintendo | March 2013 |
| Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | Capcom (Distributed by Nintendo) |
March 2013 |
| Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate | Konami | March 2013 |
| The Croods: Prehistoric Party | NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe | 29th March 2013 |
| ATV Fever | Enjoy Gaming Ltd | Q1 2013 |
| Fire Emblem: Awakening | Nintendo | April 2013 |
| Animal Crossing New Leaf | Nintendo | Q2 2013 |
Nintendo 3DS eShop Download Software |
Publisher | Release Date |
| The “DENPA” MEN: They Came By Wave (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Genius Sonority | Out Now |
| CRIMSON SHROUDTM (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Level-5 International America, Inc. | Out Now |
| HydroventureTM: Spin Cycle (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) | Nintendo | Out Now |
| Super Mario Bros. TM: The Lost Levels (Virtual Console – NES) |
Nintendo | 27th December 2012 |
| escapeVektor (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Nnooo | December 2012 |
| Nano Assault EX (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Shin’en Multimedia | December 2012 |
| Ghosts’n Goblins (Virtual Console – NES) | Capcom | 3rd January 2013 |
| Tokyo Crash MobsTM (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Nintendo | 17th January 2013 |
| Fractured Soul (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Endgame Studios | January 2013 |
| PICROSS e2 (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
JUPITER | January 2013 |
| NightSky (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Nicalis | Q1 2013 |
| ATV Wild RideTM 3D (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Renegade Kid | Q1 2013 |
| HarmoKnightTM (Nintendo 3DS Download Software) |
Nintendo | March 2013 |
| Harvest Moon® (Virtual Console – Game Boy Color) |
Natsume | Q1 2013 |
| Legend of the River KingTM (Virtual Console – Game Boy Color) |
Natsume | Q1 2013 |
| Pinball: Revenge of the Gator(Virtual Console – Game Boy) | Nintendo | Q1 2013 |
| MEGA MANTM 2 (Virtual Console – NES) | Capcom | Q1 2013 |
| Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (Virtual Console – NES) |
KOEI TECMO | Q1 2013 |
Wii U Packaged Games |
Publisher | Release date |
| SiNG PARTY (with Microphone) | Nintendo | 19th Jan 2013 |
| Marvel AvengersTM: Battle for Earth | UBISOFT | February 2013 |
| NBA2K13 | Take Two | 11th Feb 2013 |
| Rayman© Legends | UBISOFT | 28th Feb 2013 |
| F1 Race Stars | Codemasters Software Limited | 1st Mar 2013 |
| Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | Capcom (Distributed by Nintendo) |
March 2013 |
| The Croods: Prehistoric Party | NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe | 29th March 2013 |
| Aliens: Colonial MarinesTM | SEGA | Q1 2013 |
| LEGO City: Undercover | Nintendo | Early 2013 |
| Pikmin 3 | Nintendo | Q2 2013 |
Wii U Nintendo eShop Software |
Publisher | Release Date |
| Funky Barn (Wii U Download Software) |
Tantalus | Out Now |
| Zen Pinball 2 (Wii U Download Software) |
Zen Studios | December 2012 |
| BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (Wii U Download Software) | Gaijin Games | Q1 2013 |
| Mutant MuddsTM Deluxe (Wii U Download Software) | Renegade Kid | Q1 2013 |
| The Cave (Wii U Download Software) |
SEGA | Q1 2013 |
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Brace yourselves for the post launch drought. Happens to every machine mind you.
Zen Pinball WiiU this month? Thank you very much
Where the heck is Trine 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????
Still no Wonderful 101 *sigh* was really hoping I wouldn’t be screwed over RIGHT away because I bought a PAL machine…and it’d be nice to finally get a real release date for the WiiU Colonial Marines, oh well
Ditto for the Wonderful 101 but the US doesn’t even have a release date yet either. So your hardly being screwed over. Especially with Wii U game pricing being very reasonable in Aus.
Nintendo have said they still have a few surprises, was kinda hoping they would leak 1 or 2 by now.
I was in a bad mood when I read this post and commented, so I miiiight’ve been overly pessimistic (maybe even a lil too dramatic *ahem*) and you’re right, it doesn’t yet have a specific North American release date; however it is due within the ‘launch window’ there but hasn’t gotten a mention at all for us, which worries me. And again maybe I’m being too pessimistic, but it’s just the sort of game I’d expect to see such a delay here – and I really hope not because it’s one of the few known upcoming exclusives that I’m excited for
No release date for Ninja Gaiden Razor’s Edge?
What about Trine 2?!?!?
When the heck is that coming? And we better not miss out on the special discount!!
WTH! I think the most important part of this list is that Pikmin 3 has been pushed to Q2…you gotta be kidding me Ninty..
Mighty Switch Force HD? Trine 2?
Nintendo Australia is at least consistent in their incompetence.
Yes!!! I’ll finally get the chance to play Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends!!!!…Jokes aside I can’t say I’m impressed by the 3DS retail line up. Apart from Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing there’s really nothing to look forward to (well for me anyways) :(. I’m worried about Castlevania with the gameplay being more combat oriented as opposed to the classic “metroidvania” style, as well as Sonic Racing Transformed, my decision on whether to purchase that game ultimately hinges on whether it has online multiplayer. Disappointing that there is nothing about Devil Survivor Overclocked since Europe finally receives that Feb 22nd.
On the other hand the 3DS download titles look really promising. Lastly I’m surprised and completely stumped as to why Nano Assault is being released after Nano Assault EX, when the latter is supposed to be an updated version of Nano Assault (If I’m not mistaken)
You know there was another style of Castlevania before Metroidvania, right? An action-oriented style of 2D platforming? That’s what the new game is aiming for. The Lead Designer is a huge fan of Dracula’s Curse and is taking inspiration from that game, so while they may not be going full Metroidvania, there’s still gonna be a lot of platforming and exploration as well as action and combat.
I’m really not sure why people are getting so sceptical over this game. I’m just glad to see a new side-scrolling Castlevania, and after 7 Metroidvanias in a row I’d rather see a slightly different take on it anyway.
Rayman Legends!
*drools*
For those of you in Aus who want Trine 2 and mighty switch force, create another user and set their region to uk. then change the country of the console to uk to activate online services, and buy them from uk e shop. i did and they are great. there is a bit of stuffing around to do it, but easy enough. the only downside is you lose points for the premium package discount.