Nintendo has revealed their upcoming mid-2011 release list for the Wii, DS and 3DS.
A June 19 launch date has been set for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, a re-mastered edition of one of the most acclaimed installments in The Legend of Zelda series, created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system.
Wii owners, meanwhile, can look forward to the June 13 launch of Wii Play: Motion, which includes 12 new motion-controlled games and will be packaged with a black Wii Remote Plus controller. Upcoming games also include Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust for the Wii system, which combines the seek-and-solve fun of the puzzle-based series with adventuresome story elements, multiplayer modes and the intuitive motion control of the Wii Remote controller.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D brings a completely re-mastered version of an epic entry in the beloved The Legend of Zelda game series to Nintendo’s newest hand-held system, Nintendo 3DS. The game couples phenomenally enhanced graphics with stunning, glasses-free 3D visuals to bring to life the daring adventures of its hero, Link. A streamlined touch-screen interface and newly implemented motion controls provide a fresh and intuitive feel as players immerse themselves in the tale of the creation of Hyrule and the struggle for control of its all-powerful ancient relic. The game will also feature new challenges not included in the original game. The Legend of Zelda veterans can look forward to the Master Quest – a second quest with revamped puzzles and redesigned dungeons that feature the same graphical and interface upgrades as the main game. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a masterful improvement on one of the landmark releases in video game history.
With the June 13 launch of Wii Play: Motion, Wii owners will be twisting, turning and enjoying themselves like never before, whether they’re newcomers to the console or have already discovered the fun of the popular Wii Play game. From catching a gust of wind by tilting an umbrella to fending off garden pests by swinging a mallet, each of the 12 included games will have players smiling wide as they use their Wii Remote Plus controller (or Wii Remote with Wii MotionPlus accessory) in a variety of interesting, sometimes unexpected ways. Wii Play: Motion comes packaged with a Wii Remote Plus controller – which combines the original Wii Remote controller with the precision of Wii MotionPlus – to deliver great value, precise motion control and immersive social fun that anyone in the household can pick up and instantly enjoy.
Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust brings the intrigue and sleuthing of Big Fish Games’ Mystery Case Files series to the Wii system for the first time. The game transports players to the enigmatic Malgrave Island, where they must hunt for hidden objects and solve puzzles to collect a magically powerful dust scattered across the island. Anyone can delve quickly and easily into the game’s rich seek-and-solve action, using the Wii Remote controller to examine multi-layered hidden-object scenes, locate cleverly concealed items and obtain inventory items that will help to overcome brain-teasing obstacles. Multiplayer features allow players to team up and crack the case together or face off in a competitive hunt for hidden objects. (Additional controllers are required for multiplayer features and are sold separately.) No matter who’s playing, it’ll take sharp eyes and a keen mind to get to the bottom of Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust.
“Following a tremendous launch for Nintendo 3DS, our roster of upcoming games for Wii and all of our hand-held systems will keep the momentum going strong into summer,” said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America’s director of Public Relations. “Games like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D and Wii Play: Motion offer exciting additions to some of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, while our third-party partners continue to provide blockbuster gaming experiences for Nintendo systems.”
“Third-party publishers will offer a spectacular range of new software for Nintendo systems in the months to come. Among the upcoming games for the Wii console are Konami’s Karaoke Revolution Glee: Volume 2 and Disney Interactive Studios’ LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game. Nintendo 3DS users can look forward to a May launch for Dead or Alive: Dimensions from Tecmo, while Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is set to launch simultaneously for Wii, Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo DS on June 7th from Warner Bros.
Below is a partial list of upcoming games for Nintendo systems. Note that game titles and launch dates are subject to change:
WII
Activision
Transformers: Dark of the Moon™ Stealth Force Edition – June 14
Deep Silver, Inc.
Get Fit with Mel B – Spring
Disney Interactive Studios
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game – May
Disney•Pixar
Cars 2: The Video Game – Summer
Graffiti Entertainment, Inc.
Reader Rabbit® Preschool – April
Reader Rabbit® Kindergarten – April
Reader Rabbit® 1st Grade – April
Reader Rabbit® 2nd Grade – April
Konami Digital Entertainment
Karaoke Revolution Glee: Volume 2 – Spring
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
ExerBeat™ – April 26
Nintendo
Wii Play™: Motion – June 13
Mystery Case Files™: Dust to Dust™ – June 27
SEGA
Thor™: God of Thunder – May 3
The Conduit™ 2 – April 12
THQ Inc.
Rio – April 12
SpongeBob SquigglePants – April 12
Kung Fu Panda® 2 – May 24
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters – June 7
Nintendo DS
Activision
Transformers™: Dark of the Moon™ AUTOBOTS™ – June 14
Transformers™: Dark of the Moon™ DECEPTICONS™ – June 14
Squinkies – April 12
Bergsala Lightweight LLC
Loving Life with Hello Kitty® and Friends – May 10
Deep Silver, Inc.
Duke Nukem: Critical Mass – Q2
Disney Interactive Studios
LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game – May
Disney•Pixar
Cars 2: The Video Game – Summer
Easy Interactive
Hollywood Files – June 14
Picture Puzzle Collection – May 17
Match 3 Madness – May 3
Konami Digital Entertainment
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s World Championship 2011 – May 10
Majesco Entertainment
Cake Mania Main Street – May
SEGA
Thor™: God of Thunder – May 3
THQ Inc.
Rio – April 12
Paws & Claws Pampered Pets 2™ – April 12
Kung Fu Panda® 2 – May 24
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
LEGO® Battles: Ninjago – Spring
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters – June 7
Nintendo 3DS
Activision
Transformers™: Dark of the Moon™ Stealth Force Edition 3D – June 14
Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II – May 24
Crave Games
Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion – May 24
D3 Publisher
Dream Trigger™ 3D – April
Disney Interactive Studios
LEGO® Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game – May
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
DualPenSports™ – May
PAC-MAN® & Galaga® DIMENSIONS – June
Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D – June 19
NIS America, Inc.
Cave Story 3D – June 28
TECMO KOEI AMERICA CORP.
DEAD OR ALIVE® Dimensions – May
THQ Inc.
SpongeBob SquigglePants – May 17
Ubisoft Entertainment
Driver® Renegade – Spring
Rabbids® Travel in Time – April 10
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell® 3D – April 10
James Noir’s Hollywood Crimes™ – June 7
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters – June 7