A few days ago, Nintendo compiled a complete list of upcoming releases for the Nintendo DS and the Wii up to the end of Summer.

Those hoping for the Wii to step away from it's casual gaming focus and embrace "traditional" gaming will be sadly disappointed though. It looks like casual gaming is here to stay.

The list isn't entirely lacking, with a pinch of some potentially great titles (No More Heroes, anyone?) appearing throughout, but anyone looking for some truly ground-breaking stuff in the next six months will probably have to look elsewhere for the next few months.

Nintendo Wii Release Dates

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 from Nintendo
Jan. 22: One Piece: Unlimited Adventure from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Jan. 29: Bomberman Land from Hudson
January: No More Heroes from Ubisoft
January: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: 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 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 from Ubisoft
February: BALLOON POP from UFO INTERACTIVE GAMES

March 3: Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ
March 9: Super Smash Bros. 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 from Ubisoft
March: Emergency Heroes 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 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 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: Outdoor Challenge from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Q2: Wii Fit from Nintendo

Nintendo DS Release Dates:

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 from Ubisoft
January: Brain Challenge 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 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 Kart Racing from DSI Games
February: Garfield Gets Real from DSI Games
February: Yamaha Supercross from DSI Games
February: Insecticide from Gamecock Media Group
February: Anno 1701: Dawn of Discovery from Ubisoft
February: Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles from Ubisoft
February: Petz Wild Animals: Tigerz from Ubisoft
February: Puppy Palace from Ubisoft
February: Real Soccer 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: Ninja Destiny from Tomy Corporation
March: Petz Bunnyz from Ubisoft
March: Imagine 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 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 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 Revolution 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: Corner Shop 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 Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time from Nintendo
Q2: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness from Nintendo

Tags : Advane Wars : Alone in the Dark : Capcom : Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fate : LEGO: Indiana Jones : New Release : Nintendo : nintendo ds : No More Heroes : Pokemon Mystery Dungeon : release dates : Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution : square enix : Super Smash Bros. Brawl : The World Ends With You : Wii : Wii Fit

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By: ApplesauceNinja

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On: 09:34 Jan 20th, 2008
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You know, I started to post this very bit of news late yesterday, but I didn't.
It wasn't because I couldn't be arsed, but when I ran down the list, I really
didn't see any titles that I thought were of any consequence.

Oh well, crap games have to go somewhere, I suppose, and Nintendo is a
good a home as any. :lol:

Although, that Agatha Christie game is awfully tempting. :lol:

By: SwitchxA

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On: 09:36 Jan 20th, 2008
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Chance you stole my comment and joke. damn. Well....ditto then.

By: Kelz

On: 10:19 Jan 20th, 2008
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Michael;41279

Nintendo DS Release Dates:
February: Assassin's Creed Altair's Chronicles from Ubisoft
March 11: FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix
Spring: Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution from 2K Games

At least theres a few good sounding ones in there. xD

March: Myst from Empire Interactive

If thats the Myst I think it is, then mini-woot.

By: Mobius Zero

On: 11:52 Jan 20th, 2008
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The recommendations I would pass out for the Wii
Bomberman Land from Hudson
No More Heroes from Ubisoft
Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed from THQ (I think this a joke on the Wii, itself, and now I am scared)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Nintendo
Worms: A Space Oddity from THQ
Okami from Capcom
OPOONA from KOEI CORPORATION
Rygar: The Battle of Argus from Tecmo, Inc.
Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel from Nintendo
LEGO: Indiana Jones from LucasArts
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed from LucasArts

No More Heroes is the one I keep forgetting in most of my Wii Rants, I pray it is good. Okami, whether, it does good or bad, there is always the PS2 version:lol: . OPOONA, I just picked because it sounds interesting and might be an original game done by Koei, which would be a first since the NES days:lol: . Worms, obvious. Rygar, because he is a classic Tecmo character. Star Wars The Force Unleashed is one I have had my eye on as I like to see what happens when the forces goes WTF

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The recommendations I would pass out for the DS
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
River King: Mystic Valley from Natsume Inc.
Harvest Moon DS Cute from Natsume Inc.
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Rings of Fate from Square Enix
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword from Tecmo, Inc.
Final Fantasy IV DS
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Myst from Empire Interactive

Most of these I just recommend for the occasional time waster but some might do extremely well. Maybe Myst like it's PC counterpart will bring out the best in the DS's limited graphical capabilities like Ninja Gaiden and those Square Enix titles. However, I am getting ticked off by kid tested, mother approved license games and other shit coming out. This makes me want a P... S... P...!

By: Evren

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On: 06:01 Jan 21st, 2008
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....Nothing Im going to re-buy my Wii for as of yet.

By: ManicGamer

On: 06:01 Jan 21st, 2008
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Its reasons like THIS that make it hard for me to take the DS seriously. I mean, COME ON!!.. how many "Brain/Puzzle/Sudoku" type games is it going to take to stop them from making more? That and the majority of the REST of their market seems to be dominated by "puppy,kitty, and horses" games.... its like a gigapet threw up on the design teams desk or something.

The Assasins Creed game seems a bit refreshing... however I'm still having trouble letting myself like the one that came out for the 360 and PS3... a bit repetative.

On the OTHER hand, I like that the wii is aiming toward casual gaming. Its really cornered its own nitch market and bringing many people who never played games into the whole scene. PLUS it really cant handle most of the games the "hardcore" gamers want to play. It was made for what it is doing... not for unreal tournament or Call of Duty 4.

By: boa

On: 06:48 Jan 21st, 2008
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Yeah, I regret selling my Wii.......

Come on Nintendo!!!!!! Do it right, make me buy another one!!!!

By: Black Convoy

On: 09:52 Jan 22nd, 2008
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Super Smash, Baroque, Dragon Quest Swords, Okami, Castle Shikigami III (HOLY CRAP!), KOF Orochi, Heavenly Guardian Cooking Mama Cook Off 2, Rygar and Mario Kart are the standouts to me on the Wii. Only a few of those would be considered casual.

But since casual gamers are now going to start dominating the market, it's only a matter of time before publishers have to start making their product better.

EDIT: New Super Dodgeball is being developed by ARC System Works (Guilty Gear) This intrigues me.