Ocarina of Time 3D gets an official release date and Nintendo announces Wii Play: Motion and Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust for Wii.
Today, Nintendo has revealed the quarter two release schedule for their three current platforms, the Wii, 3DS, and DS. The schedule holds three first party titles of note, for the Wii and 3DS. Ocarina of Time 3D will be launching on June 19, shortly after this year's E3. Wii Play: Motion was also announced which will release a week earlier on June 13, complete with a Wii Remote Plus and twelve new mini-games. A new entry in the Mystery Case Files series, Dust to Dust will be coming to Wii courtesy of Nintendo as well.
The rest of the schedule holds few titles of note for the 3DS. Specifically, BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II and Cave Story 3D which will release on May 24 and June 28, respectively.
DS releases will continue to trickle out despite the release of the 3DS, but almost every title releasing is a licensed game with the exception of Duke Nukem: Critical Mass, which has a non-specific release date for the quarter.
Quarter 2 for the Wii isn't looking much better than the DS, offering only licensed titles and the two aforementioned first party Nintendo games, which seek to appeal to the blue ocean market as opposed to the core.
For the full release list and light details on Nintendo's titles click the Press Release button to the right.
Press Release
NINTENDO UNVEILS HEROES, MYSTERY AND MOTION IN SECOND-QUARTER VIDEO GAME LINEUP
Roster Includes The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D with Master Quest, Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust and Wii Play: Motion with Wii Remote Plus
REDMOND, Wash., April 12, 2011 – Nintendo of America today revealed a diverse lineup of new video games set to launch during the second quarter of 2011. Whether they're playing at home on the Wii™ system, having fun on the go with the Nintendo DS™ family of systems or discovering the new Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, consumers will have a wide variety of engaging, inclusive experiences to choose from as Nintendo and its publishing partners unleash more than 50 games in the coming months.
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.
"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."
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.
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 Digital Entertainment'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 TECMO KOEI's DEAD OR ALIVE® Dimensions, while Warner Bros. Interactive's Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is set to launch simultaneously for Wii, Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo DS family of systems on June 7.
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 Family
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
Remember that Wii and Nintendo 3DS feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about Nintendo, visit http://www.nintendo.com.
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