Note to self: Set aside all money for 2010.
Yes, even the ugly ones.
Although the DS's showing at E3 was nowhere near as expansive as some of us would have liked, Nintendo still came out of it with a few nice treats lined up for us in the next twelve months. Well, today they got a little more specific with their timings, letting us know exactly when we can buy those mouthwatering new pocket titles - although sadly some dates are more exact than others.
Bear in mind that these are all North American release dates, and that they are subject to change, within reason - don't expect to see Golden Sun DS bumped up to pre-Christmas.
Fossil Fighters - Aug. 10, 2009
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box - Aug. 24, 2009
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Fall 2009
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Fall 2009
Style Savvy - Holiday 2009
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Holiday 2009
Glory of Heracles - 2010
Golden Sun DS - 2010
WarioWare D.I.Y. - TBD
Picross 3D - TBD
The good news of course is that Picross 3D is now on Nintendo of America's release schedule, a cheering thought for all of us dying to get our hands on the cubic mindbender, and it's nice to see the next Professor Layton game due out as early as August. That said, the fact we won't be playing Golden Sun DS until next year is... almost too much to bear.
1. Corbie
09 Jun 2009, 11:05 BST
Will be a long wait for Golden Sun DS, but hopefully well worth it.
2. Golgo
09 Jun 2009, 11:07 BST
WarioWare DIY, oh how I want thee...
3. Charlie The Unicorn
09 Jun 2009, 11:08 BST
Yay! Professor Layton!
4. Mik
09 Jun 2009, 11:12 BST
Prof Layton, can't wait. I'll be getting mine from the US of A as soon as it comes out
5. LEGEND MARIOID
09 Jun 2009, 11:28 BST
UK dates too please! LOL
6. jackaroo
09 Jun 2009, 11:28 BST
Cant wait for Golden Sun DS. Been years since the last one. Hopefully this one will be just as good.
7. JimLad
09 Jun 2009, 12:00 BST
DS Game I'm most looking forward to?
Phantasy Star Zero
Phantasy Star Zero
Phantasy Star Zero
Phantasy Star Zero
Phantasy Star Zero
and Scribblenauts!
8. Turkey Brutus
09 Jun 2009, 12:09 BST
The picture terrified me into thinking these were all calendar apps.
9. maka
09 Jun 2009, 13:05 BST
Wario Ware DIY and Zelda are the ones I'm looking forward the most. For anyone considering Picross 3D I'd recommend you import it now. The language barrier is almost nonexistent (I know zero japanese and can play the game fine, even having submitted puzzles to the contest).
Also, consider this: When Picross DS was released in Europe, Nintendo only released two puzzle packs online, even though there were at least 10 for the original. The japanese version of Picross 3D has already 13 packs of puzzles for download. How many will make it on the European version???
Don't wait. It's not worth it...
10. WiiGuy
09 Jun 2009, 13:53 BST
me want date for M&L bowsers inside story
11. KnucklesSonic8
09 Jun 2009, 14:08 BST
LAYTON!
12. Nintendo-Naut
09 Jun 2009, 14:34 BST
Can't wait for Inside Story and Spirit Tracks! I've never played a Golden Sun game though. Maybe this'll be my first!
13. zranoll
09 Jun 2009, 15:01 BST
nintendo-naut please do play the first two they are too good to pass up,
and what is that one game that is using sprites of brawl, for a ds game, is this a smash for a portable??????
14. thewiirocks
09 Jun 2009, 15:29 BST
Yes, even the ugly ones.
Leonardo: Take the ugly one!
Raphael: No, you take the ugly one!
Donatello: I'll take the ugly one.
Michaelangelo: Which one's the ugly one?
(In honor of our TMNT story
)
15. Bass X0
09 Jun 2009, 15:36 BST
I wish I could get a date...
16. Olimar_91
09 Jun 2009, 15:41 BST
Professor Layton, Mario & Luigi, and Spirit Tracks will make 09 a worthwhile year in my opinion.
17. TheEmulationZones
09 Jun 2009, 15:44 BST
Mario & Luigi!!!! Yeees! Spirit Tracks, Wario Ware DIY And Professor Layton 2 Will Come Into My Collection ;D !
18. Bahamut ZERO
09 Jun 2009, 16:04 BST
Agree with caption, so much.
19. PhoenixSage
09 Jun 2009, 16:42 BST
Darn it! I was expecting Golden Sun to be bumped up to pre-Christmas...Just kidding. No matter how long this game takes, I will wait for it and buy it the day it comes out. I've been waiting six years already, I can wait a year or so more.
But yeah, sometimes the wait is unbearable...
20. Crazed
09 Jun 2009, 16:57 BST
I'm most excited for Professor Layton. It's coming soon AND I've been anticipating it. Also, what is Style Sawy?
21. Prosody
09 Jun 2009, 18:26 BST
Style Savvy is yet another fashion/clothes design game for DS, except published by Nintendo. Can't wait to play that one.
@zranoll - the story image is just the monthly pages from Nintendo's official wall calendar: it's not a representation of DS games due out this year.
22. pixelman
09 Jun 2009, 19:08 BST
Come on, Mario & Luigi, I need your stereotyped expressions of awesomeness!
23. WolfRamHeart
09 Jun 2009, 20:38 BST
I'm disappointed that I won't be playing Golden Sun until 2010 but I'll have Professor Layton, Mario and Luigi, Zelda: Spirit Tracks and Picross 3D to keep me happy!
24. Objection_Blaster
09 Jun 2009, 21:24 BST
Oh, I've waited this long for a new Golden Sun, I can wait another year. I plan to pick up Layton 2, since I enjoyed the first one that I borrowed from a friend.
25. theblackdragon
09 Jun 2009, 22:19 BST
w00t, Mario & Luigi 3!
26. Zerokku
10 Jun 2009, 00:38 BST
Professor Layton 2 on 8/24, followed by Final Fantasy Dissidia and Batman Arkham Asylum on 8/25.
My wallet weeps.
27. Darel
10 Jun 2009, 02:03 BST
Layton and Golden sun = Must Haves
28. SonicMaster
10 Jun 2009, 02:18 BST
I'm sort of interested in Picross 3D, Fossil Fighters, Mario and Luigi, and Glory of Heracles. That is, if Glory of Heracles is an action RPG. Is it?
29. Lanmanna
10 Jun 2009, 16:45 BST
I want-
Professor Layton 2
Kingdom Hearts
Scribblenauts
Mario and Luigi
Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Phantasy Star Zero
WarioWare
Golden Sun DS(Never played the other games)
Maybe:
Glory of Heracles
Fossil Fighters
Picross 3D
Can anyone say DS is the best handheld and system around?
30. mjc0961
11 Jun 2009, 05:57 BST
"don't expect to see Golden Sun DS bumped up to pre-Christmas."
That was completely uncalled for, sir.
31. Pegasus
11 Jun 2009, 07:56 BST
Ooh, ooh! I want me some Style Savvy!
I'll be all over Mario&Luigi, Professor Layton, and Picross. WarioWare DIY looks interesting, but I'd have to read actual user impressions.
32. Toad Fan 101
12 Jun 2009, 00:07 BST
I want:
Mario & Luigi Bowser's Inside Story ( Coming Octobor 1, 2009)
Wario Ware D.I.Y (2010)
Professor Layton 2 ( August 24, 2009)
The Legend of Zelda : Spirt Tracks ( Late 2009)
Golden Sun DS (2010)
Picross 3D (2009)
Pokemon Mystery Dungen SKY ( September 23, 2009)
33. NintendoFreak
12 Jun 2009, 19:53 BST
where can i get that picture? or wallpapers?
34. Mickeymac
14 Jun 2009, 19:47 BST
Nothing that interests me, sadly, except maybe M&L.
35. GreenBanana
22 Jun 2009, 07:46 BST
Then you must not have read the words "Golden Sun" up there.
36. briunj04
23 Jun 2009, 21:12 BST
must...get...mario and luigi 3!
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