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Wii and DS dates for autumn and winter.

As the nights draw in and Autumn makes it mark, get ready to warm up with a whole host of exciting new titles for all on the Nintendo DS and Wii. Whether a long time gaming fan or someone looking for a new form of entertainment, there will be something for everyone’s Christmas wish list.

Creating fun for all the family, November will see the arrival of Wii Music. Whether you are a music maestro or taking your first musical steps, this new title for Wii will have the whole family creating unique musical performances together with over 60 different instruments to choose from. The fun continues as country living at its best arrives on Wii in Animal Crossing: Let’s Go to the City. Live your life in your own idyllic town as you customise your surroundings and make friends with the colourful and unique animals around you. Also featuring new accessory, Wii Speak, connect to friends and invite them to your town to experience life together whilst chatting online over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Wario fans should prepare for some classic Wario platform action as he hits Wii in his first dedicated title on the console, Wario Land: The Shake Dimension. Reeking havoc as he goes, experience an epic and lush 2D adventure as you seek out treasure the Wario way! And if you’re looking for an all-out, brand new action adventure, make sure Disaster: Day of Crisis is top of your list! Putting all your survival skills to the test, experience an ultimate day as you’d never expect in this intense and absorbing title.

Something for everyone doesn’t stop at the Wii, as the Nintendo DS also offers a wealth of new titles this autumn. From brand new puzzle adventure Professor Layton and the Curious Village, which will stretch those lateral thinking skills, to an all-new Pokémon Ranger quest with Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, no matter what your age and gaming taste, there is something for you. Music fans will receive a treat as a fully-fledged, professional KORG synthesiser launches for the innovative handheld console when KORG DS-10 launches in October.

Wii Software 2008 - Release Date

Runaway the Dream of the Turtle (Focus Home Interactive) 25th September 2008

Wild Earth: African Safari (Majesco / Codemaster) 25th September 2008

Family Trainer (Namco Bandai) 26th September 2008

Wario Land: The Shake Dimension (Nintendo) 26th September 2008

My Pet Hotel (dtp Young Entertainment) 26th September 2008

November (ES and IT)

Brothers in Arms Double Time (Ubisoft) 26th September 2008

Detective Conan: The Mirapolis Investigation (Nobilis) September 2008

FIFA 09 (EA) 3rd October 2008

SimCity Creator (EA) 2nd October 2008

Order Up (ZOO) 3rd October 2008

CID The Dummy (Oxygen Games) 10th October 2008

Bratz: Girls Really Rock! (THQ) 10th October 2008

Twin Strike: Operation Thunder (ZOO) 10th October 2008

TNA Impact (Midway Games) 10th October 2008

LEGO Batman: The videogame (Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment) 10th October 2008

Cabela’s – Trophy Bucks (Activision) 17th October 2008

Rapala’s Fishing Frenzey (Activision) 17th October 2008

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into The Inferno (THQ) 17th October 2008

Naked Brothers Band (THQ) 17th October 2008

Littlest Pet Shop (EA) 17th October 2008

Disaster: Day of Crisis (Nintendo) 24th October 2008

Moto GP 08 (Capcom) 24th October 2008

SpongeBob Squarepants: Globs of Doom (THQ) 24th October 2008

Tak: Guardians of Gross (THQ) 24th October 2008

Klaus Gronewalds Sports Challenge (Oxygen Games) 26th October 2008

MySims Kingdom (EA) 31st October 2008

Legend of Sayuki (505 Games) 31st October 2008

James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace (Activison) 31st October 2008

More Game Party (Midway Games) 31st October 2008

Puzzler Collection (Ubisoft) 31st October 2008

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Activision) October 2008

Bratz Kids Party (Game Factory) October 2008

Build A Bear-Workshop© (Game Factory) October 2008

RUBIKS™ Puzzle World (Game Factory) October 2008

SNK Arcade Classic Vol. 1 (Ignition) October 2008

Wii Cheers (Namco Bandai) October 2008

Boogie Superstar (EA) October 2008

Fritz Chess (Gammick Entertainment) October 2008

Deadly Creatures (THQ) October 2008

Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Matter (Vivendi Games) October 2008

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of The Dragon (Vivendi Games) October 2008

Blast Works (Eidos) Oct – Nov 2008

Wonderworld Amusement Park (Eidos / Majesco) Oct – Nov 2008

My Horse and Me 2 (Atari) Autumn 2008

PC Adventure Safecracker (JoWooD) Autumn 2008

Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) Autumn 2008

Petz Sports: Dog Playground (Ubisoft) Autumn 2008

World of Goo (RTL entertainment) Q3 2008

Margot’s Word Brain (ZOO) 1st November 2008

WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2009 (THQ) 7th November 2008

Trauma Center: New Blood (Nintendo) 7th November 2008

Imagine Champion Rider (Ubisoft) 11th November 2008

Big Beach Sports Special Edition (THQ) 13th November 2008

Wii Music (Nintendo) 14th November 2008

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune (ZOO) 14th November 2008

All Star Cheer (THQ) 14th November 2008

Kung Fu Panda – Legendary Warrior (Activision) 14th November 2008

Yamaha Supercross (ZOO) 14th November 2008

Need for Speed Undercover (EA) 21st November 2008

Skate It (EA) 21st November 2008

Hasbro Family Games Night (EA) 20th November 2008

Barbie House Adventures: Summer Camp (Activision) 21st November 2008

Shrek’s Carnival of Fun (Activision) 21st November 2008

World Championship off Road Racing (Activision) 21st November 2008

Horse Life 2 (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Babies Party (Ubisoft) 28th November 2008

My Vet Practice (dtp Young Entertainment) November 2008

(19th September – DE)

Disney Sing It (Disney Interactive Studios) November 2008

Petz: Monkey Madness (Ubisoft) November 2008

Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Ubisoft) November 2008

Hells Kitchen (Ubisoft) November 2008

Pet Vet (DTP / Eidos) November 2008

Tchtonik: World Tour (Koch Media / Deep Silver) November 2008

Shaun White Snowboard (Ubisoft) November 2008

Zoo Hospital (Majesco / Codemaster) November 2008

Sonic Unleashed (SEGA) November 2008

Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars (Gamecock Media) November 2008

Lost In Blue Shipwrecked (Konami) November 2008

Pop Star Guitar (Midway Games) November 2008

Disney Sing It: High School Musical (Disney Interactive Studios) 4th December 2008

Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 European Version (TOMY / Nintendo) December 2008

Animal Crossing: Lets Go to the City (Nintendo) December 2008

Top Trumps Doctor Who (Eidos) December 2008

King Of Fighters Anthology (Ignition) December 2008

King of Fighters Collection (Ignition) December 2008

Samurai Showdown Anthology (Ignition) December 2008

The Magic Roundabout (Koch Media / Deep Silver) December 2008

My Animal Centre (Koch Media / BrainGame) December 2008

Bolt (Disney Interactive Studios) Christmas 2008

Disney Think Fast (Disney Interactive Studios) Christmas 2008

Guitar Hero: World Tour (Complete Band Game) (Activision) Winter 2008

Guitar Hero: World Tour (Complete Guitar Game) (Activision) Winter 2008

Guitar Hero: World Tour (Software Only) (Activision) Winter 2008

Star Wars The Clone Years: Lightsaber Duels (Activision) Winter 2008

Carnival Games: Mini Golf (2K Games) Q4 2008

Dora saves Snow Princess (2K Games) Q4 2008

High School Musical: Senior Year DANCE! (Disney Interactive Studios) Q4 2008

Don King Presents Prizefighter (2K Sports) Q4 2008

Mr Bean Wacky World of Wii (Matertronic) Q4 2008

Rouge Trooper: The Quartz Zone Massacre (Reef Entertainment) Q4 2008

Brave: A Warriors Tale (SouthPeak Games) Q4 2008

Igor (Koch Media / Deep Silver) Q4 2008

Wii Accessories 2008 Release Date

Wii Remote Wrist Straps (Pink, Green, Blue, White) (Nintendo) 17th October 2008

Wii Speak December 2008

Nintendo DS Software 2008 - Release Date

Hell’s Kitchen (Ubisoft) 25th September 2008

Make 10: A Journey of Numbers (Nintendo) 26th September 2008

Shaun the Sheep (D3 Publisher of Europe) 26th September 2008

SimCity Creator (EA) 26th September 2008

8 Ball Allstars (Oxygen Games) 26th September 2008

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (SEGA) 26th September 2008

Drawn to Life: Spongebob Squarepants Edition (THQ) 26th September 2008

Lock´s Quest: Construction Combat (THQ) 26th September 2008

Bratz Ponyz 2 (Game Factory) September 2008

Code Lyoko 2 (Game Factory) September 2008

Docomodake (Ignition) September 2008

Football Director (Pinnacle Entertainment) September 2008

Pony Friends (Mini Breeds Edition) (Eidos) Sep / Oct 2008

Ace Attorney: Trails and Tribulations (Capcom / Nintendo) 3rd October 2008

(2nd October Germany)

Naruto Ninja Council 2 European Version (TOMY) 3rd October 2008

(2nd October Germany)

Maths Made Simple (505 Games) 3rd October 2008

Mystery Detective II (505 Games) 3rd October 2008

Mystery Detective II (505 Games) 3rd October 2008

Scotland Yard (dtp Young Entertainment) 3rd October 2008

FIFA 09 (EA) 3rd October 2008

Zubo (EA) 3rd October 2008

Lost In Blue 3 (Konami) 9th October 2008

KORG-DS-10 (Nintendo) 10th October 2008

Bratz: Girls Really Rock ! (THQ) 10th October 2008

Cosmetic Paradise (505 Games) 17th October 2008

My Dress-Up (Oxygen Games) 17th October 2008

My Make-Up (Oxygen Games) 17th October 2008

My Secret Diary (Oxygen Games) 17th October 2008

Avatar: The Last Airbender - Into the Inferno (THQ) 17th October 2008

Naked Brothers Band (THQ) 17th October 2008

Fritz & Chesster (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 17th October 2008

Imagine Champion Rider (Ubisoft) 17th October 2008

Littlest Pet Shop (EA) 17th October 2008

Last King of Africa (Focus Home Entertainment) 23rd October 2008

Track Mania DS (Focus Home Entertainment) 23rd October 2008

Transformers Animated (Activision) 24th October 2008

Back to the Barnyard (THQ) 24th October 2008

SpongeBob Squarepants: Globs of Doom (THQ) 24th October 2008

Quiz Taxi (SevenOneInterMedia) 30th October 2008

My Pet Dolphin 2 (505 Games) 31st October 2008

My Pet Kitten (505 Games) 31st October 2008

My Pet Pony (505 Games) 31st October 2008

My Pet Puppy Saves The Day (505 Games) 31st October 2008

James Bond 007 Quantum of Solace (Activision) 31st October 2008

Mega Man Starforce 2 Zerker X Ninja (Capcom) 31st October 2008

Dementium: The Ward (Gamecock Media) 31st October 2008

Imagine Figure Skater (Ubisoft) 31st October 2008

Imagine Interior Designer (Ubisoft) 31st October 2008

My Sims Kingdom (EA) 31st October 2008

Think - Logictrainer (dtp young entertainment) October 2008

Monster Lab (Eidos) October 2008

Labyrinth – A Race for Treasures in a Moving Maze (dtp young entertainment) October 2008

What´s Cooking ? With Jamie Oliver (Atari) October 2008

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Activision) October 2008

Bob the Builder Festival of Fun (Mastertronic) October 2008

Cake Mania 2 (Majesco / CodeMaster) October 2008

Nanostray 2 ( Majesco / Codemaster) October 2008

Toy Shop Tycoon (Majesco / Codemaster) October 2008

Bella Sara (Codemasters) October 2008

Bratz Kidz (Game Factory) October 2008

RUBIKS™ (Game Factory) October 2008

Zenses Ocean (Game Factory) October 2008

Zenses Rainforest (Game Factory) October 2008

Metal Slug 7 (Ignition) October 2008

Tornado (Ignition) October 2008

Moto Racer (Nobilis) October 2008

Casper Scare School Classroom Caspers (Mastertronic) October 2008

Exit (Square Enix) October 2008

Animal Boxing (Gammic Entertainment) October 2008

Elite Forces (Gammic Entertainment) October 2008

Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ (Gammic Entertainment) October 2008

Winx Club secret Diary 2009 (Konami) October 2008

Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant (Vivendi Games) October 2008

The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon (Vivendi Games) October 2008

LEGO Batman: The Videogame (Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment) October 2008

Gauntlet (Eidos) Oct – Nov 2008

My Horse & Me 2 (Atari) Autumn 2008

Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) Autumn 2008

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (D3 Publisher of Europe) Autumn 2008

Drivers Ed Portabel (JoWood) Autumn 2008

I Love Beauty and Sushi Academy (City Interactice S.A) Q3 2008

Margot´s Word Brain (ZOO) 1st November 2008

Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo) 7th November 2008

Blended (505 Games) 7th November 2008

I did it Mum ! 2 (BOY) (505 Games) 7th November2008

I did it Mum ! 2 (GIRL) (505 Games) 7th November 2008

I did it Mum ! - Picture Book (505 Games) 7th November 2008

My Sweet Baby (505 Games) 7th November 2008

Shin Chan Adventures de cine (505 Games) 7th November 2008

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (THQ) 7th November 2008

Word Master (ZOO) 7th November 2008

Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Ubisoft) November 2008

Shaun White Snow (Ubisoft) 14th November 2008

Kung Fu Panda - Legendary Warrior (Activision) 14th November 2008

All Star Cheer (THQ) 14th November 2008

Army Men: Soldiers of Misfortune (ZOO) 14th November2008

Yamaha Supercross (Ubisoft) 14th November 2008

Mechanic Master (Midway Games) 14th November 2008

More Touchmaster (Midway Games) 14th November 2008

Deep Sea Aquarium by DS (Ertain) 15th November 2008

Paint by DS: Classic Masterpieces (Ertain) 15th November 2008

Family Park Tycoon (working title) (Astragon) 17th November 2008

Skate It (EA) 21st November 2008

Barbie Fashion Show: An Eye for Style (Activision) 21st November 2008

Barbie Horse Adventures: Summer Camp (Activision) 21st November 2008

Shrek Carnival of Fun (Activision) 21st November 2008

Tony Hawk's: Motion (Activision) 21st November 2008

Need For Speed Undercover (EA) 21st November 2008

My Dog Coach: Understand your Dog with Cesar Millan (Ubisoft) 21st November 2008

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (Nintendo) 21st November 2008

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Activision) 28th November 2008

Wendy 2 - Das Pferdehospital (working title) (Astragon) 28th November 2008

Age of Empires (THQ) 28th November 2008

My Animal Centre (Koch Media / BrainGame) 28th November 2008

Baby Life (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Lets Play Fashion Designer (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Horse Life 2 (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Let’s Play Fireman (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Lets Play Mums (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Lets Play Schools (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Lets Play Shops (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

Lets Play Pet Hospitals (Koch Media / Deep Silver) 28th November 2008

My Vet Practice: In The Country (dtp Young Entertainment) November 2008

Love, Fashion & Friends (dtp Young Entertainment) November 2008

My little Baby (dtp Young Entertainment) November 2008

My Boyfriend (dtp Young Entertainment) November 2008

Tomb Raider: Underworld (Eidos) November 2008

Mushroom Men: Rise of The Fungi (Gamecock Media) November 2008

Nancy Drew (Majesco / Codemaster) November 2008

Time Hollow (working title) (Konami) November 2008

Hotel Giant (Nobilis) November2008

Pass the Pigs (THQ / Valusoft) November 2008

Nancy Drew 2 (Majesco / Codemaster) November 2008

Castlevania Order of Ecclesia (Konami) November 2008

Summon Night Twin Age (Namco Bandai Games) November 2008

Tamagotchi Connexion: Corner Shop 3 (Namco Bandi Games) November 2008

Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell (Disney Interactive Studios) November 2008

Planet Rescue: Animal Emergency (Ubisoft) November 2008

Planet Rescue: Endangered Island (Ubisoft) November 2008

Planet Rescue: Ocean Patrol (Ubisoft) November 2008

Sam Power: Fire Fighter (Ubisoft) November 2008

Sam Power: Handy Man (Ubisoft) November 2008

Imagine Gymnast (Ubisoft) November 2008

Imagine Dream Wedding (Ubisoft) November 2008

Dragon Ball: Origins (Namco Bandi Games Euro) 5th December2008

Air Traffic Controller (Ertain) 15th December 2008

Pile Tile (Ertain) 15th December 2008

French Buddy (Koch Media / BrainGame) December 2008

Tecktonic (Koch Media / Deep Silver) December 2008

The Magic Roundabout (Koch Media / Deep Silver) December 2008

Bolt (Disney Interactive Studios) Christmas 2008

High School Musical 3 – Senior Year DANCE ! (Disney Interactive Studios) Christmas 2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance (Activision) Winter 2008

Prince of Persia (Ubisoft) Holiday 2008

Guitar Hero: Decades (Bundle) (Activision) Winter 2008

Guitar Hero: Decades ( Software only) (Activision) Winter 2008

GTA Chinatown Wars (Rockstar Games) Winter 2008

Eledees: The Adventures of Kai and Zero (Konami) Winter 2008

The Tale of Despereaux (Brash Entertainment) Winter 2008 / 2009

Don King Presents Prizefighter (2K Sports) Q4 2008

Dora Saves the Snow Princess (2K Play) Q4 2008

ELEMENTS (Game Factory) Q4 2008

Johnny Bravo (Mastertronic) Q4 2008

Visual Logic Training (RTL Playtainment) Q4 2008

Brave: Shaman's Challenge (SouthPeak Games) Q4 2008

Igor (Koch Media / Deep Silver) Q4 2008

Ninjatown (SouthPeak Games) Q4 2008

Nintendo DS Bundles 2008 Release Date

Nintendo DS Lite White + Brain Training (UK Only) October 2008

Nintendo DS Lite Pink + Nintendogs (Labrador & Friends) October 2008

Nintendo DS Lite Black + Brain Training (UK Only) October 2008

Nintendo DS Lite Red + Big Brain Academy (UK Only) October 2008

Nintendo DS Lite Turquoise + Cooking Guide: Can’t Decide What to Eat (UK Only) October 2008

About Nintendo

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii and Nintendo DS systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.7 billion video games and more than 470 million hardware units globally, including the current generation Wii and Nintendo DS as well as the GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, Super NES, Nintendo 64 and Nintendo Gamecube. It has also created industry icons that have become well known household names such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokemon. As a wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Grossostheim, Germany, was established in 1990 and serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in Europe.

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