Game Boy Micro ships to stores on Sept. 19 at an MSRP of just $99.99, multiple Mario(TM) sports titles are on their way for Nintendo GameCube(TM) and Nintendo DS now has a MSRP of $129.99, with an earth-shaking new Nintendo DS Rumble Pak(TM) on its way for Metroid® Prime Pinball. But it's the Nintendogs pups that will serve as the lead dogs.
"You can only let sleeping dogs lie for so long, and these Nintendogs are ready to play," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. "Nintendo players will be howling with delight all the way through the holidays with Nintendogs and the depth and breadth of games available on all Nintendo systems."
Nintendo fans clearly will have plenty of titles to choose from. Between now and the end of the year, players will play soccer, tennis and baseball with Mario, explore a mystery in Trace Memory(TM) and fight battles in both Battalion Wars(TM) and Advance Wars®: Dual Strike. On Oct. 24, Metroid Prime Pinball will come bundled with the new DS Rumble Pak accessory. The DS Rumble Pak fits into the Game Boy® Advance slot of the DS and lets players feel all the rolling, bumping and tilting that are the hallmarks of great pinball games. In total, nearly 170 games are on their way for Nintendo systems. Here's a list of games currently scheduled to launch for Nintendo platforms through the holidays. Note that titles and dates are subject to change.
Nintendo DS:
- Aug. 22: Advance Wars: Dual Strike from Nintendo
- Aug. 22: Nintendogs from Nintendo
- Aug. 23: Pac n' Roll from Namco
- August: Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour from Konami
- Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ
- Sept. 26: Trace Memory from Nintendo
- September: Lunar Dragon Song from Ubisoft
- September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision
- Oct. 17: Scooby-Doo! Unmasked from THQ
- Oct. 24: Metroid Prime Pinball from Nintendo
- Oct. 24: Real Time Conflict: Shogun Empires from Namco
- October: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects from Electronic Arts
- October: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney from Capcom
- October: Texas Hold 'Em from Majesco
- October: Trauma Center: Under the Knife from Atlus
- Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision
- Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ
- Nov. 7: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Yellow Avenger from THQ
- Nov. 9: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts
- Nov. 14: Mario Kart DS from Nintendo
- Nov. 28: Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time from Nintendo
- November: Disney's Kim Possible: Kimmunicator from Buena Vista Games
- November: Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 from Atari
- November: King Kong from Ubisoft
- November: Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team from Capcom
- November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts
- November: Pac-Man World 3 from Namco
- November: SBK: Snowboard Kids DS from Atlus
- November: Sonic Rush from Sega
- November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
- from Buena Vista Games
- November: Viewtiful Joe Double Trouble from Capcom
- Dec. 5: Animal Crossing from Nintendo
- December: Golden Nugget Casino from Majesco
- December: Ultimate Card Games from Telegames
- Fall: ATV: Quad Frenzy from Majesco
- Fall: Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow from Konami
- Fall: Dig Dug Digging Strike from Namco
- Fall: Dragon Booster from Konami
- Fall: Frogger: Helmet Chaos from Konami
- Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision
- Fall: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare from Konami
- Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts
- Fall: Tony Hawk (working title) from Activision
- Fall: Zoo Tycoon from THQ
- Q4: Blades of Thunder 2 from Summitsoft
- Q4: Mini RC Rally from Summitsoft
- Q4: Texas Hold 'Em Poker Pack from Summitsoft
- January: Age of Empires: The Age of Kings from Majesco
- January: Bust-A-Move from Majesco
- January: Guilty Gear Dust Strikers from Majesco
- Q1 2006: Dynasty Warriors (working title) from Koei
- Q1 2006: Metroid Prime Hunters from Nintendo
- Q1 2006: Ultimate Brain Games from Telegames
- Early 2006: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ
Game Boy Advance/Game Boy Micro:
- Aug. 29: Dynasty Warriors Advance from Nintendo
- Aug. 30: Namco Museum 50th Anniversary from Namco
- August: Gumby vs. the Astrobots from Namco
August: Lizzie McGuire 3: Homecoming Havoc from Buena Vista Games - August: Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 from Konami
- Sept. 6: One Piece from Bandai
- Sept. 6: Power Rangers: Space Patrol Delta from THQ
- Sept. 6: Rebelstar Tactical Command from Namco
- Sept. 12: Scooby-Doo! Unmasked from THQ
- Sept. 13: Lego Bionicle: Maze of Shadows from THQ
- Sept. 19: DK: King of Swing from Nintendo
- Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ
- Sept. 22: Whac-A-Mole from Activision
- September: Disney's Cinderella: Magical Dreams from Buena Vista Games
- September: Rayman Classics from Ubisoft
- September: The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree from Namco
- September: Ultimate Arcade Games from Telegames
- September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision
- Q3: Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus from Vivendi
- Q3: Barbie SuperPack from Vivendi
- Oct. 4: Bratz: Rock Angelz from THQ
- Oct. 4: everGirl ... your way to play! from THQ
- Oct. 4: Ford Racing 3 from Destination
- Oct. 4: SRS: Street Racing Syndicate from Destination
- Oct. 17: Fairly OddParents: Clash with the Anti-World from THQ
- Oct. 18: Chicken Shoot 1 from Destination
- Oct. 18: Snood 2: On Vacation from Destination
- Oct. 18: TY 3 -- The Tasmanian Tiger from Activision
- Oct. 26: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ
- October: Backyard Skateboarding 2006 from Atari
- October: Disney's Chicken Little from Buena Vista Games
- October: Driv3r from Atari
- October: Duel Masters: Shadow of the Code from Atari
- October: Gunstar Super Heroes from Sega
- October: Mega Man Zero 4 from Capcom
- October: Teen Titans from Majesco
- October: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King from Buena Vista Games
- October: Ultimate Puzzle Games from Telegames
- October: Zatch Bell! from Bandai
- Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision
- Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ
- Nov. 7: Donkey Kong Country 3 from Nintendo
- Nov. 8: Chicken Shoot 2 from Destination
- Nov. 8: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts
- November: Atomic Betty from Namco
- November: Disney's The Proud Family from Buena Vista Games
- November: King Kong from Ubisoft
- November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts
- November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
- from Buena Vista Games
- November: Totally Spies from Atari
- November: Trollz: Hair Affair from Ubisoft
- Dec. 5: Dr. Mario / Puzzle League from Nintendo
- Dec. 5: Mario Tennis: Power Tour from Nintendo
- Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision
- Fall: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, PANTS! from THQ
- Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts
- Fall: Tony Hawk (working title) from Activision
- Fall: Winx Club from Konami
- Holiday 2005: Backyard Football 2006 from Atari
- Q4: Ed, Edd and Eddy: The MisEdventures from Midway
Nintendo GameCube:
- Aug. 23: The Incredible Hulk 3: Ultimate Destruction from Vivendi
- Aug. 29: Mario Superstar Baseball from Nintendo
- Aug. 29: WWE Day of Reckoning 2 from THQ
- Aug. 30: Namco Museum 50th Anniversary from Namco
- Sept. 6: One Piece Grand Battle from Bandai
- Sept. 12: Scooby Doo! Unmasked from THQ
- Sept. 19: Battalion Wars from Nintendo
- Sept. 19: Tak: The Great Juju Challenge from THQ
- Sept. 26: NBA Live '06 from Electronic Arts
- Sept. 30: Cabela's Outdoor Adventures 2006 from Activision
- September: Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects from Electronic Arts
- September: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Lockdown from Ubisoft
- September: Ultimate Spider-Man from Activision
- Oct. 3: Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness from Nintendo
- Oct. 4: Bratz: Rock Angelz from THQ
- Oct. 17: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance from Nintendo
- Oct. 18: Greg Hastings' Tournament Paintball MAX'D from Activision
- Oct. 18: TY 3 -- The Tasmanian Tiger from Activision
- Oct. 19: SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, PANTS! from THQ
- Oct. 24: Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix from Nintendo
Oct. 26: Nicktoons Unite! from THQ - October: Disney's Chicken Little from Buena Vista Games
- October: Zatch Bell from Bandai
- Nov. 1: Cabela's Dangerous Hunts from Activision
- Nov. 1: SeaWorld: Shamu's Big Adventure from Activision
- Nov. 1: The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer from THQ
- Nov. 7: Mario Party 7 from Nintendo
- Nov. 8: American Chopper Full Throttle from Activision
- Nov. 8: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire from Electronic Arts
- November: Karaoke Revolution Party from Konami
- November: King Kong from Ubisoft
- November: Mega Man X Collection from Capcom
- November: Need for Speed: Most Wanted from Electronic Arts
- November: Pac-Man World 3 from Namco
- November: Shadow the Hedgehog from Sega
- November: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from Buena Vista Games
- November: Viewtiful Joe Red Hot Rumble from Capcom
- Dec. 5: Super Mario Strikers from Nintendo
- Fall: Call of Duty: Big Red One from Activision
- Fall: Frogger: Ancient Shadow from Konami
Fall: James Bond: From Russia With Love from Electronic Arts - Fall: Shrek SuperSlam from Activision
- Fall: Spartan: Total Warrior from Sega
- Fall: SSX On Tour from Electronic Arts
- Fall: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare from Konami
- Fall: The Sims 2 from Electronic Arts
- Fall: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 from Electronic Arts
- Fall: Tony Hawk's American Wasteland from Activision
- Fall: X-Men Legends II: Rise of the Apocalypse from Activision
- Q4: Ed, Edd and Eddy: The MisEdventures from Midway
- Q4: Midway Arcade Treasures 3 from Midway
- February: Teen Titans from Majesco
- TBD: True Crime: New Crime New City from Activision