Cave Story - Any time now!
Cave Story and others coming soon!
For the first time in, uh, well, forever, Nintendo of Europe has decided to give us a small glimpse of what we can look forward to in the next couple of months.
Note that list is not complete - For example, Square Enix announced only yesterday that Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands and Crystal Defenders R1 and R2 would be coming soon, but the only one out of those on the list is Crystal Defenders R1!
NoE's list is as follows:
WiiWare:
- Bonsai Barber (Nintendo)
- Cave Story (Nicalis)
- ColorZ (Exkee)
- Crystal Defenders R1 (Square Enix)
- Icarian: Kindred Spirits (Over the Top Games)
- LIT (Wayforward Technologies)
- Overturn: Mecha Wars (Gamebridge)
- Robocalypse: Beaver Defense (Vogster Entertainment)
- Spaceball: Revolution (Virtual Toys)
- Squibs Arcade (Alten8)
- Swords & Soldiers (Ronimo Games)
- Water Warfare (Hudson Soft)
DSiWare:
- A Little Bit of... Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training: Maths Edition (Nintendo)
- Art Style: PICOPICT (Nintendo)
- Mighty Flip Champs! (Wayforward Technologies)
- Mixed Messages (Activision)
- Pop Superstar: Road to Celebrity (Gameloft)
- Real Football 2009 (Gameloft)
Of course, NoE's Managing Director of Marketing & PR, Laurent Fischer, also takes a moment to gloat about how much of a success WiiWare is:
”We are pleased by how far WiiWare has come since its launch last year. Currently there are approximately 58 WiiWare games available in Europe, packed with exciting content available to download through the Wii Shop Channel. This just goes to demonstrate the breadth of creativity that Wii users now have access to. We are particularly pleased that WiiWare has enabled developers to make games on our platform which they may not have had a chance to do otherwise. Now that Nintendo DSiWare has launched across Europe we hope that the same principles of WiiWare will follow suit on the new handheld console, allowing a greater and diverse range of software and applications to be made available for users on the go.”
You can read detailed information about every game on Nintendo of Europe's site - Or just go to the individual game pages on our site!
1. AlexSays
07 Apr 2009, 20:52 BST
That was awfully nice of Nintendo of Europe.
2. DaVeMaN99
07 Apr 2009, 20:52 BST
Yeah i wish NA would release something like this so i know what to save up points for.
3. TwilightV
07 Apr 2009, 20:54 BST
Icarian looks good. It's like a hybrid of Kid Icarus and LostWinds. Can't wait to see that, Cave Story and Squibs Arcade.
4. thewiirocks
07 Apr 2009, 20:55 BST
It's good to get some confirmation on Cave Story and Icarian. I was starting to think they'd never come out!
Overturn looks kind of cool, too. Reminds me a bit of Virtual-On. (That game was so friggin' cool.
) And what's SpaceBall? The link just goes "Not Found, BAM!".
5. Djungelurban
07 Apr 2009, 20:57 BST
WHOHO!
Cave Story confirmed for Europe! Oh god yes!
Edit: Hey, where the hell is Gradius?! It better come here anyway... Grrrr...
6. ReZon
07 Apr 2009, 21:01 BST
Mighty Flip Champs and PICOPICT? Nice!
7. shinigami tidus
07 Apr 2009, 21:05 BST
Very good list, but a few games are missing.
Gradius, Bit.Trip:Beat, Puzzle Bubble and Meat Boy.
8. Terranigma
07 Apr 2009, 21:07 BST
That was certainly a surprise. It's certainly nice to see that LIT is actually coming, as well as Mighty Flip Champs. I was particularly worried that we wouldn't get LIT after what WayForward said in that interview. However, I thought Adventure Island: The Beginning was being released in May. Wonder what happened there.
Oh, and also, Glad to see PICOPICT finally. I've been looking forward to that Art Style game
9. Objection_Blaster
07 Apr 2009, 21:14 BST
Now if only NoA would follow suit.
10. KDR_11k
07 Apr 2009, 21:15 BST
Well, that's 12 games for 12 weeks?
Robocalypse? The DS version got some good reviews but the title makes it sound like this iteration is just tower defense, not a full RTS.
Spaceball?
I wonder if NoE told S-E that they've got too many games lined up and other publishers need a chance to get something released in that window too? E.g. Hudson only has Water Warfare listed (then again the list may simply be lacking since they've already announced Adventure Island).
11. Bahamut ZERO
07 Apr 2009, 21:17 BST
SWORDS AND SOLDIERS!!!! ITS SWORDS AND SOLDIERS! YESSSS!!!!!!
And Cave Story. And Icarian.
This April will force me to drain my wallet free of cash made from my minimum wage job
Oh, and I know this is the NoE list, but that means we'll get it soon.
12. Adam
07 Apr 2009, 21:18 BST
Man, that is one great looking release list, even without the missing Square titles. Glad you guys finally get to experience LIT. And I hope this means S&S, Kid Icarian, and Cave Story are coming here soon, too!
13. chunky_droid
07 Apr 2009, 21:20 BST
Wow, thanks Nintendo of Europe, even if Laurent Fischer is an idiot
14. Toddr
07 Apr 2009, 21:21 BST
NOE is sure being nice recently.
15. anthonyb
07 Apr 2009, 21:28 BST
Yeah this is really pissing me off. Where's our Bubble Bobble? Cave Story? Majora's Mask? Swords and Soldiers? Seriously WTF.
16. motang
07 Apr 2009, 21:32 BST
I need to buy Lit and plan on getting Cave Story!
17. Peznaze
07 Apr 2009, 21:34 BST
That's one nice list, but 12 games for 16 weeks? Does that mean they're stepping up WiiWare releases in EU as well?
18. Terranigma
07 Apr 2009, 21:37 BST
Maybe at the end of July, we should compare the list of games here to what's actually released by NOE. See how well they stick to this list,
19. xesbeth
07 Apr 2009, 21:41 BST
No Gradius, No Bit Trip, No Adventure Island. No wiiware for 4 months.
THAT JUST SUCKS BALLS!
20. Turkey Brutus
07 Apr 2009, 21:46 BST
It's a pretty sweet list. We can all complain about what's not there, but face it: there's a lot of awesome stuff coming your way!
I can only hope the US gets a lot of these, too...
21. Lode Runner
07 Apr 2009, 21:49 BST
I wonder what that SpaceBall game is.
22. MrPinguy
07 Apr 2009, 21:58 BST
Yay Cave Story to Europe
@Blaze
Cave Story is more than a shooter.
23. goldwyvern
07 Apr 2009, 22:00 BST
PICOPICT looks great, plus cavestory and SQUIBBS arcade are looking AMAZING! A couple of fun looking titles finally come out for them and leave it to activision to make a most-likely fun mix of the children's game telephone and the dreaded retail DS release LOL (the worst DS game ever or so ive heard). Europe is really a lucky freakin bunch.
24. Djungelurban
07 Apr 2009, 22:01 BST
Oh, but Cave Story isn't a shooter really... It's more like a Metroid styled game.
25. MrPinguy
07 Apr 2009, 22:14 BST
Why wait for reviews, when you can try it yourself a bit on the PC?
For me, after playing it on PC i actually got more anxious about it.
And yes it's like Metroid with a small bit of Castlevania and Mega Man.
26. Firkraag
07 Apr 2009, 22:27 BST
That's nice of them, however i'm not impressed by the DSi lineup :< How about getting some A-grades out there for me to spend my hard-earne.. ahem free points on
27. Artheido
07 Apr 2009, 22:36 BST
Where's Dr. Mario and Moving Notepad on the DSiWare? D: From that list, PICOPICT looks the best. I'll be waiting...
28. AlphaNerd01
07 Apr 2009, 23:21 BST
The DSi list is a little disconcerting...
29. Awesome5
08 Apr 2009, 00:04 BST
hopefully the swords and soldiers bit applies to the U.S. as well.
30. Turkey Brutus
08 Apr 2009, 00:30 BST
@AlphaNerd01:
"The DSi list is a little disconcerting..."
Really? Mighty Flip Champs and Picopict both seem likely to be pretty good if you ask me!
31. MickEiA
08 Apr 2009, 00:51 BST
yes more wiiware titles than DSi
32. timp29
08 Apr 2009, 02:50 BST
Ikarian and swords and soldiers have my attention
33. Chipmunk777
08 Apr 2009, 03:03 BST
Wow Cave Story, Icarian, and Swords and Soldiers? Looks like a great couple of months for you all over in europe (and, hopefully us too!)
34. Viral
08 Apr 2009, 06:24 BST
They can prematurly release the WiiWare games, but not the VC games? Load of rubbish.
35. Dawnclaude
08 Apr 2009, 06:44 BST
Oh great, that Lit comes to europe!
36. Atlantis1982
08 Apr 2009, 08:06 BST
I can't help to think the list a bit short IMO when this might be ALL the games for a 4 month span. :
37. Wiiloveit
08 Apr 2009, 09:47 BST
@Shimigami Tidus: Meat Boy isn't even due til around Q4, anyway.
As for the list it's great to see that we're getting LIT, Bonsai Barber, Cave Story, Water Warfare and Swords and Soldiers, but some glaring omissions and the lack of first party content is alarming. At least we can mark some of the missing games (New Adventure Island, Bubble Bobble) as mistakes, but two games that I'm disappointed about not being mentioned are Eduardo the Samurai Toaster and Bit.Trip BEAT.
As for DSiWare, we'd better (and probably will) get more than that (only one Art Style game? Pfft...). If we don't get Pop Plus Solo, for example, I won't be a happy bunny.
Still, there will probably be a few late submissions that Nintendo will shoehorn in every now and then, but we can only wait and see.
38. Xandecs
08 Apr 2009, 10:08 BST
Swords & Soldiers!!!!!
39. Sean Aaron
08 Apr 2009, 10:11 BST
There's definitely some good stuff in that list; as long as Bit.Trip.Beat is definitely coming I won't lose hope!
40. i8cookie
08 Apr 2009, 11:30 BST
@Lode Runner - i don't think it's a 'Space Balls' the game or anything...
wheres bit trip beat?
41. Starwolf_UK
08 Apr 2009, 12:43 BST
Oh great, that Lit comes to europe!
I can't beleive I missed that the first time
42. Charlie The Unicorn
08 Apr 2009, 13:32 BST
That lineup does look cool! Cave Story, Swords & Soldiers, plus Picopict!
Also, Mighty Flip Champs looks awesome. It may possibly even be the Toki Tori of DSiWare.
43. Tony
08 Apr 2009, 13:32 BST
It would be nice for NOA to do a schedule like this. But why leave out the Virtual Console. I would love to see its upcoming releases as well
44. LEGEND MARIOID
08 Apr 2009, 13:58 BST
No Dr Mario DSi? No Bit Trip Beat? Bubble Bobble? PuzzleBobble? Mr Driller World or DSi? Night Game? Aaahh Well. Besides that not bad.
WiiWare games I'm interested in are Icarian, Water Warfare and Overturn
DSiWare games: Pictopict and Real Football.
45. deadly.by.design
08 Apr 2009, 16:30 BST
Give NA Cave Story soon. We'd also like a list.
46. Outrunner
08 Apr 2009, 17:52 BST
Cave Story is the only one I'm interested in here.
Is there any news of a DSi VC yet?
47. Mopsical
08 Apr 2009, 20:39 BST
Praying for more DSi titles than that...
48. LEGEND MARIOID
09 Apr 2009, 16:05 BST
Actually, I'd hope for a few more DSiWare titles than that too. How often are they released?
49. SepticLemon
10 Apr 2009, 19:07 BST
ok, as much as I appreciate Cave Story, Bonsai Barber, PictoPic and Mixed Messages is comming out. Where the heck is my Gradius Rebirth, Bit Trip Beat, Evasive Space, and the rest of the Art Style series!?
50. NintendoPurist
12 Apr 2009, 02:57 BST
I hope they have at least one more N64 title...it seems that it's been somewhat neglected.
If not............BOO!
51. Mickeymac
14 Apr 2009, 02:02 BST
Overturn, Robocalypse, Swords & Soldier, and le pez de la resistance, Cave Story? This is gonna be a very good next couple of months
...for Europe.
52. LEGEND MARIOID
15 Apr 2009, 10:09 BST
Is Europe getting a DSiWare update this Friday then? Does anyone know?
53. Zephren
15 Apr 2009, 14:33 BST
This game looks AWSOME! I totaly want this game, but first I need to get wireless internet to download it.
54. Charlie The Unicorn
17 Apr 2009, 20:43 BST
Pop Plus and Made In Ore aren't on the list......
I still see us getting Pop Plus In America before then. The Wii version of POP came out in NA 2 months before it did so in Europe.
55. LEGEND MARIOID
20 Apr 2009, 19:54 BST
Pop Plus is near the top of my most wanted DSiWare list. Its more like "POP 2" than a rehash of wiiware pop.
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