Nintendo Unveils 2013 Release Schedule

We’re still living in the “launch window” for the Wii U, meaning that Nintendo’s new console is still working on making its first impression—even though the lovers already love it and the haters already hate it. Many of the exclusive launch titles announced for the console have yet to hit, but today Nintendo published a press release announcing a number of hard (and a few soft) release dates for a bunch of eagerly anticipated games. In addition, there are a number of not-so-eagerly-anticipated games on the list as well for Nintendo’s other platforms: the Wii, the 3DS, and the DS.

There are also a few titles not even on the list, mentioned separately in the press release with pretty vague release windows. Wii U titles Game & Wario, The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3, and Wii Fit U are all slated for “the first half of the year.” When? WHEN? I know many, many people (mostly just Landon) who are pissed off they’ve had to wait this long for the next Pikmin. C’mon, Nintendo. Get us a release date already. And where’s Bayonetta 2?

Anyway, enough of all that. Let’s take a look at the list, shall we?

Wii U

• The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition – March
• The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct – March 26
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – March 19
• The Croods: Prehistoric Party! – March 19
• Need For Speed Most Wanted – March 19
• LEGO City: Undercover – March 18
• Aliens: Colonial Marines – Q1
• Rayman Legends – Feb. 26

Nintendo eShop for Wii U

• BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – Q1
• Puddle – Q1
• The Cave – Jan. 22
• Fist of the North Star^®: Ken’s Rage 2 – Feb. 7
• Toki Tori 2 – Q1
• Zen Pinball 2 – Q1

Wii

• The Croods: Prehistoric Party! – March 19
• Kids Learn Pets and Vets Bundle – March 12
• Pandora’s Tower – Spring

Nintendo 3DS

• Etrian Odyssey^™IV: Legends of the Titan – Feb. 26
• Shin Megami Tensei^®: Devil Summoner^®: Soul Hackers – April 16
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – March 19
• The Croods: Prehistoric Party! – March 19
• Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate – March 5
• Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 3D – Feb. 12
• Monster High Skultimate Roller Maze – March 13
• NARUTO^® Powerful Shippuden – March 5
• Brain Age: Concentration Training – Feb. 10
• Fire Emblem Awakening – Feb. 4
• LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – April 21
• Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – March 24
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity – March 24
• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – Feb. 12

Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS

• Bloody Vampire – Jan. 31
• Witch’s Cat – Jan. 31
• Coaster Creator 3D – Q1
• Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D – Q1
• Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue – Jan. 17
• Deer Drive Legends – Jan. 17
• Ikachan – Q1
• Guxt – Q1
• Tokyo Crash Mobs – Jan. 17
• Fire Emblem Awakening DEMO – Jan. 17
• Brain Age: Concentration Training DEMO – Jan. 24
• ATV Wild Ride 3D – Q1
• Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 – March 19
• Nano Assault EX – Q1
• Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Shadow Wars – Jan. 24
• Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D – Q1

Nintendo DS

• The Croods: Prehistoric Party! – March 19
• Kids Learn Animals Bundle – Feb. 26
• Kids Learn Math and Spelling Bundle – Feb. 26
• Kids Learn Pets and Horse Bundle – March 26