Nintendo has revealed its Japanese lineup for the onset of 2009 (via IGN). Unsurprisingly, the list consists largely of games that will likely never see an official release overseas, but a few titles stand out. Mario & Luigi RPG 3 is coming February 11 to DS (no release date yet for other regions), while Castlevania Judgment and Play for Wii Mario Tennis are coming January 15. As previously revealed, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time will be coming to both DS and Wii on January 29.
Not listed are the recently unveiled Sin and Punishment 2 and Punch-Out!! for Wii. Looks like we'll be waiting a while before getting our hands on them.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 6:56AM (Unverified) said
Mario & Luigi RPG 3
Castlevania Judgment
Play for Wii Mario Tennis
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time
Damn not bad games at all. Is it just me or does it seems like Nintendos spring lineup is stronger then it's holiday lineup. I wonder if any of theese will come to EU. I'd buy at least 3 of them, u guess which ones!!
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Castlevania Judgment
Play for Wii Mario Tennis
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Echoes of Time
Damn not bad games at all. Is it just me or does it seems like Nintendos spring lineup is stronger then it's holiday lineup. I wonder if any of theese will come to EU. I'd buy at least 3 of them, u guess which ones!!
Posted: Nov 13th 2008 3:10PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
It's possible that while they're developing it, Nintendo will publish it. I believe Nintendo jointly owns the "Crystal Chronicles" brand.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 7:12AM (Unverified) said
Really looking forward to Mario & Luigi 3, I remember having a lot of laughs playing the first two.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 7:58AM John Z said
Hm. Atelier Annie might make it over, and I'm wondering if Another Code: R might cross at some point (Trace Memory was more fun than some folks give it credit for).
The long odds are for the Haruhi game, but until the second season goes into production (or the novels start coming out) I don't think we'll see that one in NA. As much as I would REALLY REALLY want it.
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The long odds are for the Haruhi game, but until the second season goes into production (or the novels start coming out) I don't think we'll see that one in NA. As much as I would REALLY REALLY want it.
Posted: Nov 13th 2008 8:04AM xxxsam said
Um - to me the list read blah, blah, blah, FRAGILE!, blah, blah, blah...
okay maybe FF:CC will be good and all, and maybe Fragile will suck, but still, nobody even mentioned it? I'm not sure they announced a US release or not, but it doesn't look implausible (even if it probably won't be soon).
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okay maybe FF:CC will be good and all, and maybe Fragile will suck, but still, nobody even mentioned it? I'm not sure they announced a US release or not, but it doesn't look implausible (even if it probably won't be soon).
Posted: Nov 13th 2008 8:05AM Rise2theTop said
Nintendo was not prepared for the success of the Wii. They have been struggling to keep a steady supply of games coming since launch.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 8:56AM Mr Khan said
Punch-Out!! is being developed by Next Level Games, a Vancouver-based company. I would imagine a North American release coming first
Though i could be wrong, and the whole set could be pushed back. However, i seem to remember NoA pegging the game for Q1
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Though i could be wrong, and the whole set could be pushed back. However, i seem to remember NoA pegging the game for Q1
Posted: Nov 13th 2008 9:18AM Megadanxzero said
Is Echoes of time a spin-off of the spin-off that was supposed to come out near launch and still isn't out yet?
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 3:52PM (Unverified) said
lolnope
I believe you're referring to Crystal Bearers. Yeah... I don't think even Square knows what happened to that game. Shame, it was looking pretty nice too.
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I believe you're referring to Crystal Bearers. Yeah... I don't think even Square knows what happened to that game. Shame, it was looking pretty nice too.
Posted: Nov 13th 2008 11:39PM Megadanxzero said
You misunderstood me. I know Crystal Bearers is the spin-off that was supposed to come out near launch and still isn't out yet, but I was wondering if Echoes of time is a spin-off OF the spin-off that was supposed to come out near launch and still isn't out yet
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 9:52AM (Unverified) said
Yep. Exactly what happened to my little brother's. That's why he bought a PS3 because he realized it is the embodiment of the word gimmick.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 10:27AM DigTheDoug said
This highly infomative comment brought to you from December 2006.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 11:09PM mr nimblewick said
I like that jarhead's little brother bought a system with a motion sensitive controller after deciding the wii was a gimmick.
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Posted: Nov 13th 2008 10:41AM (Unverified) said
anyone play mario & luigi 2?
i loved the first one, but i was somewhat skeptical of the second one.
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i loved the first one, but i was somewhat skeptical of the second one.
Posted: Nov 13th 2008 3:14PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
Likely to get:
-Mario & Luigi 3
-FF:CC:EoT DS version (screw the Wii version; that's just a lazy port of the DS version!)
-Trace Memory R
May rent:
-Castlevania Judgement
Possible import(?):
-The Excitement of Haruhi Suzumiya
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-Mario & Luigi 3
-FF:CC:EoT DS version (screw the Wii version; that's just a lazy port of the DS version!)
-Trace Memory R
May rent:
-Castlevania Judgement
Possible import(?):
-The Excitement of Haruhi Suzumiya
Posted: Nov 13th 2008 8:23PM HappyFunBall said
Nice to see a new Mario & Luigi game in the pipes. Can't wait until it makes it over here.
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