Nintendo of Europe released a massive list of Q2 releases for DS and Wii today. Of special interest on the Wii:
New Play Control! Pikmin 2 is coming April 24, followed by
Punch-Out!! in May and
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat in June. Also of interest: as
Kotaku points out, the
MotionPlus and
Wii Sports Resort are nowhere to be seen, just like in the North American schedule. But what's
different from the
North American schedule is the inclusion of
Another Code R, Cing's Wii sequel to the DS adventure game
Trace Memory/Another Code. The cel-shaded adventure game, previously
rumored for European release, is now scheduled to hit stores in June.
On the DS side, the biggest news is Square Enix's
Space Invaders Extreme Remix on June 5. This is most likely
Space Invaders Extreme 2, which has yet to be officially announced for anywhere other than Japan!
Walk With Me has also been delayed to June. June is going to be
crazy!
{ Mar 16th 2009 at 1:57PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Roto13 @ Mar 16th 2009 2:07PM
I should really pick up Trace Memory. I didn't buy it before because I heard it was too short, but it's really cheap now.
Markez @ Mar 16th 2009 2:12PM
I bought it when I was on vacation one time a cuppla years ago and actually enjoyed it quite a bit. It might be a bit 'dated' I suppose but I definitely liked it. It's not short, but it most definitely isn't long either. A Wii sequel could be interesting... And in case you do pick it up for DS-
*SPOILER ALERT!!!!*
*SPOILER ALERT!!!!*
*SPOILER ALERT!!!!*
One of the solutions to one of the puzzles is opening and closing the DS, which annoyed the hell out of me because I couldn't figure it out until I got back home to cheat online :P
Roto13 @ Mar 16th 2009 2:13PM
There was something like that in Hotel Dusk, which I enjoyed. Also by Cing, which is why I'm interested in Another Code. :P
Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Mar 16th 2009 2:34PM
Don't you love when DS games break the 4th wall?
ssuk @ Mar 16th 2009 2:53PM
Another Code: 2 Memories - 8 Hours
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 - 16 hours
Another Code R: Gateway of Memory - 27 Hours
I'm not kidding you, 27 hours. I looked at my finishing time for the Japanese version and could hardly believe it.
The Japanese version was fun anyway. A lot of the dialogue in the game is boring, but you'll be rewarded -- oddly enough -- by the game's side story about Ashley's mother. Puzzles make good use of the Wii's motion controls and there's plenty of them for you to find. I'm currently replaying to see if there's an extra puzzle at the end of a replay save like there is in Another Code, not holding my breath though.
Russ Carroll @ Mar 16th 2009 2:12PM
With Another Code R and Disaster: Day of Crisis, I'm coming to envy those in NOE territories. NOE seems much more open-minded and willing to let gamers try out and decide for themselves what they, unlike NOA who has been declining games that were published by Nintendo of Japan.
D:DoC trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrCGBGBFAsY
aMac @ Mar 16th 2009 2:21PM
Delicious Ashley.
I can't wait for a new Another Code game
aristokrat @ Mar 16th 2009 2:21PM
New games, except now they will cost £20 more in England due to a gree...I mean, a weakening pound.
Pikalover @ Mar 16th 2009 2:21PM
Ok, now I'm REALLY pissed. If it ends up that both Japan and Europe get Another Code R and America doesn't, I'm movin' to London.
Trace Memory is one of my all-time favorite games, and Another Code R looks fantastic; I'm dying to play it. This is totally unfair >:(
ramuji @ Mar 16th 2009 2:21PM
I finished Another Code R a couple of weeks ago. I believe it took me around 23 hours. I never played the first one (on DS), so I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I thought it would be an adventure game. In fact, it's advertised as an adventure game. It felt much more like an interactive novel to me, though. LOTS of dialog. Tons and tons of dialog. And, not particularly intriguing dialog.
The puzzles were simple, almost to the point of being a chore to complete. I kept expecting the puzzle difficulty to increase as the game progressed, but it wasn't happening. Right up until the final chapter. Then, suddenly, a couple of hard puzzles popped up toward the end. It was so frustrating, because the change didn't come gradually, but all at once. BAM. After 20 hours of tedius puzzles and mind-numbing dialog, I wasn't in any mood to try thinking through a tough puzzle; I just wanted the (very predictable) story to be over.
I think most adults would find the story uninteresting.
I really wanted to like this game. It isn't without its charm, and the production values are above average and sufficient for the genre. But I can't recommend it, because it simply wasn't fun.
Oh, did I mention all the dialog?
ramuji @ Mar 16th 2009 2:24PM
Wow, in the time it took me to write that, several Trace Memory fans commented. I didn't realize that game had such a following. Maybe I should prepare for a drubbing ... ?
Quattro @ Mar 16th 2009 3:01PM
I love dialogue. Did you play and enjoy Another Code for the DS? And also I have no idea what a drubbing is but I hope you get a lot of it.
dantebk @ Mar 16th 2009 2:21PM
Trace Memory wasn't the greatest adventure game, but it had a few really cool uses of the DS tech that made my jaw ... well, not drop, but certainly lower significantly ... and for that reason I'm definitely going to want some Trace Memory 2 action. Hopefully if it's being localized for Europe, they'll probably be bringing it to the U.S. as well.
samfish (is ready for MadWorld!) @ Mar 16th 2009 2:21PM
NOE superior to NOA confirmed.
samfish (is ready for MadWorld!) @ Mar 16th 2009 2:23PM
Wow, like 6 posts in a row were made at 2:21pm.
Freaky.
Mr Khan @ Mar 16th 2009 2:40PM
I figured this one would get passed over to Europe too. Though its not my cup of tea, so i don't personally care much
Quattro @ Mar 16th 2009 2:56PM
Sweet, loved Another Code for the DS can't wait for the Wii version. Although, it's unfortunate I'll have to play the American localised version.
Quattro @ Mar 16th 2009 2:59PM
Wait I can't read, I thought it said Another Code was coming for NA.
Paviel @ Mar 16th 2009 3:24PM
On one hand, Nintendo of Europe has taken to releasing games before Nintendo of America nowadays, so we silly Americans might get this game later this year.
On the other hand, I can't get my hopes up about that. I wonder how I need to mod my American Wii to play European games...
Mr Khan @ Mar 16th 2009 3:46PM
Not mod, Homebrew Channel. Quick, easy, and all software-side. All you need is a copy of Twilight Princess, and off you go.
benjamines @ Mar 16th 2009 5:46PM
If Trace Memory 2 never makes it here, I will punch someone.
And by that, I mean I'll sulk in the corner...
nameless wonder @ Mar 17th 2009 10:53AM
I'm sure Wii Sports Resort will be delayed. We should've seen this coming, as Nintendo has only posted screenshots of 3 (of the supposedly 10?!?) of the games in it: sword fightin', wave-runnin', and frisbee-doggin'.
Heck, we don't even know the NAMES of the other games in WSR, do we?
Not a good sign.
My guess: it'll be the big Christmas release, unfortunately.
sweetcakes
chibi_wings @ Mar 26th 2009 4:24PM
I really hope Another Code R makes it over to North America. I enjoyed the DS game, so I'd be willing to play the sequel on the Wii, even though I'm more of a handheld gamer.