Nintendo Release Date & Box Art Avalanche (aka GOOD RIDDANCE SUNDAY RELEASES)

[Justin]

So there's already been a lot of talk about the 2DS (laughing as I type that, feels like a joke still...) but I haven't seen anything here about the avalanche of release dates and box arts they released today. So here we go! I tried to include Europe where possible, but today's releases were more focused on the NA side of things.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD - Wii U - $49.99
North America: September 20th (digital), October 4th (retail)
Europe: October 4th

Pok?mon X and Pok?mon Y - 3DS - $39.99
North America: October 12th
Europe: October 12th

Wii Party U - Wii U - $49.99 - Comes with free Wii Remote Plus controller and stand
North America: October 25th
Europe: October 25th

Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy - 3DS - $39.99
North America: 2014
Europe: November 8th

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds - 3DS - $39.99
North America: November 22nd
Europe: November

Mario Party: Island Tour - 3DS - $39.99
North America: November 22nd
Europe: November

Super Mario 3D World - Wii U - $59.99
North America: November 22nd
Europe: November

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Wii U - $49.99
North America: December 6th
Europe: December

Wii Fit U - Wii U - ???
North America: Holiday
Europe: 2013

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[SUP]™[/SUP] - Wii U - ???
North America: Holiday
North America: November

4 things:
- Zelda, Mario, and Mario Party all on the exact same day in North America. WHAT
- Beautiful box art on some of these!
- NO MORE SUNDAY RELEASES
- Why on earth is Mario Party still not an online game? I swear Nintendo is completely blind at times.

Which of these games will you guys be picking up?

 

[g u a v a]

Whoah, the artwork on these is amazing. I love the detail in the Donkey Kong artwork.

I'll most definitely be picking up the new Zelda game and Pokemon Y. ...And I'll be eagerly awaiting a US release date for the new Professor Layton game.

 

[Midoriya]

Barely any of these, like 3 out of 10 of them, are interesting enough for me to buy. And plus, I don't think it was a good idea by Nintendo to release them all near the same time. Sales are more effective if you release them weeks apart, that way people like me can finish one before the next one comes out. But overall, most of these titles are going to be huge.

EDIT: Also, what's so bad about Sundays? That's actually convenient for a lot of people.

 

[MygL]

I just want an online Mario Party, Nintendo. pls

 

[unravel]

legend of zelda!!!

 

[Justin]

EDIT: Also, what's so bad about Sundays? That's actually convenient for a lot of people.

It's rather annoying for those of us who want to order games online for convenience or discounts, since you generally don't get mail on Sundays.

 

[BellGreen]

Still waiting on Prof. Layton and the Azran Legacy release date! Nintendo and Level5, hurry!

 

[radical6]

def gonna get pokemon X.
might pick up a zelda game, since i've never played one before.
the art is pretty though

 

[Kaiaa]

I'm totally saving up for: LoZ Wind Waker Wiiu bundle, Pokemon Y, Professor Layton, and Mario Party

 

[lovelikeacomicbook]

I'll be picking up both Zelda items for sure! The WW special edition wiiU is definitely going to be bought if possible!

 

[Midoriya]

It's rather annoying for those of us who want to order games online for convenience or discounts, since you generally don't get mail on Sundays.

Oh, I see what you mean. I guess I never thought about it that way because I always pick a game up in person.

 

[Sheepish]

Can't wait for Pokemon X. Not really too interested in any of the other games listed, though. I might pick up A Link Between Worlds later down the line, but probably not at release...

 

[Stevey Queen]

The link between world's box art is so beautiful. Sigh...I need a Wii U.

 

[Zeiro]

I'm getting Pokemon.

 

[ForgottenT]

Pokemon Y, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

 

[JCnator]

I'll be most definitely be picking up The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and Link Between Worlds. Maybe I'll be ask for a physical copy of Super Mario 3D World or Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze as one of my Christmas present, mainly to save some money and my Wii U's 32GB memory. That is, until I find a Y-splitted USB cable for my portable hard drive.

Holiday's a tough period for our wallets, so that's why I'm cherry-picking.

 

[chillv]

Oh yeah!

I can't wait for all of these awsome Wii U games to come out.

I'm definitely getting Wind Waker HD, Wii Party U, Super Mario 3D World, Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Wii Fit U (it depends though) and Mario and Sonic at the Olimpic Games.

Oh and Mario Party Island Tour (it depends too though, I will be making a thread regarding this)

*drools over boxart*

 

[Thunder]

The fact that Mario Party is missing the Nintendo Network icon worries me. Might be the make or break on whether I pick it up or not.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

The fact that Mario Party is missing the Nintendo Network icon worries me. Might be the make or break on whether I pick it up or not.

Dealbreaker for me, though honestly I never planned on getting the game originally. Never had many people to play MP with.

That WW HD digital release date though... I'd so get it if Gamestop wasn't doing the Ganondorf statue with pre-orders.

 

[kittenrobotarmy]

X is a no-brainer for me, and maybe I'll pick up the new Mario Party.