Bayonetta 2

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While Kyoto was confirming Shulk as a playable character in Smash as well as Xenoblade Chronicles for the New 3DS, NOA was busy revealing its hand for the next 6 months. News about updates, release dates, pre-orders and even special bundles were revealed. We’ll get to the game line-up in a bit, but let’s talk about the other stuff first.

Nintendo | Amiibo Launch Line-Up

First things first, the amiibo interactive figures are available for pre-order at select retailers. The first 12 figures will be coming alongside Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. In addition to being used for that game, other known compatible titles are Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10, and Yoshi’s Woolly World. More titles are expected to be compatible with these figures.

Next, an update is coming to the 3DS in October. This update will be introducing menu themes for the 3DS Home Menu. These will change things like the background, icons, folders, music and sound effects. These themes will be available for purchase in a new Theme Shop that will be added to the Home Menu.

New bundles will be made available starting next month. We start with a Super Mario 3D World Deluxe Set, which will include physical copies of Super Mario 3D World and Nintendo Land along with the console at a suggested price of $299.99 USD. Also coming is a special Walmart Exclusive Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Set. This bundle will include physical copies of Mario Kart 8 and Nintendo Land along with the console for $299.99. Finally, three Nintendo 2DS bundles will be made available. The 2DS systems will come in three different colors: Electric Blue, Crimson Red, and Sea Green. In addition, they will come with a download code for Mario Kart 7. These bundles will retail for $129.99.

Nintendo Wii U Super Mario 3D World Bundle Nintendo Wii U Mario Kart 8 Walmart Bundle
Nintendo 2DS Mario Kart Bundle

And now, here are the games you can expect to see in the next 6 months. We’ll start will those being published by Nintendo themselves.

Shulk | Super Smash Bros.

Nintendo Wii U

Title Price (USD) Release
Art Academy (Working Title) TBD 2014
Bayonetta 21 $59.99 October 24, 2014
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker TBD Holiday Season
Hyrule Warriors2 $59.99 September 26, 2014
NES Remix Pack $29.99 December 5, 2014
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U3 $59.99 Holiday Season

Fantasy Life | Nintendo Holiday 2014 Line-Up

Nintendo 3DS

Title Price (USD) Release
Fantasy Life4 $39.99 October 24, 2014
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire $39.99 November 21, 2014
Pokémon Art Academy $39.99 October 24, 2014
Pokémon Omega Ruby $39.99 November 21, 2014
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS3 $39.99 October 3, 2014
Ultimate NES Remix $29.99 December 5, 2014

1. The retail version of Bayonetta 2 will come with a copy of the first game. The eShop versions of both games will have discounts for the other title.
2. Buyers will get access to a free download code that adds a new mode, new weapon, and an option to select music to add to the experience.
3. Those that register both the 3DS and Wii U versions will receive the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS & Wii U: Premium Sound Selection soundtrack CD.
4. A DLC pack called Origin Island will also be available at release.

And here’s what you can expect from the third party publishers. (* Denotes Digital Only)

Sonic Boom

Nintendo Wii U

Title Publisher Release
6180 the moon* Turtle Cream Q4 2014
Affordable Space Adventures* KnapNok Games Q1 2015
Alphadia Genesis* Natsume Inc. 2014
Ballpoint Universe: Infinite* Arachnid Games Fall 2014
Chariot* Firma Studio Inc. Fall 2014
Chromophore: The Two Brothers Director’s Cut* Ackk Studios Q4 2014
Citizens of Earth* ATLUS November 4, 2014
Costume Quest 2* Midnight City October 7, 2014
Cubemen 2* Nnooo September 4, 2014
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) Disney Interactive September 23, 2014
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue Little Orbit November 4, 2014
Gone Home* Midnight City Q4 2014
Just Dance 2015 Ubisoft October 21, 2014
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment November 11, 2014
Lone Survivor* Curve Digital Q4 2014
Nihilumbra* BeautiFun Games SL Winter
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 BANDAI NAMCO Games America, Inc. October 14, 2014
Paper Monster Recut Mobot Studios September 2014
Penguins of Madagascar Little Orbit November 25, 2014
Pier Solar and the Great Architects* WaterMelon Fall 2014
Project CARS* Slightly Mad 2015
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse WayForward Technologies 2014
Skylanders Trap Team Activision October 5, 2014
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric SEGA November 18, 2014
STARWHAL: Just the Tip* Breakfall Q1 2015
Stealth Inc 2* Curve Digital Fall 2014
The Swapper* Curve Digital Q3 2014
Swords & Soldiers II* Ronimo Games BV Q4 2014
Tengami* Nyamyam Ltd. Fall 2014
Teslagrad* Rain Games September 2014
Watch Dogs Ubisoft 2014

Persona Q

Nintendo 3DS

Title Publisher Release
Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom Little Orbit November 18, 2014
Big Hero 6 GameMill October 28, 2014
Blast ‘Em Bunnies* Nnooo Q1 2015
Citizens of Earth* ATLUS November 4, 2014
Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appetit! Majesco September 16, 2014
Cube Creator 3D* Big John Games Q1 2015
Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue Little Orbit November 4, 2014
EA SPORTS FIFA 15 EA September 2014
Gunman Clive 2* Hoerberg Productions Fall 2014
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley Natsume Inc. October 2014
The Keep* CINEMAX September 2014
The Legend of Korra: A New Era Begins Activision October 28, 2014
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment November 11, 2014
Lionel Trains 3D* Big John Games Q1 2015
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Capcom Early 2015
Moon Chronicles – Episode 2* Renegade Kid LLC Q4 2014
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 BANDAI NAMCO Games America, Inc. October 14, 2014
Penguins of Madagascar Little Orbit November 25, 2014
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth ATLUS November 25, 2014
Petz Beach Ubisoft October 14, 2014
Pets Countryside Ubisoft October 14, 2014
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Trilogy* Capcom Winter
Poptropica: Forgotten Islands Ubisoft October 14, 2014
Saban’s Power Rangers Super Megaforce BANDAI NAMCO Games America, Inc. October 28, 2014
Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse* WayForward Technologies 2014
Skylanders Trap Team Activision October 5, 2014
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal SEGA November 11, 2014
Story of Seasons Marvelous USA (XSEED Games) Winter
Tappingo 2* Goodbye Galaxy Games September 4, 2014
TENKAI KNIGHTS: Brave Battle BANDAI NAMCO Games America, Inc. October 7, 2014
THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY CURTAIN CALL Square Enix, Inc. September 16, 2014
Treasurenauts* Renegade Kid LLC Q4 2014
Winx Club: Saving Alfea Little Orbit Fall 2014
Woah Dave!* Choice Provisions Fall 2014
Xeodrifter* Renegade Kid LLC Q4 2014
Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL World Duel Carnival* Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. September 25, 2014

What do you think of the upcoming line-up? Let us know in the comments below.

SOURCE: Press Release

Jeff Neuenschwander
Jeff has been a supporter of the website and campaign since the beginning. Joining in for E3 2012, he worked his way up the ranks quickly, making it to the Editing Manager post at the beginning of 2013. Jeff has a wide variety of tastes when it comes to gaming and pretty much likes anything that is quirky, although his favorite genres are Action, Platforming, and RPG. Outside of gaming, Jeff is a musician, being trained as a trombonist for Jazz and Classical music, and holds a degree in Sound Recording.