Nintendo Japan announced its launch software lineup for the December 2, 2004, release of the Nintendo DS. There are 13 titles scheduled thus far including (click on game titles to visit Nintendo's official Japanese website and then click on the DS icon located at the bottom of the pages to see game screens):
Pictochat - Nintendo
Super Mario 64 DS - Nintendo
Pokemon Dash - Nintendo/Ambrella
Band Brothers - Nintendo
Made in Wario DS - Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Chokkan Hito Fude - Nintendo/Mitchell
Zoo Keeper - Success
The Urbz: Sims in the City - Electronic Arts
I Would Die For You - Sega
Mr. Driller DS - Namco
Kenshuui Tendou Dokuta - Spike
Mahjong Taikai - Koei
Tounou ni Asekaku Game Series! Vol. 1 Cool 10 4 Joker & Setline - Aruze
Future short-term Japanese releases include:
Puyo Puyo Fever - Sega (December 24, 2004)
Tennis no Oujisama 2005 Crystal Drive - Konami (December)
Balloon Trip - Nintendo
Metroid Prime: Hunters Tournament - Nintendo/NST
Nintendogs - Nintendo
Advance Wars DS - Nintendo/Intelligent Systems
Another - Nintendo/Cing
Mario Kart DS - Nintendo
Yakuman - Nintendo
Egg Monster Hero - Square Enix
Pac Pix - Namco
Meteos -Bandai
Jissen Pachislo Hisshopou! Hokutou no Ken DS - Sammy
Ganbare Goemon - Konami
Meanwhile, Nintendo of America revealed between 10 and 12 games will be released for the Nintendo DS within the first 30 days of the system's launch on November 21, 2004. These titles will include:
Super Mario 64 DS - Nintendo
Madden NFL 2005 - Electronic Arts
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf - Electronic Arts
The Urbz: Sims in the City - Electronic Arts
undetermined title - Activision
Ping Pals - THQ
Feel the Magic: XY/XX - Sega
Rayman DS - Ubisoft
Asphalt Urban GT - Ubisoft
Ridge Racer DS - Namco
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits - Namco
Future short-term North American releases include Mario Kart, Metroid Prime Hunters, WarioWare, Inc. DS, Animal Crossing, Yoshi's Touch & Go (a.k.a. Balloon Trip), Advance Wars DS and a new Super Mario Bros. title. Upcoming third-party titles include:
GoldenEye: Rogue Agent - Electronic Arts
Need for Speed Underground - Electronic Arts
Viewtiful Joe - Capcom
Bomberman - Hudson
Frogger - Frogger
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Square Enix
Also of note is that Square Enix announced it will release a remake of Final Fantasy III for the DS. A release date was not specified.
Software will retail for approximately $29.99. Nintendo states that nearly 120 games are currently in development for Nintendo DS.