{"id":79416,"date":"2011-12-13T08:07:32","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T13:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/index.php\/?p=79416"},"modified":"2011-12-13T08:17:19","modified_gmt":"2011-12-13T13:17:19","slug":"new-noa-release-dates-kid-icarus-metal-gear-in-q1-rhythm-heaven-mario-party-9-pokepark-2-kirby-eshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/new-noa-release-dates-kid-icarus-metal-gear-in-q1-rhythm-heaven-mario-party-9-pokepark-2-kirby-eshop\/","title":{"rendered":"New NoA release dates – Kid Icarus, Metal Gear in Q1, Rhythm Heaven, Mario Party 9, PokePark 2, Kirby eShop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nintendo Unveils Deep and Diverse Software Lineup for Early 2012<\/p>\n

New Kid Icarus, Pok\u00e9mon, Rhythm Heaven and Mario Party Games Are on the Way<\/p>\n

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As some people hunker down for a long winter\u2019s nap, Nintendo is getting things fired up. The first quarter of 2012 offers great new installments in popular franchises for both the Nintendo 3DS\u2122 system and the Wii\u2122 console. Nintendo has something for everyone, from family fun to three-dimensional adventure.<\/p>\n

On the Nintendo 3DS system, Capcom\u2019s Resident Evil\u00ae Revelations launches on Feb. 7. In a new chapter of the hit survival-horror franchise, players fight a new enemy and virus in 3D without the need for special glasses. METAL GEAR SOLID\u00ae 3D Snake Eater from Konami arrives in the first quarter of 2012. The game is a re-interpretation of METAL GEAR SOLID 3: Snake Eater, and offers a rich jungle world with customizable stealth and camouflage options. On March 23, the epic odyssey Kid Icarus\u2122: Uprising soars into stores and lets players help the winged warrior Pit fight Medusa and her Underworld Army.<\/p>\n

The Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS will also be busy with a variety of downloadable offerings. Dillon\u2019s Rolling Western\u2122 brings tower-defense strategy and touch-screen driven action to the Old West. Armadillo ranger Dillon defends pioneer villages against waves of attacking rock monsters using gun towers, defensive structures and his own exciting attack abilities. In Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword\u2122, players travel to ancient Japan and guide a young warrior as he battles waves of enemy soldiers. Players must identify the enemy\u2019s attack, dodge and counter-attack with the mystical Sakura Sword to win the battle. The critically acclaimed VVVVVV and NightSky from Nicalis, mind-bending action of Mighty Switch Force from WayForward and immersive 3D visuals of Mutant Mudds\u2122 from Renegade Kid\u2122 round out a diverse selection of downloadable games.<\/p>\n

Nintendo is also introducing an optional accessory that gives Nintendo 3DS owners a second analog stick to control compatible games. The Circle Pad Pro will launch in the United States on Feb. 7. It will be sold through GameStop stores and online at http:\/\/www.gamestop.com at a suggested retail price of $19.99. The Circle Pad Pro is a comfortable cradle that holds the Nintendo 3DS system while adding an analog Circle Pad on the system\u2019s right side. The attachment also adds additional shoulder buttons to give it a feel more akin to traditional console controllers. It is designed as an optional accessory and is compatible with Resident Evil Revelations and METAL GEAR SOLID 3D Snake Eater.<\/p>\n

On the Wii console, Rhythm Heaven\u2122Fever arrives on Feb. 13 at a suggested retail price of $29.99 in the United States. The game asks players to test their rhythm in more than 50 easy-to-learn, tough-to-master minigames to prove they\u2019ve got the groove. Two weeks later on Feb. 27, Pok\u00e9Park\u2122 2: Wonders Beyond lets players take on the role of Pikachu\u2122 and his Pals \u2014 Oshawott\u2122, Snivy\u2122 and Tepig\u2122 \u2014 as they try to make it through Pok\u00e9Park and discover the secrets of a mysterious new world. On March 11, Mario\u2122 and friends reunite for a new party game adventure in Mario Party\u2122 9, which introduces new game-play elements to the series such as boss battles and vehicular travel across a wide assortment of stages.<\/p>\n

Below is a partial list of upcoming games for Nintendo systems. Note that game titles and launch dates are subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t