The Nintendo line up for America Q1 2009 is here and curiously, Nintendo has absolutely no new games releasing for the white box. Instead they will be releasing and introducing their new play control GameCube remakes, starting with Pikmin and Mario Power Tennis in March. Over on the third party side of the fence, Sega supplies the hardcore crowd with House of the Dead: Overkill, MadWorld and Sonic and the Black Knight. Marvelous Entertainment also brings out their RPG simulator, Little Kings Story which will have to compete with EAs…SimAnimals. More inside. For the DS Nintendo brings Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, Pokmon Platinum and…Personal Trainer: Math. The long list of games for the DS continue with Square Enixs DS/Wii hybrid Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Kanami brings Elibits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero and Atluss Legacy of YS: I and II remakes hit American shelves February 10.These are of course American release dates and will vary from Australian and European release dates.

Along with this announcement, the forever smiling Cammie Dunaway was quoted saying Our fans expect a diverse selection of entertainment options, and we’re eager to deliver exactly that,”” She continues, “”We’re building on the momentum of a strong holiday season by offering new and experienced players an even greater library of game titles in 2009.””

Wii

Activision
Monsters vs. Aliens – March 24
Crave Entertainment
Monster Pals – March
Solitaire & Mahjong – February
Puzzle Challenges and More! – February
Crayola Colorful World – March
D3Publisher
Onechanbara Bikini Zombie Slayers – February
Coraline – January

Destineer
WordJong Party – January
Battle Rage – February
Cradle of Rome – February
Cate West: The Vanishing Files – March
Burger Island – March

Disney Interactive Studios
Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year – Winter

DreamCatcher
Play the World – March

Electronic Arts
NASCAR Kart Racing – Feb. 10
SimAnimals – Jan. 27
TRIVIAL PURSUIT – Early spring

Hudson Entertainment
FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR – Jan. 6
Marble Saga Kororinpa – Spring

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
DanceDanceRevolution Disney Grooves – March

Majesco Entertainment
Escape the Museum – January
Major Minor’s Majestic March – March

Marvelous Entertainment USA
Little King’s Story – Feb. 17
Rune Factory: Frontier – March

Mastiff
Deer Drive – Jan. 20

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.
We Ski and Snowboard – March

Nintendo
New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis – March
New Play Control! Pikmin – March

Sega
The House of The Dead: Overkill – February
SONIC and the Black Knight – March
MADWORLD – March

Southpeak Interactive
Roogoo Twisted Towers – Feb. 17
Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball – March 17
Brave: A Warrior’s Tale – Feb. 17

THQ
Paws & Claws Pet Resort – Jan. 5
Neighborhood Games – Jan. 5

Ubisoft
Tenchu: Shadow Assassins – February
Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars (Director’s Cut) – March

XS Games
Super PickUps – Q1

Nintendo DS

Activision
Monsters vs. Aliens – March 24
Pimp My Ride 2 – March 24
Animal Planet – March 10

Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
My World, My Way – Feb. 3
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II – Feb. 10
Trackmania DS – March 17

Crave Entertainment
Monster Pals – March

D3Publisher of America
Puzzle Quest: Galactrix – Q1
Coraline – January

Destineer
USA TODAY Puzzle Craze – January
DinoPets – March

Disney Interactive Studios
Phineas and Ferb – Winter

DreamCatcher
Inkheart – January
Learn Math – January
Drivers’ Ed Portable – January
Monster Band – January
Zoo Quest – February
My Personal Diary – February
Music Star: Pop Star – February
Paint by DS – March
Matchstick – March
Dreamer: Top Model – March
Sarah – Keeper of the Unicorn – March
Learn Chess – March
Dragon Master – April

Electronic Arts
Zubo – March
Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure – Q1
SimAnimals – Jan. 27

Empire Interactive
Jagged Alliance – Feb. 17

Gameloft
American Popstar – Road to Celebrity – March 9

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero – Q1
Suikoden Tierkreis – Q1
Little Magician’s Magic Adventure – Q1

Majesco Entertainment
WonderWorld Amusement Park – January
Powerbike – January
Our House – Q1
Hot ‘n’ Cold – March

Marvelous Entertainment USA
Avalon Code – February
Flower, Sun, and Rain – March

Mastiff
Moon – Jan. 13

MumboJumbo
Chicken Hunter Star Karts – March 10

Nintendo
Personal Trainer: Math – Jan. 12
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon – Feb. 16
Pokmon Platinum version – March 22

ROCKSTAR GAMES
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – Winter

Southpeak Interactive
Big Bang Mini – Jan. 6
Roogoo Attack – Feb. 17
Brave: Shaman’s Challenge – Feb. 17

Square Enix, Inc.
FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Echoes of Time – Spring

THE GAME FACTORY
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES – Jan. 19

THQ
Paws & Claws Pampered Pets – Jan. 5

TOMY Corporation
My DoItAll – February

Ubisoft
Jake Power Fireman – January
Jake Power Policeman – January
Imagine Cheerleader – February
JoJo’s Fashion Show – February
Petz Horseshoe Ranch – February
Imagine Family Doctor – February
Imagine Ice Champions – March
Jake Power Handyman – March
My Fashion Studio Paris Collection – Feb. 17
American Popstar – Road to Celebrity – March 24
Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars (Director’s Cut) – March

XSEED Games
Retro Game Challenge – Jan. 6