Catch-up Sunday - European Wii release schedule

Nintendo passed us a list of games appearing on European Wii's during the next few months. We're happy to share the list with you, of course.

Summer is set to sizzle with some epic game launches in the latest line up of action packed games from Nintendo for Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi and Wii.

Get starry-eyed over the captivating galactic world of Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the fast paced shooting action of Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies, both on Wii.

This June sees the launch of the anticipated Super Mario Galaxy 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original. The game builds on the gravity-defying exploration and 3D platforming fun of the first game, and is packed with entirely new galaxies, puzzles and features. Mario can now pair up with his friend Yoshi, who features new and fun abilities: including the ability to move elements of the environment with his tongue! Players can also have fun with new items, including a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will launch across Europe on 11th June 2010.

Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies, the breakthrough shooter game for Wii from legendary developer Treasure, will launch across Europe on May 7th 2010. The game features non-stop, 60 frames-per-second, action with two playable characters and international online leader boards to track high scores. The game is specifically designed to play on different controller configurations and that supports the way you like to play!

Also new to Wii this year is the epic action game developed by Capcom, Monster Hunter Tri, launching across Europe on 23rd April 2010. Players assume the role of an up-and-coming hunter in a land where humans and monsters co-exist. In the deep story led single-player mode, players can immerse themselves into a full living and breathing ecosystem, during which players will learn the skills required to successfully hunt the majestic monsters that live there. Battles with the fearsome creatures will be challenging, tactical and players will need to learn to pick them wisely. Players must respect the creatures and seek to defeat them, in order to gain vital items to support their village which is under threat by strange earthquakes. The game is fully Wii Speak compatible, and offers extensive online gameplay which will be available for all players across Europe with broadband internet access at no additional cost.

Nintendo recently unveiled a unique partnership with Tecmo Koei to publish Samurai Warriors 3, the newest title in the Samurai Warriors franchise, exclusively for the Wii. Launching across Europe on 28th May 2010, Samurai Warriors 3 is an evolution of the Warriors series, featuring an innovative new game mode and a completely fresh new storyline. As well as introducing additional characters to the franchise, battlefield strategy and tactics will become more challenging in Samurai Warriors 3 with new combat and gameplay elements.

The full list as follows:

April 01 - Rune Factory Frontier (Rising Star Games) 02 - NewU Fitness First Mind Body Yoga & Pilates Workout (Black Bean Games) 23 - Monster Hunter Tri (Capcom) 29 - 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (EA SPORTS) 30 - Circus Party (505 Games Ltd) XX - Iron Man 2 (SEGA)

May 07 - Sin and Punishment: Successor of the Skies (Nintendo) 13 - Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands (Ubisoft) 21 - Trackmania Wii (Focus Home Interactive) 22 - No More Heroes 2 (Rising Star Games) 28 - Samurai Warriors 3 (Nintendo) 28 - B-Unts-Build It! (505 Games Ltd) XX - Shrek Forever After (Activision) XX - All Star Karate (THQ) XX - Repetto presents Ballerina (Deep Silver) XX - Tournament of Legends (SEGA)

June 11 - Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) 17 - Toy Story 3 (Disney Interactive Studios) XX - NatGeo Quiz! Wild Life (Black Bean Games) XX - DanceDanceRevolution HOTTEST PARTY 3 (Konami) XX - U-SING Girls Night (Mindscape) XX - Vacation Isle: Beach Party (Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment)

Q2 2010 XX - Top model academy (SevenGames) XX - The Crown of Midas (SevenGames)

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  I'm not sure but I think Trackmania has been delayed from that May date. I'll see whether I can find if that's true or not but sure I saw it was delayed somewhere (may have been the US I'm not sure). Some very good games though. Monster Hunter Tri, Sin and Punishment 2, Prince of Persia, NMH2 and SMG2 to name a few of the games that make the Wii's lineup for the coming weeks very impressive. I'm trying to think what the other consoles have to counter this lineup and can't think of anything but Crackdown 2 and Alan Wake on the 360 and nothing coming to mind for the PS3.

  ganepark32, 30-11--0001 at 00:00