Line-up 2004

Nintendo has released a small list of upcoming games. Donkey Kong Country 2 is a new one on the list...

Nintendo has released a small list of upcoming games. Donkey Kong Country 2 is a new one on the list...

January 16, 2004 - Need for Speed Underground January 30, 2004 - Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards March 20, 2004 - Sword of Mana March 2004 - Sabre Wolf Q1 2004 - Sonic Battle Q1 2004 - Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town April 2004 - Metroid Zero Mission Q2 2004 - Donkey Kong Country 2 Q2 2004 - F-Zero 2 Q2 2004 - Shining Soul 2 2004 - Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand

Nintendo also kindly supplied some extra information about the various games: Need for Speed Underground (16th January 2004) Enter the world of urban street racing and high performance tuner cars with the latest title in the hit Need for Speed series: Need for Speed Underground. Take on today's most popular tuner cars from Mitsubishi Motors, Subaru, Toyota and many more, building the ultimate street machine by earning cash to pay for custom body kits and a host of licensed car performance mods. But just creating a custom street racing machine will not get you to the top; it takes a certain amount of attitude and razor sharp driving skills to compete in the tough world of urban racing.

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards (30th January 2004) Yu-Gi-Oh! evolves into a card battling RPG with Yu-Gi-Oh! The Sacred Cards, in which you join the fierce competition for the sacred "Egyptian God Cards"! Explore Battle City to gather information and challenge rivals to duels! Enjoy an evolved duelling system to experience fast and super-intense duels. Wager rare cards to win powerful new cards! Dive into a story full of unexpected twists, based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! TV series. Three limited edition official game cards are included!

Sword of Mana (18th March 2004) Long ago, in a time of darkness, a mighty empire tapped its energy to dominate the world. In an effort to stop the use of such power for evil purposes, a woman from the Mana tribe transformed herself into the Mana Tree, locking the power away from anyone who would try to abuse it. The hero, the young leader of the Duchy of Grantz, has been raised and trained as a gladiator in the slave pits of Grants. The heroine in this story is a young woman from the Mana tribe who possesses deep ties to the goddess Mana. As the Shadow Knight is persecuting the Mana tribe, the heroine embarks on a journey to protect it. Sword of Mana, from the makers of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, allows you to swap magic and weapons quickly to find the best way to fight your enemies or fight as a team with the link mode for two-player cooperative game play.

Sabre Wolf (March 2004) A mysterious stranger has arrived in the tranquil village of Blackwyche and done the unthinkable: shattered the fabled Sabre Wulf amulet, releasing the savage 'Wulf itself from long years of imprisonment and bringing fear and panic to the world. Both of these villains must be stopped. Once more it falls to veteran explorer Sabreman to track and recapture his most fearsome nemesis. Experience a completely unique and amazing gaming experience combining multiple gameplay types, including exploration, action and adventure! Help Sabreman to collect treasures, recover the pieces of Sabre Wulf amulet spread throughout numerous levels and overcome the obstacles and traps set by his enemies and Sabre Wulf itself!

Sonic Battle (Q1 2004) "Sonic Battle" brings furious combat action to the Game Boy Advance, as Sonic and his friends set out to determine which one of them is really the best fighter! Choose from eight characters such as Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Choose the arena, set the rules, customize your special attacks, and then engage in non-stop battles. With three types of special attacks, as well as Ground, Aerial, and Defence fighting techniques, you can customize your character to suit your fighting style. Up to four friends can link their systems together using the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable for team battles, and then combine special attacks into devastating combos! If you prefer to battle solo, work through the Story Mode to develop your own AI fighting partner. Either way, Sonic Battle is the ultimate showdown between Sonic and his friends.

Metroid Zero Mission (April 2004) Samus is making an eagerly anticipated come back in 2004, this time on the Game Boy Advance. Gamers can again accompany the legendary Samus as she explores Planet Zebes in an attempt to defeat the evil Mother Brain and Space Pirates. Players can explore numerous secret and exciting paths and areas, each one leading to either extra power-up items or even important locations. Samus can only gain entry to new areas after acquiring one of the many weapons or abilities. With amazing weapons, enemies, environments and puzzles gamers are guaranteed an action packed adventure.

Donkey Kong Country 2 (Q2 2004) The all-new exciting story follows Diddy Kong and his girlfriend Dixie as they battle with the nasty King K. Rool who has kidnapped Donkey Kong! Other friends of Donkey Kong will lend a hand throughout the journey, including Rambi the rhino, Expresso the ostrich, Enguarde the swordfish, Squawks the parrot and the intriguingly monickered Winky the frog, all of whom will display their own special capabilities at various points. Donkey Kong Country 2 boasts over 30 levels in which to enjoy the company of these fine animal friends. The DK Attack mode is a brand new feature which challenges players to complete each level from the main game in as quick a time as they can. In addition to this, there are 2 mini games, Funky's Fishing & Candy's Dance Studio, which can be played either solo or with a friend using the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.

F-Zero 2 (Q2 2004) This unique game takes place in an all-new futuristic setting, with over 30 different characters to choose from. Each character has an individual story told through exciting anime style cut scenes before and after each thrilling mission. Different stories all interweave and relate to one another creating a truly intriguing narrative that becomes more interesting the further into the game players get. More characters and relationships are revealed as players get more involved in the game, each with their own particular motives and ambitions for winning the race. Speed through mist, snow, mines and power plants with this exclusive Game Boy Advance game and get the blood racing!

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