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New Nintendo 3DS release schedule

Rhythm Thief and Mario Tennis dates announced

Nintendo have released a new Nintendo 3DS release schedule, including confirmed release dates for Mario Tennis Open, Rhythm Thief and more.

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure is the new rhythm action game from Sega and you'll be able to get your hands on it from April 5th.

Before then you'll be able to play Metal Gear Solid 3D, Kid Icarus Uprising and plenty of 3DS eShop games.

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Punch-Out!! and Super Mario Bros are both coming to the 3DS Virtual Console in March while Mutant Mudds has slipped until the second quarter of 2012.

Luigi's Mansion 2 and Professor Layton 5 are noth coming out in 2012 but the release dates for both have yet to be confirmed.

Nintendo 3DS release schedule

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Dillon's Rolling Western (Nintendo) - 22nd February 2012

Nintendo 3DS Demo - Nintendogs + Cats (Nintendo) - 22nd February 2012

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Punch-Out!! (Nintendo) - 1st March 2012

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Super Mario Bros (Nintendo) - 1st March 2012

Carnival Games Wild West 3D (2K Play) - 2nd March 2012

50 Classic Games (Avanquest) - 2nd March 2012 (UK, Ireland)

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D (Konami) - 8th March 2012

BEN 10 Galactic Racing (Namco Bandai Games Europe S.A.S.) - 16th March 2012

Rayman Origins (Ubisoft) - 16th March 2012

Kid Icarus Uprising (Nintendo) - 23rd March 2012

BIT.TRIP SAGA (Rising Star Games) - 23rd March 2012 (Pan-Europe)

Farming Simulator 2012 3D (astragon Software GmbH) - 29 March 2012

Hundle & Katzen 3D - Tierisch verspielt (dtp young entertainment GmbH) - 30th March

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Dr Mario (Nintendo) - March 2012

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Fun! Fun!

Minigolf TOUCH! (Shin'en Multimedia) - March 2012

Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (Nintendo) - 5th April 2012

Secrets of the Titanic (Avanquest) - 27th April

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - SpeedThru: Potzol's Puzzle (Nintendo) - April 2012

Battleship the videogame (Acitvision) - April 2012

The Hidden (Majesco Entertainment Europe - distributed by 505) - April 2012

Pet Zombies (Majesco Entertainment Europe - distributed by 505) - April 2012

Face Racers (Majesco Entertainment Europe - distributed by 505) - April 2012

Nano Assault (Majesco Entertainment Europe - distributed by 505) - April 2012

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - 3D Solitaire (Zen Studios) - April 2012

Mario Tennis Open (Nintendo) - 25th May 2012

Boulder Dash XL 3D (Reef Entertainment) - June 2012

Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (Nintendo) - Q2 2012

Harvest Moon: The Tale Of Two Towns (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012

Shifting World (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012

Super Black Bass 3D (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012

Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2 (Rising Star Games) - Q2 2012 (Pan-Europe except G.A.S)

Crash Time 3DS (PQube) - Q2 2012

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console - Toki Tori (Two Tribes) - Q2 2012

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Art of Balance TOUCH! (Shin'en Multimedia) - Q2 2012

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Colors! 3D (Collecting Smiles) - Q2 2012

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Mutant Mudds (Renegade Kid) - Q2 2012

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Picross e (Jupiter) - Q2 2012

Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Marvel Pinball 3D (Zen Studios) - Q2 2012

The Amazing Spider-Man (Activision) - Q2 2012

Luigi's Mansion 2 (Nintendo) - 2012

Professor Layton 5 (Nintendo) - 2012

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  1. kevws77 Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:23

    Where is Inazuma Eleven? :evil:
    Disappointing.

  2. rayboi Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:27

    that is quite an impressive list! cannot wait for Kid Icarus!

  3. Fidu Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:27

    Where is Sakura Samurai?

  4. Tommyputt Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:29

    Where's Animal Crossing :'(

  5. Tommyputt Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:29

    ANIMAL CROSSING? :'(

  6. ppatchpoo Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:32

    I wish Luigi's mansion would come forward! I am really looking forward to the new game. :D 8) But i also have a lot of saving up to do because i would like lots more of them games :D

  7. Tazer_Silverscar Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:41

    Dillon's Rolling Western - looks great! I'll save my money for now, but it won't be too long before I snap it up. Is it with proper 3D graphics?
    Super Mario Bros - Again? Do we need it again? I don't think I'll be getting this >.>
    Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D - Hmm... despite the lick of polish, feels dated. And players new to the series may find it quite hard. I just played the demo and I found myself getting caught over and over when I reached the main area =S
    Rayman Origins - This isn't out yet? Ah well. I won't be buying it anyway.
    Kid Icarus Uprising - Definitely going to be worth the money =3
    Hundle & Katzen 3D - Tierisch verspielt - Pardon?
    Fun! Fun! - Uh...? What's this?
    Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure - Looks fun, in a goofy kind of way. The same way Elite Beat Agents was =3
    The Hidden - What's this?
    Mario Tennis Open - Looks like a game worthy of my time =D
    Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir - Oh, this was the game they kicked off the European Nintendo Direct video for some odd reason. Looks cool.
    Shifting World - I'd like to know what this is...
    Toki Tori - Sounds interesting... what is it?
    Colors! 3D - All the time I've spent doodling on the Game Notes will be made up with this =D And I'm glad it's coming out earlier than I thought XD
    The Amazing Spider-Man - Another one? This better be a whole lot better...
    Luigi's Mansion 2 - Definitely worth a go =D
    Professor Layton 5 - Took long enough! Now where's my Gyakuten Syban 5, Gyakuten Kenji 2 (western releasing is a good year overdue) and Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney games!?

  8. Darkblizz Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 15:56

    Where's Paper Mario? Where's Kingdom Hearts?

  9. Dalekbuster523 Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 16:24

    What's "Face racers"? And where's Men in Black 3DS,Paper Mario 3DS,Sonic and sega all stars racing 2 3DS and Lego Batman 2 3DS?

  10. ledreppe Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 16:50

    The release date for MGS Snake Eater 3D is surely Fri. 9th March, and not Thu. 8th March?! Where's Paper Mario and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes?

  11. goomba_guy Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 17:08

    As someone else previously commented, what's with the new Face Raiders? And I thought there was a demo for Mario/Sonic at the Olympic Games coming out soon??

  12. FamilyGAMEGuy8 Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 17:25

    Wait...I'm still waiting on VVVVVV!

    That was supposed to be out in January and yet it still isn't out yet.

  13. hannybananny0 Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 17:57

    Where's animal crossing!?!?

  14. RD74 Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 19:03

    Inazuma 2 is mid March, confirmed! It was in the press conf this afternoon.

  15. tomonm Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 20:37

    Inazuma 2 is on DS

  16. hammster Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 20:55

    Nintendo 3DS Download Software - Fun! Fun!

    Sounds fun.

    Also where are vvvvv and Heroes of Ruin?

  17. ninjafox Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 22:07

    I am really happy to see Rhythm Thief getting a release date of 5th April which is only 6 weeks away so can't wait :D

    A little disapointed that Paper Mario 3DS is not listed as a 2012 release in Europe though but the more time Intelligent Systems have to work on it will only help improve the Paper Mario 3DS game that ends up been released.

  18. GuitarHero Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 22:10

    Seems suprising that VVVVVV is not on there, is it coming out over here in Europe anyway? Also people complaining about Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright, there are no plans to release it outside Japan yet.

  19. fisher2007 Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 22:16

    no Animal Crossing 3D very Disappointing and not cool Nintendo.

  20. Davebo Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 22:18

    I've decided that VVVVVV has decided it's going to come out whenever it dang well pleases. So it could decide to come put next week, but could come out next year. Why have i decided this?
    blah blah blah hope blah blah blah

  21. MikeIt0rNot69 Wednesday 22nd Feb 2012 at 23:23

    Definitely looking forward to play most of these games

  22. Combusken Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 01:53

    Hopefully they release Colors! 3D as Colours! 3D over here.

    No Animal Crossing on the list is disappointing :) but I guess it is still being worked on as it hasn't even got a Japanese release yet.

    Super Mario Bros will finally released for those people that were too late be Ambassadors for 3DS.

    A google search on Hundle & Katzen 3D - Tierisch verspielt lead me to an article on Amazon about the game and judging for the article there it is a Nintendogs+Cats clone. Google translated the name as being Cats & Dogs 3D - Animal playful in German.

    I am looking forward to Professor Layton 5 the most out of all the games on this 3DS schedule.

  23. Magmortar963 Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 10:17

    Luigi's Mansion 2 just HAS to come out on Halloween, but I won't be complaining if we get it earlier!

  24. Kenco1 Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 11:31

    Not a particularly impressive schedule, disappointing really.

  25. GamerOutlaw Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 16:20

    Lacking any mention of animal crossing, or fire emblem Kakusei :cry:
    At least metal gear and rythm thief will keep me entertained.

  26. mattao5 Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 16:37

    @ kevws77 - Dude. one game at a time yeah.

    Don't be disappointed. Inazuma eleven IS coming out. The sequel of it is going to release TWO game versions on the Nintendo DS very soon (like in a couple of weeks from now) according to the Nintendo DS Release Schedule article I just read on the site here and THEN, the next versions of Inazuma Eleven games will be released on Nintendo 3DS. Be patient. We only just got the first one last year.

    Besides, I won't be surprised if the 3DS games get released between around august-december since I think people that get both game versions of inazuma eleven 2 will have their hands full. I certainly will be when I get both games hehe :)

  27. Combusken Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 18:25

    @ kevws77 - Dude. one game at a time yeah.

    Don't be disappointed. Inazuma eleven IS coming out. The sequel of it is going to release TWO game versions on the Nintendo DS very soon (like in a couple of weeks from now) according to the Nintendo DS Release Schedule article I just read on the site here and THEN, the next versions of Inazuma Eleven games will be released on Nintendo 3DS. Be patient. We only just got the first one last year.

    Besides, I won't be surprised if the 3DS games get released between around august-december since I think people that get both game versions of inazuma eleven 2 will have their hands full. I certainly will be when I get both games hehe :)

    But where does that leave the UK and the rest of Europe with Inazuma Eleven 3? (After Inazuma Eleven 2 is released)

    Because if the Inazuma Eleven Go (which is the sequel to Inazuma Eleven 3 despite 'go' meaning the number '5' in Japanese) games for the 3DS do get released in Europe by the end of this year before whenever Inazuma Eleven 3 gets released then it will leave us wondering about the status of Inazuma Eleven 3 (the final Inazuma Eleven game on the DS with its 3 versions) coming to the UK and Europe.

  28. CyberGW Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 19:54

    Really pleased we've got a Rythm Thief Release Date now! Yipee!
    I probably won't get it on launch with it being so close to Kid Icarus, but I will definetly get it some time around summer. It looks great, but Kid Icarus and Mario Tennis are a slightly higher priority.

  29. callum2003 Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 20:33

    YES!!! Mario Tennis Open is releasing 2 days before my birthday :D :D :) :) :shock: :shock:

  30. medal of honor Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 21:40

    I wish Luigi's mansion would come forward! I am really looking forward to the new game. :D 8) But i also have a lot of saving up to do because i would like lots more of them games :D


    I am going to go mental if they do not release
    Goldeneye 007 on the 3ds

  31. GuitarHero Thursday 23rd Feb 2012 at 22:14

    I wish Luigi's mansion would come forward! I am really looking forward to the new game. :D 8) But i also have a lot of saving up to do because i would like lots more of them games :D


    I am going to go mental if they do not release
    Goldeneye 007 on the 3ds


    Well you're going to go mental sa there is practically no chance of that happening.

  32. lunakitty Friday 24th Feb 2012 at 09:19

    It seems Harvest Moon Two Towns is definitely coming this year, so now all I have left to wait for is Paper Mario and Animal Crossing :3
    Depending how long Animal Crossing takes to be released however, I might pick up Luigis Mansion too ;P

  33. mattao5 Saturday 25th Feb 2012 at 19:16

    @ Combusken

    you make some good points yeah. All I can say really is do not worry. just be excited that we will be getting more inazuma eleven games and nintendo will cross that briddge when it happens. i honestly don't know what will happen. just have to wait and see.

  34. MarioKartVader Tuesday 28th Feb 2012 at 18:25

    Where's inazuma eleven 2??? :(

  35. mattao5 Thursday 1st Mar 2012 at 09:59

    @ MarioKartVader

    here it is. this is the link to see for yourself and for everybody else interested about Inazuma Eleven 2:

    http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co. ... -schedule/

    :)

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