Any speculation is now over — Nintendo’sPunch-Out!!revival for the Wii is coming to stores on May 18. Also, here’s some sweet ass box art to keep you entertained until then.
Along with that announcement, Nintendo has also revealed a new game in theExcitebikeandExcite Truckfranchise,Excitebots: Trick Racing. Coming April 20, the only info we have so far as that it uses the Wi Wheel, includes fun mini-games, and you may perform crazy tricks.
An updated release schedule for the Wii and Nintendo DS can be found after the jump.
Wii
2K SportsMajor League Baseball® 2K9 – March 3Don King Boxing – March 31
ActivisionX-Men Origins: Wolverine – MayIce Age 3 – June 30Transformers™: Revenge of the Fallen – June
Aksys GamesGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus – May 12
AtariReady 2 Rumble Revolution – March 17Backyard Baseball 10 – March 31
Codemasters IncOverlord Dark Legend – Summer
Conspiracy GamesReal Heroes: Firefighter – April
Deep Silver, Inc.Professor Heinz Wolff’s Gravity – AprilFritz Chess – May
Disney Interactive StudiosHannah Montana The Movie – April
Electronic ArtsTRIVIAL PURSUIT™ – MarchMySims™ Party – MarchEA SPORTS Active™ – May 19Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 10 – JuneBOOM BLOX™ Bash Party – SpringMySims™ Racing – SummerHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ – SummerG.I. JOE™ The Rise of Cobra – SummerEA SPORTS Tennis (working title) – Summer
Hudson EntertainmentHelp Wanted – Summer
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.DanceDanceRevolution® Disney Grooves – April 2Yu-Gi-Oh! ™ 5D’s Wheelie Breakers – May 19
LucasArtsIndiana Jones® and the Staff of Kings™ – Late Spring
NAMCO BANDAI Games America IncKlonoa® – Q2
NintendoNew Play Control! Pikmin™ – March 9New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis™ – March 9Excitebots: Trick Racing – April 20New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat – May 4Punch-Out!! – May 18
SEGAof AmericaVirtua Tennis™ 2009 – MayThe Conduit™ – JuneLet’s Tap™ – June
Southpeak InteractiveRoogoo Twisted Towers™ – April 7Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball™ – April 21
Zoo Games, Inc.M&M’s Beach Party – March 10Puzzle Kingdoms – March 31Garfield Gets Real – April 7Pennzoil’s Build-N-Race: “Speed Demons” – April 14Jelly Belly Ballistic Beans – April 21Smiley World Island Challenge – April 28Garfield’s Pet Force – June 9
Nintendo DS
2K SportsMLB® 2K9 Fantasy All-Stars – March 3Don King Boxing – March 31
Activision/RedOctaneGuitar Hero® On Tour: Modern Hits – June
Aksys GamesJake Hunter Detective Chronicles: Memories of the Past – May 26Rockin’ Pretty – June 23
Aspyr Media, Inc.Treasure World™ – June
AtariBackyard Baseball ’10 – March 31My Horse and Me Riding For Gold – March 31
Atlus U.S.A., Inc.TrackMania® DS – March 17Tokyo Beat Down™ – March 31The Dark Spire™ – April 14Dokapon Journey™ – April 14Steal Princess™ – April 21101 in 1 Explosive Megamix – April 21Super Robot Taisen® OG Saga:Endless Frontier™ – April 28Knights in the Nightmare™ – June 2Shin Megami Tensei®: Devil Survivor™ – June 23
CapcomMega Man Starforce 3 Black Ace – JuneMega Man Starforce 3 Red Joker – June
Codemasters IncOverlord Minions – Summer
Deep Silver, Inc.Pet Vet: Down Under – MarchProfessor Heinz Wolff’s Gravity – AprilElite Forces: Unit 77 – AprilDJ Star – MayFritz Chess – MayThe Humans – MayHoroscope DS – May
DreamCatcherDreamer: Shop Owner – April 21Dreamer: Babysitter – April 21Dreamer: Teacher – April 21Prank’d – May 19
Electronic ArtsZubo™ – March 10Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure™ – March 17MySims™ Party – MarchSCRABBLE™ – MarchLITTLEST PET SHOP Spring™ – MarchMySims™ Racing – SummerHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ – Summer
Hudson EntertainmentMiami Law – Summer
KOEIMonster Racers™ – June
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.Magician’s Quest: Mysterious Times™ – May 5Yu-Gi-Oh!™ 5D’s Stardust Accelerators World Championship 2009 – May 19
Majesco EntertainmentPuffins: Island Adventure – April 14Powerbike – April 28Drama Queens – MayMarker Man Adventures – MayHot ‘n’ Cold – MayDawn of Heroes – June
MumboJumboCrazy Chicken Star Karts – March 31Crazy Chicken Atlantis Quest – April 28Crazy Chicken The Pharaoh’s Treasure – June 27 Wonders II – June 30
NintendoRhythm Heaven – April 5Personal Trainer: Walking – May 25The Legendary Starfy – June 8
Southpeak InteractiveRoogoo Attack™ – April 7
THQDesktop Tower Defense – April 29
UbisoftImagine® Makeup Artist – May 5Imagine® Music Fest – May 5Imagine® Boutique Owner – May 26My Healthy Cooking Coach – June 2Petz® Fashion: Dogz and Catz – June 9Jake Power Soccer Club – June 16
Valcon GamesHistory Channel: Great Empires: Rome – March 17
Zoo Games, Inc.Yamaha Supercross – March 10Hands On!: Tangrams – March 24Puzzle Kingdoms – March 31Garfield Gets Real – April 7Jelly Belly Ballistic Beans – April 21Smiley World Island Challenge – April 28Garfield’s Pet Force – June 9
