Gamasutra's regular round-up of worldwide video game releases, "Release This!", takes a look at every game title we know to be shipping to stores this week, in a custom compiled list.
This week brings the North American debut of the Nintendo 3DS, with a launch lineup that includes
Pilotwings Resort, Nintendogs + Cats, Steel Diver, and
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition.
The following list covers all of the game software we know to be available -- across all platforms and regions -- for the week ending April 2nd, 2011.
Games Released in the United States:
Nintendo Wii:
- NASCAR 2011: The Game
- Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
- WWE All Stars
Xbox 360:
- Dynasty Warriors 7
- Islands of Wakfu (online)
- Mayhem 3D
- NASCAR 2011: The Game
- Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot (online)
- Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
- WRC: FIA World Rally Championship
- WWE All Stars
PlayStation 3:
- Back to the Future: The Game - Episode II: Get Tannen! (online)
- Dynasty Warriors 7
- Free Realms (online)
- Mayhem 3D
- Moon Diver (online)
- NASCAR 2011: The Game
- Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot (online)
- Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
- WWE All Stars
PlayStation 2:
- WWE All Stars
Nintendo 3DS:
- Bust-A-Move Universe
- LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
- Lost Identities
- Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog & New Friends
- Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever & New Friends
- Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle & New Friends
- Pilotwings Resort
- Samurai Warriors Chronicles
- Steel Diver
- Super Monkey Ball 3D
- Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Nintendo DS:
- Faceez: Monsters!
- Hop: The Movie Game
- Johnny Test
- Montessori Music
- Nanda's Island
- Pinkalicious
- Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis
- Zhu Zhu Puppies
PlayStation Portable:
- The 3rd Birthday
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
- WWE All Stars
PC:
- Darkest Hour
- Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed
- Swarm
- WRC: FIA World Rally Championship
The Nintendo 3DS debuts this week in North America, accompanied by a launch lineup that includes Capcom's
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition, Sega's
Super Monkey Ball 3D, and Nintendo's
Pilotwings Resort, Steel Diver, and
Nintendogs + Cats.
EA readies its golf franchise update
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters and
Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed for release across multiple platforms this week. Other high-profile releases set to hit store shelves include THQ's arcade-style wrestling game
WWE All Stars, Activision's racer
NASCAR 2011: The Game, and Square Enix's
Parasite Eve sequel
The 3rd Birthday.
Games Released in Europe:
Nintendo Wii:
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
- WWE All Stars
- Zumba Fitness
Xbox 360:
- Arcania: Gothic 4
- Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
- WWE All Stars
PlayStation 3:
- Ar tonelico Qoga
- MotorStorm: Apocalypse
- Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed
- Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
- WWE All Stars
PlayStation 2:
- WWE All Stars
Nintendo 3DS:
- Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D
- Rabbids 3D
Nintendo DS:
- Hidden Photo
- Yu-Gi-Oh World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus
PlayStation Portable:
- The 3rd Birthday
- Get Up Games:Family Sports
- WWE All Stars
PC:
- Arma 2: Reinforcements
- Challenge Me: Word Puzzles
- Patrician IV: Expansion Pack
- Shift 2 Unleashed: Need for Speed
Sony's delayed racer
MotorStorm: Apocalypse is tentatively slated for a UK debut this week, while a release date remains undecided in other regions. This week's lineup also includes Gust's PS3 RPG
Ar tonelico Qoga, the Nintendo 3DS platformer
Rabbids 3D, and Majesco's Wii exercise title
Zumba Fitness.
Games Released in Japan:
PlayStation 3:
- Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! Meikai Katsugeki Wide-Hen
- Slotter Chou Mania: Antonio Inoki ga Genki ni Suru Pachi-Slot Ki
Nintendo 3DS:
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
- Naruto Shippuden: Ninrattai Emaki! Saikyou Ninkai Kessen!!
- Nikoli no Sudoku 3D: 8-tsu no Puzzle de 1000-mon
- Pro Yakyuu Famista 2011
- Virus Shooter XX
Nintendo DS:
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
- Gijutsu Hyouronsha Kanshuu: Kihonjouhou Gijutsusha DS
PlayStation Portable:
- Amagami
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
- Clover no Kuni no Alice
- Oneechanbara Special
Gulti's arcade shooter
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! gets a PS3 port in Japan this week. Square Enix's
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional headlines portable offerings, while the 3DS gets Dorart's augmented reality action title
Virus Shooter XX, Namco's baseball sim
Pro Yakyuu Famista 2011, and Arc System Works' 2D fighter
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II.
