Nintendo Dates "Star Fox Zero" and More 2015 Games

Nintendo lines up fall and holiday season, delivers more amiibo news

Rather than trickle out more individual dates, Nintendo went ahead and lined up launches for the rest of its 2015 stable. Among the newly confirmed dates are Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water and Star Fox Zero, which hit Wii U in October and November, respectively.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water will launch exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on October 22. The full game will be $49.99, but those who want to sample first can play it as a "free-to-start" game and experience the prologue, chapter 1, and most of chapter 2 for free. The full version can then be purchased from the eShop or the in-game menu.

After that, Star Fox Zero arrives on November 20, and, as previously reported, Xenoblade Chronicles X is set for December 4. 

Here's the full Wii U and 3DS lineup from Nintendo's press release:

Wii U Games

• Super Mario Maker launches on the 11^th of September at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
• Yoshi’s Woolly World launches Oct. 16 at a suggested retail price of $49.99. The game will also be available in a bundle that includes a green Yarn Yoshi amiibo at a suggested retail price of $59.99. The green Yarn Yoshi is available as part of the bundle, with individual pink and light-blue Yarn Yoshi amiibo also launching on Oct. 16 at a suggested retail price of $16.99 each.
• A new combo pack that includes two great games goes on sale Oct. 16. The pack includes both New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U, and will be available at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
• Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, co-developed by Koei Tecmo Games, launches exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U on Oct. 22 for $49.99, just in time for Halloween. Players can download this free-to-start game and play the prologue, chapter 1 and most of chapter 2 for free. The full version of the game can be purchased as DLC directly from the Nintendo eShop or via the in-game menu.
• Star Fox Zero launches Nov. 20 at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
• Xenoblade Chronicles X launches Dec. 4 at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
• Devil’s Third launches Dec. 11 at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
• Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival and amiibo figures for Animal Crossing characters Isabelle, Digby, K.K., Reese, Cyrus, Tom Nook, Mabel and Lottie launch Holiday 2015.
• Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash launches Holiday 2015.
• Runbow from 13AM Games will launch in North America on Aug. 27 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U. For the first month after launch, anyone who downloaded the Nindieshome demo version will receive 15 percent off the regular price of $14.99. Runbow is an up-to-nine-player action platform party game that includes guest characters from some of the Nintendo eShop’s most popular indie titles, like Azure Striker Gunvolt, Shovel Knight, Guacamelee! and Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien.
• Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition from Disney Interactive launches Aug. 30 at a suggested retail price of $64.99.
• The Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack for Wii U from Activision launches Sept. 20 at a suggested retail price of $74.99. For the first time in Skylanders history, two of Nintendo’s iconic characters – Donkey Kong and Bowser – will guest star as playable characters and will also work with select amiibo-compatible games with a simple twist of the character’s base. Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bowser will be exclusively playable on Wii U, Wii and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
• LEGO Dimensions Starter Pack from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment launches Sept. 27 at a suggested retail price of $99.99. Additional LEGO Dimensions Level, Team and Fun Packs will also be available on Sept. 27 at the respective suggested retail prices of $29.99, $24.99 and $14.99.
• Guitar Hero Live from Activision launches Oct. 20 at a suggested retail price of $99.99.
• Just Dance 2016 from Ubisoft launches Oct. 20 at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
• Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games – winner of more than 100 awards, including many “Game of the Year” accolades – is coming to retail stores. The classically styled adventure launches on Wii U in October at a suggested retail price of $24.99.

Nintendo 3DS Games

• Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer launches Sept. 25 at a suggested retail price of $39.99. The set of 100 Animal Crossing amiibo cards, which are compatible with the game, launch the same day. The game comes with one complimentary amiibo card, so players can experience how to use the cards to bring additional Animal Crossing characters into the game. People who opt to download the digital version of the game in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS at the same price will receive an exclusive Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer HOME Menu Theme instead of an amiibo card. Cards are sold separately in packs of six at a suggested retail price of $5.99 per pack. A bundle also launching on Sept. 25 includes the game, one amiibo card and the Nintendo 3DS NFC Reader/Writer accessory at a suggested retail price of $49.99. The wireless NFC Reader/Writer is also sold separately at a suggested retail price of $19.99.
• Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash launches Oct. 9 at a suggested retail price of $29.99. A bundle that includes the Chibi-Robo amiibo launches the same day at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
• The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes launches Oct. 23 at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
• Japanese sensation YO-KAI WATCH launches in the U.S. on Nov. 6 at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon launches Nov. 20 at a suggested retail price of $39.99.
• Skylanders SuperChargers Racing from Activision launches Sept. 20 at a suggested retail price of $64.99. On Nintendo 3DS, gamers can go head to head with competitive multiplayer via local play or online with up to four players. Iconic Nintendo character Bowser and his Sky vehicle, Clown Cruiser, are available in the Skylanders SuperChargers Racing Starter Packs for Wii and Nintendo 3DS, and can also be played on the Wii U system.
• The Nintendo 3DS version of Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games will launch in stores in October at a suggested retail price of $24.99.

Nintendo also announced a 3-pack of Mii Fighter amiibo from Super Smash Bros., set to launch on November 1 for $34.99. Other upcoming amiibo include Mewtwo on November 13, a giant $39.99 Mega Yarn Yoshi on November 15, and Falco on November 20.

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