Nintendo announces game line-up for Wii and DS

WiiWare, Super Smash Bros Brawl and a cooking guide for the DS all coming soon

24 April 2008 12:30 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo DS and Wii gaming line up for spring 2008 promising "something for everyone" with some familiar faces and some new experiences.

For the Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl has been given a confirmed European release with Mario and co to be found brawling with various Nintendo characters from 27 June while "Lego: Indiana Jones the Original Adventures" also gets a June launch.

May will see the introduction of two new elements to the Wii Channels, WiiWare will join the Wii Shop Channel offering brand new first and third party titles to download directly to the Wii from 500 Wii Points.

Nintendo Channel will also be arriving at the end of May, keeping gamers up-to-date on all the latest information for past, present and future games on all Nintendo platforms.

Meanwhile, the Nintendo DS stays as wacky as ever with a new "companion" for the kitchen making its debut as "Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?" arrives in Europe in June.

Nintendo says the title provides "mouth watering recipes, step-by-step guides to preparing dishes from all around the world, this title is guaranteed to parallel [propel?] your taste buds into food heaven".