So as it turns out, Lionhead did have an announcement to make today. Yay! In addition to the release of a new Video Diary entry, they have also finally given us a release date on the “See the Future” downloadable content for Fable 2.

“See the Future” will be available May 12th on Xbox LIVE for 560 MS Points. In addition, there will be a Multiplayer Unlocked Weekend from May 8 at 12:01 p.m. EST until May 11 at 11:59 a.m. EST, in which gamers who can’t quite justify paying for a Live Gold account can hop on their Silver accounts and play for free.

See the Future will feature new quests, new achievements, and apparently new personas for your four-legged companion. And it’s all coming in less than two weeks. I can’t wait!

Via: Lionhead.com

Resident Evil 5 is the release of the week this time around, but Nintendo fans may also want to check out the classic Pikmin (newly enhanced for Wii) or the six-games-for-the-price-of-one Samurai Shodown Anthology for DS.

For Consoles

Resident Evil 5 | PS3 | 360 | PS3 Collector’s Edition | 360 Collector’s Edition
As Chris Redfield, your life is in danger as you strive to complete your most dangerous mission yet in a sweltering desert colony where a new breed of evil has been unleashed. Swarms of marauding evil beings will charge at you when your pulse is racing at a heart-shattering pace. The collector’s edition includes a bonus disc with featurettes and trailers, a messenger bag, a Chris Redfield figurine, and a steel game case.

Pikmin | Wii
A port of the original GameCube title, with controls enhanced for Wii, in Pikmin, Captain Olimar faces a daunting challenge. When he crash-landed on this alien planet, the pieces of his ship scattered far and wide, and it would be a near-impossible task to recover all of them by himself. Luckily, he has been able to befriend curious creatures he calls Pikmin.

MadWorld | Wii
Varrigan City has fallen under the control of a terrorist group known as the Organizers, and they have a rather twisted sense of fun. Under the Organizers’ rule, all citizens are forced to participate in a game called “Death Watch,” in which there’s only one rule: Kill or be killed.

Mario Power Tennis | Wii
A port of the original GameCube title, with controls enhanced for Wii, in Mario Power Tennis, the Mushroom Kingdom hosts a tennis tournament featuring powerful shots and character-specific power-ups guaranteed to make for the craziest matches ever.

MySims Party | Wii
Also available on: Nintendo DS
Up to 4 players can test their wits, quickness and skill in 50 mini-games, each hosted by a different MySim.

Trivial Pursuit | PS3 | 360 | Wii | PS2
The console version of Trivial Pursuit brings the party to the living room TV allowing players to customize the experience. The quick-playing Facts & Friends mode adds a whole new social dynamic to the game that keeps everyone involved by encouraging players to guess whether their opponents will answer their questions correctly.

Grey’s Anatomy | Wii
Also available on: Nintendo DS
Live out the most intense moments of a Grey’s Anatomy crisis through your favorite characters’ eyes. Complete complicated surgical procedures and manage relationships.

M&M’s Beach Party | Wii
Compete in six unique and physically challenging games like the Kayak Race, the Mr. Runch Slam, and Skee-ball.

Totally Spies: Totally Party | Wii | PS2
Sam, Alex and Clover decide to room together in their dream house. Life couldn’t get cooler, until they learn that they’ve unwittingly made their home right above an Underground Secret Services Center. To prevent a catastrophic security leak, Jerry, the Center Chief has no choice but to take them on as special agents.

New on WiiWare

Gradius ReBirth (1000 Wii Points)
Blast your way through levels filled with alien spaceships and otherworldly creatures in this retro side-scrolling arcade shooter. Players can post their high scores to worldwide leader boards via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and see where they rank against all the other Gradius ReBirth players.

For Handhelds

Samurai Shodown Anthology | PSP
Also available on: PS2
Samurai Shodown Anthology is a compilation of games from the Samurai Shodown series. The collection includes six games from the series including Samurai Shodown I, II, III, IV, V and the never before released in North America Samurai Shodown VI.

Avalon Code | Nintendo DS
In this single player RPG, you stand tall atop a tower looking down upon a world consumed by flames. An old man beside you opens his mouth to speak; “Time has expired for this world, but the records of this book shall create the next…” Your eyes snap open. You jump out of bed, covered in sweat. It was only a dream…

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance | PSP
A campus-style RPG, spiritual sequel to the Atelier Iris series, and Mana Khemia, you play as Vayne Aurelius, a novice alchemist from deep inside a local forest who was invited to attend Al Revis Academy.

Dokomodake BOING! | Nintendo DS
Play as Papa Docomodake, and face various obstacles and challenges in order to find your family and get them to the festival on time.

ZUBO | Nintendo DS
In this music-centric title, enter the world of Zubalon to help the colorful and zany inhabitants, the Zubos, defeat an evil force that is bent on world domination. Befriend the Zubos you meet along the way, feed and nurture them, help them gain skills and strength, and assist them in their battles with the enemy, the dastardly Zombos.

My English Coach: Spanish Edition | Nintendo DS
Learn English in a fun and interactive way! Play a series of mini-games that reinforce the structured lessons, such as vocabulary and language exercises. Learn how to pronounce words and explore interesting and useful information about the U.S.

My Pet Shop | Nintendo DS
Raise, train, and care for pets as you manage your own pet shop. Adventure into the wilderness in search of rare and unusual pets like pandas and penguins. Play minigames with your pets, and enter them in contests and competitions.

Animal Planet: Emergency Vets | Nintendo DS
Play as an up-and-coming veterinarian that helps the other vets at the Alameda East Hospital perform veterinary procedures on a variety of different animals, like teeth cleaning, medicating and operating.

Not a bad week for releases… people looking forward to Halo Wars should be getting pretty excited right about now. There are also quite a few options for sports fans, and a handful of other titles that at least look interesting.

For Consoles

Halo Wars | 360 | 360 Limited Edition
Set prior to the original Halo game, Halo wars brings real-time strategy gameplay to the Halo universe, as UNSC forces attempt to retake the planet Harvest from the Covenant. The Limited Edition includes the Mythic Map Pack, containing 3 new maps, a graphic novel, access to the in-game vehicle Covenant Honor Guard, six leader cards, and a Spirt of Fire Patch.

Sonic and the Black Knight | Wii
In Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic is drawn into the rich, colorful world of King Arthur’s Camelot by the granddaughter of the legendary wizard Merlin who asks him to harness the power of a sacred sword. The heroic hedgehog must fight off the fearsome knights, avoid obstacles and unravel the mystery of a villain who threatens the very existence of Camelot.

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | PS3 | 360
In Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard, Matt Hazard gets his chance to prove that he is the king of shooters when the new owner of mega game publisher, Marathon Megasoft, gives Matt his comeback role starring in a new title for next generation consoles that puts him against all of his memorable foes from videogames past. However, everything stops being a game and becomes reality when it is clear that someone is using the new game to bring about Matt’s death.

Tom Clancy’s HAWX | PS3 | 360
Tom Clancy’s HAWX for PS3 puts you behind the throttle, in the fighter pilot’s seat. As a member of the elite HAWX squadron, you’ll find yourself manning cutting-edge aircraft, training on all the newest weapons, and carrying out dangerous top-secret missions set against the backdrop of a chaotic future.

MLB ‘09: The Show | PS3 | PS2
Also available on: PSP
The fourth game in the series, MLB ‘09 brings authentic baseball action to fans of the game. Online league play, customization of players and teams, and interactive training all add to the experience.

Major League Baseball 2K9 | PS3 | 360 | Wii | PS2
Also available on: PSP | Nintendo DS
Major League Baseball 2K9 captures player-specific details including batting stances, pitching windups and signature swings. Featuring game play enhancements in pitching, batting, fielding, and base running, the game is great for for rookies or veterans.

SBK Superbike World Championship | PS3 | 360
Also available on: PSP
The Superbike World Championship is truly a global event. SBK Superbike World Championshio is a unique experience in motorsports featuring ultra-realistic close up shots of the riders hugging tight turns while their bodies hang inches away from the track.

SkiDoo Snowmobile Challenge | PS3
Featuring 20 fully authentic Ski-doo snowmobiles, p[layers compete in adrenaline filled snow cross races, extreme hill climbs, and gravity defying stunt challenges as they try to win it all.

Six Flags Fun Park | Wii
Players are tasked with quests that encourage them to explore the park’s zany universe. Test your skills, win prizes, and play against friends in over 40 mini-games including Skee-Ball, Go Fish, Strongman and many more.

We Ski & Snowboard | Wii
Compatible with the Wii Balance Board, We Ski & Snowboard is a wintry thrill ride over 7,000 vertical meters across two huge mountains.

Tomb Raider Underworld | PS2
For those of you who haven’t upgraded to the latest generation in gaming consoles yet, the latest Tomb Raider game will be available for PS2 this week.

King of Fighters ‘98: Ultimate Match | PS2
The Ultimate Match edition of KoF ‘98 introduces new characters, game systems, game modes, stages and soundtracks not seen in the original.

Spongebob Square Pants: Happy Squared Double Pack | PS2
Two Spongebob Square Pants games in one package: “SpongeBob Squarepants: The Movie” and “SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle of Bikini Bottom.”

New on WiiWare

Family & Friends Party (1000 Wii Points)
Have fun with all your friends and family as you take on some very exciting challenges. This is an interactive board game for as many as eight players of all ages. The goal is to be the first to complete a series of challenges. During each turn, a challenge will be played by one or two players per team depending on the type of challenge you’ve been given.

For Handhelds

Phantasy Star Portable | PSP
Set between Phantasy Star Universe and PSU: Ambition of the Illuminus, in Phantasy Star Portable players must investigate and clear out the infestation of the alien SEED.

Black Sigil: Blade of the Exiled | Nintendo DS
Bel Lenora is a world where people are born with magic at their command. Years ago, a single man walked the land with no magic in his veins. He brought death and tragedy in his wake and was banished by a brave General at a great cost. It has been fifteen years since his banishment and once again, a young man with no magic walks the land of Bel Lenora.

Air Conflicts | PSP
Air Conflicts is an arcade flight simulator game set in World War II, featuring the aircraft of this period and historically inspired missions. The emphasis is on intense dogfights, daring bombing raids and exciting aerial missions.

Peggle Dual Shot | Nintendo DS
In this pachinko-style pinball game, players must use the DS’s stylus to fine-tune their aim as they clear orange pegs from 55 levels.

Spongebob vs. The Big One: Beach Party Cook Off | Nintendo DS
Mr. Krabs has signed up to compete in the cooking contest that will determine who will cater Jack Kahuna Laguna`s Big Beach Party. Players will be tasked with assisting SpongeBob, Patrick and friends in running the Krusty Krab and training Plankton’s cousins in the creation of the best deep-sea dishes.

Littlest Pet Shop Spring | Nintendo DS
Littlest Pet Shop Spring bounces you right into the middle of all the fun in the Littlest Pet Shop world. Add to your Littlest Pet Shop video game collection with the fourth game for the Nintendo DS. With more mini-games, accessories, and playsets, the fun keeps on growing.

Imagine: Ice Champions | Nintendo DS
Yet another Imagine game, this one lets you pretend to be a figure skater as you play through the mini-games.

This week’s big releases include Street Fighter IV and GTAIV: The Lost and the Damned. It’s a short list this week, but overall, we’ve had worse lately.

For Consoles

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | 360
Available for Xbox 360, only as a download from Xbox Live, The Lost and the Damned is an add-on for last year’s GTAIV that puts you in the role of Johnny Klebitz, VP of a motorcycle club called The Lost.

Street Fighter IV | PS3 | 360 | PS3 Collector’s Edition | 360 Collector’s Edition
Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the classic fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with next generation technology. The Collector’s Edition comes with a limited-edition figurine, Street Fighter IV - The Ties That Bind (a 65 minute anime movie), a mini-strategy guide, and a soundtrack CD, as well as codes for additional downloadable content.

Solitaire & Mahjong | Wii
Sit back, relax, and think with these two classic games on one disc. Offered are 101 variations of the games for varying skill levels.

Race Pro | 360
Race Pro offers a wealth of cars ranging from 200 to over 1000-horse power, as well as a host of championships including WTCC (World Touring Car Championship), Formula 3000 and Formula BMW.

Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3 Senior Year | PS3 | 360 | Wii | PS2
Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3 Senior Year is a video-based karaoke game that features songs and videos from all 3 High School Musical films.

New on WiiWare

Evasive Space (1000 Wii Points)
Launch a one-of-a-kind mission to rescue the stars. The universe is going dark, and it’s up to you, Konki the Stellar Guardian, to set things right. Using the Wii Remote, point and thrust Konki through 20 dangerous missions.

For Handhelds

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon | Nintendo DS
In this overhaul of the NES game, Medeus, the king of the dragonkin, has been revived and is forming an alliance with a sorcerer named Gharnef and threatens to throw the entire continent into chaos and war. Now, it’s up to young Prince Marth and his small band of loyal followers to make one last desperate push to free Archanea from the tyranny of the Shadow Dragon.

Prinny: Can I Really be the Hero? | PSP
In this side-scrolling action spin-off of the RPG Disgaea, you will take control 1000 penguin soldiers called Prinny to find ingredients for the ultimate desert. Players must utilize anything they find on the battlefield to combat vicious predators in the Netherworld.

It looks like the warmer temperatures this weekend thawed out not only Champaign-Urbana, but the release schedule as well.

For Consoles

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin | PS3 | 360
Picking up where the original F.E.A.R. left off, you must fight against Alma’s forces as special forces operator, Michael Becket in this horror/shooter title.

House of the Dead: Overkill | Wii
Mow down waves of brain-gobbling zombies as you attempt to survive and uncover the horrific truth behind the origins of the House of the Dead.

Onechanbara | 360 | Wii
Legions of zombies are terrorizing the city, and, for some reason, only a super-hot vixen in a string bikini and a cowboy hat can slaughter the undead to save us all. Personally, I’d feel safer armed with a shotgun than a samurai sword but, hey, to each his own.

Deadly Creatures | Wii
Take on the vast, dangerous world of the desert from the perspective of two deadly critters with a history of giving even the most stalwart people the creeps: the scorpion and the tarantula.

Sonic’s Ultimate Sega Genesis Collection | PS3 | 360
Take a trip to down memory lane and play some titles from the good ole days of gaming, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Columns, Ecco the Dolphin and four titles from the Phantasy Star.

X-Blades | PS3 | 360
A hack n’ slash adventure title, in X-Blades, the heroine Ayumi must fend off innumerable monsters and imposing bosses with her power, spells, fighting tactics and her deadly Pistol Blades.

NASCAR Kart Racing | Wii
Kind of the kiddy version of NASCAR, instead of high performance racers, you get to drive… karts. Don’t get me wrong, kart racing is fun and all, but I’ll stick with Mario (and I don’t mean Andretti).

New on WiiWare

LIT (800 Wii Points)
In this horror/puzzle game, dark creatures have taken over Jake’s high school, and it’s up to you to guide him through each classroom in order to be reunited with his girlfriend Rachael. Existing light sources must be used to create bridges of light for Jake to cross. One false step and Jake gets pulled into the darkness.

For Handhelds

LocoRoco 2 | PSP
Armed with a deadly song that kills all living things, the evil Moja army have returned to enslave the LocoRoco! Help the LocoRoco bring life and music back to their planet.

Retro Game Challenge | Nintendo DS
Thrown back in time to the 1980’s, you are turned into a young boy and forced to play video games by an evil self-proclaimed “Game Master” who tests you by forcing you to play fictional retro video games.

Phineas and Ferb DS | Nintendo DS
Based on the Disney cartoon, join Phineas Flynn and stepbrother Ferb Fletcher as they set out to conquer boredom during their summer vacation.

USA Today’s Puzzle Craze | Nintendo DS
Tackle a variety of puzzles created by USA Today’s puzzle crafters, including Hidato, Up and Down Words, Quick-Cross, and Word Roundup.

My DoItAll | Nintendo DS
My DoItAll is a toy chest jam-packed with mini-games and mini-tools. Stay close with friends by exchanging Friend Cards, use the Voice Changer and Sound Effects machine, become a whiz with its amazing reference tools, and even create your own, unique miniature you.

This week is great for my budget, but lousy in just about every other way… unless you were waiting for the Tenchu sequel or the console version of World in Conflict, you’re not going to find much.

For Consoles

Tenchu: Shadow Assassins | Wii
From the creators of the original Tenchu, Tenchu: Shadow Assassins continues the saga of Rikimaru and Ayame, elite ninjas who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan.

World in Conflict | PS3 | 360
2007’s PC real-time strategy title comes to consoles. On November 9th, 1989 the Cold War was supposed to end - it didn’t. Defend your country, your hometown, and your family in the face of Soviet-led World War III.

Imagine Fashion Party | Wii
Ever wish you could be in one of those fashion designer reality shows? Yeah, this is kinda like that. Kinda.

New on WiiWare

Snowboard Riot (1000 Wii Points)
This snowboard racing and battle game can be enjoyed by multiple players and is compatible with the Wii Balance Board. Guide your character down the slopes while snatching up items to attack and defend against rivals along the way.

LONPOS (800 Wii Points)
Each puzzle in LONPOS revolves around a rectangular playing field of 55 spaces. Using a set of 12 pieces, the goal is to place every piece into the playing field, filling it completely. The higher the level, the more pieces you’ll need to fit correctly.

For Handhelds

My World My Way | Nintendo DS
In this RPG “with feminine appeal” (apparently because the main protagonist is a spoiled princess…), you take on the role of a Princess Elise who falls for a young adventurer… the only problem being that said adventurer isn’t interested in a princess. So, Elise sets out on an adventure of her own.

Petz Horseshoe Ranch | Nintendo DS
Haven’t they run out of animals for these games yet? Just like every other Petzs game, but with horses.

Imagine: Cheerleader | Nintendo DS
If pretending to play with horses isn’t your thing, how about pretending to be a cheerleader?

Jojo’s Fashion Show | Nintendo DS
… Or you can just help Jojo make a comeback in the fashion industry.

So what’s new this week? Aside from the Afro Samurai game, not much.

For Consoles

Afro Samurai | PS3 | 360
Set in a futuristic, yet feudal Japan, this story follows a samurai named Afrowho must set out to try and avenge his father’s murder. Justice murdered Afro’s father to claim the ‘Number One’ headband, giving himself the chance to rule the world with powers akin to a god.

MLB Front Office Manager | PS3 | 360
MLB Front Office Manager gives fans the chance to experience their dream job as a Big League General Manager. Make trades, sign free agents, draft prospects and manage games all the way from Spring Training through the Playoffs.

Coraline | Wii | PS2
Also available on: Nintendo DS
Based on the upcoming film of the same name, Coraline is a surrealistic adventure that combines puzzle solving, character interaction and item collection with traditional action gameplay.

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle | PS2
Compelled by a nation ravaged by war, it was legendary samurai Nobunaga Oda’s ambition to silence the cries of war and usher in a new era of lasting peace for Japan. In Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle, you can step into the role of Feudal Japan’s most powerful warlords and turn this magnificent vision of unification into a reality.

New on WiiWare

Niki - Rock ‘n’ Ball (500 Wii Points)
Are you in love with those unforgettable arcade classics where the only goal is to vanquish all opponents to reach the next stage? Niki - Rock ‘n’ Ball is a new interpretation of those games. Roll along with Niki through fantastic worlds, find all the ZeLeLi pearls, and liberate your village from cuddly-yet-evil monsters before it’s too late.

For Handhelds

The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity | Nintendo DS
The Chase tells the story of Felix and Felicity, two people who meet by chance, instantly fall in love, and plan a first date for the beach. Amidst obstacles, pratfalls, and numerous unexpected events, getting to that date on time seems uncertain. The object is, of course, to make it to that date on time. And what a chase it is.

Very little on the game radar this week… Even the DS developers seem to be hibernating. Skate 2, and Star Ocean: Second Evolution look the most promising.

For Consoles

Skate 2 | PS3 | 360
Skate 2 is set five years after the events in Skate It, where many earthquakes had devastated the city leaving it in ruins. Instead of the skaters’ paradise that the city used to be, the new city dubbed New San Vanelona, has stepped-up security, thanks to Mongo Co., in order to protect the best parts of the city. Rebuild your skate career and revive the city’s skate scene.

SimAnimals | Wii
Also available on: Nintendo DS
SimAnimals lets you touch, move, and play with animals from the Northern Hemisphere. You can pick an animal up and bring him to his friends, feed a him, and touch just about everything in the forest. Depending on how you treat the animals, they will either trust you or fear you, which in turn will affect how they evolve.

PDC Championship Darts 2008 | 360 | Wii
Play darts with the pros on your Wii or 360. If nothing else, I suppose there will be fewer holes in your walls…

AR Tonelico 2: Melody of Metafalica Premium | PS2
The game focuses on the region of Metafalss. Inhabited by refugees, this artificially created land can’t sustain the crops people need to survive, but the legend of Metafalica offers a faint glimmer of hope. It is said that, long ago, whenever a Holy Maiden sang a special hymn called Metafalica it produced a utopia filled with fertile land.

New on WiiWare

High Voltage Hot Rod Show (1000 Wii Points)
A racing game that challenges up to four players to tear up the track on a variety of off-road courses, mastering death-defying stunts and building enough Boost to stomp the competition.

Family Glide Hockey (500 Wii Points)
Glide hockey for up to four players, you can choose between single-player mode, versus mode, or challenge your skill in minigames such as Glide Hockey Brawl, Glide Hockey Drill and Glide Hockey Tracer.

For Handhelds

Star Ocean: Second Evolution | PSP
Second Evolution is an enhanced remake of Star Ocean: The Second Story. Set 20 years after the first Star Ocean game, a young man finds himself transported by accident to an uncharted world during a survey of an underdeveloped planet. Meanwhile, a young girl awaits the arrival of a legendary hero.

Big Bang Mini | Nintendo DS
In Big Bang Mini, your main objective is to create fireworks and destroy the waves of enemies that loom overhead. Miss and you’ll be forced to tackle another challenge, avoiding the sparks created by your own falling fireworks.

Only a handful of new titles this week… Delta Force fans may find something interesting to entertain them, though. I, however, am still working my way through Last Remnant and recovering from the Christmas shopping season.

For Consoles

Lord of the Rings: Conquest | PS3 | 360
Also available on: Nintendo DS
Lord of the Rings: Conquest allows gamers to make the choice between good and evil… Those who side with good follow Frodo’s journey through Middle-Earth, and those who choose evil find out what may have happened if Frodo had failed to destroy the One Ring.

Stoked | 360
An open world snow-boarding game featuring five real-world mountains, dynamic weather changes, real riders and gear, and the ability to learn and create tricks.

Delta Force 10th Anniversary Collection | 360
A collection of Delta Force games, that includes strategy guides and a Black Hawk Down soundtrack CD. Games include Delta Force, Delta Force 2, Delta Force Land Warrior, Delta Force Task Force Dagger, Delta Force Black Hawk Down, and Delta Force Black Hawk Down Team Sabre.

Neighborhood Games | Wii
Well, we haven’t had any mini-game collections for Wii in a little while, so I guess it’s about that time again. 24 games, including football, basketball and baseball, as well as backyard classics like lawn darts, horseshoes and Bocce ball… Really? Bocce ball? Did anyone ever actually play Bocce ball as a child?

Deal or No Deal | Wii
I’ve never understood the appeal of the show, and I certainly don’t get the appeal of a game based on said show.

New on WiiWare

Jungle Speed (1000 Wii Points)
Jungle Speed is a lightning-fast card game in which you flip your cards, watch your opponents and grab the totem at the right moment to win the game. Be the first person to get rid of all your cards and win the game.

Planet Pachinko (500 Wii Points)
Survive the Pachinkeet Temples of Planet Pachinko. Guide the Robot family through elaborate times dedicated to the game of Pachinko, as they search for their lost puppy. No… really. That’s the game description.

For Handhelds

Moon | Nintendo DS
In 2058, Lunar Outpost Alpha loses contact with Outpost Beta after a routine excavation revealed a subterranean structure of unknown origin. Play as Major Kane as and you and your team investigate the erratic energy readings from deep below the lunar surface.

Inkheart | Nintendo DS
A movie tie-in, Inkheart is the story of Meggie, a young girl whose father has the secret ability the bring book characters to life simply by reading the story aloud.

Personal Trainer: Math | Nintendo DS
Fine tune your math skills with fast-paced, high-speed arithmetic problems, daily math drills, and forty different exercises.

The list of new releases for the first full week of 2009 isn’t exactly impressive, but you might fine one or two titles that look promising. Hopefully you’ve all recovered from New Years by now and are ready to get gaming in 2009.

For Consoles

CID the Dummy | Wii | PS2
Also available on: PSP
An action side-scroller, CID the Dummy casts you as, wait for it… CID the Dummy. A crash test dummy convinced he’s meant for more than just smashing into walls, CID must rescue his creator’s daughter.

Fishing Master World Tour | Wii
Cast with the Wiimote and reel with the Nunchuck. You can fish in more than 40 locations and catch more than 200 species of fish. I’ve never really found fishing games to be all that entertaining… but then, I could say the same thing about real fishing, too.

Paws & Claws Pet Resort | Wii
Yet another pet sim game, wherein you must pamper the pets at a pet resort. Yeah…

Ultimate Shooting Collection | Wii
Essentially three shooting games in one package, Ultimate Shooting Collection includes the games Chaos Field, Radilgy, and Karous. Each is supposed to have it’s own play mechanics… sadly, no multiplayer.

New on WiiWare

Sandy Beach (500 Wii Points)
For a mere 500 Wii Points, you can build elaborate sand castles on a beach. Pile the sand up in peace, or try Crab Battle mode, and defend you castle from invading crabs to unlock items to customize your castle.

For Handhelds

Bigfoot: Collision Course | Nintendo DS
4×4 car crushing action, now on your Wii. Drive your very own monster truck, and squash the little guys. This is the DS version of the Wii title of the same name.

DJ Max Fever | PSP
A hit title in Korea, the basic idea here is to watch the icons as the come up on the screen and hit the corresponding buttons. It’s kind of the DJ version of Guitar Hero.

Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero | Nintendo DS
In this sequel to Elebits, you must seek out, capture, and raise the omega Elebits in order to complete puzzle quests. Supports multiplayer for up to four over wi-fi.

Jumble Madness | Nintendo DS
You know those puzzles in the newspaper, where you rearrange letters to make coherent words? Yeah, this is the DS versions of that.

Paws & Claws Pampered Pets | Nintendo DS
This is essentially the same idea as the Paws & Claws Wii title coming this week… except this one takes place at a spa instead of a resort. *facepalm*