Kirby's Epic Yarn, Donkey Kong Country Returns and More Dated in Nintendo Launch Schedule

Nintendo has updated its launch schedule to reveal release dates for titles including Kirby's Epic Yarn and Donkey Kong Country Returns as well as unveiling the name of the latest entry in Gaijin's rhythmic BIT.TRIP series--BIT.TRIP FATE.

Kirby's Epic Yarn--which we were delighted to play at E3--will be released on October 17, followed by Donkey Kong Country--which we also had a bash at--on November 21.

Donkey Kong Country Returns and Kirby's Epic Yarn.

There's still no word on a release date for the new Nintendo 3DS handheld, which the company has promised to announce on September 29. For now, here's Nintendo's updated release launch schedule, which features a smattering of third-party titles.

Major Wii Releases

Retail

• Metroid: Other M - August 31

• New Carnival Games - September 21

• Samurai Warriors 3 - September 27

• Wii Party - October 3

• NBA JAM - October 5

• Just Dance 2 - October 12

• Kirby's Epic Yarn - October 17

• GoldenEye 007 - November (date TBA)

• PokePark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure - November 1

• FlingSmash - November 7

• Sonic Colors - November 16

• Donkey Kong Country Returns - November 21

• Epic Mickey - Holiday season

WiiWare (downloadable)

• And Yet It Moves - August 23

• BIT.TRIP FATE - Fall

• Super Meat Boy - Holiday season

Major DS Releases

Nintendo DS

• Professor Layton and the Unwound Future - September 12

• Super Scribblenauts - October (date TBA)

• Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs - October 4

• Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light - October 5

• Art Academy - October 25

• Rock Band 3 - October 29

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! - November 14

DSiWare (downloadable)

• Need for Speed Nitro-X - September 20

• Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Holiday season