With Mario, Zelda, and Samus already making their appearances on the Wii, what could Nintendo possibly have in store for us in 2008? The answer: Mario, Zelda, and Samus.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart hit the Wii next year, finally bringing some much-needed online play to the system. And with the white box still selling out, plenty of third party publishers are flooding the market with other offerings. Read on for a look at these and more.

Also be sure to check out the PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 calendars.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Nintendo, The Studio
Wii
February 10

The popular mascot fighter returns, with new characters, modes, and mechanics. Much to the delight of fans, online multiplayer has been confirmed for up to four players, and a new adventure mode will offer some co-op side-scrolling action.
(Screenshots)

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Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law
Capcom
Wii, PS2, PSP
January 8

Based on the popular animated Adult Swim series, Birdman will borrow from the Phoenix Wright model of court-based gameplay--though full voice-acting will give this one a presentational boost.
(Preview, Screenshots)

Mario Kart Wii
Nintendo EAD
Wii
Spring

Packaged with the new Wii Wheel accessory, Mario Kart Wii will feature 12 player online races on new and classic tracks. Gone is the double-driver format of Double Dash, replaced with a single-rider model. Motorcycles will make an appearance for the first time in the series, with each character having an alternate bike to ride.
(Screenshots)

Okami
Clover Studio, Ready at Dawn
Wii
Spring

The gorgeous, enchanting PlayStation 2 title from now-defunct Clover Studio finds new life on the Wii this year. Nintendo fans who missed out on the original may find this the closest thing to a new Zelda title for the foreseeable future.
(Announcement)

de Blob
Blue Tongue, Helixe
Wii, Nintendo DS
February

Clearly following in the Katamari vein, de Blob is a similarly-minimalist roller that has players bouncing from building to building, coloring cityscapes with various flavors of paint.
(Preview, Screenshots)

Monster Lab
Backbone Entertainment
Wii
June

Monster Lab will allow players to build, customize, and pit monsters against eachother in the ring of combat. It's Pokemon meets Tim Burton, with Wii Remote minigames.
(Announcement, Screenshots)

No More Heroes
Grasshopper Manufacture
Wii
February 5

This beat-em-up from Goichi Suda combines lightsaber combat with a free-roaming world and Wii Remote-enabled special attacks. Full of stereotypical, over-the-top characters, and highly-stylized environments.
(Preview, Screenshots)

Alone in the Dark
Eden Games, Hydravision
Wii, PC, PlayStation 2, PS3, Xbox 360
Winter

Follow Edward Carnby, the protagonist of the original Alone in the Dark title, into the nightmare that is Central Park. The survival horror game will be structured like a television series, containing several "episodes" comprising 30-40 minutes of gameplay each. Hopefully its writers aren't in the WGA.
(Announcement, Screenshots)

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