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2016 is a notable year for Nintendo. It starts Nintendo's debut in the mobile market starting with Miitomo, released in March. There are numerous rumblings about Nintendo's console.
Events
Notable Releases
- Hyrule Warriors Legends releases in Japan on January 21.
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam releases in North America on January 22.
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash releases in Japan on January 28.
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games release in Japan on February 18.
- Fire Emblem Fates releases in the West and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon in PAL regions on February 19
- Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow Version release on Virtual Console on February 27.
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD releases in Europe and North America on March 4.
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD releases in Japan on March 10.
- Pokken Tournament releases in Japan on March 18.
- Hyrule Warriors: Legends releases in the West on March 25.
- Star Fox Zero releases worldwide on April 22.
- Kirby: Planet Robobot releases in Japan on April 28.
- Kirby: Planet Robobot releases in the West on June 10.
- Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Wii U releases in the West in June 24.
- Dragon Quest VII releases in the West.
- Dragon Quest VIII releases in the West.
- Pokémon Sun & Moon releases on November 18 in Japan and North America and on November 23 in Europe.
Nintendo Directs
Releases
Wii U
Please select a region.
X retail games were released in Japan.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | CERO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 1 - Order of the Stone | Telltale Games | January 21, 2016 | |
| Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge | Nintendo | January 28, 2016 | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD | Nintendo | March 10, 2016 | B |
| Pokkén Tournament | Nintendo | March 18, 2016 | A |
| Star Fox Zero | Nintendo | April 21, 2016 | A |
| Star Fox Guard | Nintendo | April 21, 2016 | A |
| Super Meat Boy | Team Meat | May 12, 2016 | |
| Mighty No. 9 | Spike Chunsoft | June 21, 2016 | |
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games | Nintendo | June 23, 2016 | |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash | Nintendo | October 13, 2016 | A |
| Shantae: Half Genie Hero | WayForward Technologies | December 20, 2016 | B |
X retail games were released in North America.
X retail games were released in Europe.
3DS
Please select a region.
X retail games were released in Japan.
X retail games were released in North America.
X retail games were released in Europe.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | CERO |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO Marvel’s Avengers | Traveller's Tales | January 27, 2016 | |
Mobile
Wii
Please select a region.
1 retail game was released in Japan.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | CERO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Dance 2017 | Ubisoft | October 27, 2016 |
1 retail game was released in North America.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | ESRB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Dance 2017 | Ubisoft | October 27, 2016 |
1 retail game was released in Europe.
| Title | Publisher | Release Date | PEGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Dance 2017 | Ubisoft | October 27, 2016 |
Trivia
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