Nintendo of America dates Pokémon Platinum and more in its roster for the first quarter of 2009!

Just days after Nintendo revealed its European dates for Q1 2009, NoA follows suit. Notably the listings include DS Pokémon threequel Pokémon Platinum which expands on Diamond/Pearl. Just as in Europe, GameCube Wiimakes also feature, along with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for DS and Square-Enix's upcoming Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time for both Nintendo platforms.

Puppy-loving Nintendo exec Cammie Dunaway stated the list contained a "a diverse selection of entertainment options, and we're eager to deliver exactly that." In other words, "stop saying we don't cater to the core gamers." But we're not disagreeing. There's a fine selection of software below. Nintendo have for some reason organised it by publisher rather than release date, although that does allow you to easily skip the majority of Ubisoft's pitiful array of shovelware.

Behold the list!

Wii

Activision

• Monsters vs. Aliens - March 24

Crave Entertainment

• Monster Pals� - March
• Solitaire & Mahjong - February
• Puzzle Challenges and More! - February
• Crayola Colorful World - March

D3Publisher

• Onechanbara� Bikini Zombie Slayers� - February
Coraline - January

Destineer

• WordJong Party - January
• Battle Rage - February
• Cradle of Rome - February
• Cate West: The Vanishing Files - March
• Burger Island - March

Disney Interactive Studios

• Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year - Winter

DreamCatcher

• Play the World - March

Electronic Arts

• NASCAR� Kart Racing - Feb. 10
• SimAnimals� - Jan. 27
• TRIVIAL PURSUIT - Early spring

Hudson Entertainment

• FISHING MASTER WORLD TOUR - Jan. 6
• Marble Saga Kororinpa� - Spring

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

• DanceDanceRevolution� Disney Grooves - March

Majesco Entertainment

• Escape the Museum - January
Major Minor's Majestic March - March

Marvelous Entertainment USA

• Little King's Story - Feb. 17
• Rune Factory: Frontier - March

Mastiff

• Deer Drive� - Jan. 20

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.

• We Ski� and Snowboard - March

Nintendo

• New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis� - March
• New Play Control! Pikmin� - March

Sega

• The House of The Dead: Overkill� - February
• SONIC� and the Black Knight - March
• MADWORLD� - March

Southpeak Interactive

• Roogoo Twisted Towers� - Feb. 17
• Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball� - March 17
• Brave: A Warrior's Tale� - Feb. 17

THQ

• Paws & Claws Pet Resort - Jan. 5
• Neighborhood Games - Jan. 5

Ubisoft

• Tenchu�: Shadow Assassins - February
• Broken Sword�: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) - March

XS Games

• Super PickUps� - Q1

Nintendo DS

Activision

• Monsters vs. Aliens - March 24
• Pimp My Ride 2� - March 24
• Animal Planet� - March 10

Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

• My World, My Way� - Feb. 3
• Legacy of Ys�: Books I & II - Feb. 10
• Trackmania� DS - March 17

Crave Entertainment

• Monster Pals � - March

D3Publisher of America

• Puzzle Quest�: Galactrix� - Q1
• Coraline - January

Destineer

• USA TODAY Puzzle Craze - January
• DinoPets - March

Disney Interactive Studios

• Phineas and Ferb - Winter

DreamCatcher

• Inkheart - January
• Learn Math - January
• Drivers' Ed Portable - January
• Monster Band - January
• Zoo Quest - February
• My Personal Diary - February
• Music Star: Pop Star - February
• Paint by DS - March
• Matchstick - March
• Dreamer: Top Model - March
• Sarah - Keeper of the Unicorn - March
• Learn Chess - March
• Dragon Master - April

Electronic Arts

• Zubo� - March
• Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure� - Q1
• SimAnimals� - Jan. 27

Empire Interactive

• Jagged Alliance - Feb. 17

Gameloft

• American Popstar - Road to Celebrity - March 9

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.

• Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero� - Q1
• Suikoden Tierkreis - Q1
• Little Magician's Magic Adventure� - Q1

Majesco Entertainment

• WonderWorld Amusement Park� - January
• Powerbike - January
• Our House� - Q1
• Hot 'n' Cold - March

Marvelous Entertainment USA

• Avalon Code - February
• Flower, Sun, and Rain - March

Mastiff

• Moon� - Jan. 13

MumboJumbo

• Chicken Hunter Star Karts - March 10

Nintendo

• Personal Trainer�: Math - Jan. 12
• Fire Emblem�: Shadow Dragon - Feb. 16
• Pokémon� Platinum version - March 22

ROCKSTAR GAMES

• Grand Theft Auto�: Chinatown Wars - Winter

Southpeak Interactive

• Big Bang Mini� - Jan. 6
• Roogoo Attack� - Feb. 17
• Brave: Shaman's Challenge� - Feb. 17

Square Enix, Inc.

• FINAL FANTASY� CRYSTAL CHRONICLES�: Echoes of Time� - Spring

THE GAME FACTORY

• WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES� - Jan. 19

THQ

• Paws & Claws Pampered Pets - Jan. 5

TOMY Corporation

• My DoItAll� - February

Ubisoft

• Jake Power Fireman - January Jake Power Policeman - January Imagine� Cheerleader - February JoJo's Fashion Show - February Petz� Horseshoe Ranch - February Imagine� Family Doctor - February Imagine� Ice Champions - March Jake Power Handyman - March My Fashion Studio Paris Collection - Feb. 17 American Popstar - Road to Celebrity - March 24 Broken Sword�: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) - March

XSEED Games

• Retro Game Challenge - Jan. 6