Below is a tentative list of games available this week of August 20 -26. Please note that all releases are subject to change.

North America

Whatever side of the aisle you're on with regards to your games—hardcore or casual—Nintendo has you covered this week with Brain Age 2 and blast-from-the-past Super Metroid.

Nintendo DS

  • ATV: Thunder Ridge Riders / Monster Trucks (Aug 20)
  • Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day (Aug 20)
  • Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day [DS Lite bundle] (Aug 21)
  • I SPY: Fun House (Aug 21)
  • The Settlers (Aug 21)
  • Turn It Around (Aug 21)

Wii

  • Brunswick Pro Bowling (Aug 21)

Wii Virtual Console

  • Super Metroid (July 20)
  • Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (July 20)
  • Neutopia (July 20)

Europe

Not even a slow week can stop the Maddernaut. Not even the greatness of Chicken Shoot.

Nintendo DS

  • ANNO 1701 (Aug 24)
  • Chicken Shoot (Aug 24)

Wii

  • Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action (Aug 24)
  • Madden NFL 08 (Aug 24)

(European Wii Virtual Console releases are revealed on Fridays.)

Japan

Japan picks up the pace again with a number of noteworthy releases. Gyakuten Saiban 3 will be better-known here as Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations, though it's a rerelease from the original GBA version on those shores. Ring of Fates is finally showing its face as well, and if none of that blows your mind, how about a sake tasting dictionary?

Nintendo DS

  • Bikkuriman Daijiten (Aug 23)
  • Ecolis (Aug 23)
  • Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (Aug 23)
  • Gyakuten Saiban 3 [Best Price!] (Aug 23)
  • Hayate no Gotoku! Boku ga Romeo de Romeo ga Boku de (Aug 23)
  • Hayate no Gotoku! Boku ga Romeo de Romeo ga Boku de [Limited Edition] (Aug 23)
  • Saketakumi DS (Aug 23)

Wii

  • Sharūi * Takoron (Aug 23)

Wii Virtual Console

  • Ordyne (July 21)
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (July 21)
  • Volleyball (July 21)