Bully’s just been released, and on March 9^th gamers were treated to Super Smash Bros. Brawl for All. It’s been 7 years since Super Smash Bros. Melee came out for the Gamecube, and gamers have anticipated this release for years. Looks like there are new capabilities with the Wii format, and this also includes the introduction of Snake from Metal Gear Solid. Could it get any better than that?

and with that noted, some gamers are wondering what else is left for Spring 08′? The second half of 08’s going to be bigger, but Spring 08 has some pretty big games as well. Here are some other big games that are coming for the Wii this Spring.

May 13: Chronicles of Narnia, Prince Caspian. Book turned movie turned video game hits the Wii this May and it looks to be a blast for kids of all ages. Coincides with the movie release also, if that’s worth anything to note.

May (date unknown): King of Fighters, The Orochi Saga. Fighting games are dry this year, but King of Fighters proves to be that new oasis for all gamers. Does it stack up? Gamers will have to wait to find out.

Those are the anticipated dates for Wii games with official dates – the rest below don’t have confirmed dates, but they are coming out in Spring 08. Here are some game releases slated for Spring releases

Don King Presents Prizefighter. People have been waiting for another Wii boxing game since Wii Boxing, but will it stack up?

Wii Fit. Some places are rumoring this for a Spring release; others with a later summer release. Gamers anticipate this to be a classic with everyone, including Great-Grandma Edna.

Mario Kart Wii. Yes, Mario Kart’s coming to the Wii! It’s slated for a spring release (who knows when that’ll be), but gamers have waited for this since Double Dash’s release in 2003, so it’s not too much of a wait.

Summer and Fall 08’s going to be bigger (Star Wars, anybody?), so stay tuned.

We Ski, you ski, we all ski…once it hits shelves this May.

We Ski is Namco Bandai’s newest addition to the Wii Fit series, and if you thought they exhausted all sports ideas, they didn’t. Luckily enough, it’s not bad. Apparently Mario and his friends didn’t get that memo (Mario Party, anyone?).

At first glance, We Ski looks pretty fun. You control your Mii as you glide down expansive courses, using the Wii remote to guide you to the finish line. You can choose from freestyle, which is a non-race way to explore ski courses, or choose to race against CPUs or with friends. From there you can choose from a regular race, slalom race, or Mogul race. There are 40 confirmed races, 20 being regular and 20 being slalom. All of these races haven’t been revealed, something we’ll have to wait for until this spring.

If you’re up to it, you can use the Wii Balance too. You can ski perfectly fine using the Wii remote and nunchuck, but you can use the Wii Balance for an extra challenge – and of course, to burn off those calories. The only drawback is you can only use it in single player mode, but that’s probably a good idea. Would you really want to be in a room with three friends on Wii Balance boards? Hello, lawsuit!

One other thing you can do is do flips and tricks off jumps. Namco Bandai emphasizes that this isn’t the focus of We Ski. We Ski is mainly your typical explore-places-by-skiing sort of game, so don’t expect flashy effects and little Miis pummeling to their death over high cliffs. If you want to pummel your Miis off high cliffs, start praying that Tony Hawk comes to the Wii.

We Ski doesn’t have an official release date yet, but it should come out with May as an addition to the Wii Fit series. Unfortunately, you can’t take your Mii out for skiing until then.

Here comes the stranger of the strangest things coming out for the Wii this April. Here’s a couple of hints: it involves fighting bacteria with pre-pubescent girls, anime, and really short skirts.

Well if you haven’t guessed it by now, it’s a game called Osouji Sentai Clean Keeper, otherwise known as Cleaning Battalion: Clean Keeper. For some reason Idea Factory thought it would be a fantastic idea if they combined half-naked anime girls, cleaning, and non-stop Wii action. For right now only Japanese folk will have access to this cleaning battalion, but you could purchase it yourself, provided you know any Japanese.

It’s not all pre-pubescent girls screaming of pedophilia, though. Despite the newly released screenshots (word of advice: it’s probably not safe for work, life, or your eyes), the game doesn’t involve any weird situations, if you consider fighting off bacteria with school girls normal.

You play high school student Kurou Manamoto, who one day skips out on class (for whatever reason that is). That happened to be the day everyone was assigned after-school extracurricular activities, so in spite of your boredom, you end up as the head of the Cleaning Club. During an exciting day of cleaning school hallways, you meet a cleaning spirit called Mary. She tells poor ol’ you that an evil organization wants to summon the powers of the Dirt Devil to make your school particularly dirty and unkempt. Uh oh!

This is where those scantily clad anime chicks come in. Called the Clean Keepers, your job is to find other cleaning spirits and fight the evil bacteria and dirt that plagues your school. You pick one Clean Keeper to help you fight these dirty parasites, but that’s up to your preference.

Cleaning Battalion: Clean Keeper hits Japanese stores on April 24. If you’re really in need of a new Japanese cleaning/dating/anime game that makes you feel a bit dirty (in more ways than one) it might be worth checking out. Just keep it away from little children.

We’re finally going to get another Mario Kart, and this time it’s for the Wii.

Right now it’s being called Mario Kart Wii, with most of the same setup. You and your Nintendo friend race on elaborate courses, throwing stray turtle shells competing for the prize of top Mario Kart champion. You’d think that after revamping this series so many times would get stale after a while…it hasn’t. They changed it up again, and these features are speek-tak-yoo-lar.

Here’s what different now:

• 32 courses, 16 of them being brand-new.
• Three classes: light, medium, and heavy. Baby versions flood the light category — Bowser and Wario belong in the heavy category.
• Here’s a strange feature — you use karts in the 50cc races, but for races faster than that, you have to use a bike.
• Online capability (big plus there).
• Something called the Mario Kart Channel. It’s basically a place to share your racing information and test your current skills. You can also see how you rack up against friends and strangers, if you feel like it.
• New pickup items, such as a giant mushroom and a pow block.
• You can do wheelies.

As for the graphics, they’re absolutely stellar. The race tracks are immersing, each character is fully detailed (although we could’ve gone without that with Wario), and the effects are pretty snappy. The graphics were great in Double Dash too, but it looks like Mario Kart Wii beat that too.

As for the controls, it’s still a bit of a learning curve. Driving with a Wii remote is a pain. You can get an actual wheel, but it’s pretty expensive. You should be used to that leaning curve if you’re a fan of Mario Kart, though.

Mario Kart Wii is slated for release in 2008, but we don’t know when. Just don’t expect it before Summer.

Preview: Wii Fit

Is anyone as excited about the upcoming Wii game “Wii Fit” as I am? This game looks like is has everything it needs to be a smash (baby). Created by gaming genius Shigeru Miyamoto (responsible for other Nintendo hits such as Nintendogs and Pikmin), Wii Fit should be an absolute smash hit.

The game itself features over 40 different exercises, from Yoga-style poses to push ups, jogging, soccer, and more. The game accomplishes this through a special peripheral called the “Wii Balance Board“, a device that is unique designed to accomplish multiple tasks at once.

The Wii Balance Board: What is It, and How do You Use It?

The Wii Balance Board is a specialty peripheral that has been in development for more than two years at this point. It has been designed for the upcoming game “Wii Fit”, though there is no doubt in my mind that it won’t find it’s way into the programming minds of developers who will want to use it for other games. Rumor has it that Tony Hawk wants to use the Wii Balance Board for his next skateboarding game (that would be awesome).

The Wii Balance Board realistically accomplishes two main goals:

• It is able to determine your body mass index (BMI). For the game Wii Fit, users will be able to track their BMI over time and compare it with other users via the game’s own Wii channel in the Wii menu.

• It can measure your center of gravity. This allows it to track just about everything, from dance steps to hula-hoop motions (see the trailer video below).

Using the Wii Balance Board is as simple as simply stepping on to it and performing the motions naturally and as controlled as possible. Just as the Wiimote and Nunchuck combo is almost second nature to just about every Wii gamer around, the Wii Balance Board will become just as intuitive and second-nature.

Wii Fit as a Game: What’s Included?

Aside from the proprietary peripheral, Wii Fit will be shipping with around 40 different exercises. They are further divided up into four categories: aerobic exercise (lasting around 10 minutes), muscle conditioning, Yoga poses, and balance games. For those who are looking for a great way to balance their workout routine, Wii Fit should fit right in.

We don’t know which games are going to be included as of yet, but the first Wii Fit trailer (see below) shows us the following:

• Yoga exercises
• Push ups
• Rythmic dancing
• Hula hooping
• Soccer (as a goalie)
• Aerobics
  
• Balance games

Don’t take our word for it (even though you should), check out this awesome trailer:

I don’t know about you, but I’m “pumped” for this game (pardon the pun).  Wii Fit is expected to ship in January, 2008.  The Wii Balance Board has an MSRP of $69.99, though it will likely be bundled with the game for a little bit more change.