List of Touch! Generations titles

This is a list of video games for the Nintendo DS and Wii published under the Touch! Generations brand.

Games for Nintendo DS

The games published under the Touch! Generations brand for the Nintendo DS vary between countries. Organized alphabetically by title:

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

100 Classic Book Collection October 7, 2007 June 15, 2010 December 26, 2008[1]
Notes:
  • Includes one hundred public domain works of literature
  • Known as 100 Classic Books in North America and DS Bungaku Zenshuu (DS Literature Complete Works) in Japan.
  • Japanese version includes books from Chukei Publishing Company
  • Developed by Genius Sonority
1000 Cooking Recipes from Elle A Table — — July 2, 2010
Notes:
  • Europe-exclusive cooking guide
  • Developed by Agenda
  • DSi enhanced
Active Health with Carol Vorderman — — August 7, 2009
Notes:
  • Europe-exclusive fitness game, endorsed by British media personality Carol Vorderman[2]
  • Developed by Fuse Games, the only company to develop a Touch! Generations title outside Japan[3]
  • Infrared support
America's Test Kitchen: Let's Go Cooking — March 28, 2010 —
Notes:
  • North America-exclusive cooking guide
  • Developed by Indies Zero
Art Academy June 19, 2010 October 25, 2010 August 6, 2010
Notes:
  • Known as Art Academy: Learn painting and drawing techniques with step-by-step training in PAL regions and Artistic Taste Classroom DS in Japan
  • Developed by Headstrong Games
  • DSi enhanced
Big Brain Academy June 30, 2005 June 5, 2006 July 7, 2006
Notes:
  • Includes five categories of tests, with three activities per category
  • A sequel, Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree, was released on the Wii
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! May 19, 2005 April 16, 2006 June 9, 2006
Notes:
  • Features a variety of puzzles, including stroop test, mathematical questions, and Sudoku puzzles
  • Uses the built-in microphone for the DS
  • Known as Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain? in PAL regions and Daily DS Brain Training in South Korea
  • Developed by Nintendo SPD
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day! December 29, 2005 August 20, 2007 June 29, 2007
Notes:
  • Sequel to Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
  • Known as More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain? in PAL regions
  • Developed by Nintendo SPD
Clubhouse Games November 3, 2005 (original)
April 19, 2007 (re-release)		 October 9, 2006 September 29, 2006
Notes:
  • Compilation of card, board and parlor games
  • Known as 42 All-Time Classics in parts of Europe and as Daredemo Asobi Taizen (Everyone's Playing Encyclopedia) in Japan
  • The American version was later re-released as Wi-Fi Taiou: Sekai no Daredemo Asobi Taizen (Wi-Fi対応 世界のだれでもアソビ大全, Wi-Fi Compatible: World's Everyone's Playing Encyclopedia) in Japan
  • Original Japanese version lacks Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, and features games not included in Clubhouse Games
  • Later released on DSiWare in Japan and North America
  • Developed by Agenda
Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat? December 4, 2008 November 24, 2008 June 20, 2008
Notes:
  • Known as Sekai no Gohan Shaberu! DS Oryōri Navi (世界のごはん しゃべる！DSお料理ナビ) in Japan and Personal Trainer: Cooking in North America
  • Developed by Indies Zero / NST
Crosswords DS — May 5, 2008 AUSJune 12, 2008
EUDecember 18, 2009
Notes:
  • Known as Nintendo presents: Crossword Collection in PAL regions
  • Developed by Nuevo Retro Games / NST
DS Bimoji Training March 13, 2008 — —
Notes:
  • DS Beautiful Letter Training is a Kanji calligraphy training game
  • Includes a "brush" - really just a long stylus - as almost impossible to use a normal DS stylus to play this game
  • Japanese exclusive
  • Developed by Indies Zero
Electroplankton April 7, 2005 January 9, 2006 July 7, 2006
Notes:
  • Developed by Indies Zero
Elite Beat Agents — November 6, 2006 July 13, 2007
Notes:
English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills! January 26, 2006 — October 27, 2006
Notes:
  • Known in Japan as Eigo ga Nigate na Otona no DS Training: Eigo Zuke
  • Developed by Plato
Face Training: Facial exercises to strengthen and relax from Fumiko Inudo August 7, 2007 — September 23, 2010
Notes:
  • Facening de Hyōjō Yutaka ni Inshō Up: Otona no DS Kao Training (フェイスニングで表情豊かに印象アップ 大人のDS顔トレーニング, Facening for Rich Expressions to Boost Impressions: Adult DS Face Training) is a face training (also known as facening) game
  • Touch! Generations-branded title in Japan
  • Uses a "facening scan" camera (connected to Slot 2 of the Nintendo DS) to read facial expressions
  • Released as Face Training in Europe without an external camera accessory, it was only available for the DSi due to the DSi's built-in camera
  • Developed by Intelligent Systems in collaboration with Japanese beauty expert Fumiko Inudo[4]
Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day May 31, 2007 October 15, 2007 November 23, 2007
Notes:
  • Known as Sight Training: Enjoy Exercising and Relaxing Your Eyes in Europe & Australia and as Miru Chikara wo Jissen de Kitaeru: DS Medikara Training (見る力を実践で鍛える DS眼力トレーニング) in Japan
  • Developed by Nintendo SPD and Namco Bandai
Ganbaru Watashi no Kakei Diary July 12, 2007 — —
Notes:
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 January 25, 2007 January 22, 2007 April 13, 2007
Notes:
  • Known as Wish Room: Angel's Memory (ウィッシュルーム　天使の記憶, Wisshu Rūmu Tenshi no Kioku) in Japan
  • Supports the Nintendo DS Rumble Pak
  • The sequel Last Window: The Secret of Cape West, (known in Japan as Last Window: Mayonaka no Yakusoku (ラストウィンドウ 真夜中の約束, lit. "Last Window: Midnight Promise")) was not marketed as a Touch! Generations title
  • Developed by Cing
Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten DS April 13, 2006 — —
Notes:
  • Kanji-English-Japanese dictionary
  • Input kanji (stroke-sensitive), kana and the Latin alphabet
  • Word search by kanji
  • English pronunciation
  • Developed by Nintendo SPD and Intelligent Systems
Kanshū Nippon Jōshikiryoku Kentei Kyōkai: Imasara Hito ni wa Kikenai Otona no Jōshikiryoku Training DS October 26, 2006 — —
Notes:
  • Often referred to as General Knowledge Training or Common Sense Training
  • Produced under the supervision of the Japan Common Sense Aptitude Examination Association[5]
  • Based around topics that include courtesy/manners, society, intelligence, and eventually traffic, art, and music
  • Retail pre-orders accumulated to over one million,[6] first week sales totaled 189,700,[7] and as of July 25, 2007, Common Sense Training has sold 1.53 million copies[8]
  • Developed by HAL Laboratory
Kenkou Ouen Recipe 1000: DS Kondate Zenshuu December 7, 2006 — —
Notes:
  • Japan-exclusive cooking guide
  • Developed by Nintendo SPD
Magnetica March 2, 2006 June 5, 2006 January 6, 2007
Notes:
  • Known as Shunkan Puzzloop (瞬感パズループ) in Japan and as Actionloop in Europe
  • Re-released on WiiWare in 2008
  • Developed by Mitchell Corporation
  • Nintendo DS Rumble Pak compartible
Make 10: A Journey of Numbers October 10, 2007 — AUSSeptember 4, 2008
EUSeptember 26, 2008
Notes:
  • Known as Tashiten: Tashite 10 ni Suru Monogatari (タシテン たして10にする物語) in Japan
  • Developed by Muu Muu
Master of Illusion November 16, 2006 November 26, 2007 March 14, 2008[9]
Notes:
  • Known as Magic Encyclopedia (マジック大全, Majikku Taizen) in Japan and as Magic Made Fun: Perform Tricks That Will Amaze Your Friends! in Europe
  • DSiWare versions released in 2009
  • Developed by Tenyo and 8ing
Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir — September 8, 2008 February 6, 2009
Notes:
Nintendogs April 21, 2005 August 22, 2005 October 7, 2005
Notes:
  • Originally released in three versions: Dachshund & Friends, Lab & Friends, and Chihuahua & Friends
  • Re-released versions include Best Friends (bundled with special edition Nintendo DS), and Dalmatian & Friends
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Personal Trainer: Walking November 1, 2008 May 25, 2009 June 5, 2009
Notes:
  • Known as A Life Rhythm that you can Understand by Walking DS (歩いてわかる 生活リズムDS, Aruite Wakaru Seikatsu Rhythm DS) in Japan and as Walk with me! Do you know your walking routine? in PAL regions
  • Includes a pedometer accessory
  • Developed by Nintendo NSD and Creatures Inc.
Picross DS January 25, 2007 July 30, 2007 May 11, 2007
Notes:
Picross 3D March 12, 2009 May 3, 2010 March 5, 2010
Notes:
Planet Puzzle League April 26, 2007[10] June 4, 2007[11] June 29, 2007[12]
Notes:
  • Known as Puzzle League DS in Europe, and as Panel de Pon DS (パネルでポンDS) in Japan
  • Developed by Intelligent Systems
Practise English! March 29, 2007 — October 26, 2007
Notes:
  • Known as Eigo ga Nigate na Otona no DS Training: Motto Eigo Dzuke (英語が苦手な大人のDSトレーニング　もっとえいごづけ) in Japan
  • Sequel to English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills!
  • Developed by Plato
Professor Kageyama's Maths Training: The Hundred Cell Calculation Method January 13, 2007[13] January 12, 2009 February 8, 2008
Notes:
  • Released as Personal Trainer: Math in North America
  • Developed by Jupiter
Rakubiki Jiten DS June 16, 2005 — —
Notes:
  • Easy Dictionary DS (DS楽引辞典, Rakubiki Jiten DS) is a dictionary and a Japanese to English translator
  • One of the Touch! Generations titles[14]
  • Developed by Nintendo
Rhythm Heaven July 31, 2008 April 5, 2009 May 1, 2009[15]
Notes:
  • Known as Rhythm Paradise in Europe, and as Rhythm Tengoku Gold (リズム天国ゴールド, Rizumu Tengoku Gōrudo?, lit. "Rhythm Heaven Gold" or "Rhythm Paradise Gold") in Japan
  • Sequel to the Japan-only Game Boy Advance title Rhythm Tengoku
  • Developed by Nintendo SPD
Sudoku Gridmaster March 23, 2006 June 26, 2006 October 27, 2006
Notes:
Tetris DS April 27, 2006 March 20, 2006 April 21, 2006
Notes:
Touch Hyakunin Isshu: DS Shigureden December 14, 2006 — —
Notes:
True Swing Golf November 10, 2005 January 23, 2006 November 25, 2005
Notes:
  • Known as Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge in Europe, and as Otona no DS Golf in Japan
  • Developed by T&E Soft

Games for Wii

The games published under the Touch! Generations brand for the Wii vary between countries. Organized alphabetically by title:

Title Original release date

Japan

North America

PAL region

Another Code: R – A Journey into Lost Memories February 5, 2009 — EU June 26, 2009[16]
Notes:
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree April 26, 2007 June 11, 2007 EU July 20, 2007
AUS November 8, 2007
Notes:
  • Sequel to Big Brain Academy
  • Known as Big Brain Academy for Wii in PAL regions and as Wii de Yawaraka Atama Juku (Wiiでやわらかあたま塾) in Japan
  • Includes 15 mini-games, divided into 5 categories
  • First Wii game launched as a Touch! Generations title
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Endless Ocean August 2, 2007 January 21, 2008[17] EU November 9, 2007[18]
AUS January 17, 2008
Notes:
  • Known as Forever Blue in Japan
  • Developed by Arika
Endless Ocean 2: Adventures of the Deep September 17, 2009 February 22, 2010 EU February 5, 2010
AUS February 25, 2010
Notes:
  • Sequel to Endless Ocean
  • Known as Endless Ocean: Blue World in North America and as Forever Blue: Umi no Yobigoe (FOREVER BLUE: 海の呼び声, Forever Blue: Call of the Ocean) in Japan
  • Listed as a Touch! Generations title only in the United Kingdom and Europe
  • Developed by Arika
Wii Chess September 30, 2008 — EU January 18, 2008
Notes:
  • Known as Tsūshin Taikyoku: World Chess (通信対局 ワールドチェス) in Japan
  • Only released via WiiWare in Japan
  • Developed by Spice Games
Wii Fit December 1, 2007[19] May 21, 2008[a] EU April 25, 2008[20]
AUS May 8, 2008
Notes:
  • Bundled with Wii Balance Board
  • Includes 50 different activities, divided into 4 categories
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Wii Fit Plus October 1, 2009[21] October 4, 2009[22] AUS October 15, 2009[23]
EU October 30, 2009[24]
Notes:
  • Bundled with Wii Balance Board or separately
  • Adds 15 new balance games and 6 new yoga and strength training activities
  • Includes all of the original activities from Wii Fit
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Wii Music October 16, 2008[25] October 20, 2008[26] AUS November 13, 2008[27]
EU November 14, 2008[28]
Notes:
  • Includes 66 playable musical instruments
  • Compatible with the Wii Balance Board
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Wii Play December 2, 2006 February 12, 2007 AUS December 7, 2006
EU December 8, 2006
Notes:
  • Known as Your First Step to Wii (はじめてのWii, Hajimete no Uī) in Japan
  • Bundled with Wii Remote
  • Released before launch of Touch! Generations for Wii
  • Listed as a Touch! Generations title only in Australia
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Wii Sports December 2, 2006 November 19, 2006 AUS December 7, 2006
EU December 8, 2006
Notes:
  • Pack-in with Wii console
  • Includes 5 sports games
  • Released before launch of Touch! Generations for Wii
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD
Wii Sports Resort June 25, 2009[29] July 26, 2009[30] AUS July 23, 2009
EU July 24, 2009[31]
Notes:
  • Bundled with Wii MotionPlus
  • Includes nine new sports games plus two of the original from Wii Sports and one from Wii Play
  • Developed by Nintendo EAD

Notes

^ a: In North America, Wii Fit was launched on May 19, 2008, with an exclusive release at the Nintendo World Store in New York City, two days before the general release.[32]

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