A critical hit and things really kick off next week
The next eight days in handheld games

It's taking a while to get 2008 started when it comes to game releases but with Advance Wars: Dark Conflict, at least we have our first critical hit of the year.
Things really kick off in February however with the much anticipated DS version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (the PSP version seems stuck with a March release). At least the bulging bag of quality PSP role-playing games continues to expand, what with the widescreen versions of Final Fantasies I and II out next week.
Europe: Out January 25th
Advance Wars: Dark Conflict (DS) (Click to read our review.)
Ankh: Curse Of The Scarab King (DS)
Europe: Out February 1st
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (DS)
PDC World Championship Darts 2008 (DS)
An Artic Tale (DS)
My Life Coach (DS)
Final Fantasy I (PSP) (Click to read our review.)
Final Fantasy II (PSP)
US: Out January 29th
Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice (PSP) (Click to read our review.)
Bomberman Land (PSP)