I didn't expect a simultaneous release, but I thought that Nintendo would at the very least provide us with a date. but we should know more very soon. the only Downloadable coming next Thursday is Kirby's Block Ball (so far).
By the way, does anyone spend their stars on Club Nintendo!? there once was a time where I was actually interested in spending my stars. but now there's nothing that interests me, the NA Club Nintendo provides downloadable rewards, meaning NA club members can spend their 'Coins' on a selection of eshop|Wii shop channel rewards which I think is a really good idea.
personally we should be able to spend our stars on eshop vouchers/cards (like the Wii/DSi points card) to make purchases on the eShop, or certain eShop games. what makes it worse is that NA only started their Club Nintendo Scheme in 2008, yet it seems that the service they provide is better than the EU, which started almost a decade ago.