"Confirmed" 27 launch titles for Wii

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Wii Launch Promises a 27-Game Library

Even a quick glance over the Wii's starting lineup should be enough to convince the skeptics that Nintendo plans on hitting that launch date harder than a Ryu shoryuken special.

Doubly impressive is the fact that -- unlike other console launches we could name -- there's more than just first-party titles on the menu this time around. Check the roster of big name third-party support -- games like Call of Duty 3, Trauma Center: Second Opinion and Madden NFL 07 are standing tall up there with Nintendo's coveted exclusives.

The full list breaks down like this:

Avatar: The Last Airbender THQ
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII Ubisoft
Blitz: The League Midway
Call of Duty 3 Activision
Cars THQ
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Atari
Dragon Quest Swords:The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors SquareEnix
Elebits Konami
Excite Truck Nintendo
Far Cry Ubisoft
GT Pro Series Ubisoft
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Square Enix
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo
Madden NFL 07 EA
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Activision
Metal Slug Anthology SNK
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Nintendo
Monster 4x4 World Circuit Ubisoft
Need for Speed: Carbon EA
Open Season Ubisoft
Rayman Raving Rabbids Ubisoft
Red Steel Ubisoft
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab THQ
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Sega
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam Activision
Trauma Center: Second Opinion Atlus
Wii Sports Nintendo


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there are like 5 games that I would def want, and like another 3 or 4 that I would maybe want, this launch could end up costing me more than if I were to get a PS3.
 
Didn't Ubisoft just announce Far Cry / GT Pro Series for the Wii like a week ago? How many corners are they cutting to get them out for launch?
 
This is officially the best launch ever. I'll end up with at least 5 games since I see 5 already that I don't even need to think about.
 
Hm... not too excited about this launch lineup.

I think I'll just wait for Smash Brothers Brawl and Mario Galaxy to hit and get a system then.
 
Where the heck is the porno! The controller begs for it! "Control the thrusting action in real time!"

(Who knows perhaps the PS3 will have real time Gender switching!)
 
Well, that narrows down my launch day purchases. It'll likely be just Zelda - Metal Slug if it's a cheap purchase - and then wait until Christmas for Metroid and hopefully WarioWare
 
I will get:
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

I may get:
Elebits
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Red Steel
Wii Sports
 
I call shenanigans. The original site 1up cited, didn't really cite anything that I noticed.

Plus Zelda and Metroid at launch is foolish, they could release Metroid a month later and I bet it would most likely do better not launching next to Zelda. Also wonder what VC games are going to be available at launch.
 
Well, they said "launch" but it could also mean "launch window" - so perhaps witin the next couple months after the Wii is released. So I expect maybe about 50% to actually be available on Day 1.

Even still, having 27 games so close to launch is a whole lot better than what happened with the N64 and Gamecube's insane drought.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Hm... not too excited about this launch lineup.

I think I'll just wait for Smash Brothers Brawl and Mario Galaxy to hit and get a system then.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly how I'm feeling right now. Two of the most impressive games aren't making the launch though most of us already knew they weren't going to make it anyway. There is Zelda, at the very least, but that's also a GC title.

I think I'll probably get Zelda Wii (unless the reviews are terrible) and maybe Metroid Prime 3 or Wii Sports. Hopefully it'll be $200 so that I can buy both games.
 
[quote name='Vinny']That's exactly how I'm feeling right now. Two of the most impressive games aren't making the launch though most of us already knew they weren't going to make it anyway. There is Zelda, at the very least, but that's also a GC title.

I think I'll probably get Zelda Wii (unless the reviews are terrible) and maybe Metroid Prime 3 or Wii Sports. Hopefully it'll be $200 so that I can buy both games.[/QUOTE]

I made the mistake of buying a Cube at launch and barely having anything to play on it besides a few games... I figure it's always better to let these games come out, work out some bugs, get a decent library of games so I never experience a time when I have nothing at all to play.
 
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers Square Enix
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo
Trauma Center: Second Opinion Atlus

Those are definates....i can't decide...rayman on wii or 360?
 
Wow, just wow...I myself don't see anyway anyone could not be impressed with a launch lineup like that. Of course it is yet to be seen if Ubi is just blowing hot air with their claims of more than 7 titles on launch or in the launch window, but that still leaves a pretty hefty list...

And anyways was anyone paying attention when 360 launched? Actually anyone paying attention now? It still has no truly great games that are exclusive to it. I am thinking that Saints row will be the first...and almost a yr after the 360 launch? And I won't even dig up memories of the NES and SNES and n64, ppl complain about no mario on launch, but ppl don't realize there was a time when mario was the ONLY game on launch worth spending 5 minutes with. I still to this day have bad memories of playing top gun for hrs on end because I got bored with mario.

Anyways I for one am glad they arent coming out with SMBG and SSBB or any other big titles...because in that case I just know I would probably be missing out on some other great games. I want a steady stream of games, not an overload that leaves my mind(and wallet) reeling.
 
Wow, just wow...I myself don't see anyway anyone could not be impressed with a launch lineup like that. Of course it is yet to be seen if Ubi is just blowing hot air with their claims of more than 7 titles on launch or in the launch window, but that still leaves a pretty hefty list...

And anyways was anyone paying attention when 360 launched? Actually anyone paying attention now? It still has no truly great games that are exclusive to it. I am thinking that Saints row will be the first...and almost a yr after the 360 launch? And I won't even dig up memories of the NES and SNES and n64, ppl complain about no mario on launch, but ppl don't realize there was a time when mario was the ONLY game on launch worth spending 5 minutes with. I still to this day have bad memories of playing top gun for hrs on end because I got bored with mario.

Anyways I for one am glad they arent coming out with SMBG and SSBB or any other big titles...because in that case I just know I would probably be missing out on some other great games. I want a steady stream of games, not an overload that leaves my mind(and wallet) reeling.
 
Maybe I overlooked something, but has anyone actually seen screen shots of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for Wii? I'm going to do a search of IGN and Gamespot now, but none of the magazines had anything other than a title in their E3 coverage. Maybe something will be shown in Leipzig in a couple of weeks?
 
[quote name='Mattte']Zelda and Metroid at launch is foolish, they could release Metroid a month later and I bet it would most likely do better not launching next to Zelda.[/quote]
Gotta disagree here. I think they're going for market buzz and trying to capture as many genres off the bat as they can. Also, since Christmas will be just around the corner they want to get product on the shelf for purchase.

Could they hold off on Metroid, yes. Would it be adventagous? I don't think it would; in fact I think it's smarter to get it our early. Hell, I may even pick it up just to see how it plays with the controller (and to see if they got rid of those shitty space pirates).
 
[quote name='Vinny']That's exactly how I'm feeling right now. Two of the most impressive games aren't making the launch though most of us already knew they weren't going to make it anyway. There is Zelda, at the very least, but that's also a GC title.

I think I'll probably get Zelda Wii (unless the reviews are terrible) and maybe Metroid Prime 3 or Wii Sports. Hopefully it'll be $200 so that I can buy both games.[/quote]


You guys are right. I miss the days of the xbox 360 launch titles. If this doesn't impress you then it is official that your opinions don't matter here anymore. You aren't going to find a better launch then this.

Not to be rude, but seriously, what the hell else do you expect from a "launch window" lineup?
 
I think that launch lineup covers all the genres, but I'm not impressed by that list either. The 2 titles I'm interested in I can get for the 360, and the only exclusive title there I'm semi-interested in is Red Steel.
 
I must say Nintendo knows where their bread and butter is. My soon to be 9yo son is already talking about a Wii under the Christmas tree w/ Zelda and Avatar the Last Airbender.
 
Hmm... what genre is this lineup missing?

I see a few games I might buy at launch. But ya if this lineup is solid, it's is damn good. Most everyone will find at least one game they might like on that list.
 
I have never even heard of Tower of Mirrors.

I was thinknig about the fact there would be 25-30 games that are called luanch titles. Now even if 33%-50% of the games are delayed thats still one of the most impressive launches ever.

I most likely won't have the money at launch for one but I would buy....

Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Elebits

Maybes....
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII OR Call of Duty 3
Excite Truck
 
[quote name='Roufuss']I made the mistake of buying a Cube at launch and barely having anything to play on it besides a few games... I figure it's always better to let these games come out, work out some bugs, get a decent library of games so I never experience a time when I have nothing at all to play.[/quote]

I got a PS2 shortly after launch, and ended up using it as a DVD player for months. Since then, I haven't bought anything at launch. There's just not much point, because for awhile, everything is all hyped up and even mediocre games get too much attention.

That said, I will be getting a Wii at launch if I can. This time, I don't want to wait an additional 3 - 6 months to be able to find one. Trauma Center is first on my list.

Hopefully I'll be able to do something with the GC Twilight Princess I've got coming to me.
 
[quote name='Chacrana']This is officially the best launch ever. I'll end up with at least 5 games since I see 5 already that I don't even need to think about.[/QUOTE]

It might look good, but it's no DC launch.
 
[quote name='FurryCurry']Looks pretty good.

I really want a Wii at launch but I'm afraid of the hardware error blues...[/quote]

Generally, Nintendo consoles do not fall victim to this.
 
Planetgamcube's forums are reporting that Metroid and Final Fantasy might see delays. It is speculated that Metroid could be due to adding online capability, which I believe they said would not be in the game at some point, but would be a perfect title for that.

Which is just fine with me. I have enough titles that I want from launch, so I'd rather have a title here and there delayed (especially when they are games I want).
 
Yeah, the launch seems to be spaced out pretty nicely so far in terms of their first party stuff. Metroid and LoZ in November, Mario in December/January, Donkey Kong and Fire Emblem come out around there or in the Spring then maybe Smash Brothers for summer (make it happen Nintendo).
 
It's not a bad lot of launch titles, but most of them don't interest me too much.

There might be 2 or 3 that I will consider buying @ launch w/ EB credit:

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii Sports
Red Steel (maybe)

And these once they drop in price:

Excite Truck
Metal Slug Anthology
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
 
IGN reports metroid might be delayed. Which is fine for me...I would rather have an overly polished game with even more playtime than another fantastic title at launch to decide how to spend my measely chump change I'll have saved up by then.
 
[quote name='Ikohn4ever']
Red Steel
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trauma Center: Second Opinion[/QUOTE]
Hmm these are the only ones that really appeal to me, and Tony Hawk and Red Steel will probably end up sucking anyway, and Trauma Center's just a port...

Not really that great a launch lineup IMO
 
hmm not a bad launch. I can easily spot some that I want, zelda/metal slug/ trauma center/ ffcc/ dq / interested in trying out madden and monkey ball

It will really depend on how much the wii ends up coming out at.

Please oh please be cheap. Let me enjoy lots of launch games.
 
[quote name='-Never4ever-']It might look good, but it's no DC launch.[/QUOTE]
I hear that. The DC launch was pretty good, if there wasn't any of the errors with the printing of the discs it would have been perfect.
 
I think it's a good launch line-up, better than most. I see 3 I'm definatly gonna get. Zelda, Wii Sports, and Marvel: UA.
 
[quote name='Ikohn4ever']
Elebits Konami
Far Cry Ubisoft
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo
Metal Slug Anthology SNK
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Nintendo
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz Sega
Trauma Center: Second Opinion Atlus
Wii Sports Nintendo
[/QUOTE]

Above is what I would consider getting. It honestly might be too much... I could see Metroid slipping under the radar with Zelda out in the same window along with Call of Duty 3 and Red Steel if it ends up launching in the Christmas time period. Never mind all those random Ubi games, etc. Some of them should probably move out of the launch window and into the first half of 2007, people who buy Nintendo stuff are bad as it is when it comes to buying 3rd party games. Overall though, solid lineup, if true.

The other minor detail I don't like about this launch is Wii Sports as a separate (and probably full priced) game. I haven't seen any sign of a golf/tennis minigame/home run derby being worth $50, and worst of all, you know the guys who make Monkey Ball could probably do this stuff in their sleep as part of Banana Blitz... they already covered all of these in SMB2 plus more. It's a perfect pack-in game for a system like this. If it's true that it's not being packed in, I'll wait for a price drop.
 
[quote name='Friend of Sonic']I hear that. The DC launch was pretty good, if there wasn't any of the errors with the printing of the discs it would have been perfect.[/quote]
Besides Soul Calibur and Power Stone (and possibly NFL 2k if you like the series), there was nothing else that was all that good. This launch looks better, with a more consistent quality amongst its titles, though there are still some questionable titles, but that's standard amongst all launches.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Besides Soul Calibur and Power Stone (and possibly NFL 2k if you like the series), there was nothing else that was all that good. This launch looks better, with a more consistent quality amongst its titles, though there are still some questionable titles, but that's standard amongst all launches.[/QUOTE]

Alot of people think the DC launch was the greatest, but when you take a second look it wasn't the best. Soul Caliber, Power Stone, Sonic Adventure and NFL 2K were the big hitters, besides that nothing else noteworthy. The Japanese launch was really bad. But the next round, (all the games that came out before the end of the year) was great.

I agree the Wii launch does look better.
 
House of the Dead 2 was a great launch title that is pretty much universally forgotten about. The Dreamcast had about five great games at launch in Sonic Adventure, House of the Dead 2, Power Stone, Soul Calibur, and NFL 2K. Trickstyle, Hydro Thunder, and Airforce Delta were also pretty decent games.

Anywho, the Wii launch is potentially the best launch of the modern era if half of their big games are good.
 
I really did love Ready to Rumble then I suppose. I thought that game was great fun.
I really do think the DC launch was awesome, especially in comparison to other system launches.
 
[quote name='Rodimus Donut']Alot of people think the DC launch was the greatest, but when you take a second look it wasn't the best. Soul Caliber, Power Stone, Sonic Adventure and NFL 2K were the big hitters, besides that nothing else noteworthy. The Japanese launch was really bad. But the next round, (all the games that came out before the end of the year) was great.

I agree the Wii launch does look better.[/quote]
Sonic Adventure was crap. There was too much tedious adventure and not enough Sonic action. If there's a way to just play the action levels and skip the adventure crap, it'd be a much better game. There's also a little lack of variety in genres, though not nearly as bad as some (360).
 
I actually thought Sonic Adventure was a fun game. I especially liked the different story angles. And once you finished it, you could replay the action levels.
 
[quote name='FriskyTanuki']Sonic Adventure was crap. There was too much tedious adventure and not enough Sonic action. If there's a way to just play the action levels and skip the adventure crap, it'd be a much better game. There's also a little lack of variety in genres, though not nearly as bad as some (360).[/QUOTE]

My point wasn't if it was a good game ( I don't like football games but I mentioned NFL 2K2) I was just simply pointing out the "big guns". A new Sega system comes out, and theres a Sonic game, of course it'll be a must buy. But IMO I enjoyed Sonic Adv. I think most gamers did. Awsome game, and still is. Now Sonic Adv. 2 was crap.

Now we've gotten pretty damn far off topic. Pardon Me.
 
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