Wii and PS3: US Launch Line-ups Detailed
Smart Money pegs Need For Speed: Carbon as Christmas Number One.
US-based securities analyst, Morgan Wedbush Securities (MWS), claims 24 PS3 launch titles versus 30 Wii titles will available at launch.
If the MWS estimates for sell-in numbers are even close to accurate, the smart money is on Need For Speed: Carbon as Christmas Number One this year.
According to the report, the launch line-ups – including those sell-in estimates – are as follows:
NINTENDO WII
Wii Sports (bundled with hardware) - Nintendo – (no stated figure)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Nintendo – (no stated figure)
Excite Truck - Nintendo – (no stated figure)
Call of Duty 3 - Activision – (200,000)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision - (200,000)
Rapala Tournament Fishing - Activision - (50,000)
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Activision - (300,000)
World Series of Poker - Activision - (50,000)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Atari - (200,000)
Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Atlus – (no stated figure)
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts - (500,000)
Need for Speed: Carbon - Electronic Arts - (500,000)
Elebits - Konami – (no stated figure)
The Ant Bully - Midway - (100,000)
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy- Midway - (50,000)
Happy Feet- Midway - (100,000)
Rampage: Total Destruction - Midway - (50,000)
Avatar: The Last Airbender - THQ - (200,000)
The Barnyard - THQ - (200,000)
Disney's/Pixar's Cars - THQ - (300,000)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab - THQ - (300,000)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Far Cry: Vengeance - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
GT Pro Series - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Monster 4x4: World Circuit - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Open Season - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Rayman Raving Rabbids - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Red Steel - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent – Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
PLAYSTATION 3
Resistance: Fall of Man - Sony – (no stated figure)
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Sony – (no stated figure)
Genji: Days of the Blade - Sony – (no stated figure)
Gran Turismo HD - Sony – (no stated figure)
NBA 07 - Sony – (no stated figure)
Call of Duty 3 - Activision - (600,000)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Activision - (310,000)
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision - (300,000)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Bethesda Softworks – (no stated figure)
Fight Night 3 - Electronic Arts - (400,000)
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts - (700,000)
NBA Live 07 - Electronic Arts - (500,000)
Need for Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts - (800,000)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Electronic Arts - (400,000)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Target In Sight - Namco Bandai – (no stated figure)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma - Namco Bandai – (no stated figure)
Ridge Racer 7 - Namco Bandai – (no stated figure)
Full Auto 2: Battlelines - Sega – (no stated figure)
Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega – (no stated figure)
NBA 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive - (400,000)
NHL 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive - (200,000)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Rainbow Six: Vegas - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
F.E.A.R. – Vivendi – (no stated figure)
SPOnG will bring you further news - including the official lines from SCEA and Nintendo - on the PS3 and Wii launch line-ups as soon as we get it.
If the MWS estimates for sell-in numbers are even close to accurate, the smart money is on Need For Speed: Carbon as Christmas Number One this year.
According to the report, the launch line-ups – including those sell-in estimates – are as follows:
NINTENDO WII
Wii Sports (bundled with hardware) - Nintendo – (no stated figure)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Nintendo – (no stated figure)
Excite Truck - Nintendo – (no stated figure)
Call of Duty 3 - Activision – (200,000)
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision - (200,000)
Rapala Tournament Fishing - Activision - (50,000)
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Activision - (300,000)
World Series of Poker - Activision - (50,000)
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Atari - (200,000)
Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Atlus – (no stated figure)
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts - (500,000)
Need for Speed: Carbon - Electronic Arts - (500,000)
Elebits - Konami – (no stated figure)
The Ant Bully - Midway - (100,000)
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy- Midway - (50,000)
Happy Feet- Midway - (100,000)
Rampage: Total Destruction - Midway - (50,000)
Avatar: The Last Airbender - THQ - (200,000)
The Barnyard - THQ - (200,000)
Disney's/Pixar's Cars - THQ - (300,000)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab - THQ - (300,000)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Far Cry: Vengeance - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
GT Pro Series - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Monster 4x4: World Circuit - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Open Season - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Rayman Raving Rabbids - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Red Steel - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent – Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
PLAYSTATION 3
Resistance: Fall of Man - Sony – (no stated figure)
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Sony – (no stated figure)
Genji: Days of the Blade - Sony – (no stated figure)
Gran Turismo HD - Sony – (no stated figure)
NBA 07 - Sony – (no stated figure)
Call of Duty 3 - Activision - (600,000)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Activision - (310,000)
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision - (300,000)
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Bethesda Softworks – (no stated figure)
Fight Night 3 - Electronic Arts - (400,000)
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts - (700,000)
NBA Live 07 - Electronic Arts - (500,000)
Need for Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts - (800,000)
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Electronic Arts - (400,000)
Mobile Suit Gundam: Target In Sight - Namco Bandai – (no stated figure)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma - Namco Bandai – (no stated figure)
Ridge Racer 7 - Namco Bandai – (no stated figure)
Full Auto 2: Battlelines - Sega – (no stated figure)
Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega – (no stated figure)
NBA 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive - (400,000)
NHL 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive - (200,000)
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
Rainbow Six: Vegas - Ubisoft – (no stated figure)
F.E.A.R. – Vivendi – (no stated figure)
SPOnG will bring you further news - including the official lines from SCEA and Nintendo - on the PS3 and Wii launch line-ups as soon as we get it.
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crs117 10 Oct 2006 15:51
1/4
I love it. They are expecting to sell more copies of ps3 games than the number of available ps3's. While nintendo will have in excess of 1 million units available at launch the claimed sell through numbers for ps3 games tend to be much higher. This is not to mention that ps3 games will cost at least $10-15 more than the wii games and the console itself will cost more than twice as much.
I really cannot wait to see the wake up call sony will be having for itself and its software developers after christmas. I am doubting that sony will get the 500,000 out of the door on launch day. And of those that do make it out...how many of them will be failing out of the box.
I really cannot wait to see the wake up call sony will be having for itself and its software developers after christmas. I am doubting that sony will get the 500,000 out of the door on launch day. And of those that do make it out...how many of them will be failing out of the box.
Joji 10 Oct 2006 17:41
2/4
We shouldnt underestimate the public loyalty that will get PS3 sales. Things will be different this time and March is way off yet.
I reckon a lot of people will try out a Wii for something different, the price is tempting enough for an xmas purchase.
Shouldn't be long til those Wii ads start hitting our tv screens.
I reckon a lot of people will try out a Wii for something different, the price is tempting enough for an xmas purchase.
Shouldn't be long til those Wii ads start hitting our tv screens.
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soanso 12 Oct 2006 04:53
3/4
I think the PS3 has a much better launch lineup.
I mean overall. The Wii has some essential stuff and a lot of filler by the looks of it.
I'm not sure if I'll buy a Wii at launch now.
I may hold off for a while. I think it more likely every day that if I want to play the new Zelda (and I do) I'll have to do it on Wii and never on the GC.
And I'm not really too happy about that.
I mean overall. The Wii has some essential stuff and a lot of filler by the looks of it.
I'm not sure if I'll buy a Wii at launch now.
I may hold off for a while. I think it more likely every day that if I want to play the new Zelda (and I do) I'll have to do it on Wii and never on the GC.
And I'm not really too happy about that.
PreciousRoi 12 Oct 2006 11:56
4/4
I must say I like the way the Wii launch lineup looks...theres a nice selection of games of a more mature appeal, as opposed to the sterotypical Nintendo fare. Massive Irie Kudos to teh big N for resurrecting the bundled game.
I will say that I see VERY few compelling exclusives for either, the PS3 in particular. This is particularly curious given the outrageous price for the system and MS' early start. PlayStation brand loyalty is whats gonna move these, as I see it.
I will say that I see VERY few compelling exclusives for either, the PS3 in particular. This is particularly curious given the outrageous price for the system and MS' early start. PlayStation brand loyalty is whats gonna move these, as I see it.