Possible list of Wii launch titles, No Super Mario Galaxy?

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Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (2:02 AM) UT	Posted by Megaton
Posted in Rumors & Speculation	Comments (8)

According to spong.com only six titles will make it for the Wii launch. The list of games follows.

1. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

3. Red Steel

4. Wii Dragon Quest

5. Super Monkey Ball

6. Rayman Raving Rabbids

Spong.com claims to have obtained this information from the latest Nintendo Power, however, I don’t believe it is true. It’s doubtful that any plans for launch games have been finalized by Nintendo. Also, the games to be released in the launch window are not specified. It seems that spong.com is using the word “launch” in its literal meaning, as in day one. However, console manufacturers rarely talk about day one – they talk about the launch window. That said, I’m sure that the latest Nintendo Power does have some kind of “expected launch games” article with the above list – followed by some kind of disclaimer.

One notable omission in the list is Super Mario Galaxy. I actually believe that Super Mario Galaxy will not be a launch title. It would be tough to imagine a new Zelda game and a new Super Mario game releasing side by side. I’d expect Nintendo to hold back Super Mario Galaxy for a few months and allow Zelda to shine. Spong.com did say, however, that Super Mario Galaxy is set for an early 2007 release.

Update: This rumor has, to some extent, been proven true. For more information, click here.

Source: spong.com

Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (2:02 AM) UT	Posted by Megaton
Posted in Rumors & Speculation	Comments (8)

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Posted by inim_repus
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2006 (11:10 PM) UT

i know for a fact that there are 20 launch titles

Avatar: The Last Airbender
Blitz: The League
Call of Duty 3
Cars
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors (tentative launch title)
Elebits
Excite Truck
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (tentative launch title)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Madden NFL 07
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Metal Slug Anthology
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Rayman Raving Rabbids
Red Steel
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam
Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Wii Sports

Posted by dayat_dec
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (11:06 PM) UT

That is the DAY ONE launch. Other launch titles are released in the following day, weeks. (MAYBE)

Posted by Megaton
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (6:20 PM) UT

Cool. Thanks Buttonbasher.

Posted by Buttonbasher
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (5:46 PM) UT

Wii Sports is mentioned in a seperate article in which it is said it will make launch. I'll have a scan tomorrow

Posted by retro
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (5:12 PM) UT

I'm saying NP wrote that, not spong. Spong can lick a donkey.

Posted by retro
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (5:11 PM) UT

Well, they said confirmed launch titles, not the entire launch list. They even wrote that this is only about a third of the launch titles. Also, Miyamoto only said that if it isn't a launch title, it will be released within six months. I don't understand why people keep saying it isn't going to be a launch title and is going to be launched in mid-2007, that's worst case scenario.

Posted by Megaton
Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2006 (3:26 PM) UT

Yah, I see what you're saying. But I have my doubts about those actually being the launch titles. Where is Wii Sports? If you can send me a scan that would be great, I'd like to see just how they worded the article...