Wii launch: North America versus Japan

By Spencer . December 1, 2006 . 8:57am

Wii launch: North America versus JapanThis weekend the Wii is making its debut in Japan with sixteen titles ready for launch. Big names on the list are Odaru Made in Wario (Wario Ware: Smooth Moves), Elebits, Wii Play, Trauma Center: Second Opinion and of course Zelda. The quantity of titles for the North American launch was slightly bigger, 21 games came out with the Wii. However, some of those games like Cars and Call of Duty 3 are essentially ports with Wii controls added in. Which launch line up would you rather have?

 

Japan launch list

Trauma Center: Second Opinion

Elebits

Necro Nesia

Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz

Super Swing Golf Panya

Wii Sports

Wario Ware: Smooth Moves (Odaru Made in Wario)

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Wii Play (Haijmete no Wii)

Wing Island

Kororinpa

SD Gundam: Scad Hammers

Tamagotchi no Pika Pika Daitouryou!

Ennichi no Tatsujin

Crayon Shin Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King Wii

Red Steel

 

Past the break is the North American launch line up for comparison

North American Wii launch list

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Excite Truck

Wii Sports* (pack in)

Call of Duty 3

Red Steel

Rayman Raving Rabbids

GT Pro Series

Monster 4X4 World Circuit

Happy Feet

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz

Need for Speed: Carbon

Madden NFL 2007

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2

Cars

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Spongebob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

Rampage: Total Destruction

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam

Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Trauma Center: Second Opinion


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  • Symphony

    I would prefer the Japanese launch for the reason of Bomberman 94 alone ; ;

  • http://N/A Symphony

    I would prefer the Japanese launch for the reason of Bomberman 94 alone ; ;

  • Badnewsjones

    Yeah, I don’t really prefer either lineup as far as retail games go. The Japanese VC list is what makes me want to be in Japan right now.

  • Badnewsjones

    Yeah, I don’t really prefer either lineup as far as retail games go. The Japanese VC list is what makes me want to be in Japan right now.

  • http://differentgamer.blogspot.com/ Nymo

    You Just Mentioned The 3 Big Ones We’re Still Waiting For: Elebits, WarioWare, And Wii Play..

    ah, Those Are Even Better Reasons To Get A Wii..

    Now It Will Take Up To Early Next Year For Us To Get All Those..

  • http://differentgamer.blogspot.com/ Nymo

    You Just Mentioned The 3 Big Ones We’re Still Waiting For: Elebits, WarioWare, And Wii Play..

    ah, Those Are Even Better Reasons To Get A Wii..

    Now It Will Take Up To Early Next Year For Us To Get All Those..

  • Maxpower

    I’d like to have both.

  • Maxpower

    I’d like to have both.

  • paddy

    Japan Definetely!
    Im in the UK though.

  • paddy

    Japan Definetely!
    Im in the UK though.

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