The same report
predicting specific holiday numbers for next-gen consoles issued by Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter has also detailed the entirety of what the firm believes will make up the software launch line up for both the Wii and PlayStation 3 platforms in November.
The list of titles, which was compiled based of WMS's estimates, represents healthy launch day offerings for both consoles. However, at this time neither Nintendo nor Sony have confirmed which first and third party titles will definitely be available day and date with each console's release.
The list of launch titles predicted by the firm are listed below, along with the anticipated sales figures where available.
Nintendo Wii Official Software Release Schedule (from launch to March 31, 2007)
1
Wii Sports (bundled with hardware) - Nintendo
2
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Nintendo
3
Excite Truck - Nintendo
4
WarioWare: Smooth Moves - Nintendo
5
Battalion Wars II - Nintendo
6
Big Brain Academy (temporary name) - Nintendo
7
Mario Strikers Charged - Nintendo
8
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - Nintendo
9
Super Mario Galaxy (temporary name) - Nintendo
1
Call of Duty 3 - Activision (200,000)
2
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance - Activision (200,000)
3
Rapala Tournament Fishing - Activision (<50,000)
4
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam - Activision (300,000)
5
World Series of Poker - Activision (<50,000)
6
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 - Atari (200,000)
7
Trauma Center: Second Opinion - Atlus
8
Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action - Buena Vista Games
9
Disney's Meet the Robinsons - Buena Vista Games
10
Dance Factory - Codemasters
11
Sidewinder - Codemasters
12
The Godfather - Electronic Arts
13
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts (500,000)
14
Need for Speed: Carbon - Electronic Arts (500,000)
15
SSX - Electronic Arts
16
Tiger Woods PGA Tour - Electronic Arts
17
Elebits - Konami
18
Bust a Move Revolution - Majesco
19
The Ant Bully - Midway (100,000)
20
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy - Midway (50,000)
21
Happy Feet - Midway (100,000)
22
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon - Midway
23
Rampage: Total Destruction - Midway (50,000)
24
Sonic and the Secret Rings - Sega
25
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Sega
26
Metal Slug Anthology - SNK
27
Avatar: The Last Airbender - THQ (200,000)
28
The Barnyard - THQ (200,000)
29
Disney's/Pixar's Cars - THQ (300,000)
30
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab - THQ (300,000)
31
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft
32
Far Cry: Vengeance - Ubisoft
33
GT Pro Series - Ubisoft
34
Monster 4x4: World Circuit - Ubisoft
35
Open Season - Ubisoft
36
Prince of Persia - Ubisoft
37
Rayman Raving Rabbids - Ubisoft
38
Red Steel - Ubisoft
39
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Ubisoft
40
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent - Ubisoft
41
Ice Age 2 - Vivendi
WMS Anticipated Sony PS3 Software Release Schedule (from launch to December 31, 2006)
1
Call of Duty 3 - Activision (600,000)
2
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Activision (300,000)
3
Tony Hawk's Project 8 - Activision (300,000)
4
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Bethesda Softworks
5
Fight Night 3 - Electronic Arts (400,000)
6
Madden NFL 07 - Electronic Arts (700,000)
7
NBA Live 07 - Electronic Arts (500,000)
8
Need for Speed Carbon - Electronic Arts (800,000)
9
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 - Electronic Arts (400,000)
10
Mobile Suit Gundam: Target In Sight - Namco Bandai
11
Ninja Gaiden Sigma - Namco Bandai
12
Ridge Racer 7 - Namco Bandai
13
Full Auto 2: Battlelines - Sega
14
Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega
15
Gran Turismo HD - Sony
16
NBA 07 - Sony
17
Resistance: Fall of Man - Sony
18
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom - Sony
19
Genji: Days of the Blade - Sony
20
NBA 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive (400,000)
21
NHL 2K7 - Take-Two Interactive (200,000)
22
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII - Ubisoft
23
Rainbow Six: Vegas - Ubisoft
24
F.E.A.R. - Vivendi
