Europe's 3DS Launch Line-Up According to Gamestation

There isn't anything there that's going to convince me to part with £250 on day one.
I still don't understand why Pokemon White and Black aren't 3DS launch titles - that would have been a system shifter!

Oh god.....If this is any indication of America's launch games I'm gonna have to already buy 4 games right out the gate! Oh Nintendo, whay must you constantly suck money from my pockets.....

£250? Where are you shopping?

I want DOA and Lego Star Wars for definite and am very interested in a few others.

And we are still waiting for the NA launch line up!

I will be very disappointed with Nintendo if these are the launch titles when the 3DS hits the US, which they likely will be. Where are those core titles I have been waiting for like Paper Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart, and Professor Layton which we were teased with at E3? Why such a disappointing first party lineup, or is there some other surprise we have yet to find out about?

As long as The 'States get Super Street Fighter IV, Mario Kart 3D, or MGS Snake Eater, I'm fine with the launch lineup.

Yuck...Monkeyball is the only thing that looks interesting. Given what I've seen, I can't imagine the US release-date games are gonna be any different...

Did anyone actually think Paper Mario, Zelda: Ocarina of Time, or Mario Kart were going to hit at launch? I mean with the summer and the holiday shopping season coming later in the year, there's no way Nintendo are going to release these big guns at launch.

So bad, it's gonna be Pokemon Black for me :j

@Incognito D: I'm with you on that one. It would seem to make sense to release a new generation of Pokemon with a new generation handheld, but I guess they may want to liven up DS sales while ushering in new hardware.

@Oregano: Maybe s/he saw a U.S. price and thought it was the English price shrugs shoulders xD

@X-145 I highly doubt MGS Snake Eater will be ready at U.S. launch. I realize release dates for games can vary from region to region, but if it's ready for U.S. launch, I sure hope they'd also have it as a launch title for Europe. It's just too big of a title.

@Corbie: It's also very important to have at least 1 AAA title at launch. The GameCube had Mario Sunshine, the DS had Super Mario 64 and the Wii had Twilight Princess.

The 3DS has nothing...

Rayman 3D. That is all.

@Yasume: Actually, Mario Sunshine launched several months after the Gamecube. At launch the biggest title the Gamecube had was Luigi's Mansion.

I think people should give Pilotwings Resort a chance. It's actually very well done and a lot of fun. It's also one of the best displays of what the 3D effect can do for a game.

Hm. It this list is to be believed, then the only games that vaguely appeal to me are Street Fighter and Pilowings and even then I'll have to think about them. On the other hand it means I won't be completely strapped for cash.

The 3DS hardcore killer apps are third party... that's part of the point...

I pre-ordered a 3DS at Gamestation today. I couldn't decide whether I want one at launch or not. I can't really afford it so I'm glad there aren't too many great games at launch.
If I change my mind & decide to wait I can always get a refund on my deposit.

@NFreak007 Yeah but they had Super Smash Bros Melee within a month of launch in most (all?) regions for the Gamecube. While it wasn't a launch title, it was doing a lot better than the 3DS opening months line up looks

I'll be quite happy with PilotWings Resort, SSFIV and SMB3D at launch.

Prepare for the future of gaming.

I guess I could make do with Face Raiders for a bit, maybe get Pilotwings or Street Fighter.
But I'm really hoping Nintendo will read my mind and put Balloon Kid on the VC!

If I were in Europe, I'd be getting my greedy paws on Dead or Alive, PilotWings, Street Fighter, Nintendogs + Cats, Samurai Warrior, Sims 3, Super Monkey Ball, Rayman, and Lego Star Wars... considering I had the money. ^^;;

Here stateside, I got Street Fighter and PilotWings in my sights with DoA and N+C in my sights for the immediate future.

@Oregano That would seem to be a fairly standard price for the console + 1 game. Do you know where you can get me a better deal?

@zeeroid
agreed. nothing else really seems interesting

I think nintendo are just giving the launch limelight to third parties. They only have 900000 to shift in Europe so why waste that boost with LoZ or Mario. I'd say Zelda appears around easter along with some more hardware stock. Gives third parties like capcom a chance to get some good early sales and proves the 3ds is a good platform.

3ds+nintendogs+pilot wings. The only problem is the money...

Nintendogs and Pilot wings are first party titles

Pilotwings is the only one that interests me.

well i hope canada/america gets resident evil mercanaries as thats what i want the most otherwise i'll end up with a 3ds with no 3ds game

Would Pilotwings be worth $40 though? that is the question

The GameCube had Mario Sunshine
Are you sure about that? Are you sure your not thinking of Luigi's Mansion and Wave Race Blue Storm?

Anyway, everything other than DOA, is uninteresting.

I'm actually delighted that Pilotwings is a launch game. It may be one of Nintendo's lesser known series but the previous two iterations were quality games.

meh. SSFIV and pilot wings are top on my list. Would have liked to see at least mariokart and prof layton though.

@Incognito: Well on Amazon the 3DS is £197 and the games are mostly £29. So there's a savingof £20 straight away and it might even end up cheaper as we get closer to release!

Dead or Alive is launch title! I am so getting this instead of street fighter!

Also earlier this morning I called Gamestation asking about my preorder colour and the store manager said he played one other day and it is amazing, played a blue one and said the store would also have one in 2 weeks for preorder-ers to play I asked about Sainsbury's selling it at £199 and he said they will be offering PRICE BEATERS closer to the launch so just keep asking and the extra £30 you save can go on a game! how cool

That list isn't too bad. I would definitely be able to find something to play until other games come out. Pilotwings and Street Fighter probably, but maybe even Rayman or Monkey Ball or Dynasty Warriors. Games that i probably wouldnt buy normally (maybe thats what theyre trying to do) but could still enjoy. If there are VC games at launch too, and along with Okamiden, I think I will be able to entertain myself fairly well.

@13 Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 2 was also a great GameCube launch title.

Out of that list, I want SSFIV3D, DoA: Dimensions, and maybe Rayman. I'll also be busy with Pokémon White, though.

We already knew the other big first party titles aren't even in the launch window, but I wonder why Kid Icarus isn't a launch title (at least according to this).

Reggie said no Zelda and no Kid Icarus untill AFTER the launch window!

I honestly doubt that even half of those games listed will be available on launch day, UK and US both. Most aren't even completely finished yet. As much as I'd hope they'd be available, I'd be really surprised if the Ghost Recon, Splinter Cell and Rayman games are a go on day one. I also have doubts about PilotWings being at retail before April.

Not much for me to play but might get Splinter Cell or Star Wars, depending on the review scores. And is it just me or nobody cares about Madden in Europe?

Just give us the freakin' US lineup, so I can actually plan for money!

Looks like a lesson in how to mess up a console launch to me... I hope Nintendo read the negative consumer feedback on this...

Supporting 3rd parties is fine just as long as what they offer isn't complete crap that no one seems to want. I'm not gonna suddenly start buying tat like Asphalt or Tom F?&@£$G Clancy just to please Nintendo and by the looks of it I'm far from on my own!!

Decent games need to follow VERY quickly!

Just so you know Steel Diver is also down as a launch game for the 3DS

Agree with Raylax...but parting with £230 this early on is taking a risk in the first place, good luck to those who find use out of the new handheld though.

Piilotwings looks pretty cool.

Really though I would waaay rather have Zelda or mariokart or paper Mario than steel diver. I just don't see any fun part about that game

Dead or alive: dimensions will be my first 3ds game and I'll probably get Rayman 3D and pilotwings resort at later dates.

@Goomba77: I'd like to object very forcefully to your thrashing of Tom Clancy titles. Many of them are quite good, especially Splinter Cell.

So excited Pilotwings is going to be there from the beginning. Exactly the game I wanted on day 1...and also the game I ordered a few weeks ago. ^^

This list of launch titles is really lacking. The only game that I am interested in here is Pilotwings. I might just cancel my pre-order and pick up the 3DS later on when there are more titles that I am interested in.

A few titles such as Pilotwings, Monkey Ball and The Sims 3 interest me.

It's a solid line-up, no doubt. Guess those who REALLY want Kid Icarus or Zelda will have to wait a little longer obviously. I think Animal Crossing and Mario Kart will be released next year.. I hope they don't, though. And Paper Mario best be out during the Fall!!!

Why does everyone expect the console to launch with 5 triple-A titles on day one? Any console that launches with one is doing pretty good. And honestly, there's a lot of big names here. This launch is probably overall bigger and better than most other console launches historically. The only thing it's lacking is that one big, "new" game that everyone just needs to experience, like Halo was for Xbox, because if you look every title on this list is actually from an existing franchise.

I am liking this line-up!

Its like the virtual boy all over again

I think these comments speak pretty loudly on Clancy... no one here is mentioning them and it doesn't look like anyone here is planning to purchase either of them... except SilverBlacktail that is!

As for PilotWings, I will prob be forced to get this but from what we have seen so far it looks more like a tech demo!! For the £30 - 40 price tag there has to be more to it than just Wuhu Island.. (again) PilotWings 64 had a huge and wonderful map to explore!!

I didn't expect ALL the games to arrive straight away! ONE proper game would be nice though!!

Street Fighter will be on my shopping list too, but again its an old game with some tat I don't really want or need bolted on. Tokyo may be full of people walking around with their 3DS on stand by but the rest of the planet is very different!

As for Nintendogs.. mixed feelings.. I got the last one, it made me smile for 5mins then it was traded.. besides how many 6 year old girls will be getting a 3DS at launch?? I could use the same argument about the Shaun The Sheep 3D Videos..

AND who the hell would buy Asphalt over Ridge?? either Clancy over either RE?? or Dreamcast platformer Rayman2.. AGAIN!!

Maybe Nintendo are trying to give the Pre-owned market a boost at the start of the consoles life??

I think you guys are really underestimating these games! PES looks pretty awesome. Nobody has even mentioned Super Monkey Ball. I don't think Lego Star Wars has ever let us down. We've never had Dead or Alive on a Nintendo console. Rayman (2) may have been ported a number of times in the past but it's still a beloved classic. And who doesn't like Rabbids? Super Street Fighter IV is my definite choice, because I can't pay $40 for all of these, but I think people are really underestimating how much work has been put into Nintendogs + Cats. I just read the Iwata Asks interview about it, and they've got some pretty surprising new features such as face recognition and AR support. Apparently if you bring your face close to the screen, the pup will pop out and lick your face, and the dogs with react differently towards different people as well as remember their faces. Anyways, I know it's not a "gamer's game," but I think it's looking pretty damn cool.

Come on Nintendo! You can do better than releasing just a new Wii Wii game (whoops, it was actually Pilotwings with new boring look). Super Street Fighter and Monkey Ball are the only one´s that I may consider buying. Rayman too, but I´ve already played the original enough. At least there´s not too many games to buy.

But Nintendo, at least one AAA title would have been nice. Wii had Zelda, DS had Mario 64 (yes, I actually prefer this version over the N64 one).

I actually think a lot of people are interested in Ghost Recon but are waiting to get a proper look at it.

Nothing too tempting, but I think I'll have a go att Street Fighter.

Insta buy for me are street fighter and asphalt

At the preview event in Manchester last weekend the three release games that impressed me the most were Pilot Wings, Ridge Racer and Super Monkey Ball, so those will be my pre-order three. Of the other titles shown, Ocarina of Time impressed me the most, I have no interest whatsoever in beat-em-ups, and Kid Icarus Uprising was a major disappointment due to being forced to play with a stylus right handed when I'm a lefty.

aaronluis26:
You make a good point. It would make more sense if MGS Snake Eater came out towards christmas.

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The one thing I really want more than any other game at launch is Super Street fighter IV.

Why all the hate, guys? I think it's a pretty fair launch lineup, though OoT 3D should really be on there. At least PilotWings, SSFIV, and Tom Clancy seem decent.

And I'm willing to bet that DOA Dimensions will be the top seller once it is released.

The main reason why my fav games are not coming out yet is because nintendo needs time to make fun and long games

When you think about it, this is Nintendo's best handheld launch lineup ever. I mean the DS had a terrible lineup, but it ended up being a runaway success and an amazing library of games. So, if anything, the 3ds will be awsome. Serriously, guys think about it