Jubenhimer
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Usually when a shiny new console is released to stores, a batch of 20 or so games are available to play on it from Day One. Usually, these lineups range from great, to average, to anemic. Which consoles in your opinion, had the best launch lineup, which ones had an average or meh lineup, and which ones had the worst launch lineup?
For me, the best console launches in North America were the Game Boy Advance, Dreamcast, Wii, and Xbox. Each of these systems launched with a large variety of games, and had one AAA killer app to go with them. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the GBA, Soul Calibur for the Dreamcast, Twilight Princess for the Wii, and Halo: Combat Evolved for the Xbox.
The ones I felt were the most average were... Most console launch lineups actually. Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, Xbox One. These all launched with a ton of solid titles, but no real killer app. These aren't bad launch lineups, but you can definitely tell most of these are merely decent filler until the really good shit arrives.
The Worst launch lineups IMO, were for system's like the Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, DS, 3DS, and PS3. Not only were there a very limited number of games for these systems, but in some cases, there wasn't even a great title. N64 only launched with 2 Games! Granted, one of them was Super Mario 64, but still... 2 whole games!
For me, the best console launches in North America were the Game Boy Advance, Dreamcast, Wii, and Xbox. Each of these systems launched with a large variety of games, and had one AAA killer app to go with them. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the GBA, Soul Calibur for the Dreamcast, Twilight Princess for the Wii, and Halo: Combat Evolved for the Xbox.
The ones I felt were the most average were... Most console launch lineups actually. Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, Xbox One. These all launched with a ton of solid titles, but no real killer app. These aren't bad launch lineups, but you can definitely tell most of these are merely decent filler until the really good shit arrives.
The Worst launch lineups IMO, were for system's like the Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, DS, 3DS, and PS3. Not only were there a very limited number of games for these systems, but in some cases, there wasn't even a great title. N64 only launched with 2 Games! Granted, one of them was Super Mario 64, but still... 2 whole games!