Games Released in December 2006

681 new games debuted in December 2006, with Wii being the most active platform. December 2 was the busiest day, with 58 releases. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

December 2 saw the most activity with 58 releases.

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58 releases

December 2

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55 releases

December 8

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54 releases

December 7

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45 releases

December 14

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Fri, Dec 1

39 releases

Sat, Dec 2

58 releases

Sun, Dec 3

1 release

Mon, Dec 4

12 releases

Tue, Dec 5

17 releases

Wed, Dec 6

10 releases

Thu, Dec 7

54 releases

Fri, Dec 8

55 releases

Sat, Dec 9

4 releases

Sun, Dec 10

2 releases

Mon, Dec 11

9 releases

Tue, Dec 12

19 releases

Wed, Dec 13

9 releases

Thu, Dec 14

45 releases

Fri, Dec 15

24 releases

Sat, Dec 16

5 releases

Sun, Dec 17

6 releases

Mon, Dec 18

8 releases

Tue, Dec 19

5 releases

Wed, Dec 20

13 releases

Thu, Dec 21

35 releases

Fri, Dec 22

24 releases

Sat, Dec 23

3 releases

Sun, Dec 24

3 releases

Mon, Dec 25

6 releases

Tue, Dec 26

7 releases

Wed, Dec 27

5 releases

Thu, Dec 28

6 releases

Fri, Dec 29

14 releases

Sat, Dec 30

2 releases

Sun, Dec 31

21 releases

How did each week compare?

The first week of December was the busiest with 191 releases.

Week 1 (December 1–7)

191 releases
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Most popular release in Week 1

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the last Zelda game for GameCube, it was highly anticipated by many members of the gaming community and was regarded as finally fulfilling the dreams of those who wanted a much more realistic and mature game than the ones before. The art is similar to the naturalistic style of Ocarina of Time, rather than the cel-shaded look of The Wind Waker. The main adventure takes place in several provinces with dungeons and temples. New to this game is the ability for Link to transform into a Wolf when entering the Twilight. As a wolf, Link can use his senses to solve puzzles and get past obstacles, he can also dig holes to find hearts and rupees. Twilight Princess has received universal acclaim from reviewers and journalists, who cited it as the greatest Zelda game of all time.

Week 2 (December 8–14)

143 releases
MotorStorm

Most popular release in Week 2

MotorStorm

Welcome to MotorStorm, the world's most brutal off-road racing event where the goal is to win at all costs. Choose from seven vehicle types, from high-flying dirt bikes to powerful big rigs, and destroy anything that gets in your way in a no-holds barred sprint to the finish. Try and survive. Real-Time Deforming Terrain: The terrain literally gets torn up with each passing vehicle, causing each lap to be different. Advanced particle effects cause debris and muck to "stick" to each vehicle. Vehicular Combat and Damage: Destroy anything that gets in your way. Smash your opponents and view spectacular Hollywood-style crash sequences. Take the Race Online: Intense head-to-head off-road racing. Challenge the competition over voice chat. AI opponents simulate human traits, like showing off, attacking, taunting, and doing whatever it takes to win.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

Wii received 91 new titles in December 2006. The runner up was PC with 90 new titles.

Wii91 releases
PC90 releases
Nintendo DS59 releases
PlayStation Portable41 releases
PlayStation 237 releases
Xbox 36025 releases
PlayStation 323 releases
Game Boy Advance18 releases
Web browser17 releases
Legacy Mobile Device11 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in December 2006 with 96 titles. Platform followed closely with 59.

Adventure96
Platform59
Puzzle57
Sport57
Arcade48
Simulator48
Shooter45
Role-playing44
Racing39
Strategy38
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