Games Released in December 2011

569 new games released in December 2011, with PC (Microsoft Windows) being the most active platform. December 15 was the busiest day, with 63 new releases.

Top Platform

PC (Microsoft Windows)

New Releases

569

Busiest Day

December 15

What was the most popular game of December 2011?

Mario Kart 7

The seventh installment of the fan-favorite Mario Kart franchise brings Mushroom Kingdom racing fun into glorious 3D. For the first time, drivers explore new competitive kart possibilities, such as soaring through the skies or plunging to the depths of the sea. New courses, strategic new abilities and customizable karts bring the racing excitement to new heights.

Which days had the most releases?

December 15 saw the most activity with 63 releases.

63 releases

December 15

61 releases

December 1

44 releases

December 8

37 releases

December 22

How did each week compare?

The third week of December was the busiest with 196 releases.

Week 1 (December 1–7)

155 releases

Most popular release in Week 2

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

The popular fantasy action franchise Monster Hunter is now one of the most iconic gaming series in the world selling over 21 million copies worldwide since the series began in 2004. Players take on the role of a hunter and are sent to explore a settlement within the Monster Hunter universe, completing quests on their journey to seek and slay monsters whilst improving their skills and earning equipment upgrades. With many challenging monsters and over 200 quests the latest edition to the series is set to be the most expansive offering to date. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate utilizes the functionalities of the Nintendo 3DS system to provide players with a truly intuitive hunting experience. The touch screen feature allows players to quickly access in-game books, weapons, field maps and mini games whilst the high quality graphics 3D visuals of Nintendo 3DS powered by the latest iteration of Capcom's MT Framework deliver a unique and stunning world for players to explore. Taking advantage of the portability of Nintendo 3DS, players can exchange their guild card that contains all their hunter's information with other players via StreetPass. Players can experience the world of Monster Hunter alone or in four player local play using Nintendo 3DS. Finding nearby hunters to adventure on quests with is now even easier via the local Nintendo 3DS search feature. Wii U players will be able to enjoy the hunt with Nintendo 3DS players via a local wireless connection. Gamers that own both a Wii U and Nintendo 3DS can take advantage of the inter compatibility of save data between the two consoles, taking the hunt from the living room wherever they go.

Week 3 (December 15–21)

196 releases

Most popular release in Week 3

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Step in to the center of your own Star Wars story as you choose your path down the light or dark side of the Force. Your choices have impact not only on your story but on those who join you along the way. Each choice you make can change how your story unfolds including unexpected story twists or devastating consequences that impact you and your Companions. Play as one of 8 legendary Star Wars classes include Jedi, Sith, Smuggler, Trooper and more – this is your story and you decide how you want to build your reputation and influence across the galaxy as you join in epic adventures and challenging missions on the ground and in space!

Week 4 (December 22–28)

81 releases

Most popular release in Week 4

Mighty Switch Force!

Mighty Switch Force! is a puzzle platformer developed by WayForward Technologies for Nintendo 3DS. It is the third game in WayForward's Mighty series, following Mighty Flip Champs! and Mighty Milky Way. The game was released on the Nintendo eShop on December 22, 2011.An update to the game, including five new levels, was released on May 24, 2012. A high-definition version, Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, was released for the Wii U in 2012, featuring re-drawn graphics and other new features. A Steam version of the game was also released in June 2015. A sequel, Mighty Switch Force! 2, was released in June 2013

Week 5 (December 29–31)

44 releases

Most popular release in Week 5

Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss

Heroes of Might and Magic III: Horn of the Abyss also known as HotA is a fan-made full scale add-on for Heroes of Might and Magic III, designed to continue the classical Heroes 3 add-on series of RoE/AB/SoD. The aim of the project is to create an add-on for Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death with lots of new features. The main focus of add-on is the quality of every single aspect of the modded game. This includes the careful fixes of the original game balance, removal of the graphical imperfections left by the developer, and of course, a huge amount of new content, like new campaigns, new map objects and even a new playable faction - The Cove. The project pretends to be fully lore-wise and keeps connection with the original Might and Magic universe.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

PC (Microsoft Windows) received 137 new titles in December 2011. The runner up was iOS with 112 new titles.

PC (Microsoft Windows)137 releases

iOS112 releases

PlayStation 387 releases

Nintendo 3DS65 releases

Xbox 36060 releases

Android49 releases

Web browser40 releases

Wii40 releases

PlayStation Portable32 releases

Mac26 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in December 2011 with 155 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 84.

Adventure155

Puzzle84

Platform76

Role-playing68

Shooter68

Indie64

Strategy59

Simulator56

Arcade52

Visual Novel42

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