Games Released in December 2011

586 new games debuted in December 2011, with iOS being the most active platform. December 1 was the busiest day, with 54 releases. Mario Kart 7 was the most popular release of the month.

Which days had the most releases?

December 15 saw the most activity with 54 releases.

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54 releases

December 15

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54 releases

December 1

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41 releases

December 8

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35 releases

December 22

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat

Thu, Dec 1

54 releases

Fri, Dec 2

20 releases

Sat, Dec 3

6 releases

Sun, Dec 4

6 releases

Mon, Dec 5

8 releases

Tue, Dec 6

17 releases

Wed, Dec 7

25 releases

Thu, Dec 8

41 releases

Fri, Dec 9

15 releases

Sat, Dec 10

11 releases

Sun, Dec 11

8 releases

Mon, Dec 12

14 releases

Tue, Dec 13

19 releases

Wed, Dec 14

20 releases

Thu, Dec 15

54 releases

Fri, Dec 16

21 releases

Sat, Dec 17

28 releases

Sun, Dec 18

4 releases

Mon, Dec 19

14 releases

Tue, Dec 20

23 releases

Wed, Dec 21

28 releases

Thu, Dec 22

35 releases

Fri, Dec 23

12 releases

Sat, Dec 24

3 releases

Sun, Dec 25

3 releases

Mon, Dec 26

3 releases

Tue, Dec 27

10 releases

Wed, Dec 28

8 releases

Thu, Dec 29

12 releases

Fri, Dec 30

13 releases

Sat, Dec 31

15 releases

How did each week compare?

The third week of December was the busiest with 172 releases.

Week 2 (December 8–14)

128 releases
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

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.

Which platforms saw the most releases?

iOS received 105 new titles in December 2011. The runner up was PC with 98 new titles.

iOS105 releases
PC98 releases
PlayStation 355 releases
Nintendo 3DS45 releases
Android44 releases
Web browser40 releases
Xbox 36036 releases
Wii35 releases
PlayStation Portable27 releases
PlayStation Vita24 releases

What genres were most popular?

Adventure was the dominant genre in December 2011 with 130 titles. Puzzle followed closely with 85.

Adventure130
Puzzle85
Platform68
Indie60
Role-playing57
Strategy53
Arcade50
Simulator50
Shooter46
Visual Novel40
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