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Note that the following figures, even more than the ones above, are preliminary. In other words, they WILL change. You can help by telling me how to do so.

Anyhow, let's look at the new Saturn's lineup!

 

Title Year Publisher Millions Sold
Virtua Fighter 2 1995 Sega 7
Crash Bandicoot 2 1997 Universal 4
Crash Bandicoot 3 1998 Universal 4
Daytonna USA 1994 Sega 4
Fighters Megamix 1996 Sega 4
Sega Rally Championship 1995 Sega 4
Virtua Cop 1995 Sega 4
Virtua Fighter 1994 Sega 4
Crash Bandicoot 1996 Universal 3
Driver 1999 GT 3
Metal Gear Solid 1998 Konami 3
Nights into Dreams 1996 Sega 3
Rayman 1995 Ubisoft 3
Resident Evil 1996 Capcom 3
Resident Evil 2 1998 Capcom 3
Spyro the Dragon 1998 Universal 3
Tomb Raider 2 1997 Eidos 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1999 Activision 3
007: Tomorrow Never Dies 1999 Electronic Arts 2
Crash Bash 2000 Universal 2
Crash Team Racing 1999 Universal 2
Croc 1997 Fox 2
Driver 2 2000 Atari 2
Frogger 1997 Konami 2
Grand Theft Auto 2 1998 Take-Two 2
Grandia 1997 ESP 2
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 Electronic Arts 2
Namco Museum 1995 Namco 2
Namco Museum 3 1996 Namco 2
Need for Speed 3 1998 Electronic Arts 2
Puyo Puyo Sun 1997 Compile 2
Resident Evil 3 1999 Capcom 2
Resident Evil: Director's Cut 1996 Capcom 2
Rugrats in Paris 2000 THQ 2
Rugrats: Search for Reptar 1998 THQ 2
Spyro 2 1999 Universal 2
Spyro: Year of the Dragon 2000 Universal 2
Tomb Raider 1996 Eidos 2
Tomb Raider 3 1997 Eidos 2
WWF Smackdown 2000 THQ 2
WWF SmackDown! 2 2000 Activision 2
WWF Warzone 1998 Acclaim 2
A Bug's Life 1998 Sega 1
Dino Crisis 1998 Capcom 1
FIFA 2000 1998 Electronic Arts 1
Grand Theft Auto 1997 Take-Two 1
J-League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou! 2 1997 Sega 1
Knockout King 1997 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 2000 1998 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 2001 2000 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 99 1998 Electronic Arts 1
Mobile Suit Gundam 1995 Namco Bandai 1
Monopoly 1997 Hasbro 1
Mortal Kombat Trilogy 1996 GT 1
NASCAR 2000 1999 Electronic Arts 1
NASCAR 98 1996 Electronic Arts 1
NASCAR 99 1998 Electronic Arts 1
NBA Live 2000 1998 Electronic Arts 1
NBA Live 98 1997 Electronic Arts 1
Need for Speed: High Stakes 1999 Electronic Arts 1
Neon Genesis Evangelion 1996 Sega 1
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 1997 Sega 1
NFL Blitz 1998 Midway 1
NFL GameDay 2000 1999 989 Studios 1
NFL GameDay 99 1998 989 Studios 1
Pac-Man World 1998 Namco Bandai 1
Sakura Taisen 2 1998 Sega 1
Sakura Wars 1996 Sega 1
Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase 2001 THQ 1
Silent Hill 1999 Konami 1
Sled Storm 1998 Electronic Arts 1
Star Wars Episode 1 1999 Electronic Arts 1
Super Robot Taisen F 1997 Banpresto 1
Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsuhen 1997 Banpresto 1
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins 1997 Activision 1
Tetris Plus 1996 JVC 1
Tiger Woods 99 1997 Electronic Arts 1
Time Crisis 1997 Namco Bandai 1
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 1999 Red Storm 1
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation 1998 Eidos 1
Toy Story 2 1998 Activision 1
WCW Nitro 1998 THQ 1
WWF Attitude 1998 Acclaim 1
Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories 1999 Konami 1
Ace Combat 1995 Namco 1

The thing you should notice first is that the chart is headed by a lot of the same games that sold the Saturn in real life. For instance, Virtua Fighter 2, which is this timeline's Tekken 3 by default. Also note though, that in lieu of Sonic, Crash Bandicoot becomes the platforming mascot of the Saturn, despite being a third party title not even published by Sega! Next, we should remember that although this version of the Saturn has a few multi-million sellers, most of even the more sucessful games sold modestly. This is partially due to Sega of America's policy against localizing 2D or particularly Japanese games unless under extreme pressure. Which is not to say they were never exported; look how Ubisoft was able to slip in Rayman.

 

N64

 

Title Year Publisher Millions Sold
Super Mario 64 1996 Nintendo 18
Mario Kart 64 1996 Nintendo 15
Goldeneye 007 1997 Nintendo 12
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 Nintendo 10
Super Smash Bros 1999 Nintendo 8
Pokemon Stadium 1999 Nintendo 8
Donkey Kong 64 1999 Nintendo 8
Diddy Kong Racing 1997 Nintendo 7
Star Fox 64 1997 Nintendo 6
Final Fantasy 7 1997 Square 6
Banjo-Kazooie 1998 Nintendo 5
Final Fantasy 8 1999 Square 5
Pokemon Snap 1999 Nintendo 4
Star Wars Episode 1 Racer 1999 Nintendo 4
Mario Party 1998 Nintendo 4
Dragon Quest 7 2000 Enix 4
Final Fantasy 9 2000 Square 4
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 Nintendo 3
Wave Race 64 1996 Nintendo 3
Yoshi's Story 1997 Nintendo 3
Pokemon Stadium 2 2000 Nintendo 3
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire 1996 Nintendo 3
Perfect Dark 2000 Nintendo 3
Mario Party 2 1999 Nintendo 3
WCW/nWo Revenge 1998 THQ 3
Mario Tennis 2000 Nintendo 3
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 1998 LucasArts 3
1080°: TenEighty Snowboarding 1998 Nintendo 3
Mario Party 3 2000 Nintendo 2
Turok 2 1997 Acclaim 2
Hey You, Pikachu! 1998 Nintendo 2
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards 2000 Nintendo 2
Cruis'n USA 1996 Nintendo 2
WCW vs. nWo: World Tour 1997 THQ 2
F-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Video System 2
007: The World is not Enough 2000 Electronic Arts 2
WWF No Mercy 2000 THQ 2
Banjo-Tooie 2000 Nintendo 2
WWF Wrestlemania 2000 1999 THQ 2
Mario Golf 1999 Nintendo 2
Namco Museum 64 1999 Namco Bandai 2
Paper Mario 2000 Nintendo 2
WWF War Zone 1998 Acclaim 2
Final Fantasy Tactics 1997 Square 2
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 Electronic Arts 2
Jet Force Jemini 1999 Nintendo 1
South Park 1998 Acclaim 1
Pilotwings 64 1996 Nintendo 1
F-Zero X 1998 Nintendo 1
NFL Blitz 1998 Midway 1
NFL Quarterback Club 98 1997 Acclaim 1
Bomberman 64 1997 Hudson Soft 1
Excitebike 64 2000 Nintendo 1
NASCAR 99 1998 Electronic Arts 1
Mortal Kombat Trilogy 1996 GT 1
Toy Story 2 1999 Activision 1
Knockout Kings 2000 1999 Electronic Arts 1
Glover 1998 Hasbro 1
Madden NFL 99 1998 Electronic Arts 1
Nadden Football 64 1997 Electronic Arts 1
Killer Instinct Gold 1996 Nintendo 1
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2002 Electronic Arts 1
Chrono Cross 1999 Square 1
Legend of Mana 1999 Square 1

 

Other than the prescence of some very nice RPGs, this chart is similar to ourt timeline's N64 top sellers, only bigger thanks to the lack of competition. Honestly, there isn't much to talk about. Just please note how popular the most influential 3D platformer ever is, and the fact that like on the GameCube and Wii, Mario Kart sells to 1/3 of owners. Also note that the big JRPGs sell somewhat less, thanks to the smaller platform.

 

Dreamcast Games

 

Title Year Publisher Millions Sold
Sonic Adventure 2000 Sega 7
Sonic Adventure 2 2002 Sega 5
Metal Gear Solid 2 2001 Konami 4
Sonic Heroes 2003 Sega 4
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex 2001 Universal 3
Madden NFL 04 2003 Electronic Arts 3
Madden NFL 06 2005 Electronic Arts 3
Metal Gear Solid 3 2004 Konami 3
Spider-Man: The Movie 2002 Activision 3
Super Monkey Ball 2001 Sega 3
Super Monkey Ball 2 2002 Sega 3
The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003 Vivendi 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 Activision 3
Tony Hawk's Underground 2003 Activision 3
Crazy Taxi 2000 Sega 2
Devil May Cry 3 2005 Capcom 2
Enter the Matrix 2003 Atari 2
FIFA 07 2006 Electronic Arts 2
FIFA Soccer 2005 2004 Electronic Arts 2
FIFA Soccer 2006 2005 Electronic Arts 2
Jak 2 2003 Universal 2
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire 2001 Electronic Arts 2
James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002 Electronic Arts 2
Madden NFL 02 2001 Electronic Arts 2
Madden NFL 03 2002 Electronic Arts 2
Madden NFL 05 2004 Electronic Arts 2
Madden NFL 07 2006 Electronic Arts 2
Madden NFL 08 2007 Electronic Arts 2
Need for Speed Underground 2 2004 Electronic Arts 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2003 Electronic Arts 2
Onimashu 2001 Capcom 2
Pro Evolution Soccer 2 2002 Konami 2
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 2003 Konami 2
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 2004 Konami 2
Pro Evolution Soccer 5 2005 Konami 2
Pro Evolution Soccer 6 2006 Konami 2
Pro Evolution Soccer 7 2007 Konami 2
Resident Evil: Code Veronica 2000 Capcom 2
Shadow the Hedgehog 2005 Sega 2
Shenmue 2000 Sega 2
Soul Calibur 2 2003 Namco Bandai 2
Spider-Man 2 2004 Activision 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Electronic Arts 2
The Simpsons: Road Rage 2001 Electronic Arts 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 Activision 2
Virtua Fighter 4 2002 Sega 2
Capcom vs SNK 2000 Capcom 1
Dead or Alive 3 2003 Tecmo 1
Devil May Cry 2001 Capcom 1
Devil May Cry 2 2003 Capcom 1
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2002 Atari 1
Dynasty Warriors 3 2001 Tecmo Koei 1
Dynasty Warriors 4 2003 Tecmo Koei 1
FIFA 08 2007 Electronic Arts 1
FIFA Soccer 2003 2002 Electronic Arts 1
FIFA Soccer 2004 2003 Electronic Arts 1
Finding Nemo 2003 THQ 1
Jak 3 2004 Universal 1
King Kong 2005 Ubisoft 1
Lego Star Wars 2005 LucasArts 1
Lego Star Wars 2 2006 LucasArts 1
Madden NFL 09 2008 Electronic Arts 1
Max Payne 2001 Take-Two 1
Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary 2005 Namco 1
NBA 2K5 2004 Sega 1
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005 Electronic Arts 1
NFL 2K5 2004 Sega 1
Ninja Gaiden 2004 Tecmo 1
Onimashu 2 2002 Capcom 1
Phantasy Star Online 2000 Sega 1
Prince of Persia: Two Thrones 2005 Ubisoft 1
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 2004 Ubisoft 1
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 Ubisoft 1
Pro Evolution Soccer 1 2001 Konami 1
Ratchet & Clank 2002 Universal 1
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando 2003 Universal 1
Shenmue 2 2002 Sega 1
Shenmue 3 2004 Sega 1
The Incredibles 2004 THQ 1
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 Electronic Arts 1
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 Electronic Arts 1
The Sims 2003 Electronic Arts 1
Yakuza 2005 Sega 1
Yakuza 2 2006 Sega 1
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 2005 THQ 1
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain 2003 THQ 1
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It 2001 THQ 1
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 2006 THQ 1
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance 2002 Midway 1
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 2003 Atari 1
Sonic Mega Collection 2006 Sega 1
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 2004 Universal 1
Star Wars: Starfighter 2001 LucasArts 1

Somehow, I hear a Sega fan gasping with joy. Anyway, the first thing to mention is how the list is headed by Sonic games. Sonic Adventure, like in our timeline, leads the Dreamcast. Metal Gear Solid is another big game, especially since it sells for most of the Dreamcast's life. Sports games are also popular, Super Monkey Ball becomes one of Sega's key casual/middlecore franchises, and many popular PS2 games appear on this list instead.

 

GameCube Games

 

Title Year Publisher Millions Sold
Mario Kart: Double Dash 2003 Nintendo 15
Super Mario Sunshine 2002 Nintendo 9
Super Smash Bros Melee 2001 Nintendo 9
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 Nintendo 7
Final Fantasy X 2001 Square 6
Final Fantasy XII 2006 Square 5
Luigi's Mansion 2001 Nintendo 5
Metroid Prime 2002 Nintendo 5
Animal Crossing 2001 Nintendo 4
Dragon Quest 8 2004 Enix 4
Final Fantasy X-2 2003 Square 4
Kingdom Hearts 2002 Square 4
Mario Party 4 2002 Nintendo 4
Pokémon Colosseum 2003 Nintendo 4
Kingdom Hearts 2 2005 Square 3
Kirby Air Ride 2003 Nintendo 3
Mario Party 5 2003 Nintendo 3
Metroid Prime 2 2004 Nintendo 3
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2004 Nintendo 3
Resident Evil 4 2005 Capcom 3
Soul Calibur 2 2003 Namco Bandai 3
Star Fox Adventures 2002 Nintendo 3
Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II 2001 LucasArts 3
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles 2003 Square 2
James Bond 007: Nightfire 2002 Electronic Arts 2
Lego Star Wars 2005 LucasArts 2
Lego Star Wars 2 2006 LucasArts 2
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 2003 Nintendo 2
Mario Party 6 2004 Nintendo 2
Mario Party 7 2005 Nintendo 2
Mario Power Tennis 2004 Nintendo 2
Mario Superstar Baseball 2005 Nintendo 2
Need for Speed Underground 2 2004 Electronic Arts 2
Need for Speed: Underground 2003 Electronic Arts 2
Pikmin 2001 Nintendo 2
Pikmin 2 2004 Nintendo 2
Pokemon XD 2005 Nintendo 2
Resident Evil 2002 Capcom 2
Resident Evil Zero 2002 Capcom 2
Shrek 2 2004 Activision 2
Spider-Man 2 2004 Activision 2
Spider-Man: The Movie 2002 Activision 2
Star Fox Assault 2005 Nintendo 2
Super Mario Strikers 2005 Nintendo 2
Tales of Symphonia 2003 Namco 2
Conker: Live And Reloaded 2005 Nintendo 1
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat 2004 Nintendo 1
Donkey Konga 2003 Nintendo 1
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2002 Atari 1
Enter the Matrix 2003 Atari 1
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life 2003 Natsume 1
Jak 2 2003 Universal 1
James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire 2002 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 02 2001 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 03 2002 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 04 2003 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 05 2004 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 06 2005 Electronic Arts 1
Madden NFL 07 2006 Electronic Arts 1
Namco Museum 2005 Namco 1
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2003 Nintendo 1
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 2003 Nintendo 1
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005 Electronic Arts 1
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2003 Ubisoft 1
Ratchet & Clank 2002 Universal 1
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando 2003 Universal 1
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike 2003 LucasArts 1
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures 2004 Nintendo 1
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Electronic Arts 1
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 Electronic Arts 1
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002 Electronic Arts 1
The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003 Vivendi 1
The Sims 2003 Electronic Arts 1
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 Activision 1
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002 Activision 1
Tony Hawk's Underground 2003 Activision 1
The Incredibles 2004 THQ 1
Finding Nemo 2003 THQ 1
King Kong 2005 Ubisoft 1
Dragon Quest 5 2004 Enix 1
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII 2006 Square 1

The prescence of two Final Fantasy games right after Wind Waker should tell you all you really need to know. The GameCube is essentially what Nintendo wanted it to be in real life, with a lot of multiplatform games, 3D incarnations of Nintendo franchises, the ocassional new thing like Animal Crossing and Pikmin, and an exclusive 3rd party game or three. Once again, Mario Kart sells to about 1/3 of GameCube owners, while Sunshine and Melee sell between what they did in real life and what Galaxy and Brawl do. One more thing of note is how Resident Evil 4 is an exclusive game in this timeline. I'm sorry, but the Dreamcast doesn't have what it takes.

 

 

Estimated System Specs are next.