Nintendo just sent out the following list, which contains the 23 confirmed games that will accompany the Wii U on day one, this November 18th. In addition to these 23, another 29 games are currently planned to come out during the launch window, which is up until March 31st, 2013. It’s quite a lineup and a good sign of what’s to come for Wii U. Check out the full list, below.<\/p>\n
Press release:<\/p>\n
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo is unleashing the largest launch-day video game lineup in its history for its new Wii U\u2122 home console. When Wii U launches in the Americas on Nov. 18, 23 games from Nintendo and its third-party publishing partners will be ready to play as well. These include Nintendo-published games like Nintendo Land\u2122, New Super Mario Bros.\u2122 U, SiNG PARTY\u2122 and NINJA GAIDEN\u2122 3: Razor\u2019s Edge, as well as third-party powerhouses like ZombiU\u2122 from Ubisoft, Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops II from Activision Publishing, Inc., Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two from Disney Interactive, EA SPORTS\u2122 FIFA Soccer 13 from Electronic Arts and Scribblenauts\u2122 Unlimited from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re making sure that Wii U owners will have great games to play from the moment they open the box, and that a steady stream of fun new games is always on the way,\u201d said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America\u2019s president and COO. \u201cWe have something for everyone, from new franchises to creative new approaches to familiar favorites.\u201d<\/p>\n
The high-definition Wii U system is available in two versions in the Americas, and each comes with a touch-screen Wii U GamePad controller. The Basic Set will be offered in white at a suggested retail price of $299.99 in the United States, while the Deluxe Set, which includes higher storage capacity, additional accessories and Nintendo Land, will be offered in black at a suggested retail price of $349.99 in the United States.<\/p>\n
Wii U owners who connect their systems to the Internet also unlock a vast array of features to enhance their gaming, social and entertainment experiences. This includes features such as Nintendo eShop, which allows users to buy and download games directly to their systems, and Miiverse\u2122, an online gaming community that lets players interact in new ways and share playing tips. Wii U owners in the United States and Canada will also have access to Nintendo TVii, which lets users access multiple sources of entertainment through a convenient GamePad interface.<\/p>\n
Below is a list of upcoming Wii U games for launch day and beyond.<\/p>\n
Publisher\t Title\t Launch Date<\/p>\n
505 Games\t Funky Barn\t Launch Window*
\n2K Sports\t NBA 2K13\t Launch Window
\nActivision Publishing, Inc.\t Call of Duty\u00ae: Black Ops II\t Nov. 18
\nSkylanders Giants\u2122\t Nov. 18
\nTRANSFORMERS PRIME\u2122\t Nov. 18
\nWipeout 3\t Nov. 18
\n007\u2122 Legends\t Launch Window
\nCabela\u2019s\u00ae Dangerous Hunts 2013\t Launch Window
\nRapala\u00ae Pro Bass Fishing\t Launch Window
\nBroken Rules\t Chasing Aurora\t November
\nPwnee Studios\t Cloudberry Kingdom\t November
\nD3Publisher\t Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game\t Launch Window
\nBen 10 Omniverse\u2122\t Launch Window
\nFamily Party: 30 Great Games\u00ae: Obstacle Arcade\t Launch Window
\nDisney Interactive\t Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\t Nov. 18
\nElectronic Arts\t EA SPORTS\u2122 FIFA Soccer 13\t Nov. 18
\nMadden NFL 13\t November
\nMass Effect\u2122 3\t Launch Window
\nFrozenbyte\t Trine 2\u2122: Director\u2019s Cut\t November
\nGaijin Games\t Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien\t January
\nWayForward\t Mighty Switch Force HD\t November
\nNAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.\t TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT\u2122 2 Wii U Edition\t Nov. 18
\nTANK! TANK! TANK!\u2122\t November
\nNintendo\t New Super Mario Bros. U\t Nov. 18
\nNINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor\u2019s Edge\t Nov. 18
\nNintendo Land\t Nov. 18
\nSiNG PARTY\t Nov. 18
\nGame & Wario\u2122\t Launch Window
\nLEGO\u00ae City: Undercover\t Launch Window
\nPikmin\u2122 3\t Launch Window
\nWii Fit\u2122 U\t Launch Window
\nThe Wonderful 101\u2122\t Launch Window
\nSEGA\t Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed\u2122\t Nov. 18
\nAliens: Colonial Marines\u2122\t Launch Window
\nShin\u2019en\t Nano Assault Neo\t November
\nTecmo Koei America Corporation\t WARRIORS OROCHI\u00ae 3 Hyper\t Nov. 18
\nTHQ\t Darksiders\u00ae II\t Nov. 18
\nJEOPARDY! \u00ae\t Launch Window
\nWheel of Fortune\u00ae\t Launch Window
\nTomorrow Corporation\t Little Inferno\t November
\nTwo Tribes\t Toki Tori 2\t November
\nUbisoft\t Assassin\u2019s Creed\u00ae III
\nNov. 18<\/p>\n
ESPN Sports Connection\u2122
\nNov. 18<\/p>\n
Just Dance\u00ae 4\t Nov. 18
\nRabbids\u00ae Land\t Nov. 18
\nYour Shape\u00ae: Fitness Evolved 2013
\nNov. 18<\/p>\n
ZombiU\u2122\t Nov. 18
\nMarvel Avengers\u2122: Battle for Earth\t Launch Window
\nRayman Legends\u00ae\t Launch Window
\nWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment\t Scribblenauts\u2122 Unlimited
\nNov. 18<\/p>\n
Game Party Champions
\nNov. 18<\/p>\n
Batman: Arkham City\u2122 Armored Edition
\nNov. 18<\/p>\n
* Launch window is defined as the period beginning Nov. 18, 2012, and ending March 31, 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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