Nintendo has updated all of their listings for Wii U launch window games and they have revealed a large amount of all the games we can expect to play on November 18th
26 retail/PSN games if I recall correctly. Only 4 more Wii U launch games and there will be a tie between two latest systems in terms of launch titles quantity.
Why the hell are you comparing it to the launch of a handheld?
It's a good launch line-up, but not good enough to warrant a launch purchase IMO because most of those launch games are multi platform and have already been released by the time the Wii U hits the market - AC3, ME3, Darksiders 2, BO2, Arkham City to name a few.
Take out all those great multi platform games and I personally think the Wii U will be one of the worst, if not the worst launched console.
@below: it doesn't matter if they're still fairly new. Most sales come from the first 2 weeks anyway. Both games also already have their own fanbase - most buyers will come from PS3 and 360 owners.
EXACTLY Blitz! Most people already own a 360 or PS3 why would you buy a wiiU at launch? Nintendoland? ZombieU? (which is coming to ps3 btw) None of the launch title exclusives warrant putting money down on the system at launch if you already own a 360 or ps3. If you only own a wii then its a great upgrade! But i doubt theres anybody out there who only owns a wii whos getting this. I certainly dont know anybody.
@yabhero and yeah 2 weeks on 360 and ps3 most gamers wont wait 2 weeks to play them. Why you think COD sells better on 360? Because the DLC comes first to 360. Meaning people CANNOT wait for COD. They certainly aint gonna wait for WiiU version.
Why would you discard a game for consideration just because it appears on another format? That's completely ridiculous. Good games are good games, people will buy the WiiU - just like every other Nintendo format - for the Nintendo exclusives. Now they also get the option of big name 3rd party titles in their best form to back that up...I really don't see the problem with that other than not liking the competition. Black Ops without a lot of the braying morons you have to endure on Live? Sign me up for that!
This is a silly argument , if i'm buying a console for a few exclusives and can have potentially better version of multi games , of course i might get them on said new console .
This is quite possibly the best launch line up ever. BUT most of these games will have been released already, thats the problem. So other than ZombiU,rayman legends and MarioU there are no games I'm interested in...release Guild Wars 2 for it and maybe I'll buy it. What it also needs is a mandatory achievement system and a competent online(which strangely enough they have BARELY mentioned at all)
as much as people will say that ACHIEVEMENTS are dumb, they do help. Hell i love getting them, i am actually trying to get all of them in skyrim (i am pretty close)
and the online on the wii was (to put it bluntly) BALLS.. if BALLS continues for online then no hardcore will want that system. I don't want it to be a chore to add a friend, and i don't know if friendcodes will be back but who the hell remembers that many digits.. phone numbers aren't even that long (even with area code, and area codes are the same for an area so if a friend lives a few doors down, he probably has the same area code) and friend codes had no logic to them at all
About half are going to be available elsewhere, and those ones are the AAA title, the majority of the exclusives look like party games, i could be wrong though.
Only ZombiU interests me, but i can see that getting ported at some point.
I'm actually impressed with nintendo! I haven't been interested since gamecube, but I can honestly say I'd buy 9 of the 22 launch titles. That's almost half! Even though I'm not going to get a wii U in the next 2 years(unless ZombieU is awesome) I might end up getting one soon or later.
I got New Super Mario U, Zombie U and NintendoLand (with system) on day one. I just hope there isn't a drought of releases for too long after launch. I also can't wait to see what kind of downloadable games show up on the store early.
I know a fair few of the big games are already available on other systems, but this is an excellent launch line-up. There's been a lot of negative things said about the Wii U, but I'm beginning to think that Nintendo are onto something good here.
hey guys a little of topic but can u play games straight off of the usb storage option on the wii u or it just storage storage only and data needs to be copied into the wiiu to actually play
Yes and no, technically the game HAS to be copied onto the internal flash for it to play. When you load another game from the SD you are overwriting the previous game. The reason this works is due to the limitations of the Wii, or so what Nintendo said. But then again this should be different with the Wii U.
Lol it's cool. There are a couple of trolls that follow my comments to disagree with them.
To answer your question with a guess; I think you won't need to store games unless you download them off the eShop. Nintendo's disc readers are often top quality. My GCN and Wii have never failed me. Of course this is an HD console, so that's completely subject to change. So who knows?
I am glad to finally hear the release date, price the console, launch titlse, and prices of the games. The next thing I wanna know is how much the Wii U Gamepad costs by itself
Well in the uk its priced around £249 for the base sku, £279 for the premium and the gamepad is going to be priced around £120. Though I'd imagine some retailers will have their own discounted bundles.
3 console exclusives and 1 timed exclusives not worth £250 day 1 for me. Not for mario bros and nintendoland (which looks like it can run on the wii classic.) No actual reason to buy 1 with that list yet. The same reason 3DS sold badly at first.
Have you seen the difference between NSMB Wii & U?
Whereas Wii seemed slow and blurry and sluggish, and just playing off of NSMB (ds) tropes, this new one seems to be genuinely inspired. It is creative because of each and every level. Just because its art style is similar it should be inferior?
Might consider ME3 and Batman just to play again with the new control scheme. Otherwise I am currently interested in NSMB U, NBA2K13, and virtual eShop games.
Gamestop is gtn demo stations before launch.. I wanna get 1st hand look at this thing in action.. I bet u guys are gonna love opening that box & smelling the newness being all delicate with the way u handle it & put things away.. I miss that feeling but i cant buy it yet..
One of the best console launch lineups ever. Can't wait for my Deluxe preorder, how can you not want to experience that controller first hand and play with it, also can't wait for Nintendo's franchises in HD.
I'm actually most tempted to buy one to play Wii games since I skipped the Wii.
The Marvel Game they listed looks like it is a original Xbox game. From 2 generations ago. Looks absolutely horrible. Props to Ubisoft on creating such a lousy piece of shit. I didn't think such subpar graphics were possible this generation, but you proved me wrong.
Too many PS3/360 re-releases on this list. Not enough new first party IPs. Not enough third party support.
If Rockstar gets behind the Wii U then i'd consider buying one on launch date. Otherwise I'm just going to spend that money on better components for a new PC. I'm leaning towards just waiting and seeing what kind of price cuts and HARD DRIVE UPGRADES (lol 32GB) come out later.
Too soon to tell how this console will do. Has potential. I'm still a bit bitter with Nintendo so it's not a Day 1 buy for me as a core gamer. I'm guessing it will be sold out anyways due to: 1. Releasing around Christmas 2. Improving economy 3. Limited Supply. But I don't think it will set any records.
I think a lot of early adopters are vastly overlooking how many games they're going to be buying digitally on this console if they don't plan on upgrading the harddrive. And paying more for a harddrive you're going to replace anyways is dumb. People who buy the more expensive version of the console must like being ignorant and throwing money away or something.
If I buy a Wii U, I will be buying the basic version and installing a 500Gb harddrive. I think i'd rather just keep saving my money at this point which is rather sad. Oh well. They brought this on themselves.
I think the best bet will be to wait until it goes up on Amazon.com for a number of reasons:
1. Avoid sales tax on a $300-$350 item. 2. Price cut should it not meet sales expectations 3. Harddrive upgrades 4. Bundle deals 5. Avoid any bugs/flaws with launch models 6. Delivered to your home so you don't have to carry that huge dinosaur system home with you or trip over people in the store picking it up after waiting in long lines. Those people you trip over in line also tend to not have the best hygiene.
Note to gamers who go to midnight launches or release events: DEODORANT. That is all.
Rayman Ledgends, Nintendo Land, Zombi U, Black Ops 2(Activision Says the Wii U version is THE BEST no matter what your preference in systems) Rabbids Land, New Super Mario Bros U, (its going to score at least a 9, Like it or not!),Scribblenauts Unlimited(looks different) Assassins Creed 3 is SUPERIOR on the Wii U, No pause in action to switch weapons and 1080p You are not going to get that on the 360. So two of the 8 games I have on this list are ports that will have been out LESS THAN 2 weeks when Wii U launches. I personally will wait the two weeks and get the most for my $60 bucks on a game that will be better and LOOK better on Wii U.
Oh the greatness of Rayman Legends, AC III,Batman Armored Edition and DarkSiders II(which I have yet to play both), Tekken Tag, Zombie U, and Trine 2 Directors cut.
Not to mention soon after MH3 Ultimate for both 3DSXL and Wii U (Cross-play), The Wonderful 101, Dragon Quest X, Aliens Colonial Marines, Bayonetta 2, Dirt, Injustice Gods Among Us, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, and Warrior Orochi 3 Hyper!
These are just some of the handful of games that I'm interested in, and I'm sure I won't be able to get most, therefore there will be plenty of time to get these as the months roll by; not to mention the list of games that will grow from now till March!
Another Great thing will be when I transfer all my Wii Virtual Console titles, and be able to play all the classic N64, SNES, NES, etc..., on the Gamepad similarly to having a handheld on the couch. I'm super excited for this system the more I think about it!
And in further news, 18 of those will be shovelware, aimed at the casual market, & will employ hopelessly useless tablet based gameplay elements that will offer a 15minutes of fun factor, until you realise, just like with the Wii Nunchuks, that you could be playing this better, & more comfortably on a standard controller pad.
Then 6-8months down the track you will ogle over PS4 & 720's games in wonderment, & envy, but will (a) have to fork out the cash for one of these 2 truly next gen machines, & start over your game collcection, or (b) wait another 5-6 years for the new Ninty machine to possibly rival PS4/720's specs & thus graphics, to ship with whatever new gimmick Ninty have the foresight to offer, that will hook the casuals eyes, & not really have to try too hard to appease the Nintendo diehards that would buy a NES in an I-phone case with a motion based full body condom (ribbed & studded) if it had a Nintendo logo on it.
What I am honestly waiting for is a good pokemon game. We all know Pokemon battle revolution was ehhhhh. I know Pokemon is supposed to be a handheld game but it would not hurt to give the console a little loving. I will honestly shell out for a good pokemon game
they have been dangling it in front of us way too long and now the details are coming out. I was not impressed by Nintendos Online on the WII and i think it will suck a bit less now, but still suck.
also the price of the tablet is way too much, i get it but if you want 2 then you may as well just skip the wii U and buy an iPad. I know its not the same but if you have a PS3 or 360 then you are in the same boat. Nintendo killed it with the WII in terms of sales, but the games weren't that great (lots of shovel ware) and no HD.
now it has HD but we are far enough in the console cycle that the XBOX may be showcasing something new soon... Sony a few months after that (remember the PS3 is almost a year younger then XBOX360). I personally will save my money for the next iteration of hardware that will raise the bar once again. I like MARIO, and i love SMASH BROS (i don't believe its announced yet for WII-U) but thats not enough to get me to spend the money when i know i will end up playing mostly the XBOX.. I just like it most.. i have a PS3 and i have a WII.. and i mainly play the xbox
Other games like sports are irrelevant to me. I'm only going to buy ZombieU & Super Mario Bros U. SPORTS AND FPS SEQUELS are just plain boring same crap every year
It's coming close to PS VITA's launch line-up
Glad to see Rayman being there at launch. Definitely picking that up!
i'll probably only be getting about 2 or 3 games this year because i'm spending so much already on other systems
Great Lineup of games thus far. Lets hope Reggie's promises that the Wii-U has a steady stream of games ends up coming true.
I know a fair few of the big games are already available on other systems, but this is an excellent launch line-up. There's been a lot of negative things said about the Wii U, but I'm beginning to think that Nintendo are onto something good here.
Plus, y'know, RAYMAN LEGENDS...