Mass Effect 3 Could Be Headed To Wii U

ZCINT UK - While an official announcement regarding the appearance of the Mass Effect franchise on Nintendo’s upcoming next-generation console has been disappointingly absent, the constant circulation of rumours have been lent some credibility by a categorisation choice on EA’s official media extranet. The extranet, which is designed to give members of the media access to official assets and press releases, claims that Mass Effect 3 will be available on PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and “Next Gen” platforms.

[_DarkCharizard_]

Would be great if they made a remastered trilogy B)

[Wizziokid]

will never happen since Microsoft own the rights to 1 hence why it's not on PS3

[_DarkCharizard_]

Would be great if they bought the 1st gamez rights back B)

[Kamikaze135]

They could always create "Mass Efferct Sigma" =P

[BattleAxe]

Bringing Mass Effect 3 to the Wii U would be a complete waste of time. If it doesn't say Zelda or Super Mario on the Box Art, then Nintendo fans just aren't interested.

[SilentNegotiator]

EA putting a game on as many platforms as possible?! WHAT?!?! No! That's ridiculous!
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So long as they've delayed it into next year, I wouldn't be shocked if they had a WiiU/Vita version in the works.

[iamnsuperman]

No real surprise. Probably will not be any better or worse just coming months later

[yabhero]

actually march 2012, mass effects release date is right around WiiU time

[iamnsuperman]

How??? Do you not think Nintendo would have released more information by now if a March 2012 release was going on. Also it has to be April + because of Nintendo financial report didn't mention a new console. Do not expect it any time before April. I am expecting a September to Christmas launch. Summer is a dead zone for gaming for some reason and anything before April is impossible.

[Nate-Dog]

Not really surprised myself either. Have to say Nintendo are doing a decent job in getting some of the other multi-platform titles onto the WiiU, I just wonder how well something like this would do considering people would be beginning with the end part of this series (similar to, for example, if something like Assassins Creed Revelations went to WiiU).

[Fishy Fingers]

You could probably do some pretty cool things with ME on the Wii U using the controller.

[bergoo]

funny how people disagree with you. either they dont want new cool things on a new controller because they hate nintendo...or they have no creativity at all.

[ChickeyCantor]

A top down view of the environment and sending your allies to the correct spot easier. That is one thing im expecting

[baldulf]

So? It would arrive at a not yet released console six months after the 360/PS3/Pc versions.

Can't see it selling millions, really.

[Number_13]

And that has anything to do with this particular announcement how?

[baldulf]

Yes.

What's the point to announce multiplat games for the Wii U when the console is not on the market yet?

I even doubt they'll be released in the end, not when they have been on sale for the other consoles for months.

[yabhero]

you are aware mass effect is coming out march 2012 at that right around wii U time

[baldulf]

Who said the Wii U would be out on march?

All rumors point to summer.

[yabhero]

that would still be about 2-3 months

[Khordchange]

Resident evil 4 for the wii disagrees with you

[sjaakiejj]

Starting to see a pattern here:

Mass Effect 1:
Initially: Xbox 360 exclusive
Later Ported: PC

Mass Effect 2:
Initially: Xbox 360 & PC exclusive
Later Ported: Ps3

Mass Effect 3:
Initially: Xbox 360, PC and Ps3
Later Ported: WiiU?

[Quagmire]

Mass Effect 4:
Initially: Xbox 360, PC, PS3 & WiiU
Later Ported: Gameboy Color

[meganick]

Damn, I wanted Mass Effect 4 on Virtual Boy.

[Les-Grossman]

Microsoft only owns the first one so it makes sense for the other two to be multiplatform & it would be stupid of Microsoft to let the rights for the first one go

[nyobzoo]

can't see this version doing well at all if it's just the 3rd game. Maybe if comes with the comic, 2nd and 3rd game

[Ness-Psi]

that would be a good fit I can see them doing some excellent things with the controller in that game.

[admiralthrawn87]

good idea. more games for everyone. i think the controller will be awesome way to view and manipulate things like the conversation wheel, the galaxy map, etc...

[A7XEric]

I'm all down for good games coming to the Wii U, but unless they do some sort of trilogy pack with all 3 games this is about as god damn pointless of a port as they come.

[PooEgg]

I wouldn't be surprised, and as long as it doesn't effect the upcoming ME3 I don't really care.

[Sobari]

Unless they also brought the other games over in some fashion, the inability to transfer your save files from the previous games (assuming they've kept with that tradition of being able to use the save file of a previous game) would make getting the Wii U version a hard sell for anyone that's played the other two games.

[josephayal]

I love ME Series TBH the best 360 Exclusive by far

[ChickeyCantor]

Its not a 360 exc....o you are a troll....

[Theyellowflash30]

I would buy the game again on the Wii U. I love Mass Effect. I have the PS3 and 360 version of Mass Effect 2.

[stragomccloud]

What's the point if you can't play all 3?!
Really wish microsoft would sell the rights to the first one.

[BitbyDeath]

I'll wait for the $5.99 Android edition