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Title: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: NWR_Karlie on September 13, 2012, 11:58:16 AM

There will be 50+ games released by April next year.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/31700

The following games have been announced for release during the Wii U launch window between November 18, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Nintendo is set to publish 9 games by the end of the fiscal year. The games are listed by publisher.

Nintendo        
    Nintendo Land™
    New Super Mario Bros.™ U
    NINJA GAIDEN™ 3: Razor’s Edge
    SiNG PARTY™
    LEGO® City: Undercover
    Wii Fit™ U
    Game & Wario™
    Pikmin™ 3
    The Wonderful 101™

505 Games          
    Funky Barn

2K Sports          
    NBA 2K13

Activision Publishing, Inc.         
    007™ Legends
    Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
    TRANSFORMERS PRIME™
    Wipeout 3
    Skylanders Giants™
    Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013
     Rapala Pro Bass Fishing

Capcom          
    Monster Hunter™ 3 Ultimate

D3Publisher        
    Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
    Ben 10: Omniverse™
    Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade

Disney Interactive          
    Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Electronic Arts        
    Mass Effect™ 3
    Madden NFL 13
    EA SPORTS™ FIFA Soccer 13

Frozenbyte          
    Trine 2™: Director’s Cut

Gaijin Games          
    Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Majesco Entertainment          
    Zumba® Fitness Core

Maximum Games          
    Jett Tailfin™

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.        
    TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT™ 2 Wii U Edition
    TANK! TANK! TANK!™

SEGA        
    Aliens: Colonial Marines™
    Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Shin’en          
    Nano Assault Neo

Tecmo Koei America Corporation          
    WARRIORS OROCHI® 3 Hyper

THQ        
    Darksiders® II
    Wheel of Fortune®
    JEOPARDY! ®

Two Tribes          
    Toki Tori 2

Ubisoft        
    Assassin’s Creed® III
    Just Dance® 4
    Marvel Avengers™: Battle for Earth
    Rabbids® Land
    Sports Connection™
    Your Shape®: Fitness Evolved 2013
    ZombiU™
    Rayman Legends®

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment        
    Scribblenauts™ Unlimited
    Game Party Champions
    Batman: Arkham City™ Armored Edition

Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Ian Sane on September 13, 2012, 12:29:35 PM
Are there any individual release dates for these?  What is available on DAY ONE?  The launch window goes to the end of fuckin' March?  Only in Nintendo's mind.  "Launch window" is like from launch to the end of the year at best.  I don't like how these companies all talk about the launch window because it's just a bullshit way to act like your launch has lots of games when it doesn't.  What will be in stores on November 18?  THAT is a launch title and nothing else.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: leahsdad on September 13, 2012, 01:02:16 PM
Yup, this is the same crap they pulled with the 3DS launch, all over again.   That window ran from...March to June,  I think?   

I also really want to know what the day 1 releases will be.  It's 8/9 weeks away, you would think that they would know by now.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Louieturkey on September 13, 2012, 01:12:08 PM
Quote from: Ian Sane on September 13, 2012, 12:29:35 PM
Are there any individual release dates for these?  What is available on DAY ONE?  The launch window goes to the end of fuckin' March?  Only in Nintendo's mind.  "Launch window" is like from launch to the end of the year at best.  I don't like how these companies all talk about the launch window because it's just a bullshit way to act like your launch has lots of games when it doesn't.  What will be in stores on November 18?  THAT is a launch title and nothing else.
You're not buying one on launch day anyways, so why do you care?  I'm guessing you don't plan to get one until after March 2013 at the earliest so all these 50+ games will be there when the system launches for you.  And probably a lot more depending on if/when you take the plunge.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on September 13, 2012, 01:16:12 PM
Disney Interactive           
    Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
 
Has this been confirmed as a Wii U game? I thought it was a Wii game only?
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: leahsdad on September 13, 2012, 01:18:50 PM
Quote from: Fatty_The_Hutt on September 13, 2012, 01:16:12 PM
Disney Interactive           
    Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
 
Has this been confirmed as a Wii U game? I thought it was a Wii game only?

It's also on Nintendo's website, and it was in their sizzle reel.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on September 13, 2012, 01:23:37 PM
@leahsdad: I know. But I am asking if this is a game that will incorporate the WiiU features somehow. Like HD graphics and Gamepad functionality. I recall when it was announced, Junction Point, the developer, stated it was developed for Wii, so, no HD, no Gamepad features. Wondering if that has changed.
 
Of course, it is technically a "Wii U" launch window game because it will play on the Wii U as well as the Wii. But that's sort of sneaky calling it a Wii U game when its really not.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Sarail on September 13, 2012, 01:25:44 PM
Isn't there a PS3/360 version in the works, too? If so, just porting over the art assets from that version and tying in some Wii U features may be what the developer is doing.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: ShyGuy on September 13, 2012, 01:30:03 PM
Activision dropping their payload!
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Louieturkey on September 13, 2012, 03:17:50 PM
Quote from: Racht on September 13, 2012, 01:25:44 PM
Isn't there a PS3/360 version in the works, too? If so, just porting over the art assets from that version and tying in some Wii U features may be what the developer is doing.
Yes, it's multiplatform.  I also know that the developer guy (forget his name) wants to release an HD upgrade of the first game.  I could see that coming to the Wii U as well at some point.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Louieturkey on September 13, 2012, 03:18:31 PM
The name Funky Barn made me laugh.  ;D
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: powerclaw1 on September 13, 2012, 04:37:12 PM
There are only two first-party games available day one. They are Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: azeke on September 13, 2012, 04:55:03 PM
Quote from: powerclaw1 on September 13, 2012, 04:37:12 PM
There are only two first-party games available day one. They are Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U.
I can take half of it and i will be happy.

By the way calling this period "launch window" is stretching it really far. It's like half a year!

By the time that window will be over, the 2013 E3 will be upon us already. That's how long it is.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Louieturkey on September 13, 2012, 05:00:25 PM
Quote from: azeke on September 13, 2012, 04:55:03 PM
Quote from: powerclaw1 on September 13, 2012, 04:37:12 PM
There are only two first-party games available day one. They are Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U.
I can take half of it and i will be happy.

By the way calling this period "launch window" is stretching it really far. It's like half a year!

By the time that window will be over, the 2013 E3 will be upon us already. That's how long it is.
It's actually about 1/3 a year to be more literal. :)
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Mr. Good Cat on September 13, 2012, 06:12:41 PM
I'm not a fan of putting all these games in the category of "launch window" because it does seem like a stretch.  But the fact is that there's a decent amount of titles on that list that SHOULD be steadily getting released between November and March.  I think they learned from the 3DS launch and want to assure people that there will be games to play months after launch.

I mean if I got Nintendo Land, Mario U, and ZombiU on launch and still have The Wonderful 101, Lego City: Undercover, and Pikmin 3 to look forward to (among some others that have caught my interest) that seems like a good lineup of games for half a year.
Title: Re: Wii U Launch Window Games Revealed
Post by: Spak-Spang on September 13, 2012, 06:19:22 PM
Ian:


Honestly, 50 games by the end of March is incredible.  And no we don't know exactly when all those games will be released...but I will get you the publishers will want to release as close to system launch as possible.  Plus, the big publishers will want to get 2-3 games out there covering different genres and demographics.  That launch window is a pretty robust and fantastic lineup.  Now hopefully, Nintendo gamers will do there part and buy the big franchise games for the new Nintendo Wii U so that we will continue to get big franchise games.