Topic: Nintendo Teasing Three Wii U Launch Titles on Facebook

[NWR_Neal]

The Wii U Facebook page has been updated with a cryptic status.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30347

Nintendo of America updated the Wii U Facebook page with the following status: "Guess what the initial game releases will be for Nintendo’s new home console, Wii U? Soon we’ll scratch off to reveal the names! β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’ β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’ β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’β–’."

While it's not known for sure if the three games teased are Nintendo-published games, it seems to be a safe assumption. Two of the games are very likely New Super Mario Bros. Mii and Pikmin 3, which are confirmed to be at E3 2012 and are likely candidates for launch titles. The third title is a relative mystery, though it could be the Wii Sports-like title that Nintendo President Satoru Iwata talked about during the recent investors' meeting.

Though, at the end of the day, nobody truly knows except for Nintendo right now. We will find out for sure during E3, which starts on Tuesday, June 5.

[Pixelated Pixies]

Interesting.
 
The only known game at this point that would get me interested in purchasing a Wii U at launch would be Pikmin 3. Can you imagine how awesome Pikmin 3 will look in HD? Can you imagine how good that Duracell battery and that tin of Tuna fish is going to look? Can you!?

[NWR_Neal]

I'm sorry. I passed out from excitement for E3 after I posted that. Did I miss anything?

[DannyRaisin4]

Pikmin 3 all the way.

[NWR_insanolord]

I can't wait to play Pikmin 3 at E3 to find out whether it's the greatest game ever or merely the greatest game made so far.

[FZeroBoyo]

Speaking of Pikmin 3, I wonder if treasures will be items like 7-Up lids, sardine cans, and Duracell batteries again. I always got a giggle out of those.

People have been guessing that one title is either "New Super Mario Bros. Wii U" or "Metroid StarFox Fusion Saga" since one slot consists of 27 characters. This is going to be a difficult five days...

[Enner]

The length of the garbled titles could be a red herring.


Must have patience. It will be time soon enough.

[TJ Spyke]

This would be new, their last 4 consoles have launched with 2 first-party games each. Launching with 3 would be different for them.

[NWR_Neal]

3DS launched with 3 (Steel Diver, Nintendogs, Pilotwings)

[TJ Spyke]

3DS launched with 3 (Steel Diver, Nintendogs, Pilotwings)

I guess I should have have said home console, generally I mean just those with "console"

[DarthBrady]

Perhaps the Amount of Characters for each "scratch off" indicates the number of characters in the title's name(s). If that's so, then I don't see a Pikmin 3 at Launch. But I did notice one of them has enough characters for New Super Mario Bros. 2 WiiU...   - Just Sayin'


Also: a new Starfox game would be nice. A REAL new Starfox game. Wouldn't it be great if that's what Retro has been doing?

[shinyray01]

Pikmin 3,New Super Mario Bros Mii. and Lego City Stories

[Ian Sane]

Three launch titles would be pretty cool since they do usually go with two.  But this might not be three NEW titles.  If any one of them was some sort of enhanced port Nintendo would surely "count" it.  This is the company that launched the DS with literally a remake of an N64 game as the sole launch title.  Nintendo wouldn't have three new games and a port and describe it as a three titles.  They could consider that four, as would Sony and MS and pretty much every videogame company.

Also we live in the era of "launch windows" which means that the company can expand the "launch" to be any amount of weeks or even months surrounding the actual launch date.  They also say "initial game releases" not "launch titles" and that could simply mean the first three releases Nintendo has planned for the Wii U, which could be all on launch day or spread out over a period of time.

Still, who isn't excited to see what these three titles are?  Could be a bust but the anticipation is hyping me up.

[Caterkiller]

Still, who isn't excited to see what these three titles are?  Could be a bust but the anticipation is hyping me up.

Quit lying! I thought in some parts of the world you were known as "Ian the unhypable."

[joshnickerson]

New Super Mario Bros. Mii, F-Zero, and Diablo 3 

[Ian Sane]

Still, who isn't excited to see what these three titles are?  Could be a bust but the anticipation is hyping me up.

Quit lying! I thought in some parts of the world you were known as "Ian the unhypable."

While I suggest lowering your expectations prior to E3 to avoid disappointment, it is REALLY hard to do.  I can't help but be somewhat excited, especially when it involves a new console.

[Chozo Ghost]

So which day of the year is more hype worthy: E3 or Christmas?

[Shaymin]

E3, since it largely determines what I get for Christmas.

[the asylum]

The last box fits these:

Killer Instinct III
Super Smash Bros. 3
The Legend of Zelda

I know Killer Instinct is dead, buried, and now a Microsoft-exclusive property, but dammit just let me be delusional

[Chozo Ghost]

Its not impossible that Killer Instinct could make its way to the 3DS, because Microsoft has allowed Rare to put some of their games on Nintendo's handhelds in the past. Microsoft doesn't have a handheld offering of its own, so they don't view Nintendo's handhelds as competition, and they would prefer to support Nintendo's handhelds just to stick it to Sony.

[the asylum]

Its not impossible Killer Instinct could make its way to the 3DS, because Microsoft has allowed Rare to put some of their games on Nintendo's handhelds in the past.

Ah, but these are Wii U launch titles we're talking about here.

Dammit, brain, one of these days you'll learn to stop thinking and let me be blissful in my ignorance

[broodwars]

So which day of the year is more hype worthy: E3 or Christmas?

Christmas.  I know the stuff I'm getting for Christmas actually exists and I'll be able to play it.  Games get announced at E3, and then fairly commonly they get delayed for a year or two,  or they're eventually canceled.  And more often than not, games only make an "appearance" at E3 in the form of video trailers & hype.  I'll take a day where I can hold a game over a day a bunch of gaming journalists I'll never meet get to play a demo for a game any day.

[NWR_insanolord]

But it's rare that you're truly surprised by Christmas gifts. Even with the media and rumors, E3's generally going to bring at least a few announcements you never saw coming.

[Chozo Ghost]

I hope one of the surprise announcements is Fallout 4.

[Kairon]

Still, who isn't excited to see what these three titles are?  Could be a bust but the anticipation is hyping me up.

Quit lying! I thought in some parts of the world you were known as "Ian the unhypable."

While I suggest lowering your expectations prior to E3 to avoid disappointment, it is REALLY hard to do.  I can't help but be somewhat excited, especially when it involves a new console.

Ironically, I think that it's ESPECIALLY when it involves a new console that we need to not let ourselves get overrun with hype...

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