Nintendo Tips 23 Games for Wii U Launch

Nintendo today announced a lineup of 23 games that will be available when its upcoming Wii U console debuts on Nov. 18.
Nintendo-backed games include Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros. U, Sing Party, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge. But the lineup will also include games from partners, like Ubisoft's ZombiU, Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, EA Sports Fifa Soccer 13, and Warner Bros.' Scribblenauts Unlimited.

"We're 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," Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president and COO, said in a statement. "We have something for everyone, from new franchises to creative new approaches to familiar favorites."


Nintendo said that Wii U owners who connect their consoles to the Internet will be able to boost their gaming, social, and entertainment experiences. That includes the Nintendo eShop and Miiverse, as well as the Nintendo TVii in the U.S. and Canada, which integrates online video services, DVR recordings, and live TV via the Wii U GamePad.
Earlier this month, Nintendo said that more than 50 titles will be available for the Wii U by March. A full list of games expected in November and beyond is below.
The Wii U will be available in two versions, a Basic Set and a Deluxe Set. The Basic Set includes the Wii U system, the Wii U touch-screen gamepad, 8GB of storage, an HDMI cable, a sensor bar for Wii remotes, and an AC adapter. The Deluxe Set will include all of those things, but will include 32GB of storage, a Wii U GamePad charging cradle, a stand for the Wii U, and a copy of Nintendo Land.
The Basic set will retail for $299.99, and the Deluxe Set will retail for $349.99.

NOVEMBER

Activision Publishing
Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Nov. 18
Skylanders Giants - Nov. 18
Transformers Prime - Nov. 18
Wipeout 3 - Nov. 18

Broken Rules
Chasing Aurora - November

Pwnee Studios
Cloudberry Kingdom - November

Disney Interactive
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - Nov. 18

Electronic Arts
EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 - Nov. 18
Madden NFL 13 - November

Frozenbyte
Trine 2: Director's Cut - November

WayForward
Mighty Switch Force HD - November

Namco Bandai Games America
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition - Nov. 18
Tank! Tank! Tank! - November

Nintendo
New Super Mario Bros. U - Nov. 18
Ninja Gaiden: Razor's Edge - Nov. 18
Nintendo Land - Nov. 18
Sing Party - Nov. 18

Sega
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - Nov. 18

Shin'en
Nano Assault Neo - November

Tecmo Koei America Corporation
Warrios Orochi 3 Hyper - Nov. 18

THQ
Darksiders II - Nov. 18

Tomorrow Corporation
Little Inferno - November

Two Tribes
Toki Tori 2 - November

Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed III - Nov. 18
ESPN Sports Connection - Nov. 18
Just Dance 4 - Nov. 18
Rabbids Land - Nov. 18
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 - Nov. 18
ZombiU - Nov. 18

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Scribblenauts Unlimited - Nov. 18
Game Party Champions - Nov. 18
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition - Nov. 18

LAUNCH WINDOW BETWEEN NOV. 18 AND MARCH 31
505 Games
Funky Barn

2K Sports
NBA 2K13

Activision Publishing
007 Legends
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013
Rapala Pro Bass Fishing

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

Electronic Arts
Mass Effect 3 - Launch Window

Gaijin Games
Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien - January

Nintendo
Game & Wario
Lego City: Undercover
Pikmin 3
Wii Fit U
The Wonderful 101

Sega
Aliens: Colonial Marines

THQ
JEOPARDY!
Wheel of Fortune

Ubisoft
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
Rayman Legends