Wii U US launch backed by 23 day-one releases

Nintendo has specified which Wii U titles in its previously announced launch window will actually be available upon release of the hardware.

The full launch day lineup brings 23 titles such as New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land , Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and Epic Mickey 2 – the first two being the only major first-party offerings from Nintendo.

Here’s all 23 day-on releases:

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops II
  • Skylanders Giants
  • Transformers Prime
  • Wipeout 3
  • Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
  • FIFA Soccer 13
  • Tekken Tag Tournament 2
  • New Super Mario Bros. U
  • Ninja Gaiden: Razor’s Edge
  • Nintendo Land
  • Sing Party
  • Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
  • Warrios Orochi 3 Hyper
  • Darksiders II
  • Assassin’s Creed III
  • ESPN Sports Connection
  • Just Dance 4
  • Rabbids Land
  • Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
  • ZombiU
  • Scribblenauts Unlimited
  • Game Party Champions
  • Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

The other 27 titles from the launch window announcement that won’t be making it out until after the console’s launch include Pikmin 3, Game & Wario, and Wii Fit U. All we know for many of the titles at the moment is that they’re scheduled to arrive at the latest by March of next year.

The Wii U launches on November 18th in the US, November 30th in Europe/Australia, and December 8th in Japan.

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