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Nintendo Announces 23 Games Launching with Wii U

MarioNintendo is unleashing the largest launch-day video game lineup in its history for its new Wii U home console. When Wii U launches in the Americas on Nov. 18, 23 games from Nintendo and its third-party publishing partners will be ready to play as well. These include Nintendo-published games like Nintendo LandNew Super Mario Bros. USiNG PARTY and NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge, as well as third-party powerhouses like ZombiU from Ubisoft, Call of Duty: Black Ops II from Activision Publishing, Inc., Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two from Disney Interactive, EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 13 from Electronic Arts and Scribblenauts Unlimited from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

“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,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s president and COO. “We have something for everyone, from new franchises to creative new approaches to familiar favorites.”

The high-definition Wii U system is available in two versions in the Americas, and each comes with a touch-screen Wii U GamePad controller. The Basic Set will be offered in white at a suggested retail price of $299.99 in the United States, while the Deluxe Set, which includes higher storage capacity, additional accessories and Nintendo Land, will be offered in black at a suggested retail price of $349.99 in the United States.

Wii U owners who connect their systems to the Internet also unlock a vast array of features to enhance their gaming, social and entertainment experiences. This includes features such as Nintendo eShop, which allows users to buy and download games directly to their systems, and Miiverse, an online gaming community that lets players interact in new ways and share playing tips. Wii U owners in the United States and Canada will also have access to Nintendo TVii, which lets users access multiple sources of entertainment through a convenient GamePad interface.

Below is a list of upcoming Wii U games for launch day and beyond.

PublisherTitleLaunch Date
505 GamesFunky BarnLaunch Window*
2K SportsNBA 2K13Launch Window
Activision Publishing, Inc.Call of Duty: Black Ops IINov. 18
Skylanders GiantsNov. 18
TRANSFORMERS PRIMENov. 18
Wipeout 3Nov. 18
007 LegendsLaunch Window
Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013Launch Window
Rapala Pro Bass FishingLaunch Window
Broken RulesChasing AuroraNovember
Pwnee StudiosCloudberry KingdomNovember
D3PublisherRise of the Guardians: The Video GameLaunch Window
Ben 10 OmniverseLaunch Window
Family Party: 30 Great Games: Obstacle ArcadeLaunch Window
Disney InteractiveDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoNov. 18
Electronic ArtsEA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 13Nov. 18
Madden NFL 13November
Mass Effect 3Launch Window
FrozenbyteTrine 2: Director’s CutNovember
Gaijin GamesRunner2: Future Legend of Rhythm AlienJanuary
WayForwardMighty Switch Force HDNovember
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 Wii U EditionNov. 18
TANK! TANK! TANK!November
NintendoNew Super Mario Bros. UNov. 18
NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s EdgeNov. 18
Nintendo LandNov. 18
SiNG PARTYNov. 18
Game & WarioLaunch Window
LEGO City: UndercoverLaunch Window
Pikmin 3Launch Window
Wii Fit ULaunch Window
The Wonderful 101Launch Window
SEGASonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedNov. 18
Aliens: Colonial MarinesLaunch Window
Shin’enNano Assault NeoNovember
Tecmo Koei America CorporationWARRIORS OROCHI 3 HyperNov. 18
THQDarksiders IINov. 18
JEOPARDY! Launch Window
Wheel of FortuneLaunch Window
Tomorrow CorporationLittle InfernoNovember
Two TribesToki Tori 2November
UbisoftAssassin’s Creed IIINov. 18
ESPN Sports ConnectionNov. 18
Just Dance 4Nov. 18
Rabbids LandNov. 18
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013Nov. 18
ZombiUNov. 18
Marvel Avengers: Battle for EarthLaunch Window
Rayman LegendsLaunch Window
Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentScribblenauts UnlimitedNov. 18
Game Party ChampionsNov. 18
Batman: Arkham City Armored EditionNov. 18

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