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Seven eShop Wii U Titles Listed for 'November' Release in North America

by Carmine Red - September 26, 2012, 11:29 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Press Release

Could these indie downloadable titles make launch day? Launch week?

Earlier this morning Nintendo of America released an updated list of upcoming Wii U games, including eight known downloadable eShop titles from independent developers. Seven of these games were given a "November" release date, but even if they miss the November 18 launch of Nintendo's new console they would still come out very soon after the console's launch.

Known eShop titles listed for November release are:

  • Chasing Aurora
  • Cloudberry Kingdom
  • Trine 2: Director's Cut
  • Mighty Switch Force HD
  • Nano Assault Neo
  • Little Inferno
  • Toki Tori 2

One known eShop title was listed for a January 2013 release:

  • Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Some previously revealed eShop titles did not make an appearance in Nintendo's update, like Mutant Mudds Deluxe from Renegade Kid, 1001 Spikes from Nicalis, and The Cave from Double Fine Productions.

Nintendo has previously stated that the Wii U's downloadable software eShop service will be available at launch. Additionally, Nintendo has stated that full retail launch games could also be downloaded from the Wii U eShop, but there have been no details on which games specifically, if any, would be available for download on day one.

Nintendo also revealed additional dates for many titles in the launch window, including which retail games will be making the Wii U's November 18 launch date in North America.

Nintendo Announces 23 Games Launching with Wii U on Nov. 18

An additional 29 games are planned through the end of March.

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 26, 2012 – Nintendo 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 Land™, New Super Mario Bros.™ U, SiNG 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.

Publisher   Title   Launch Date
505 Games   Funky Barn   Launch Window*
2K Sports   NBA 2K13   Launch Window
Activision Publishing, Inc.   Call of Duty®: Black Ops II   Nov. 18

  Skylanders Giants™   Nov. 18

  TRANSFORMERS PRIME™   Nov. 18

  Wipeout 3   Nov. 18

  007™ Legends   Launch Window

  Cabela's® Dangerous Hunts 2013   Launch Window

  Rapala® Pro Bass Fishing   Launch Window
Broken Rules   Chasing Aurora   November
Pwnee Studios   Cloudberry Kingdom   November
D3Publisher   Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game   Launch Window

  Ben 10 Omniverse™   Launch Window

  Family Party: 30 Great Games®: Obstacle Arcade   Launch Window
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

  Mass Effect™ 3   Launch Window
Frozenbyte   Trine 2™: Director's Cut   November 
Gaijin Games   Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien   January 
WayForward   Mighty Switch Force HD   November 
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc.   TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT™ 2 Wii U Edition   Nov. 18

  TANK! TANK! TANK!™   November
Nintendo   New Super Mario Bros. U   Nov. 18

  NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge   Nov. 18

  Nintendo Land   Nov. 18

  SiNG PARTY   Nov. 18

  Game & Wario™   Launch Window

  LEGO® City: Undercover   Launch Window

  Pikmin™ 3   Launch Window

  Wii Fit™ U   Launch Window

  The Wonderful 101™   Launch Window
SEGA   Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed™   Nov. 18

  Aliens: Colonial Marines™   Launch Window
Shin'en   Nano Assault Neo   November
Tecmo Koei America Corporation   WARRIORS OROCHI® 3 Hyper   Nov. 18
THQ   Darksiders® II   Nov. 18

  JEOPARDY! ®   Launch Window

  Wheel of Fortune®   Launch Window
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

  Marvel Avengers™: Battle for Earth   Launch Window

  Rayman Legends®   Launch Window
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment   Scribblenauts™ Unlimited   Nov. 18

  Game Party Champions   Nov. 18

  Batman: Arkham City™ Armored Edition   Nov. 18

* Launch window is defined as the period beginning Nov. 18, 2012, and ending March 31, 2013.

Broadband Internet access is required for online features. For more information, go to http://support.nintendo.com. Remember that Wii U features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu.

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Talkback

RasSeptember 26, 2012

That's weird.  In my high school yearbook, I was voted Future Legend of Rhythm Alien!


Trine 2 looks like a must-buy.  I'll have to research the rest.

SorenSeptember 26, 2012

Trine 2, Cloudberry Kingdom and Chasing Aurora all look like titles that are worth playing. Very excited for the eShop on Wii U.

TruenoGTSeptember 27, 2012

Definitely some goodies on that list, most excited for Nano Assault. Was disappointed that Chasing Aurora is not the sequel to DSiWare Aura Aura Climber, but still looks cool! :)

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