Wii U to launch in SA with 17 games

This Friday, South Africans will be able to get their hands on the Wii U console. Nintendo will also make 17 games available for consumers.

The console incorporates multiple unique features, including the Wii U GamePad, which offers a second window into the videogame world. Many of the features that make Wii U unique in the gaming landscape can be seen in the 17 thrilling launch games that are to be made available to purchase as packaged games on the same day the Wii U console hits the market.

Three launch hardware packs are available to choose from along with the strongest line-up of launch software in Nintendo history. These include third-party heavy hitters such as FIFA 13 from Electronic Arts, Activision’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops II and Ubisoft’s ZombiU, as well as games developed by Nintendo such as Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U.

Title

Publisher

Funky Barn

505 Games

Call of Duty: Black Ops II

Activision

Skylanders Giants

Activision

Transformers Prime

Activision

EA Sports FIFA 13

Electronic Arts

Mass Effect 3 Special Edition

Electronic Arts

TANK! TANK! TANK!

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe

TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 Wii U Edition

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe

Nintendo Land

Nintendo

New Super Mario Bros. U

Nintendo

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper

Tecmo Koei

Assassin’s Creed III

Ubisoft

Just Dance 4

Ubisoft

Rabbids Land

Ubisoft

Sports Connection

Ubisoft

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013

Ubisoft

ZombiU

Ubisoft

Players can choose between a White console in the Basic Pack and a Black console in the Premium Pack, about which further details can be found at www.nintendo.co.za. Players will also be able to get their hands on a limited edition ZombiU Black Premium Pack, which has the same contents as the normal Premium Pack but instead of Nintendo Land, features the ZombiU game and a Wii U Pro Controller. Wii U shopping mall promotions are taking place at selected malls across the country. Fans in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town, can try out the Wii U along with Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U, at: Johannesburg Cresta Sandton City (from 11 December 2012) Eastgate Pretoria Menlyn (from 11 December 2012) Durban Gateway Cape Town Canal Walk

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