10 Nintendo Wii U games to look out for
26th Nov 2012 | 12:25
Famously one of Shigeru Miyamoto's favourite games the puzzler which was one of the few GameCube titles to shout about almost ten years ago, is back. Once again the cutesy real-time strategy title let’s you control an army of ant-like creatures around a rich environment with GamePad support that means you can scroll around the map or use Wiimote and Nunchuk from the Wii to navigate the Pikmin around. There’s a new Challenge mode and a Rock Pikmin to throw at hard objects and judging from the footage, sports some slick visuals.
UK Release date: 2013
The first person horror shooter from Ubisoft places you in the shoes of a zombie apocalypse survivor where you can utilize the Wii U Gamepad to scan areas and locate zombies in cover and use it as an inventory manager letting you check to see what’s in your backpack without taking your eyes of the zombies gaining ground. We also love that the The 'Tower of London' level means the zombie infestation makes it way to the capital as well.
UK Release date: November 30th 2012
After the surprising success of Rayman Origins, the 2D platformer is coming to the Wii U on launch day bringing 5-player Co-op gameplay combining the Wii U GamePad with four Nintendo Wiimote controllers. As well as the new game engine improvements which delivers the gorgeous graphics, you can use the GamePad touchscreen to help negotiate your way through levels and when someone wants to watch the TV, simply continue the action on the GamePad.
UK Release date: November 30th 2012
Think GTA but made from blocks, the open world sandbox adventure is brought to you by the guys that developed previous Lego games and this could be the best one yet. Roaming the streets of Lego City solving crimes, you’ll be able to use the GamePad to navigate around the fully interactive landscape with over 100 vehicles including aircrafts, cars and motorbikes to drive, but possibly not jack in a Grant Theft kind of way.
UK Release date: 2012
Well it wouldn’t be a Nintendo console if the Italian plumber didn’t make an appearance, and in the latest Super Mario Bros instalment you can expect a 2D re-imagination of the Mario Bros format rather than a brand new 64-esque 3D adventure. Playing as one of the iconic characters or as your Mii, the Wii U Gamepad support brings multiplayer co-op action, that will test your communication powers, while the new Boost Rush mode should add more gameplay variety.
UK Release date: November 30th 2012
