Nintendo revealed a preliminary list of Wii U software when they announced the console’s launch details (and an unconfirmed launch list a few days later) but The Big N has now made it official by releasing the full list of games that will be available between November 18th and March 31, 2013.
When the Wii U launches in North America on November 18th it will have the following 23 titles available for purchase:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops II
- Skylanders Giants
- Transformers Prime
- Wipeout 3
- Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
- EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
- NintendoLand
- SiNG Party
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Warriors 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
Over the console’s launch window – which ends on March 31, 2013 – the following 29 games will release for the Wii U:
- Funky Barn
- NBA 2K13
- 007 Legends
- Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013
- Rapala Pro Bass Fishing
- Chasing Aurora – November
- Cloudberry Kingdom – November
- Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
- Ben 10 Omniverse
- Family Party: 30 Great Games: Obstacle Arcade
- Madden NFL 13
- Mass Effect 3
- Trine 2: Director’s Cut
- Runner 2: future Legend of Rhythm Alien
- Mighty Switch Force HD
- Tank! Tank! Tank! – November
- Game & Wario
- Lego City Undercover
- Pikmin 3
- Wii Fit U
- The Wonderful 101
- Aliens: Colonial Marines
- Nano Assault Neo – November
- Jeopardy!
- Wheel of Fortune
- Little Inferno – November
- Toki Tori 2 – November
- Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
- Rayman Legends
While it is disappointing to see titles like Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends not make the Wii U‘s launch day list, this appears to be a pretty strong lineup overall. I would say there are a good four or five “day one” titles that I’m interested in.
Let us know in the comments which Wii U games you are looking forward to picking up with your shiny new console. That is, assuming you managed to find a place to pre-order the shiny new console from.