2012 was a busy year for Nintendo — which our upcoming yearly review will hopefully demonstrate — but now it's all about moving forward with its current systems, with Wii U hogging plenty of headlines by virtue of the fact that it's less than two months old. We won't truly know how well worldwide launch and Holiday sales have gone until Nintendo gives us definitive figures — probably in its financial reports — but what is clear is that Wii U needs a big year ahead of the expected arrival of shiny new competitors from Microsoft and Sony.

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The Biggest Nintendo Wii U Games of 2013
20 12 was a busy year for Nintendo — which our upcoming yearly review
will hopefully demonstrate — but now it's all about moving forward with
its current systems, with Wii U hogging plenty of headlines by virtue of
the fact that it's less than two months old. We won't truly know how well
worldwide launch and Holiday sales have gone until Nintendo gives us
definitive figures — probably in its financial reports — but what is clear is
that Wii U needs a big year ahead of the expected arrival of shiny new
competitors from Microsoft and Sony.
With the launch batch of games now on store shelves, unless you
subscribe to Nintendo's rather large "launch window" premise, we can
look at what's on the way. Much is still unknown about what's coming in
20 13, we suspect, as the confirmed line-up only really covers the first
half of the year. We expect Nintendo Direct broadcasts and E3 to sort that
out, but in the meantime below are ten confirmed games that we think
are worth a bit of hype and attention.
Pikmin 3 — Due Q2
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Pikmin 3 has been on a number of wishlists for too many years, with
rumour and speculation in the past even tying it to a Wii release. T he
predominant control scheme of Wii Remote and Nunchuk certainly
suggests that this was once on the cards, but a number of fans are likely
to be relishing the chance to dive into a new experience with the extra
be lls and whistles on offer with Wii U. T he footage shown so far looks
utterly charming and beautiful, though the recent push of the release to
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T his one is a bit like Pikmin, but with some Platinum Games madness and
superheroes fighting giant mechs. It didn't get a showcase moment like
Pikmin 3 at E3 20 12, but this title deserves to be on every Wii U owner's
radar, with its chaotic brand of action and intuitive use of the touch
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3. screen for move selection boding well. If preview builds are anything to
go by this will offer some truly epic and gorgeous action strategy gaming.
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Originally listed as a launch day release, this one was pushed back for
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line-up. T he original was critically acclaimed on Wii, and this Wii U- Root HT C O ne X Smartphone Instructions
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4. future releases), yet this iteration will include additional monsters and
content not in the Wii original. It also comes with a HD sheen, which is
sure to please fans, while the potential for multiplayer and cross-play
between the Wii U and 3DS versions of the game is an important first for Newsletter
the respective systems, particularly as it's becoming increasingly
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common between Sony's PS3 and PS Vita. We came away from our recent
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hands on time with the game rather impressed, so it's on our radar.
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attention than some others, but is still pegged for a release in the next
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series, this will serve up a number of mini-games that should take Dual Sim Mobile
advantage of the control options provided by the GamePad, as well as Sig aretta Elettronica
provide plenty of frantic and wacky moments. If it's done right it could be
a party classic for those with quick reflexes and a sense of humour.
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5. T his could be an important release for Nintendo in its efforts to convert
the enormous Wii user-base over to Wii U. T he original fitness title was a
major success, not only in terms of sales and juicy profits, but also in
helping to make the Wii a must-have for millions of people that wouldn't
necessarily consider themselves to be "gamers". It appealed to a number
of self-professed gamers, too, and it'll be a test of Wii U's reach and
potential for big sales to see whether this new version can repeat the
success of the first two releases.
Bayonetta 2 — TBA 2013
If Nintendo was hoping to cause a shock when it unveiled this title as an
exclusive in a Nintendo Direct broadcast last year, it seemed to succeed.
While Bayonetta wasn't necessarily a commercial smash — which may
explain one of the reasons why SEGA dropped out from publishing the
sequel and put the project in jeopardy — its intense action and sense of
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6. style did earn some critical praise and a passionate following. Nintendo
stepped in to publish and get exclusivity, prompting quite a backlash
throughout the online gaming community, with some using words such as
betrayal and others even saying they'd buy a Wii U just for the sequel.
We'll see whether excitable online comments convert to sales when
Platinum Games gets this one finished, which is certainly expected this
year.
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When the Nintendo Life team watched the reveal of this during E3 20 12,
the words LEGO GTA were definitely uttered. T his one promises open-
world gameplay, but with LEGO characters, gameplay and quirky humour
as has been popular in the T T Games series. Nintendo has taken on
publication for what could be a particularly fun experience — if the recent
trailer was anything to go by — so we feel it's worth watching.
BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien — Q1 2013
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7. T his long-awaited new title from Gaijin Games is a spin-off/sequel to the
popular WiiWare title BIT.T RIP RUNNER. Adopting a new art style along with
its rather lengthy title, this was initially confirmed for Xbox 360 , PS3 and
Steam on PC, leaving out Wii. Such has been the development time that
it's now being prepared for the Wii U eShop, a relief to BIT.T RIP fans that
want to see the series, albeit in its new form, continue on Nintendo
platforms. Expect lots of running, a tough difficulty level and awesome
music; we're looking forward to trying this one out.
Toki Tori 2 — Q1 2013
Our Q1 listing is an educated guess, as this title was originally expected
to arrive on the eShop on 20 th December 20 12, getting pushed back as
developer Two Tribes wants to tidy it up and make the game as good as it
can possibly be. Adopting a wider environment and animal buddies that
function as interactive items, we were impressed when we had a look at
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8. this last year. With a level creation tool also set to be included, this has
the potential to be a top-notch download.
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