Nintendo of Japan has unveiled the launch titles for the Wii U in Japan, as well as a tentative release schedule for titles releasing from December through to Spring of 2013.
Previously spotlighted titles, such as Pikmin 3 and Wii Fit U will not be launch titles, however there are a few big fan favourite franchise entrants in the launch lineup. Of note is Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and New Super Mario Bros. U. The current schedule list is as follows:
Launch (December 8)
- Nintendo Land
- New Super Mario Bros. U
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
- Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
- Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
- Assassin’s Creed III
- Zombie U
- Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
December
- FIFA 13 World Class Soccer
- Mass Effect 3: Special Edition
- Sangokushi 12
- Sports Collection
Early 2013
- Game & Wario
Spring 2013
- Pikmin 3
- Wii Fit U
TBD
- Dragon Quest X
- Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2
- Tank! Tank! Tank!
- Rayman Legends
- The Wonderful 101
- Bayonetta 2
- Super Smash Bros. (Unfinished Title)
- Monolith Soft Project (Unfinished Title)
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