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Wii U

November 2012
22 Nov
New Release Wii U
Wipeout 3 Speeds onto the Wii U

Wipeout 3, based on the ABC obstacle-course show, hits Wii U with 200+ obstacles and GamePad-powered sabotage of rival players.

16 Nov
Hardware Wii U
The Wii U: First New Gaming Console in 6 Years

Nintendo's Wii U launches November 18th, the first new home console in six years, with 30-plus games and Basic ($299.99) and Deluxe sets.

08 Nov
Hardware Wii U
Wii U Suppliers Sold Out

Major retailers including Walmart, GameStop and Best Buy have sold out of Wii U pre-orders ahead of the November 18th launch.

07 Nov
New Release Wii U
SiNG Party to Launch With Wii U on November 18th

Nintendo's singing-and-dancing party game SiNG Party launches with the Wii U on November 18th, bundled with a microphone for $59.99.

September 2012
13 Sep
New Release Wii U
Darksiders II Will Be a Wii U Launch Title

THQ confirms Darksiders II as a Wii U launch title, bundling the Argul's Tomb DLC and using the GamePad for maps, inventory and gyro controls.

13 Sep
New Release Wii U
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Wii U Screenshots

Disney shares Wii U screenshots of Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, which adds HD visuals and a GamePad real-time map to the Wasteland adventure.

13 Sep
New Release Wii U
Full List of Wii U Launch-Window Games

Nintendo reveals the full Wii U launch-window game list, a broad, third-party-heavy slate including Black Ops II, NBA 2K13 and Skylanders Giants.

13 Sep
New Release Wii U
New Funky Barn Screenshots for the Wii U

505 Games brings its wacky farm sim Funky Barn to Wii U, using the GamePad touch screen to manage the farm and even shake fruit from trees.

13 Sep
Hardware Wii U
Wii U Pricing and Launch Date Set

Nintendo dates the Wii U for November 18th, with a $299.99 Basic set and a higher-storage Deluxe set bundling Nintendo Land.

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