Wii U and 3DS release schedule for early 2013
A look ahead at the games on the horizon.
Nintendo has published release schedules covering "some of the games" set to appear on Wii U and 3DS in the early parts of 2013.
Wii U highlights include Scribblenauts Unlimited on February 8, Rayman Legends on March 1, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate in March 1, LEGO City: Undercover in early 2013 and Pikmin 3 in Q2.
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge - Nintendo - 11th Jan 2013
SiNG PARTY (with Microphone) - Nintendo - 18th Jan 2013
Marvel Avengers™: Battle for Earth - UBISOFT - 24th Jan 2013
Scribblenauts Unlimited - Nintendo - 8th Feb 2013
NBA2K13 - Take Two - 11th Feb 2013
Rayman Legends - UBISOFT - 28th Feb 2013 (Ubi confirmed this to be March 1)
F1 Race Stars - Codemasters Software Limited - 1st Mar 2013
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Capcom (Distributed by Nintendo) - March
The Croods: Prehistoric Party (English) - NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe - March
Aliens: Colonial Marines - SEGA - Q1 2013
Need for Speed Most Wanted - EA - Q1 2013
LEGO City: Undercover - Nintendo - Early 2013
Pikmin 3 - Nintendo - Q2 2013
3DS highlights include Scribblenauts Unlimited, Luigi's Mansion 2, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, Fire Emblem: Awakening and Animal Crossing.
Scribblenauts Unlimited - Nintendo - 8th February 2013
Wreck-It Ralph - Activision - 8th February 2013
Super Black Bass - Rising Star Games - 15th February 2013
Viking Invasion 2 – Tower Defense - Bigben Interactive - 22nd February 2013
Crash City Mayhem - Ghostlight Ltd - 22nd February 2013
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked - Ghostlight Ltd - 22nd February 2013
Imagine Champion Rider 3D - UBISOFT - February
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed - SEGA - February
Puzzler World 2013 - Ideas Pad Ltd - 8th March 2013
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 - Rising Star Games - 13th March 2013
The Hidden - Majesco Entertainment Europe - 13th March 2013
Pet Zombies - Majesco Entertainment Europe - 13th March 2013
Face Racers - Majesco Entertainment Europe - 13th March 2013
Nano Assault - Majesco Entertainment Europe - 13th March 2013
Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends - Majesco Entertainment Europe - 13th March 2013
Mystery Murders: Jack the Ripper - Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd - 15th March 2013
Puzzler Brain Games - Ideas Pad Ltd - 29th March 2013
Funfair Party Games - Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd - 29th March 2013
Midnight Mysteries: The Devil on the Mississippi - Avanquest Software Publishing Ltd - 29th March 20130
Luigi's Mansion 2 - Nintendo - March
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Capcom (Distributed by Nintendo) - March
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate - Konami - March
The Croods: Prehistoric Party (EN) - NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe - March
ATV Fever - Enjoy Gaming Ltd - March
Hello Kitty Picnic - 505 Games - Q1 2013
3DS Jewel Quest 4 – Heritage - Media Sales and Licensing - Q1 2013
3DS Jewel Quest Mysteries 3 –The Seventh Gate - Media Sales and Licensing - Q1 2013
Fire Emblem: Awakening - Nintendo - April
Animal Crossing (temp name) - Nintendo - Q2 2013
VideoGamer.com Analysis
While the Wii U line-up is missing many titles coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 in the same period, titles like Scribblenauts, Rayman Legends, Monster Hunter, LEGO City Undercover, and Pikmin 3 should interest existing owners and perhaps tempt fence-sitters to take the plunge on the new console. We would like to see a few more games announced for Q2 though.
Source: Press release
User Comments
Mintyrebel
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I'll be getting Lego City and Fire Emblem for definite from this list! Maybe either Rayman legends or Luigi's mansion also, one of the two, but I'm not sure. I may wait for more anouncements.
munkee