Video game electronics maker Nintendo revealed that their latest
video game console, the Wii U, will be made available in two different
versions.
The basic edition, which will be available in white, will retail in
the US for around $299, while the Deluxe unit will be $349. The Deluxe
console features higher storage capacity, additional accessories and
the new Nintendo Land video game, and will be made available in black.
The Wii U will also be shipping to the US in November for the
official 18 November release date, while the UK will get the console on
30 November. More than 50 titles will be made available as part of the
launch, which should make gamers excited about the console – as
traditionally few launch titles are available when a new console
releases.
“The wait is almost over – in just 66 days, Wii U will arrive with
the strongest lineup of launch software in Nintendo history,” said
Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “With the
integrated second screen of the included GamePad and features that
instantly enhance the way people play games, watch video and interact
with each other, consumers will see how Wii U delivers a completely
unique experience and a remarkable value right out of the box. The new
system also creates extraordinary new possibilities for game
developers, bound only by the limits of their imaginations.”
Some of the titles that will be made available will be Nintendo
Land, New Super Mario Bros. U, LEGO City: Undercover, Bayonetta 2, The
Wonderful 101, Capcom’s Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and Activision’s Call
of Duty: Black Ops II.
“The integrated second screen of the GamePad creates new
possibilities for how games can be played, and further reflects the
innovation Nintendo has poured into the Wii U,” said Eric Hirshberg,
Activision Publishing’s CEO. “We’re excited for our fans to experience
the biggest franchises, like Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Skylanders
Giants and Transformers Prime, in new ways made possible on Wii U.”
South Africa will receive the Wii U on 30 November.

