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Ingenuity on Ubisoft’s Part Makes for Wii U Excitement at This Year’s E3

June 6, 2012
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The excited buzz of fans grew at this year’s with Ubisoft’s announcement that they would be jumping on board with Nintendo’s next release, slated for the fourth quarter of 2012, the . This support from Ubisoft comes in the form of eight games set to be released in the first half of 2013 alone. These titles span genres, encompassing , party games, and even dance games. “Ubisoft’s creative teams have taken advantage of the technological advances in the Wii U system to develop new gameplay concepts that will help set the new system apart from other consoles and deliver distinct, immersive experiences for players,” says Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot.

The collection of games announced for the new console are great, starting with Assassin’s Creed III, the next chapter in the series, set this time during the American Revolution, and starring a brand new protagonist, Connor. Also from the action genre comes Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth. This new superhero game features Avengers favorites, such as Captain America and Thor, with a total of more than 20 playable heros, and takes advantage of the Wii U GamePad for exciting attacks and specials. Rounding up this style of game is ZombiU, set in London, in the midst of a zombie plague. The Wii U’s GamePad is used in this title as a strategic way to help players interact with the world of the game.

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Connor, Assassin's Creed III's new hero.

Ubisoft also offers three physical games for Nintendo’s new system. 4 offers songs from top-rated artists, new and old, and supports up to five players at a time for intense dance competition and choreography. Sports Connection is the next, promising family fun in interactive sports games. It allows for single or multi-player matches, and team cooperation with the new GamePad. Wrapping up for this group is Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013, giving gamers huge amounts of workouts and exercises to create a customized experience, and offers an enjoyable environment for reaching the desired level of fitness.

We also have two favorites returning, the first being Rabbids Land, this time set in a theme park. The game hosts 20-plus attractions, and allows, through use of the Wii U GamePad, control of the Rabbids in a variety of different motions. The second returner is , certainly one of the favorites of many Ubisoft fans. This entry in the series touts new and exciting gameplay, different from platformers of the past, and new environments sure to spark the attention of new and old fans of the series.

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Yep, he's back.

All in all, Ubisoft brings a strong hand to the table for Nintendo’s new baby, and the results are sure to be more exciting still as time goes on.

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Drew is a fan of RPGs and horror games mostly, but likes to dabble in other genres as well. He started gaming at the age of six when his parents got him a Super Nintendo for Christmas. They regretted that decision, as they saw a lot less of him. He lives in Athens, and also enjoys music and creative writing.

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20 comments

  2. Molly Griego June 19, 2012 at 4:23 pm -

    So what do you think? Some author wanting to sue Ubisoft over Copyright infringement? All because of some similarities with his book and the game, Assassin’s Creed.

  3. Maggie Saucier July 5, 2012 at 5:14 am -

    I wanted to contact ubisoft and give them some feedback. I would really appreciate it if someone could give me their email address.

  4. Sonia Gourley July 5, 2012 at 9:15 am -

    I wanna know becuase I have a wii and have no desire to get an Xbox or PS3. If not then could someone explain why Ubisoft won’t bring the game to wiiware?

  10. baldy eire July 17, 2012 at 6:00 am -

    What’s stopping UbiSoft from releasing it to PS3?

    SC:C isn’t like the previous ones but still likable (I think).

    Splinter Cell series are great, too bad it was only released for Xbox 360.

  11. Jose B July 21, 2012 at 11:36 pm -

    I currently have 20college credits and I’m thinking of joining the Army or Air Force. How many more college credits would i need for e3 in both branches?

  12. stealspartansbcglobalnet July 24, 2012 at 7:57 am -

    What Time is Bungies confrence? Is any1 streaming it? post url in response

  13. Stevalicious July 25, 2012 at 10:37 am -

    Now that E3 is over, which presentation do you think was the best? worst? Are you thinking about buying a new console after the presentations?

  14. Zanto August 10, 2012 at 4:13 pm -

    I watched a video from the 90′s on YouTube showing extreme footage from E3 1995. In it I saw that it was not just games, but movies as well. There was a Pocahontas booth and the Batmobile from Batman Forever. Does the E3 still cater to movies?

  15. Sergeant Pickle August 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm -

    I got tickets for E3 at mellon arena and it says it’s limited view. What is obstructing it? is it no big deal or a huge pole?

  16. Courtney August 10, 2012 at 11:58 pm -

    I know Splinter Cell: Conviction and Assassin’s Creed II are both rated M, some people play/do not play games focusing on specific content, not the only the rating. Do action games really need suggestive content in them? Can’t people just get that from certain movies and not ruin an otherwise completely enjoyable game with it? I will now regrettably be unable to play Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed completely because of this.
    No, I don’t mean violence. I mean stuff like nudity.

  17. Seth August 23, 2012 at 11:01 am -

    Hi I was planning taking my little brother to E3 Convention Center show & I live in far south California. Does anyone know where I could buy tickets & which city is going to be? Thank you.

    P.S. How much is it buy other way?
    To Tifer F,

    Are you sure bro because my friend went E3 show on last year & he’s just a bartender.

  18. Michael C September 14, 2012 at 2:46 pm -

    I installed the original and the Titans expansion but some of the graphics are screwed up. The black fog that hides the map isn’t faded, it’s just straight, edged squares. Neither intro videos work, and some of the text is outside of the buttons. It’s very frustrating.

  19. Mackenzie P September 15, 2012 at 5:19 am -

    I came into the Army as an E3 because of college credits. Will I have to put in the minimum 24 months time in service to be promoted or will the 6 months time in grade be sufficient? It doesnt make sense to me that 24 months would be necessary.

  20. ericmreitz September 18, 2012 at 5:01 am -

    so i leave in less the 2 weeks to fort jackson, and i enlisted over a year ago and have been to my unit every month for drill since i enlisted so i know the pay is one difference between an E1 and a E3. i did 4 years of afjrotc to receive my rank. but is pay the only difference in basic. because my command sgt major had mentioned more rank more responsibility, so what exactly will i be doing different in basic from an E1?