Wii U Announcements!

The last 24 hours saw a live video stream from Nintendo where a number of announcements for made for their Wii U system. Where do I start?

March Game Releases

Firstly nintendo confirmed Pikmin 3, Game & Wario, Lego City Undercover and The Wonderful 101 for a March release.

Wii U System Updates

Faster Loading Screens and other performance updates inbound as of spring

Miiverse Updates & Mobile App

• Enhancements to the Miiverse experience usability and accessibility
• Mobile app in development
• New Filtering system and more communities
• Miiverse web browser access also coming soon

WiiU Virtual Console

• Virtual console coming to WiiU in the form of NES, SNES and Gamboy Advanced games
• Enhanced versions of classic games with Miiverse incorporation and remote play on the WiiU gamepad
• Game prices announced with special discounts to those who already purchased virtual console games on the wii
• Special monthly deals on selected NES/Famicon titles for the Famicon 30th Anniversary

Incoming Wii U Games

• Bayonetta 2
• Fire Emblem cross over title
• New Mario Kart title
• New 3D Mario Title
• New Smash Brothers game
• WiiU Party

Yoshi WiiU Game

In development by the team behind Kirby's Epic Yarn". A spiritual successor to Yoshi's Story for the N64. Gameplay and screenshots shown off (see below)

Cute as a button

Legend of Zelda Wii U

A brand new Zelda adventure is being made for the WiiU. The zelda formula will again be shaken up as they incorporate less linear dungeons and gameplay. Nintendo is also rethinking the single player conventions.

Wind Waker HD Remake

• Remastered graphics with a new lighting engine 
• Extra content
• Remote gameplay on WiiU controller
• Out before the end of the year (Autumn in America) 

Screenshots were show off that look absolutely stunning! (See below)

Looking good Link!

There it is all is in a nut shell. Watch the full presentation here! What are you most looking forward to on the WiiU?