Aliens: Colonial Marines has gone gold. Let me clarify that actually – development is finished on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Now what about the Wii U version?
SEGA is saying that Colonial Marines is on track for the Wii U’s launch window. That ends on March 31, but we still don’t have a final date. Hopefully we’ll receive a final date soon.
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
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Fire Emblem Awakening – Demo Version – Lead an army of knights, mages, archers and other classes into battle to defend a fantasy world teetering on the brink of war. Your army, which grows as the game’s epic story progresses, is composed of a brave group of memorable characters with unique abilities. Just plan your attacks carefully – the lives of your soldiers and the future of the world depend on it. The full version of Fire Emblem Awakening launches exclusively on Nintendo 3DS on Feb. 4.Tokyo Crash Mobs – You need fast reflexes and an eye for strategy to succeed in this puzzle game. In Tokyo Crash Mobs, you must toss bystanders into lines of people, grouping three or more who wear the same color to make them disappear. Eliminate the lines as fast as you can to win. With two modes, this game has you covered, whether you’re looking for quick play sessions or endurance challenges.
EA has finally sent out an official announcement for Need for Speed: Most Wanted Wii U. The publisher confirmed the game’s North American and Europe release date and shared a few details about the new version.
Criterion Games is cramming in a new local co-op mode, titled “Co-Driver”, in which one person handles a Wiimote or Wii U Pro Controller while a second player controls the GamePad “to provide control and navigation assistance on a fully interactive real-time map. Using just their fingertips, a partner can distract pursuing cops, switch from night to day or activate enhanced performance for any car and even control the amount of traffic on the road.”
LEGO City: Undercover, MH3 Ultimate, other games dated
Nintendo has sent out a new release schedule for North America that reveals numerous release dates for upcoming games on its platforms. The graphic above confirms release dates for LEGO City: Undercover, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, and more. Nintendo additionally revealed “LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins”, a 3DS prequel to the Wii U game, which “follows the exploits of Chase McCain as a rookie cop.”
Also worth mentioning: Game & Wario, The Wonderful 101, Pikmin 3 and Wii Fit U are all scheduled to arrive in the first half of the year.
The graphic above shows the full lineup of dates. Head past the break for the official news straight from Nintendo.
