If you were one of the lucky ones who managed to pre-order a Wii U before they ran out all over the internet, Nintendo released a list of Wii U games that you can play the day you pick up your console. The list of Wii U launch titles is below:

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops II
  • Skylanders Giants
  • Transformers Prime
  • Wipeout 3
  • Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
  • FIFA Soccer 13
  • Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition
  • New Super Mario Bros. U
  • Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge
  • Nintendo Land
  • Sing Party
  • Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
  • Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper
  • Darksiders II
  • Assassin’s Creed III
  • ESPN Sports Connection
  • Just Dance 4
  • Rabbids Land
  • Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
  • ZombiU
  • Scribblenauts Unlimited
  • Game Party Champions
  • Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

If you missed out on pre-ordering or simply want to wait to pick up your console later on, Nintendo also released a list of Wii U games coming out in the months to come. Anything labeled “Launch Window” means the game can come out at any time between November 18, 2012 and March 31, 2013.

  • Funky Barn – Launch Window
  • NBA 2K13 – Launch Window
  • 007 Legends – Launch Window
  • Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013 – Launch Window
  • Rapala Pro Bass Fishing – Launch Window
  • Chasing Aurora – November
  • Cloudberry Kingdom – November
  • Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game – Launch Window
  • Ben 10 Omniverse – Launch Window
  • Family Part: 30 Great Games: Obstacle Arcade – Launch Window
  • Madden NFL 13 – November
  • Mass Effect 3 – Launch Window
  • Trine 2: Director’s Cut – November
  • Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien – January
  • Mighty Switch Force HD – November
  • Tank! Tank! Tank! – November
  • Game & Wario – Launch Window
  • LEGO City: Undercover – Launch Window
  • Pikmin 3 – Launch Window
  • Wii Fit U – Launch Window
  • The Wonderful 101 – Launch Window
  • Aliens: Colonial Marines – Launch Window
  • Nano Assault Neo – November
  • Jeopardy! – Launch Window
  • Wheel of Fortune – Launch Window
  • Little Inferno – November
  • Toki Tori 2 – November
  • Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – Launch Window
  • Rayman Legends – Launch Window

So there you have it. Anything catch your eye? Upset that there’s no Zelda at launch? At least you get a pseudo-Zelda game inside Nintendo Land.

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Giancarlo Saldana is Blast's Gaming Editor. Follow him on Twitter @giansaldana to read his daily musings about the world of video games.

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