Episode 25: Will You Wii U?

We finally have launch details for the Wii U, which begs the question: will you be buying one? In this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, we discuss all the latest Wii U details and what it means for launch. We also go hands-on with the system for a second time at the Los Angeles stop of the Wii U Experience tour, sharing a new batch of game impressions and thoughts on the event itself. From new Nintendo Land attractions to The Wonderful 101, we go in-depth in an episode that can only be described as Wii U galore!

Are you planning to buy a Wii U on launch day? Let us know in the comments below! Be sure to also subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and follow us on Twitter @RandomNintendo to stay up to date on the latest site happenings.

As always, if you would like to learn more about any of the topics discussed on today’s episode, we have provided links below. Enjoy!

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News

• Nintendo Announces Nov. 18 Launch Date and Details for Revolutionary Wii U Console (Nintendo.com)
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate’s online play is Wii U only (GoNintendo)
• New Super Mario Bros. U: Game Informer details/updates to details (Nintendo Everything)
• The 12 Attractions of Nintendo Land, Revisited (IGN)
• Tekken Tag 2: bizarre Wii U trailer shows Mario & Link outfits (VG247)
• Wii U – Nintendo TVii Trailer (YouTube)
• Q&A: Quizzing Nintendo on Wii U, GamePad, TVii (Wired.com)
• Wii Virtual Console Titles Not Playable on GamePad (Nintendo World Report)
• No Wii U games support NFC yet, including Skylanders and Rayman (The Verge)
• Wii U First-Party Games Priced At $59.99 (IGN)
• The Wii U Start-Up Screen Is Like Nothing Ever Seen On Consoles Before (Kotaku)
• Nintendo’s Wii U Already Selling Out Online (CNBC)
• Why We Didn’t Get a White 3DS XL (IGN)

Games

• Nintendo Land (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• The Wonderful 101 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• SiNG Party (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• Bayonetta 2 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Official Site)
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Official Site)
• Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Official Site)
• Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Official Site)