Watch Dogs confirmed for Wii U

Version of next-gen stunner to appear on Nintendo machine

Words: Justin Towell on February 21, 2013

After a stunning PlayStation 4 demonstration last night and the confirmation that Watch Dogs will be a PS4 launch title, Ubisoft has confirmed that there will also be a Wii U version of its upcoming hack-em-up. Placeholder boxart has been produced (pictured) for all of the current-gen machines, including PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

These versions will undoubtedly have some graphical concessions compared to the PS4 demo footage, but the touchscreen options offered up by the Wii U Game Pad would seem a logical fit for the 'hack the city via your smartphone' gameplay.

Platforms:

Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, PC, PS3

Topics:

Nintendo Wii U

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brickman409 - February 22, 2013 8:34 p.m.

Woohoo, time to dust off my Wii U! I can't believe my Wii U is already gathering dust :(
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sandplasma - February 21, 2013 9:48 p.m.

Are you kidding me!? Is this a joke! hahaha
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LOZ4EVAH - February 21, 2013 8:02 p.m.

Wii U!!! This looks cool. After I hear more info about it, I'll contemplate buying it
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talleyXIV - February 21, 2013 5:27 p.m.

Sweeeeet
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Smash_Bro - February 21, 2013 2:43 p.m.

YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH boii
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ultimatepunchrod - February 21, 2013 11:09 a.m.

If this wasn't on PS3, it would sell consoles. I'm still going to play it on PS4 unless they completely mess up the price, but it doesn't seem like they'll do it again.
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Person5 - February 21, 2013 9:56 a.m.

If anything, I'd say Watch Dogs would look better on PC than on PS4, but I suppose you guys were just grouping it together because it'd be easier to write like that. I'm just glad this is coming out for PC!
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DragonLord23 - February 21, 2013 9:02 a.m.

What? Now I have to get a Wii U soon. Glad it is coming, but I don't think there will be that much graphical concessions. I think Ubisoft knows what they are doing.
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Stillnotlola - February 21, 2013 8:03 a.m.

Sweet. Definite pre-order for me, now. On WiiU at least. :D
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patbateman17 - February 21, 2013 5:41 a.m.

I thought I saw that this was confirmed for PS4? Does this mean (like Destiny) it'll be a simultaneous PS3 and PS4 release? That seems REALLY strange to me...How would that even work? Shoehorn the PS3 version so much that people want to buy a PS4?
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GamesRadarJustinTowell - February 21, 2013 7:45 a.m.

Don't panic! It is a PS4 launch title. But there will also be current-gen versions. They won't look as good, but they will likely play the same way. And I'm sure the PS3 version will be fine. Imagine GTA IV's engine - it'll likely look similar to that on PS3.
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aaron171 - February 21, 2013 8:19 a.m.

If it is I imagine it'll be like the simultaneous PS2&PS3 releases when the PS3 first came out
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patbateman17 - February 25, 2013 2:10 p.m.

Right, I missed those so I've got no frame of reference unfortunately.
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patbateman17 - February 25, 2013 2:11 p.m.

I'm sure I can live with that :) My massive massive backlog prevents me from even considering a new system. Also, I forgot Tomb Raider comes out so soon O_O It's weird having the money but not the time for games - must.stop.buying.new.releases.
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patbateman17 - February 25, 2013 2:11 p.m.

Also thanks for the response!
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mbavalo - February 21, 2013 5 a.m.

PS3? Aaaaww yeeeeeaaaaahhhh!!!!!
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Talvari - February 21, 2013 4:59 a.m.

Glad to hear it's coming to PC and Wii U! Personally think they could do some neat things with a Wii U version what with the hack all the things...thing they have going on :|
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Shinn - February 21, 2013 4:14 a.m.

Yay PC release!
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