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Back in June, it was rumored that Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 could be making its way onto the Nintendo Wii U. Given that previous Call of Duty games have been announced for the Wii, we guess Black Ops 2 for the Wii U was kind of to be expected, however with the game being announced for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC and the PS Vita, it seemed odd that the Wii U was not included. While we’re not sure why the Nintendo Wii U was not included at that time, a LinkedIn resume of a Treyarch QA tester has revealed more hints that the game could be announced for the Wii U, albeit at a later date.

On his profile description, it read that the person had tested the game for “PS3 and Wii U, multiplayer testing while collaborating with team, ad hoc testing, and regression”. In any case the Nintendo Wii U has yet to be given an official release date, which is why Activision might have held back on the Black Ops 2 announcement for the Wii U just yet. Either way we’ll keep our eyes and ears peeled, so stay tuned for more updates!

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It would seem that Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be getting a release on Wii U, if the LinkedIn profile of one QA tester from Activision is to be believed. Uncovered by IGN, this profile belongs to someone named Randall (though details on the account have been changed since the discovery), and claims that he performed “QA testing on PS3 and Wii U” while working at Treyarch. His profile also said that he did multiplayer testing while working with the team, along with “ad hoc testing, and regression.”

He’s been performing those duties since May, which suggests that the Wii U version of Black Ops II has been in development since at least then. It wouldn’t be much of a surprise to hear that Black Ops II is in development for Wii U, as its predecessor appeared on the original Wii. Indeed, many Call of Duty titles have been featured on Wii too, with the most notable exception being Modern Warfare 2.

Most of those ports were pretty solid too, if not as fully-featured as their Xbox 360 and PS3 counterparts. That should all change with the Wii U though, as it won’t suffer from the same hardware limitations the original Wii did. Still, that’s assuming that Black Ops II is coming to Wii U in the first place, and even though we’ve received some pretty solid evidence that it is, neither Activision nor Nintendo have made any announcements yet.

We have a feeling that it is coming, but Activision may be waiting to announce it until Nintendo unleashes more details about the Wii U. Remember, much to dismay of players, Nintendo still hasn’t talked system specs, pricing or even given us an actual release date yet, despite the fact that we’re supposedly only a couple of months away from launch. Once that information is out there, Activision will probably announce Black Ops II. For now though, it remains confirmed only for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and it’s hitting those platforms on November 13. Stay tuned for more details.

Black Ops II reportedly in the works for Wii U is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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According to Nintendo, their upcoming Wii U console is expected to see a release later this year. Unfortunately details which many gamers are looking for, such as pricing and availability, remain a mystery at this point in time. Some are speculating a November release but thanks to the sources at computerandvideogames.com, it seems that Nintendo might be having some issues with the GamePad controller and that it is taking longer than expected to manufacture. That being said, it seems like for those living in the European region, the Wii U could be delayed for you guys.

Instead of seeing a speculated mid-November release, the console could be released in December. Due to the difficulties of manufacturing the GamePad controller, CVG’s sources are saying that there might be enough units for some territories, while other regions will see shipping times slip by a few weeks. However with a specific release date having yet to be announced by Nintendo, we guess it’s hard to be bummed out by a rumored delay since we don’t even know when it will ship in the first place, but if you were banking on a November release, you could be disappointed. Either way we suggest you take this with a grain of salt for now, and be sure to check back with us in the future for more updates.

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Nintendo has been having a very rough time over the last several quarters as its profits fall and the company faces losses. Some of the blame for the decline in profitability for Nintendo falls on a sagging global economy. However, some of the blame certainly falls on aging hardware and the lack of new and innovative video games.

Nintendo is optimistic for its new Wii U game console, and the console’s interesting LCD equipped controller. The key for Nintendo will be to get the new console on the market in time for the holiday shopping season of 2012, which is only four months away. Sources claiming to be familiar with the inner workings at Nintendo are reporting that the Wii U launch date has been pushed back to December across Europe.

Nintendo had originally planned to launch the Wii U in November. The sources claim that the key issue delaying production of the console is a complicated Wii U Gamepad. The game pad has a 6.2-inch touchscreen display, front facing camera, motion sensing, and NFC technology inside along with its own power supply. The controller is also able to play video games on its LCD without the main console.

Nintendo maintains that the display equipped controller will be wireless. At least for now, it appears that Nintendo still intends to launch in November within the United States. The US is traditionally one of Nintendo’s largest markets, and the company wants the Wii U on store shelves in time for Black Friday.

[via CVG]

Wii U launch pushed to December in Europe is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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At the moment apart from the design and some of the games we can expect for the Nintendo Wii U, details such as availability and pricing still remain to be seen or heard. Not too long ago we reported that thanks to Amazon, images of what appeared to be box art for Wii U games were revealed. At that time it was hard to say if they were merely mockups or the real thing, but in case you’re wondering, they are the real thing. This was confirmed by Nintendo who released a statement saying, “Nintendo has finalised the design of the Wii U game box art, and many of our publishing partners have already incorporated it into their own game packaging. We are seeing those game packages online as retailers are starting to showcase their games.” This might not really be a big deal for some, but will probably interest those who are looking forward to the console and want as much news and confirmation as possible. As it stands release date and pricing is unknown, but check back with us in the future for more updates!

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