May 27th, 2012

The Wii U version of Metro: Last Light won’t launch at same time as the other versions

17 Comments

Huw Beynon of THQ has confirmed that while they have “been working on the Wii U version” of Metro: Last Light, they’re:

…focusing on current-gen or existing platforms and PC, so it’s unlikely that the Wii U verson will come out at the same time as those formats.

And I’m thinking this will be an (unfortunately) common-thread during E3 2012. A lot of cool, third-party announcements, but also release dates that are further back than we’d like.

  • Meelow

    Hopefully we won’t have to wait that long, but on the bright side another dev says the Wii U is next gen (that is for the haters/trolls).

    • uriel

      yeah…… i think they ment there just focusing on consoles they were originally working on and working on new hardware like wii u later since its not the primary focus since its not even available to the public yet….and it doesnt seem like there worried at what time there game is released for wii u…and just reassuring you it wont be out at launch but that its still coming……your skewed fanboy opinion was off…..not trolling but yeah wii u is more powerful but if its only 50 percent people are going to have different opinions …i personally think thats good enough but a little dissappointing (hoping dev kits have evolved well) but im not getting my hopes high …but if im wrong / that would be great.

    • Meelow

      @uriel

      The %50 was from the underclocked E3 2011 dev kit, it’s more powerful then that.

    • Ezz151

      Slight changes to specs and overclocking does not mean the final product will be light-years ahead of what we’ve seen so far.

  • Deathisme

    This is a good thing I’d rather wait and make sure they give the best experience they can give me …….also means its nt going to be a direct port like Xbox to ps3 or Vic’s versa

  • Mignaga

    He doesn’t specifically say that it is coming later than those other platforms. It could be that Nintendo is paying them to come out with the Wii U version before the 360, PS3, and PC versions of the game. Of course that is very unlikely, but we can still hope!

    • zeta

      nope, once this is legit then, its basically confirmed that the Wii U version will come later, the question now is how much later.

  • zeta

    For all these delays i hope that when they (the third party developers with delayed Wii U versions of their games) do make a Wii U version they don’t half-a** it and basically give us an updated version of the rest with sub-par controller and power usage.

  • Eddy

    Wow. Sorry, Nintendo, but it doesn’t look like you’ll be reeling in that hardcore market if they can buy the game for PS3 or 360 sooner than on the WiiU

    • Csaw

      I’m sure there will be plenty o games that will be announced for the wiiu that it won’t even matter if this game arrives later then the other versions.

    • Truth

      Sorry drone you will pay sixty bucks foe a game that we shall pay $ 50 dollars for with enhanced dynamics, visuals and map, extra features without pausing.

  • sam765

    This is no surprise since 3rd-party games on a Nintendo console is not allways selling well. I hope Nintendo acknowledge this and be more aggressive and invest (just pay them!) or compromise so it would be more attractive for 3rd-party….

    • Ezz151

      It’s not necessarily a case of devaluing Nintendo’s console in comparison to PS360. The delay is likely due to having less time with WiiU dev kits then the other two and wanting to produce a WiiU version which uses the consoles unique features.

  • SEGAGIGA

    This game doesn’t even come out till next year so what’s the big deal? There’s even no confirmation how far a gap it would be before it becomes available.

    A lot of things could change in 6 months before 2013. Besides, there will be other games out there that should keep you occupied till its release. And when that happens it will be their loss not ours so they better try and keep up.

  • djlewe78

    Aparently there was a leaked video that was on gametrailers but got pulled! Not sure but i thought i read that it was cut because it had wiiu info on it, possibly footage!! Im gonna hunt down where i read it

  • Truth

    This is great, that way after the sell massive numbers on the other machines we get a Cheaper priced but superior game, Like the 10/10 batman arkham city. Patience is a great virtue. Being a nintendo fan means you are wise are get the best.

  • MM-Royalninja

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