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April 9th, 2014, 22:06
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Warner Bros. revealed it's pushed back the Wii U version of Lego: The Hobbit (http://www.joystiq.com/game/lego-the-hobbit)until April 22 in North America, despite releasing the game on other platforms this week. According to a press release sent to Joystiq, Warner Bros UK is releasing the Wii U version alongside other platforms on April 11, while Vooks reports a May 7 due date for Nintendo's home console, in contrast to April 16 on other systems.
WB didn't explain why it's holding back Bilbo and his dwarven pals from Wii U adventures, but the publisher does have a bit of a history with the Nintendo console. The Wii U didn't get mulitplayer content (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/31/no-multiplayer-for-wii-us-batman-arkham-origins/) or campaign DLC (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/31/batman-arkham-origins-story-campaign-dlc-canceled-on-wii-u/) for Batman: Arkham Origins (http://www.joystiq.com/game/batman-arkham-origins), and that version was also delayed in the UK. Add in the recentweek's delay (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/01/batman-arkham-origins-blackgate-breaks-out-a-bit-later-on-wii-u/) for the Wii U version of Arkham Origins: Blackgate (http://www.joystiq.com/game/batman-arkham-origins-blackgate) in Europe, and then there's the year or so (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/01/scribblenauts-unlimited-finally-hits-europe-on-dec-6/) Europeans had to wait for Scribblenauts Unlimited (http://www.joystiq.com/game/scribblenauts-unlimited)on Nintendo systems.
As for Lego: The Hobbit itself, the game chronicles the first two films of the trilogy based on Tolkein's beloved book. Reportedly (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/03/report-lego-the-hobbit-to-add-third-movies-storyline-via-dlc/), dev Traveler's Tales is bringing There and Back Again to the game as DLC, with plans to release it when the third film hits cinemas in December.
While Wii U owners have to wait a little longer, if you fancy a halfling with the latest Lego game you can get it now on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Vita, 3DS and PC.
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/09/lego-the-hobbit-isnt-setting-off-for-wii-u-just-yet/
Warner Bros. revealed it's pushed back the Wii U version of Lego: The Hobbit (http://www.joystiq.com/game/lego-the-hobbit)until April 22 in North America, despite releasing the game on other platforms this week. According to a press release sent to Joystiq, Warner Bros UK is releasing the Wii U version alongside other platforms on April 11, while Vooks reports a May 7 due date for Nintendo's home console, in contrast to April 16 on other systems.
WB didn't explain why it's holding back Bilbo and his dwarven pals from Wii U adventures, but the publisher does have a bit of a history with the Nintendo console. The Wii U didn't get mulitplayer content (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/31/no-multiplayer-for-wii-us-batman-arkham-origins/) or campaign DLC (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/31/batman-arkham-origins-story-campaign-dlc-canceled-on-wii-u/) for Batman: Arkham Origins (http://www.joystiq.com/game/batman-arkham-origins), and that version was also delayed in the UK. Add in the recentweek's delay (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/01/batman-arkham-origins-blackgate-breaks-out-a-bit-later-on-wii-u/) for the Wii U version of Arkham Origins: Blackgate (http://www.joystiq.com/game/batman-arkham-origins-blackgate) in Europe, and then there's the year or so (http://www.joystiq.com/2013/10/01/scribblenauts-unlimited-finally-hits-europe-on-dec-6/) Europeans had to wait for Scribblenauts Unlimited (http://www.joystiq.com/game/scribblenauts-unlimited)on Nintendo systems.
As for Lego: The Hobbit itself, the game chronicles the first two films of the trilogy based on Tolkein's beloved book. Reportedly (http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/03/report-lego-the-hobbit-to-add-third-movies-storyline-via-dlc/), dev Traveler's Tales is bringing There and Back Again to the game as DLC, with plans to release it when the third film hits cinemas in December.
While Wii U owners have to wait a little longer, if you fancy a halfling with the latest Lego game you can get it now on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, Vita, 3DS and PC.
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/04/09/lego-the-hobbit-isnt-setting-off-for-wii-u-just-yet/