Best Buy Gives Strongest Indication Yet That Black Ops 2 Wii U Is Coming
Posted by Damien McFerran
Pre-order tags in-store now
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 coming to Wii U is starting to become gaming's worst-kept secret; although no official confirmation has been made as yet, it's looking very likely that we'll be enjoying Activision's world famous war simulation on our shiny new Wii U consoles at some point in the near future. And that's a positive thing for the system, as we argued back in May.
If you need more proof, consider this: Best Buy has begun to publicise the availability of pre-orders for the game on Wi U. While it has recently transpired that these tags are created by Best Buy employees — something which rightly got alarm bells ringing — it was later revealed by a Best Buy staff member that while the tags were indeed printed in-store, the barcode and SKU exist on the company's computer system — which could potentially be all the evidence you need that the game is headed to Nintendo's new home console.
Are you excited enough to slam a pre-order in? Sound off in the comments section below, soldier.
[via gonintendo.com]
#1
darkgamer001 said:
I hate how these rehashed fps games have dominated the industry, but let's face it, potentially having the best console version of this game on the Wii U will definitely help push sales...
#2
kyuubikid213 said:
If this is on the Wii U, I'll get it. If it isn't I'll hope that the next Metroid Prime has Metroid Prime Hunters style multiplayer.
#3
Andrewroxsox said:
Yay! Now "hardcore" gamers have no reason why they aren't buying WiiU. Nintendo is my favorite out of the big three, but I do like Sony second.
Consoles I have owned: N64, Game Cube, Wii, future WiiU owner, ps1, ps2, ps3
Handhelds I have owned: I found a green Gameboy color, Gameboy advanced, Gameboy SP, i found a Gameboy micro, ds, ds light, dsi, 3ds, psp, and psvita when the price goes down.
#4
Pikachupwnage said:
Watch all the morons on gamefaqs use this to say Wii U is just getting last gen ports...........which is nonsense considering this is a multiplat.
And that multiplayer trailer looked awesome might get this.
#5
Wheels2050 said:
Hmm, my wife works at Best Buy. I should ask her about it!
#6
Torgo said:
I work at best buy in the gaming area and i have not seen those before...
#7
SkywardLink98 said:
@Pikachupwnage By that standard, Call of Duty 3 is a last gen port (it was on PS2)
#8
Torgo said:
im calling it fake because every pre-order card at best buy puts the barcode on the back not the front!
#9
NintendoMaster said:
@Torgo The guy in the store made the pre-order card himself, but he says it's in the computer system. "It was later revealed by a Best Buy staff member that while the tags were indeed printed in-store, the barcode and SKU exist on the company's computer system."
#10
Torgo said:
@NintendoMaster I guess the 2nd paragraph had some words worth reading! hehe
#11
Psydswipe said:
I got the UPC for Black Ops II yesterday from a distributor as well as some other games I was not aware of (maybe you guys already know about them but I'll list them): Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade, Ben 10: Omniverse, Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and Skylanders: Giants — Starter Pack. I know, nothing original and some rather bland stuff.
#12
WiiLovePeace said:
I'd buy it if it was $5.00 but no more than that
#13
MagicLink95 said:
I'm not sure if I should get this on my Xbox so I can play with my "friends" who mostly consist of people I know, but I honestly despise, or get on Wii U and play with one Nintendo fanboy I know and some people from NLife, in addition to possibly better graphics and GamePad support.
#14
MushroomHyrule said:
I would purchase Black Ops 2 for Wii U. I just wish they would announce stuff already so I can start to support the Wii U.
#15
Banker-Style said:
I woudln't be surprise.
#16
Tasuki said:
Dang I read the headline wrong I thought it said Black Wii U coming.
#17
Stratostar said:
@Tasuki
Guess what! It has actually been confirmed that the Wii U WILL be available in black at launch! Black-lovers, UNITE!
#18
Malic said:
@Stratostar where did you hear that from if that's true Im getting it i was waiting for the black wii u. awesome
#19
beatalLiToaD said:
While i don't think i'll be getting it i hope it supports cross-platform multiplayer and / or has a lot of Wii U exclusive stuff.
#20
MeowGravy said:
At eb games in Australia they have Wii U version of Need For Speed Most Wanted for pre-order amongst the Wii U section, dummy box too. Hopefully that is real!
#21
OldBoy said:
@Andrewroxsox QUOTE "Yay! Now "hardcore" gamers have no reason why they aren't buying WiiU."
Except for the fact they can just play this on their PS3/360 of course!