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News Karateka Gets The Karate Chop From The Wii U eShop

Sorry, Prince of Persia fans

There were some pleased retro gamers last year when an ESRB rating suggested that a Karateka remake was coming to Wii U. The original was an action game from 1984 developed by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner; nostalgia went into a minor overload at the thought of an enhanced remake with modern visuals. And yet...

• Mon 22nd Apr 2013
• Wii U eShop
• Disappointment

News Prince of Persia Creator Is Bringing His Karateka Remake To Wii U

Jordan Mechner's martial arts classic is coming to Nintendo's new console

You may have heard of Jordan Mechner. He's the man behind a little game called Prince of Persia, one of the most successful and enduring video game franchises of all time. He also created a title called Karateka in 1984, an action game which involves plenty of martial arts...

• Tue 28th Aug 2012
• Wii U
• Upcoming Releases
• ESRB