Will Mario and friends be in your shopping basket come the 18th?

Nintendo has officially confirmed the 23 games which will launch alongside its Wii U console in North America on the 18th November.

It has also revealed the 29 additional titles that are confirmed for release in the 'launch window', a period which runs from 18th November all the way through to March 31st, 2013.

Here are the games you'll find on store shelves from day one:

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops II
  • Skylanders Giants
  • TRANSFORMERS PRIME
  • Wipeout 3
  • Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
  • EA SPORTS FIFA Soccer 13
  • TEKKEN TAG TOURNAMENT 2 Wii U Edition
  • New Super Mario Bros. U
  • NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor’s Edge
  • Nintendo Land
  • SiNG PARTY
  • Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
  • WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Hyper
  • Darksiders II
  • Assassin’s Creed III
  • ESPN Sports Connection
  • Just Dance 4
  • Rabbids® Land
  • Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013
  • ZombiU
  • Scribblenauts Unlimited
  • Game Party Champions
  • Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

The following titles are listed for release later in November (note that some are download games and not physical releases):

  • Chasing Aurora
  • Cloudberry Kingdom
  • Madden NFL 13
  • Trine 2™: Director’s Cut
  • Mighty Switch Force HD
  • TANK! TANK! TANK!™
  • Nano Assault Neo
  • Little Inferno
  • Toki Tori 2

The remaining titles are vaguely listed as 'launch window' releases:

  • Funky Barn
  • NBA 2K13
  • 007 Legends
  • Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts 2013
  • Rapala Pro Bass Fishing
  • Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
  • Ben 10 Omniverse
  • Family Party: 30 Great Games: Obstacle Arcade
  • Mass Effect 3
  • Game & Wario
  • LEGO City: Undercover
  • Pikmin 3
  • Wii Fit U
  • The Wonderful 101
  • Aliens: Colonial Marines
  • JEOPARDY!
  • Wheel of Fortune
  • Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
  • Rayman Legends

So, what titles will you be purchasing with your shiny new Wii U console?