Ubisoft Shanghai is Developing The Wii U Version of Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Potentially then WiiU will not be a ported version of the 360/Ps3 game and be built ground up for WiiU, using the WiiU's capabilities and architecture properly.
If all 3 versions were being produced at the same house then chances are you would be getting the Port treatment, same as the Ps3 often just gets 360 ports despite having a touch more power under its casing.

It looks pretty neat. I'll certainly keep an eye on it. Although I can't say I understand why Ubisoft Toronto is doing ALL versions except for Wii U, but I'm sure they have their reasons.

Shangai can do a decent job as they have with past Splinter Cell games, so no worry about it's quality, but it does seem odd a different team has to do one version. It suggests that a port across to Wii U is not straightforward.

@Peach64 It suggests that its NOT a port..
WiiU has a lot more powerfull than the Ps3/360, and this is most likely going to be a full WiiU optimised build, hopefully one of many future games proving this fact to those who don't understand system specs beyond basic figures.

I don't care if a kindergartener makes it, Just bring it to to the Wii U.

@Captain_Balko Put simply, they will build one version then port the code to other platforms.
Usually, its the 360 version they build, then port some times its the PC version.
Unless its a console only game in which case, depending on developer you may get the Ps3 version being the main build.
Diifetent development house usually means a whole new build, which in extremely rare few cases has happened before with the xbox/pc version being made by one house, the ps3 version by another.

This is what I mean by a developer using its resources accordingly.

After seeing Ubisofts Ray Man Legends Challenge App, I am very happy that at least they haven't jumped ship on us.

@bunnyking

Luckily ubisoft is still fully unboard.

We have all their major upcoming multiplats

Rayman origins
Assassins creed IV
Watch dogs
Splinter cell: Black list

if only ea could be like this

This isn't a 'B' team so that's good, should at the very least be up to par with the other versions but given that the Wii U has the gamepad and a bit more powerful hardware than the PS3 and 360, I expect Wii U to get the definitive version.

I don't care who makes it just as long as the wii u gets it, after seeing that spies vs mercs trailer I already knew I'm gonna get this game, same with watch dogs.

That gives me hope double agent on the 360was really goods albeit a different game to the Wii and Xbox.

Good. Ubisoft is a great 3rd party on Nintendo's console. Honestly, Wii U could be amazing just with a plethora of first party and ubisoft titles.

If the studio that makes the multiplayer also makes the Wii U version, that might be some great news for GamePad implementation in the multiplayer of the game.

Nice, i already saw the trailer, where they use the controller (touchscreen) in full.
i trust Shanghai with it, because they did a very good job with all the previous titles.

the wii U Version is already the best version, with all the extras which the other hasnt. off-screen mode, the gamepad which will be fully used etc. the option to play whith different controllers. and i am glad this game is built from the ground up by Ubi-Shanghai
this game is a must buy for the wiiU

Ubisoft Shanghai also ported in a short period of time the orginal Splinter Cell to Playstation 2 and Gamecube.

For some strange reason I had all the SC gamecube games - and enjoyed them, even if the graphical performance was abysmal here and there. So no question I will support this game and buy it for Wii U.