Space Hulk Finally Docking With The Wii U eShop This Christmas

In space, no one can hear you lament slipped release dates

by Damien McFerran Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Last we heard, the Wii U version of Space Hulk was due to arrive in May, but that proved to be a false dawn as all of the console editions were pushed back slightly.

If you own a Sony machine then the wait is now over, as the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita versions are out this week. Sadly, Nintendo fans will have to wait a little longer - publisher HR Games has revealed that it won't be coming until Christmas.

Based on Games Workshop's famous turn-based board game, Space Hulk involves clearing out drifting spaceships of alien monsters. The title is already available on PC.

Damien has over a decade of professional writing experience under his belt, as well as a repulsively hairy belly. Rumours that he turned down a role in The Hobbit to work on Nintendo Life are, to the best of our knowledge, completely and utterly unfounded.

1
Jayvir
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Awesome. I will certainly buy this. I love the Warhammer games. I have Dawn of War 2 and Space Marines. This will be a welcome addition... and on Wii U no less.

2
Josaku
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

YES! I will get this as soon es it is released!
This will be fun, I tell you! ^^

3
Raptor78
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

@Jayvir to tide you over until its released, I would definitely recommend "Space Wolf" on Android and iPhone. I would love that game to be ported over to the wiiu, but I'm just as excited for this when it finally comes out.

4
Laxeybobby
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

This is a game I've been waiting for and held off from a steam purchase when I heard it was coming to WiiU.
I hope they announce what features it will have on the WiiU in terms of game pad utilization.
Would also like to see a multiplayer mode, but I'm guessing that probably won't happen as its a port.

5
Laxeybobby
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Also will this release have all the add on content that's available on steam?
If not will there be DLC support?

6
AlexOlney
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Definitely looking forward to this game, I do love me some tactical Space Marine action.

7
Faruko
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Is this Ascension or the original one ? Because the original one was pretty bland, boring and super slow.

They rectify a lot of things in Ascension, made it a very capable game

8
JaxonH
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Wonder if it's going to use the gamepad. Can't watch trailer at the moment

9
Malanta
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Don't suppose anyone knows if this is going to get a physical release in europe like on ps3 is it?

10
Jimtaro
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

I'm hoping for a tactical view on the gamepad and a first person view on the TV screen! It would be nice if they bundle in all the DLC too at this point since the games been out a while.

11
Cyberbotv2
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

I love the voice acting. Likely gamepad involvement has me interested.

12
Sean_Aaron
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Very cool; looking forward to this.

13
cfgk24
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

SEE! EVERYONE LOVES THEIR GAMEPAD!

14
OneBagTravel
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

This is on every platform. I think I even saw it ported to the Game Gear.

15
dumedum
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Get out of my Way.. pa pa pa pa pa. I feel like I played this in 1994. Cannot believe it's coming to Wii U. so cool.

16
Blue_Rover
Wed 2nd Sep 2015

Its a definite get but I am intrigued to see how they intend to use the Gamepad. Shames its Christmas but if it does it justice then thats a worthwhile wait. I am tempted to just get it on the PS3 though....