The Wii U just can’t catch a break in the gaming world. The upcoming “Batman: Arkham Origins” DLC has officially been cancelled for the Wii U. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment confirmed the news with IGN.
The publisher wrote the following in a statement on the matter:
“Based on demand for DLC content on the system, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has made the decision to remove its offering of the upcoming all-new story campaign for Wii U.”
The good news is that if you were one of the (few) Wii U players who bought a season pass for the “Arkham Origins,” you will be issued a refund.
As for everyone else, no release date has been set for the DLC, which was teased at the start of the year. It is rumored that the DLC will focus on Mr. Freeze.
“Batman: Arkham Origins”is available now for the Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
E3 was huge this year despite Nintendo’s lackluster unveiling. There was, however, one exciting thing announced for their new consoles that seems to be worth buying. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announced the release of Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition for their upcoming new console the Wii U.
The game is being developed by WB Games Montreal and promises to deliver the same amazingly awesome story and gameplay that the previous game displayed. According to the developers it will also come with enhanced gameplay features that are exclusive to the Wii U system and gamepad.
The Armored Edition will contain all the content from the original game, including the available downloadable content while introducing the Battle Armored Tech (B.A.T.) Mode and the new Armored Suits for both Batman and Catwoman. In the new game players have an additional power up that allows them to build kinetic energy during combat.
According to Martin Tremblay, President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment,
“Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition harnesses the power of the Wii U system and the Wii U GamePad with features that allow fans to further immerse themselves in the role of Batman like never before. WB Games Montréal evolved the incredible hit game by Rocksteady into a truly unique experience on Wii U.”
Reid Schnieder, Vice President and Executive Producer, WB Games Montreal added,
“WB Games Montréal is very excited to unveil the all new Wii U features we’ve created in Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition. The new controller allows for a different twist on the Batman: Arkham City game, as players now have the power of the Batcomputer and gadgets in the palm of their hands.”
The Wii U GamePad provides instant access to the wrist-mounted Batcomputer throughout the game, allowing players to use the touch screen to seamlessly select objectives, choose their gadget, track forensic evidence, upgrade their gear, detonate explosive gel, and more, all while remaining immersed in the action. Additionally, all gadgets have been reimagined to utilize the power of the GamePad, offering an unprecedented level of accuracy when using the Batarang and scanning for clues.
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition is expected to hit stores Holiday 2012. You can see the unveil below:
