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ZombiU 2 is being prototyped as you read this, according to Ubisoft Montpelier’s creative director Jean-Philippe Caro.

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MCV magazine is apparently reporting that last week sales of Wii U systems rose 125 percent. The last two weeks have been eventful for the console, as it saw the release of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and on Monday HMV began clearing out its stock by offering the Premium Wii U sets with Nintendo Land and ZombiU bundled for £199 — £45 cheaper than the nearest competitor.

Thanks, Nintendo Life

Ubisoft Montpellier has pushed out the first patch for Wii U launch title ZombiU , and to the relief of those few affected by them, the update corrects a number of game-breaking glitches. A collection of missing interactive objects, objectives, vanishing ladders and more have been fixed, so you should be able to continue on with any quests which stymied you. Full patch notes are available on Coffee With Games.

Thanks, CVG.

ZombiU developer Ubisoft Montpelier has discussed its development cycle during a GDC panel discussion, and has shed light on the game’s difficulty, silent protagonists and key challenges met along the way.

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Nintendo has posted details of a Wii U eShop sale that kicks off today, and runs through to April 4. Check out the savings here.

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Nintendo has announced a ZombiU bundle for North America. Called the ZombiU Deluxe Set, the Wii U bundle comes with the game along with the black deluxe system and gamepad, a Pro controller, and a digital copy of Nintendo Land. It will run you $390 and releases on February 17.

The Wii U’s potential for interesting new gameplay is difficult to message, according to Ubisoft’s Xavier Poix.

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Developers are often asked what they would change about a shipped game if only they’d had a little extra development time. ZombiU writer Gabrielle Shrager has only one regret, and it’s a doozy.

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ZombiU developer Ubisoft Montpelier did consider adding a co-op mode to its Wii U debut, and has revealed that it would be up for having a proper crack at it in a future instalment of the game. Note, this is not a sequel announcement, sit back down.

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ZombiU characters who fail their mission become zombies to be battled by other players, and Ubisoft Montpellier has quite a collection of them by now.

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ZombiU has a demo available on the North American end of the Nintendo eShop today, along with a demo for NBA 2K13. Other than demos, there are all sorts of title available to purchase. head below for your update.

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Guillaume Brunier, ZombiU producer for Ubisoft, has brushed of the initial harsh feedback the game received in initial reviews, saying those are the minority.
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Wii U launched across the UK on Friday 30th of November, and while its software has yet to make an impact on the UK top 40 charts, the premium bundle has reportedly sold well, accounting for 60% of Nintendo’s launch sales.

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Ubisoft’s tie-in webcomic ZombiU: Z-14 is finished. The episodic comic released once a day for two weeks, and charts the first 14 days after the zombie outbreak. You can read the whole thing online here; it’s well worth a look just for the cleverness of the quasi-animation sued to display different images as you scroll vertically through the tale.ZombiU is out now everywhere the Wii U is.

Thanks, Evil Avatar.

Wii U launched in the wee hours this morning, as plenty of eager gamers lined up outside HMV’s Oxford street store for a taste of Nintendo’s new console. Check out Nintendo’s launch footage below, and some feedback from those in attendance.

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ZombiU hits Wii U across the UK and Europe tomorrow. VG247′s Dave Cook shows you ten minutes of the game’s opening areas, and talks about surviving the chaos.

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ZombiU promises a return to horror’s heyday of survival and scares. VG247′s Dave Cook sees if Ubisoft’s Wii U launch title really does deliver.

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ZombiU’s Survival mode is so hard that Ubisoft Montpelier almost thought it was unbeatable – but at least nine brave souls have done it. As captured by Kotaku, Ubisoft has hidden messages in-game celebrating those who’ve achieved the difficult feat. Is your name on a wall somewhere? Do share. ZombiU is out now in the US and arrives with the Wii U launch in Australia and Europe this week.

ZombiU is out across Europe from this Friday the 30th of November. Ubisoft has released a live-action launch trailer that recounts the horrors of the 15 days leading up to the game’s events. Check it out below.

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ZombiU uses the Game Pad in some pretty special ways, but probably none is as special as the one where you take on the role of the King of Zombies and beat the snot out of your couch multiplayer partner. Good times.

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