(Updated) Has the Wii U version of Watch Dogs been scrapped? Nope.
Various outlets are reporting that some GameStop stores overseas have said Watch Dogs for the Wii U won’t be released. This can be filed under rumor at the moment – there seem to be no issues with pre-ordering the game from GameStop stores elsewhere, and until Ubisoft confirms or denies it, we’ll just have to wait and see. The game is a high-profile 3rd party release – something the Wii U could certainly use.
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Update – Word has quickly spread that the origins of this news was due to a GameStop system glitch. Below is taken from a Kotaku article ,,,
[UPDATE 2, 2:58PM:] Good news, everyone! GameStop Italy and our U.S.-based source have both said that this was all a glitch in the system and that Watch Dogs is—or will soon be—available for pre-order for Wii U again in Italy and the U.S. Apologies for making everyone nervous about this and for not getting that all sorted prior to publishing the first time.
Thanks to Pure Nintendo fan sharlo galmo for the tip.
January 24, 2014
While this rumor is floating around, I’m not sure if there’s much weight to it. When I last checked GameStop Italy was the only retailer that had removed the Wii U version from their website. So this could just be an error but it is very hard to tell without an official statement from Ubisoft.
January 24, 2014
Hopefully you’re right – “We have nothing to comment at the moment” isn’t the most inspiring reply from Ubisoft, but maybe it’s just corporate speak.
January 24, 2014
Well it definitely seems like the rumor is gaining some traction. GameStop retailers in the US are now cancelling preorders for the Wii U version of Watch Dogs now… http://kotaku.com/gamestop-is-canceling-watch-dogs-wii-u-pre-orders-this-1508273787
January 24, 2014
I just saw *gulp* I wonder what other retailers are doing? Ubisoft needs to either confirm or (hopefully) squash these rumors quick!
January 24, 2014
Read this….
Good news, everyone! GameStop Italy and our U.S.-based source have both said that this was all a glitch in the system and that Watch Dogs is—or will soon be—available for pre-order for Wii U again in Italy and the U.S. Apologies for making everyone nervous about this and for not getting that all sorted prior to publishing the first time.’
January 24, 2014
Thanks for the tip – I updated the article credited you. :)
January 24, 2014
No thanks you’r welcome!
January 25, 2014
Thank goodness! I was really looking forward to this game and was getting really upset at the thought that the Wii U version might be cancelled!
January 24, 2014
Okay, that’s just torture for Watch Dog fans. Not only do people tease the Wii U and it’s software, but now they’re making ridiculous rumors. What’s next, Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS won’t be released?
March 6, 2014
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