14 DAY TRIAL // Rocksteady and Warner Bros. promised last year that Batman: Arkham City would be coming to the Nintendo Wii U, but only yesterday, during Nintendo’s E3 2012 press conference did we hear the first details about Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition, the special version of the game that’s out this holiday season.
The Nintendo Wii U needs many big games in order to draw in a lot of customers, so Nintendo dedicated a lot of time to displaying the array of titles coming to its new home console.
Besides the traditional Mario game, in the form of New Super Mario Bros. U, the company also unveiled Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition, a special version of the game that already appeared on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 last year.
“Developed by WB Games Montreal, Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition is the enhanced version of the award-winning blockbuster videogame created by Rocksteady Studios,” Warner Bros. said about the game.
“The Wii U version delivers the same impactful story and gameplay as the original title, this time with enhanced gameplay mechanics and features made possible with the Wii U and the new controller. “
Plenty of new features have been added to the game over its standard edition, chief among which being a B.A.T. (Battle Armored Tech) mode that equips both Batman and Catwoman with new armored suits that have special abilities.
Check out the full list of features packed into Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition below.
Battle Armored Tech Mode (B.A.T. Mode) – A new upgraded battle suit for both Batman and Catwoman gives players an additional power-up by allowing them to build up kinetic energy during combat. When activated, Batman enters B.A.T. mode, whereby he doles out more damage and has a heighted sense of enemy locations.
Wii U New Controller Functionality – The new controller's touch screen allows players to truly be The World's Greatest Detective with the newly designed, wrist-mounted Batcomputer. Players can select their gadget, track evidence, upgrade their gear, set and detonate bombs, and more, all without ever leaving the game.
Reimagined Gadgets – All gadgets have been reimagined to utilize the power of the new controller. For example, players can now use the new Sonar mode that enables Batman to quickly probe his surroundings to develop the tactics needed for success. Players can then select, customize and equip their preferred gadget loadout, as well as access a real-time map of Gotham without ever leaving the action of the game. The new controller also allows for an unprecedented level of accuracy when using the Batarang and scanning for clues.
Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition Content – Included on disc are all previously released downloadable content: Harley Quinn's Revenge Pack, Catwoman Pack, Nightwing Bundle Pack, Robin Bundle Pack, Challenge Map Pack and Arkham City Skins Pack.
The game is going to be a launch-day title for the Nintendo Wii U. Until we get to hear an actual release, however, you can enjoy the first video of Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition below.
