Just 13 games boxed Wii U games are currently scheduled for release in the first half of 2013.
The highlights begin with tomorrow’s release of Ninja Gaiden 3 although owners will have to wait until the spring to get their hands on the next high-profile first party release, Pikmin 3.
The digital schedule is a little lightweight too, with just three games named so far. Presumably these will be added to.
Here’s the full Wii U release schedule:
* Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge (Nintendo) – January 11th
* Sing Party (Nintendo) – January 18th * Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth (Ubisoft) – January 24th * Scribblenauts Unlimited (Nintendo) – February 8th * NBA 2K13 (2K Games) – February 11th * Rayman Legends (Ubisoft) – February 28th * F1 Star Stars (Codemasters) – March 1st * Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Capcon) – March
* The Croods: Prehistoric Party (Namco Bandai) – March
* Aliens: Colonial Marines (Sega) – Q1 2013
* Need for Speed: Most Wanted (EA) – Q1 2013
* LEGO City Undercover (Nintendo) – Early 2013
* Pikmin 3 (Nintendo) – Q2 2013
And here are Wii U’s digital releases:
* BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 (Gaijin Games) – Q1 2013
* Mutant Mudds Deluxe (Renegade Kid) – Q1 2013
* The Cave (Sega) – Q1 2013