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Hero of Legend · Nov 18, 2014

Edit: High-res box:

As seen in the Watch_Dogs Wii U thread:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=139402906#post139402906

So it finally happened! I remember the Nordic copies being out in EU and also in NA on the eShop I believe, but I didn't think the physical copies would show up in NA. I remember seeing a CD Universe listing (that's a US site I think), but thought it was an error.

So, anyone with both the THQ and the Nordic copy find any changes?

Edit: THQ box front and back:

Roo · Nov 18, 2014

I'd love to know if there are any differences because I have the THQ one.

Crimsonclaw111 · Nov 18, 2014

Seems pointless, surely it's not selling enough to reprint?

Hero of Legend · Nov 18, 2014

Alistair Roo said:
I'd love to know if there are any differences because I have the THQ one.

So do I, but I only played 10 minutes of it.

Richie · Nov 18, 2014

Nice eye!

Albeit I'm more surprised to actually see a physical copy of Watchdogs Wii U.

TheMoon · Nov 18, 2014

Alistair Roo said:
I'd love to know if there are any differences because I have the THQ one.

Doubtful since they didn't even update the ESRB logo with the new one ("MATURE" text is now black font on white background, see the WD cover)

Hero of Legend · Nov 18, 2014

TheMoon said:
Doubtful since they didn't even update the ESRB logo with the new one ("MATURE" text is now black font on white background, see the WD cover)

Wow, I hadn't noticed, the hell?

Might be fixed in Canada where they need to use the bilingual version?

Edit: Found an ebay pic of the MX vs ATV Supercross game they just put out, same thing!

Must not be very in with the times there.

To be fair... Nordic are VERY new to NA, they've never published in NA before IIRC, only in EU. Still not a good excuse though, but it's an excuse.

Hero of Legend · Nov 19, 2014

Amazon has the Nordic box:

I'll add it to the OP.

Infernal Monkey · Nov 19, 2014

And yet the box art is still ruined by that huge purple strip. :'(

malfcn · Nov 19, 2014

How did they get 5+ hours?

BY2K · Nov 19, 2014

Please make Darksiders 3 happen.

metsallica · Nov 19, 2014

You'd think single-digit print runs would be prohibitively expensive!

QuantumBro · Nov 19, 2014

malfcn said:
How did they get 5+ hours?

I think it just means the dlc.

malfcn · Nov 19, 2014

QuantumBro said:
I think it just means the dlc.

I had the season pass (free from thq) and don't remember it being close to 5 hours.

Vena · Nov 19, 2014

metsallica said:
You'd think single-digit print runs would be prohibitively expensive!

Maybe the digital has sold enough to justify? I honestly don't know.

QuantumBro · Nov 19, 2014

malfcn said:
I had the season pass (free from thq) and don't remember it being close to 5 hours.

Note the asterisk after the sentence.

ArkhamFantasy · Nov 19, 2014

BY2K said:
Please make Darksiders 3 happen.

Yes please.

uncredited male · Nov 19, 2014

Yeah, this is a little odd.

EDIT - I guess it is possible they sold out the original launch shipment and they are hoping for a good winter for the Wii U. But still, how many higher profile games don't get reprints like this?

yankeeforever2 · Nov 19, 2014

Maybe made more copies for the holiday rush

RM8 · Nov 19, 2014

Could this be any more nonsensical business-wise?

Persona7 · Nov 19, 2014

did that game ever get any patches on wii u?

koopas · Nov 19, 2014

Rm88~ said:
Could this be any more nonsensical business-wise?

Watch Dogs Wii U says hi

bitesnintendog · Nov 19, 2014

Is it budget priced? A good chunk of retailers you don't usually think of for video games have budget racks. Other than that I'm not sure how many retailers would order a launch Wii U game.

TheMoon · Nov 19, 2014

Persona7 said:
did that game ever get any patches on wii u?

nope. how could it. THQ, Vigil were in the process of dying when this came out. If I'm not mistaken, DS2 on Wii U was the last game THQ published before closing its doors.

Hero of Legend · Nov 19, 2014

TheMoon said:
nope. how could it. THQ, Vigil were in the process of dying when this came out. If I'm not mistaken, DS2 on Wii U was the last game THQ published before closing its doors.

Nope, they at least released Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on Wii U (both by Pipeworks) in early 2013.

Not sure what else though.

The Dutch Slayer · Nov 19, 2014

That is cool for collectors of the Wii U library.

BY2K · Nov 21, 2014

Nordic Games just posted this on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nordicgame...4061853687756/749813738445895/?type=1&fref=nf

Genna, Producer at Nordic Games, is a passionate Darksiders fan

Amongst other things, he ensured worldwide availability of Darksiders II on Xbox Live.

STOP PLAYING WITH MY HEART, NORDIC!

Sify64 · Nov 21, 2014

Is the Wii U version of Darksiders 2 selling a lot or something?
Otherwise, I don't understand the point of this reprint.

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