Nintendo had success with kiosks and mall tours with the Wii launch back in 2006, and plans are already in place for similar marketing to kick off this fall.

FORBES: Nintendo Already Has A Hit On Its Hands With Sold Out Wii U Consoles Nationwide

Despite not being shown with the gamepad controller, Pikmin 3 was one of my two favorite Wii U games at E3, the other one being Zombi U. It has the potential to be one of the stars of the Wii U launch period, but the lack of online multiplayer is going to hold it back from being the true Wii U showcase it could have been.

FORBES: Bad News: Pikmin 3 Will Have No Online Multiplayer

And speaking of different, EA is supporting the Nintendo Wii U launch with FIFA Soccer 13.

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