Originally expected to launch in late March, Aliens Colonial Marines will not be arriving on the Wii U. SEGA has confirmed today that the definitive version of the shooter is no longer in development. No color was provided as to the reasons why the game had been scrapped, but outlook for the title began to dim after it released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC to widespread criticism.
Aliens: Colonial Marines was one of the big games that had been tied to the Wii U since the console was announced. It’s cancellation is telling of the struggles for both the Wii U, and developers who attempt to tackle this popular intellectual property. According to our review of Aliens Colonial Marines you aren’t missing much, though the GamePad features did sound cool at the very least.
- This article was updated on February 21st, 2018
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