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Nintendo Already Has A Hit On Its Hands With Sold Out Wii U Consoles Nationwide John Gaudiosi Contributor

Nintendo launches the first new game console in six years with the Wii U on November 18, just before Black Friday and the Christmas shopping season. The new console is guaranteed to be in short supply this year with analyst Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities expecting about 1.5 million hardware units for the U.S.

But at the end of the day, it’s not the $300 or $350 (for the Deluxe set) price point that will dictate Nintendo’s success. It’s the games. Nintendo has 29 games available for its launch, which officially kicks off at the Nintendo World store in New York’s Rockefeller Center with Nintendo President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimes. Below are 10 reasons, or games, to pick up a Wii U, and a video to show you each title in action.

Nintendo Land â€" This pack-in game with the Deluxe Wii U console offers 12 experiences that should keep mainstream gamers as happy as Wii Sports did for the Wii. Nintendo also has been able to offer all of its key franchises in this collection, including Mario, Metroid, Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Pikmin and Yoshi.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed â€" Sega offers the only racing game for launch with this arcade-style sequel that features Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails and some cool racers like Wreck-It Ralph (from the hit Disney movie) and Danica Patrick in transforming vehicles.

Skylanders Giants â€" Activision is riding the wave of the most popular toy franchise out there two years running. This sequel serves up more gaming with a new cast of interactive toy characters and brand new environments to explore. The GamePad adds new multiplayer options to the hit franchise.

New Super Mario Bros. U â€" Mario is back in a new title, which offers multiplayer options that make use of the GamePad. Nintendo knows how to deliver a quality Mario experience across any device. You simply can’t go wrong with a Mario title and this game will keep players happy for a very long time thanks to great multiplayer replay through a variety of fun gameplay modes.

NBA 2K13 â€" Developer Visual Concepts has some cool new functionality for the GamePad in this port of its bestselling basketball franchise. For gamers who don’t already own this great new basketball sim, this is a must-have, and you might as well pick up this Wii U version if you have the console.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 â€" Activision is delivering a full Call of Duty experience on a Nintendo console for the first time with this critically-acclaimed sequel. With some new GamePad functionality, this game stands out as a gorgeous HD shooter â€" the only FPS for Nintendo’s launch.

Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two â€" Warren Spector launched this excellent franchise on Wii three years ago. With this multi-platform sequel, Nintendo fans finally get to see Wasteland in HD. With multiplayer gameplay across two screens and a playable Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, this is a must-have.

EA Sports FIFA Soccer 13 â€" Electronic Arts delivers a pair of great sports ports with Madden NFL 13 and FIFA Soccer 13. I’m picking the international football over the American for this list, but they both offer solid GamePad additions and stunning visuals â€" assuming you don’t own the game for another console.