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"Would Bayonetta 2 not exist without Nintendo? The answer is yes," says Atsushi Inaba, executive director at Platinum Games. He tells Polygon that Nintendo, the sequel's publisher, was a key partner in getting the game made.

"We are not viewing this as a change of platform," Inaba told Polygon in an interview at Tokyo Game Show. "We were looking for a partner to create Bayonetta 2 and Nintendo was a strong, cooperative partner that was willing to create and grow Bayonetta 2 together [with us]. As a result the platform became the Wii U."

In the wake of Bayonetta 2's announcement as an exclusive for the Wii U, some fans vocalized their displeasure, hoping that the sequel would be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 like the original Bayonetta. Developers at Platinum Games said in a series of statements this week that it does not want to alienate its fans.

Sega was responsible for publishing the original Bayonetta, but the company has since scaled back on the number of titles it publishes. Platinum Games and Sega's most recent collaboration, Anarchy Reigns, has not been published outside of Japan, a source of frustration for Inaba. He says he still doesn't know when Anarchy Reigns will be released overseas, as Sega has not offered him an update.

Regardless of the change of platform from PS3 and Xbox 360 to Wii U, Inaba says it won't impact Bayonetta 2's core gameplay.

"We create the basic framework of our games on the PC, so even though the hardware changes it doesn't influence the creation of our games. We've already developed our own engine to work with multiple platforms.

"Because of the Wii U GamePad, we are putting extra thought into how to use these differentiating features," Inaba said. "There's a difference in the game design side, but we are enjoying the challenges of creating games for new hardware."

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Ubisoft expected the Wii U to be released much earlier than this winter, Rayman creator Michel Ancel told Nintendo Power magazine (via Nintendo Everything).

In fact, Ancel even began work on Rayman Origins for the new system.

"To be honest, we were on Wii U very early – even for Origins," said Ancel.

"We did not know exactly when Nintendo would release the system, but we started making Origins for Wii U. [At that point], we thought Wii U would come out a lot earlier. We worked very closely with Nintendo [on Wii U] early on, giving them feedback on the various prototypes.

"When we finished Origins, it was time to start thinking about Wii U again, because [the hardware] was nearly complete."

Sadly it appears all this time working with Wii U hasn't helped the development team get Rayman Legends out in time for the Wii U launch – earlier this week Ubisoft confirmed the game will now ship in Q1 2013 to enable expectations to be exceeded.

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Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth is a 100% motion controlled game on Xbox 360, but the Wii U version is giving players the option to use standard controls.

If you enjoy moving your arms wildly when playing a video game, then you can do just that with the Wii Remote and Nunchuck on the Wii U version. If you are more inclined to play games sitting down, exerting as little energy as possible, then the Wii U is ready to accommodate for you as well.

Polygon reports that Ubisoft developers detailed the Wii U controls at New York's Comic-Con during a Q&A session with fans.

Those not wanting to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuck can use the GamePad to perform moves and control the characters. As the Wii U is currently only supporting one GamePad, the second player will still have to use the motion controls to play the game.

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Retailers are boasting Nintendo's Wii U Pro Controller will last up to 80 hours "on a single charge". As reported by Nintendo Life, both Gamestop and Amazon feature product descriptions that reveal the supposed battery life. Although Nintendo hasn't confirmed this, I assume the descriptions were provided by the platform holder.

Your games, your way. However you think of your gaming style - hardcore, old school, or purely nostalgic - the Wii U Pro Controller puts you in the game. Designed for accessibility and extended gameplay comfort, the Wii U Pro Controller features the dual analog sticks and ergonomic button layout that you've come to expect, as well as a rechargeable battery that can last up to 80 hours on a single charge. The Wii U Pro Controller can be used for playing a variety of games - from packaged games at retail to downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop. Look on the back of Wii U game packaging to see which games use the Wii U Pro Controller. Not compatible with the Wii system or games.

While some may be disappointed in its lack of backwards compatibility, the longer battery life is more than enough to make up for it. In comparison, most PS3 and Xbox 360 controllers offer 25-30 hours of charge. The WIi U touchscreen GamePad offers just five hours.

Unfortunately, the Pro Controller is not included in either of the Wii U console bundles. It can be purchased separately for $49.99 from retailers.

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