Yarr, it looks to be a decent Port!

By now, we're used to publishers being coy when it comes to showing off their Wii U versions of multiplatform games. More often than not, we won't actually get to see Wii U-specific footage or screenshots until the day of launch, when the community gets its hands on the game. Silence is deafening, as they say, and when a company withholds this kind of media, it's usually for a good reason: such as their port being something of a stinker.

Thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the case with Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. Again, Ubisoft have been rather tight-lipped on the whole affair, instead choosing to showcase the PlayStation 4 and PC versions. We've even seen plenty of footage from the now-technically-last-gen consoles. But what of the Wii U version? Is it going to be another sloppy port like Assassin's Creed III was? We wouldn't be so sure.

These screenshots, uploaded by NeoGAF user Bizubani, were taken in-game using the Wii U's Home button, and uploaded via the console's Internet Browser. They show off some neat texture detail, and, seemingly, some impressive anti-aliasing results.

Also of noteworthiness are the file sizes for the different versions of the game. The digital version of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 games each take up around 9.6-10GB, whereas the Wii U eShop download sails in at a whopping 14GB. Could this disparity in file size be a case of improved textures in the Wii U version? We're not entirely sure, but nonetheless, it looks like Ubisoft may have been taking this port seriously after all.

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Gaf Thread :: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=706863&highlight=

WiiU Video Review

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Reviews for the game are out so we already know what to expect, however its nice to see developers put effort into Wii U versions of the release. Just like Most Wanted, I'll now purchase this game for my Wii U rather than PC to show support to the developers. I honestly hope more studios adopt this paradigm.

It looks like a good port.

I'm not sure if i'm going to buy it though :(. I haven't played AC before and - from what i have seen the gameplay - looks just okay.

Very good indeed, although Wii U is weaker than PS4/XBONE, i think graphically it should hold its own. Much more than Wii did against PS360.

Can I buy this game and understand and enjoy the story without having played the previous games?

i think the only difference for the gameplay between ps360 and at least ps4 is the water physics which could make a difference in sea battles. i wonder if the wii u version is more like the eps4 version for that or more like the ps360 version?

The developers are saying this is a good point to enter the series because they killed off the main characters in the last game, so there isn't really anyone from the past games in this one.  Also I'm sure they will have a cutscene at the start where they explain the story.

Good, I think I'll buy this and 3D World in this christmas.

Looks pretty good, a decent port, who would have thought?!

Wii U is worth $300.00!

In the last couple of years I've been waiting for an Assassin's Creed game to convince me to buy it, this is getting very close.