It looks like when they say unique functionality they are picturing customizing (ala motion controls) but it not being neccessary it is possible they could go straight port, no tablet integration (wii u pro controller) from the looks of it.

I think what we are seeing is the WiiU is caught in the three-year game development cycle.

Since the console has only been around for two years ... little that was "big" for the PS3 and Xbox 360 will be coming over immediately. Also, despite its presence, no third party wants to be the first to not use the screen -- for whatever reason (they would labeled lazy).

At least that is my take. Not sure whether or not this is anything to really worry about. I do know that it is something that I probably was not going to buy, so I won't lose any sleep over it.

Mike from Morgantown

Well... that sure sucks for the people who wanted it. I personally have never played a TR Game so I wouldn't care either which way.

Wait... they're not making a Wii U version because it has MORE features than the competition?

*Incomprehensible sputtering*

It's obvious that the developer (Chrystal-something??) has been paid not to develop for Nintendo consoles ;)

I'll rent it at best. I personally think it's a little late for Tomb Raider, especially when we got action/adventure/platformers juggernauts like Uncharted and Assassin's Creed.

RolStoppable openly vindicated at last.

Wouldn't surprise me. Everything seems to be ported over; that's a good thing! Even if they haven't confirmed it, or outright rejected it...

I wonder what they'll do with the screen on the controller. Possibilities...

I know this is a thread about it coming to Wii-U, but just my 2c on the game as a whole:

That trailer really put me off it. I don't know what it was about it, but it just didn't feel like Tomb Raider. I know, I know - origin story, but there's developing a good origin story that stays true to the original design, and then there's this.

Honestly, I haven't been the biggest fan of CD's work on Tomb Raider. I totally respect them for breathing new life into the series after Core Design messed things up, but they shifted things too far from what made Tomb Raider great. It used to be this really challenging action/platformer/puzzler with some great level design and set pieces. I remember the first time I played the first level in Tomb Raider 2, towards the end as you were exploring the area you fell into this Indiana-Jones death trap type scenario with rolling boulders and spiked pits, it was just incredible.

Fast forward to this and I can't see much of the fiddly platforming, I don't see much tomb-plundering and Lara's new design kind of pisses me off to be honest. I can see what they're going for (vulnerable Lara getting stronger as the game goes on) but it remains to be seen if they'll pull it off.

Still, can only hope for the best!

So it was a mistake after all? Huh.

Well, they are a subsidiary of SE, who have been shitting on Nintendo consoles for 15 years. Nothing new here.