Batman: Arkham Origins cuts down on GamePad features, but apparently runs best on Wii U

Warner Bros. never managed to share any concrete details about the GamePad features implemented for Batman: Arkham Origins’ Wii U release. It wasn’t until players started getting their hands on the title over the past couple of days that we started to learn how Origins takes advantage the controller.

As it turns out, there are fewer GamePad features compared to last year’s Batman release on Wii U, Arkham City. It’s mainly limited to map usage and communications with Alfred. Origins doesn’t support weapon select and leveling up on the GamePad, and the same goes for decryption sequences previously present in Arkham City.

Perhaps the dip in GamePad functionality was worth it, though. Reports relayed through player experiences indicate Batman: Arkham Origins runs the best on Wii U with fewer framerate drops than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions. There’s also no screen tearing, fewer glitches, and apparently better lighting as well.

Batman: Arkham Origins may not be as fully-featured as Arkham City from a GamePad perspective, but it sounds like it turned out rather well on Wii U. Although you won’t get the multiplayer mode found in the other versions, it’s $10 less, supports off-TV play, and even allows for achievement posts to be distributed through Miiverse.

Link -http://nintendoeverything.com/batman-arkham-origins-cuts-down-on-gamepad-features-but-apparently-runs-best-on-wii-u/

From what I've seen in the reviews the lack of multiplayer isn't that big of a loss and especially since you save $10.

Color me interested. Especially because of the lack of screen tearing.

Still don't like the absence of multiplayer. Even if I would never use it, it's just nice to have the option.

But if the Wii U version is cheaper and performs better, I might have to go for that one.

I want a DigitalFoundry comparison already.

But I am pretty sure the WiiU version will lose. Not because its on WiiU but because DF has some logic issues lately.

Better ground textures are apparently more important than good+constant framerates in alot of their face offs lately.....

Good to know. I picked up the Wii U version hoping for those Arkham City gamepad features but I was really disappointed. I even tossed in Arkham City followed by Arkham Origins and back again. Graphically, I thought Origins looked worse than Arkham City and still featured sputters in gameplay. Arkham City on Wii U looked waaay better than the Xbox 360 version (I did my own side-by-side) but did suffer noticeable framerate drops as new areas loaded. Wasn't a big deal to me, though.

Anyway, if the general consensus is that the Wii U version performs best, I no longer regret my purchase of the Wii U version of the game. I do wish it had the Knightfall DLC that the PS3 version has, though. Now, if only the messages via the controller weren't so low in volume (unlike any other Wii U game I've played)....

Ninjablade, where are you when we need you the most...

I want one, too.  I know the Wii U version of City looked better than the PS3/360 version (again, with no screen tearing but the loading caused the game to sputter.  It needed an install disc option, I suspect) but I still can't shake the feeling that the Wii U version isn't running as well as it should.  This thread just doesn't convince me.  Either way, the actual game turned out better than I expected.  It's a worthy sequel and it even features MiiVERSE ACHIEVEMENTS!

i'd glady take $10 off in exchange for no multiplayer on this game.

All of us that had experience with that ninja are waiting for him to appear...

Great if true. Wii U really deserves to get the best performing version compared to PS360.