Super Joystiq Podcast 026: Wii U, Black Ops 2, New Super Mario Bros. U

This week's Super Joystiq Podcast refuses to play air guitar.

Weeks don't get much bigger for the games industry than a new console launch and a Call of Duty release. Xav, Ludwig, JC, and Richard kick off the show with some thoughts on Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the unfortunate Call of Duty: Declassified for PS Vita, and whole lot on the Wii U, Nintendo Land, and New Super Mario Bros. U.

Jordan gets the profile treatment this week, and then Alexander and Team Rocket (also known as Jess and Jordan) hit the news. The crew covers Halo 4 and Black Ops 2 sales numbers, Gabe Newell's induction into AIAS Hall of Fame, Faceless getting denied release on Steam, and more.

Also, be sure to jump past the break to check out this week's giveaway.

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Show Breakdown

• 00:00:00 - 01:21:11 // Intro, WRUP/Previews: Xav, Ludwig, JC, Richard

• 01:21:12 - 01:29:13 // Joystiq Profile: Jordan Mallory

• 01:29:14 - 02:04:53 // News: Alexander, Jess, Jordan

• 02:04:54 - 02:08:08 // Outro, content preview, and Joyswag results

Credits
Theme Music: Satsuma Audio and Whitaker Blackall - "A Basstastic Undertaking"
Segment Bumpers: Jordan Mallory
Joystiq Profile interstitials: Workbench Music - Synethesia (Yellow, Red)

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Breaking News and Features

• Halo 4 made $220 million day one, on track to $300 million in first week

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 rakes in $500 million in first day

• Snapshot: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

• Paul Meegan's 'Epic' return as VP of product development

• Valve's Gabe Newell inducted into AIAS Hall of Fame

• Faceless: Slender Man stalks, blocks Greenlight's top game from Steam

Podcast Production
Xav de Matos and Jonathan Downin

Winners of Xbox 360 Halo 4 Limited Edition console bundle and latest Halo novel, and Limited Edition of Halo 4 and the book
The following commenters on last week's podcast have won themselves some Halo goodness. Send an email to podcast ATT joystiq DAWT com so we can verify your information and we'll get the prizes straight to you.

• Aishman (console bundle)

• InkabodCrane (game bundle)

Joyswag: Paper Mario: Sticker Star (eShop code), and XBLA codes for Telltale's The Walking Dead
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