System: Wii U
Dev: Namco Bandai
Pub: Namco Bandai
Release: TBA
Players: 1-4
Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p

So why is Tank! Tank! Tank! A Wii U game? One word: Pictures. Tank! Tank! Tank! was originally one of those arcade games that had cameras facing every player, taking player pictures to be used as in-game avatars. The Wii U version has every player pass around a Wii U Game Pad to have their pictures taken, and then applies the pictures in the same way. While this is awesome for social gatherings, it's a pretty big waste of the Wii U's technology. Booth reps said that the developer may add some more Wii U exclusive modes and controls closer to the game's eventual release, but that seems speculative and hopeful at best.

It's not that Tank! Tank! Tank! is a bad game. On the contrary, it's actually quite enjoyable. However, Tank! Tank! Tank! is not a very good example of why the Wii U is a great next generation console. It's pretty shallow and it doesn't utilize the Wii U's technology very well at all.

When the Wii U releases, this may be a fun title that someone picks up as an impulse buy, but it certainly isn't the killer app that will bring the console home to families everywhere.

By Angelo M. D’Argenio Contributing Writer Date: August 2, 2012