• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Gameranx

Gameranx

Video Game News, Lists & Guides

  • News
  • Features
  • Platforms
    • Xbox Series X
    • PS5
    • Nintendo
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Games
  • Guides

Wii U Will Not Have System-Wide Accomplishments

November 12, 2012 by Jordan Erica Webber

While individual games might have their own accomplishment systems, there will be no “trophies” or “achievements” system wide.

Details on the Wii U's online service have been left until quite late, with an official explanation of the account management system only given through Nintendo Direct a few days ago. In particular, there has been no word on whether the Wii U will have a similar achievements/trophies system to those of the PS3 and Xbox 360, which have been so popular with players. Nintendo has kept quiet on the matter, but Jeremiah Slaczka – the Creative Director and Co-Founder of 5th Cell – has spoken up on NeoGAF:

There are no Wii U accomplishments that are system wide. They are up to the developers to include or not include. Scribblenauts Unlimited loosely has them in the form of "Global Starite Shards" which is like a giant checklist of global things to spawn and do in the game that aren't area specific.

Scribblenauts Unlimited is a Wii U launch title (at least in North America) from 5th Cell. The “500+” starite shards will apparently account for “20+ hours of gameplay”, so it looks like the idea behind them is similar to that behind achievements anyway, an incentive for the player to put more time into the game.

Does it matter to you whether any achievements are system wide? Or do you think existing systems like gamerscore are meaningless?

Share this post:

FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterest

Recent Videos

20 BEST Games of 2026 [FIRST HALF]

20 BEST Games of 2026 [FIRST HALF]

10 Most DISAPPOINTING Games of 2026 [First Half]

10 Most DISAPPOINTING Games of 2026 [First Half]

10 GAMES that Embarrass Modern AAA Games

10 GAMES that Embarrass Modern AAA Games

Skyrim in 2026 is A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT GAME

Skyrim in 2026 is A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT GAME

Top 20 NEW Games of 2026 [Second Half]

Top 20 NEW Games of 2026 [Second Half]

20 Games That FORCED YOU TO CHEAT

20 Games That FORCED YOU TO CHEAT

CRIMSON DESERT CHANGING ITS STORY? XBOX COMEBACK PLAN & MORE

CRIMSON DESERT CHANGING ITS STORY? XBOX COMEBACK PLAN & MORE

10 BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS from Summer Game Fest

10 BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS from Summer Game Fest

10 Games That REWARD You For Being CRAZY

10 Games That REWARD You For Being CRAZY

Category: Updates

Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Stop Killing Games Campaign Faces Huge Setback After EU Rejects Policy Proposal
  • The Latest Official PlayStation 5 SSDs Have Jumped In Price 4 X To As Much As $ 3000
  • Rumor: The Latest Senua Was Revealed In Xbox Game Showcase To Help XBOX Sell Off Ninja Theory
  • Nintendo Of America Dismisses Data Breach, Says No Personal Or Financial Info Were Accessed
  • XBOX’s Matthew Ball Debunks Rumor They Will “Reverse Course” On Console Exclusives

Copyright © 2026 · Gameranx · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme