Batman: Arkham Origins for Wii U will not have multiplayer

Warner Bros. Interactive confirmed today that Batman: Arkham Origins will ship with a new multiplayer mode. According to the press release, the online component for the game will blend traditional Arkham gameplay with third person shooter mechanics. The online portion of the game is currently being developed by Splash Damage.

Amid the announcement was a bit of a non-announcement, as the online portion of the game will be available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. You can check out the trailer above to get a better idea of what the online play will be like. What do you think of the lack of inclusion of online play for the Wii U version?

Batman: Arkham Origins releases on October 25, 2013.