505 Games and independent game developer Rebellion today announced that Sniper Elite V2 for Nintendo’s Wii U has shipped to North American retail outlets.

The Wii U version of the highly-acclaimed Sniper Elite V2 gives gamers an all-new, immersive experience via the Wii U GamePad touch screen. Using the GamePad, players can tag enemies and booby traps, track enemy locations and activity as well as monitor the blast radius of planted explosives, never having to leave the battlefield for a second. Gamers also use the GamePad to easily access the weapons/inventory system and play the entire game on the tablet itself, no television required.

So what are your thoughts on Sniper Elite V2 coming to the Wii U? Do you think the game will be able to play well on the console? Let us know your impressions down below in the comments.