Online petition to bring From Software’s role-playing game to Nintendo’s first HD console begins; 3,000 signatures netted thus far.

On Friday night, Dark Souls II was announced for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC, but not Wii U. Now, gamers have launched an online petition at Change.org to bring the role-playing game to Nintendo’s first high-definition console. It has netted 3,204 signatures thus far.

The creator of the Dark Souls II Wii U petition cites a couple reasons as to how the Wii U and its GamePad controller could benefit the game. The first, he said, is by using the GamePad to manage inventory. Controlled this way, players would not have their vision obscured on the TV itself when searching for items, he said.

The second major reason why Dark Souls II should come to Wii U, he said, was due to the console’s “affordability” relative to PC and PS3, as well as online fees associated with Xbox Live. Online access for Wii U is free, with the exception of a 50-cent charge for minors.

Dark Souls II will feature a new hero, a fresh storyline, and an “unfamiliar” setting. “Epic battles with gruesome enemies” are promised, as well as a revamped server-based multiplayer mode that aims to “put a distinct Dark Souls II twist on the concept of playing with others.”

Dark Souls will also be “more straightforward and more understandable,” according to new director Tomohiro Shibuya.

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