Likewise, while the Wii U installment had bad load times, Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins has abysmal load times.

FORBES: 'LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins' Review (3DS)

Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins on the 3DS strips this formula of its tie-in, leaving it to stand on its own merits.

FORBES: Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins Creates Magic in Your Pocket

Upcoming games like LEGO City Undercover, Pikmin 3 and Wii Fit U demonstrate that Wii U has something for every type of player.

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In their hands, laid tummy-down on the living room carpet, the 3DS version of Lego City Undercover turned into a place where magic happens.

FORBES: Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins Creates Magic in Your Pocket

Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins pulls off another of these magical coups, creating a world not only to conquer and explore but one to dream and invent and play in.

FORBES: Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins Creates Magic in Your Pocket

On April 21, another entry in the LEGO City: Undercover series arrives on Nintendo 3DS. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is a prequel to the Wii U game, and follows the exploits of Chase McCain as a rookie cop.

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The fun continues into 2013 with the upcoming release of LEGO City: Undercover on March 18.

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As an added bonus for consumers, a Chase McCain LEGO minifigure will come as a special pre-order bonus for those who pre-order a copy of LEGO City: Undercover at participating retailers while supplies last.

ENGADGET: Nintendo Wii U arrives in the US on Nov. 18 in two versions for $300 and $350, Europe on Nov. 30