Rise of the Guardians

Game Overview

Rise of the Guardians expands upon the narrative of the animated movie, allowing players to join forces as the Guardians of Childhood. When Pitch Black unleashes his Nightmare minions across the globe to destroy children's belief, the Guardians must team up to restore faith and dispel the shadows invading realm after realm.

Players can switch on the fly between five distinct playable Guardians—Jack Frost, North (Santa Claus), Bunnymund (the Easter Bunny), Tooth (the Tooth Fairy), and Sandy (the Sandman)—each equipped with unique combat styles, specialized weaponry, and signature magic abilities. The campaign takes players across iconic, magical hub worlds, including North’s Workshop, Bunnymund’s Warren, Tooth’s Palace, and Sandy’s Island of Inspiration.

Throughout the adventure, defeating Nightmare hordes and completing quest objectives earns belief points used to unlock upgradeable combo attacks, stat boosts, and elemental spell powers. The Wii U version supports up to four players simultaneously in local drop-in/drop-out co-op, along with full Off-TV Play support on the Wii U GamePad display.

Quick Specifications

• Title: Rise of the Guardians

• Platform: Nintendo Wii U

• Developer: Torus Games

• Publisher: D3 Publisher

• Release Date: November 20, 2012 (North America) / November 30, 2012 (Europe)

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Hack and Slash / Brawler

• Mode: Single-player, Local Co-op (1–4 players)

• Input Method: Wii U GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Classic Controller Pro

• ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+ (E10+)

Key Features

• Five Playable Icons: Play as Jack Frost, North, Bunnymund, Tooth, or Sandy, each featuring unique combat weapons and elemental magic.

• 4-Player Local Co-op: Drop in and drop out seamlessly with up to four players in simultaneous local cooperative play.

• Upgradeable Abilities: Earn belief points during battles to unlock devastating attack combos, speed boosts, and magic spells.

• Explore Magical Realms: Travel across rich environments straight from the film, including the Arctic Workshop, Tooth’s Palace, and the Warren.

• Off-TV Play: Stream and play the complete action-adventure campaign directly on the Wii U GamePad screen.

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q: Which characters can you play as in Rise of the Guardians?

A: Players can control five Guardians: Jack Frost, North (Santa Claus), Bunnymund (the Easter Bunny), Tooth (the Tooth Fairy), and Sandy (the Sandman).

Q: Does Rise of the Guardians support local multiplayer?

A: Yes, up to four players can play together simultaneously in local drop-in/drop-out co-op mode.

Q: How do upgrades work in Rise of the Guardians?

A: Defeating enemies and completing quests awards belief points, which players spend to level up character stats, unlock new combat combos, and improve spell attacks.

Q: Does Rise of the Guardians support Off-TV Play on the Wii U GamePad?

A: Yes, the full single-player and co-op campaign can be played directly on the Wii U GamePad screen via Off-TV Play.