Mass Effect 3: Special Edition is a conversion of Mass Effect 3 for the Wii U platform. Next to the base game it also incorporates all the free DLC (downloadable content) released previously:
Mass Effect 3: Earth Multiplayer Expansion
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
Mass Effect 3: From Ashes
Mass Effect 3: Rebellion Multiplayer Expansion
Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Multiplayer Expansion
The game has a sci-fi story set in the Milky Way galaxy. The player's character, Commander Shepard, must save humanity from an invasion by the Reapers, powerful machines that destroy entire civilisations every 50,000 years.
The gameplay involves action and adventure elements as Commander Shepard explores the galaxy, fights aliens, and makes decisions that affect the story. The game can be played with either the Pro Controller or the GamePad, using the touch screen to control squad members, navigate maps, and access powers quickly.