Wii U Action Games

Super Mario 3D World 1.

Super Mario 3D World

Platform: Wii U
November 22, 2013
Work together with your friends or compete for the crown in the first multiplayer 3D Mario game for the Wii U console. In the Super Mario 3D World game, players can choose to play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach or Toad.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
8.9
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Platform: Wii U
November 21, 2014
Duke it out with your favorite Nintendo characters in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo Wii U.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
8.9
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 3.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Platform: Wii U
February 21, 2014
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has players help Donkey Kong and his friends get back their home from Vikings. Swing, swim, leap, and barrel-blast your way through tons of eye-popping levels to save DK Island from a permanent freeze.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.9
Rayman Legends 4.

Rayman Legends

Platform: Wii U
September 3, 2013
Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies are off wandering through an enchanted forest when they discover a mysterious tent filled with a series of captivating paintings. As they look more closely, they notice each painting seems to tell the story of a mythical world. While focusing on a painting that shows a medieval land, they are suddenly sucked into the painting, entering the world, and the adventure begins. The gang must run, jump and fight their way through each world to save the day and discover the secrets of every legendary painting. Rayman Legends takes full advantage of the Wii U and its new GamePad’s capabilities. Use the touch screen to take out enemies, manipulate platforms, cut ropes to clear a path and much more. With the gyroscope technology, you can move rotating platform and there are many more surprises to come.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
8.8
Bayonetta 5.

Bayonetta

Platform: Wii U
October 24, 2014
Bayonetta is a cinematic and stylish action game from the creative mind of Hideki Kamiya. As a gun-wielding witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, Bayonetta faces-off against countless enemies in a game of 100% pure all-out action. Outlandish finishing moves are performed with acrobatic grace as Bayonetta flows from one fight to another. Bayonetta pushes the limits of the action genre with magnificent over-the-top action and fast-paced, dynamic climax combat.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.8
Splatoon 6.

Splatoon

Platform: Wii U
May 29, 2015
Splatoon is a four-on-four multiplayer action game that drops players into a battle arena that two teams strive to claim as their own. Players of each team spray ink on the ground around them while blotting out the opposing team members in turf war competitions. Each character can turn into a squid-like character and swim through his or her own teams ink - gliding up and down walls and under floors - with ease. Using intuitive controls made possible with the Wii U GamePads gyro sensor makes it easy to look around and aim, and the on-screen map displays the entire arena at a glance, both of which feel great and redefine multiplayer action.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Super Mario Maker 7.

Super Mario Maker

Platform: Wii U
September 11, 2015
Play a countless number of intensely creative Super Mario levels from players around the globe. It’s easy enough to create your own levels with the Wii U GamePad controller that it may feel like you’re simply sketching out your ideas on paper, but you can now bring enemies and objects into a playable course in ways you could only consider before. Violate the conventions of traditional Super Mario gameplay by blending enemies, traps and items into unexpected twists, like Piranha Plant-shooting cannons, power-up-tossing Lakitus, or even Hammer Bros. riding on Bowser while bouncing on trampolines.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.7
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 8.

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Platform: Wii U
December 25, 2014
Embark on a brand new adventure which teams Shantae with her arch nemesis, Risky Boots! When a curse falls upon Sequin Land, Risky Boots and Shantae must join forces to battle unimaginable evil. Shantae must give up her job as Scuttle Towns "Guardian Genie" and become a pirate if she hopes to get her magic back and save the day. As a pirate, Shantae gains new weapons and tools to advance her quest and power through monsters! * Flintlock Pistol (blast enemies and switches from afar) * Pirate Hat (glide on the wind using this enormous headwear) * Risky's Boots (run at super speeds! Chain your attacks as you dash through enemies & over lava) * Cannon (blast yourself into the air on a belch of black powder) Core Gameplay Components: * Whipping! Destroy monsters, topple bosses, and solve puzzles with your hair * Platforming! Run and jump through deviously designed levels * Exploring! Navigate a world of interconnected levels and Labyrinths * Belly Dancing! Dance with your Magic Lamp to suck up magic and items * Customizing! Earn new abilities, unlock stat-boosting artifacts, magic & costumes * Storytelling! Flirtatious characters and wonderfully off-beat humor
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.7
The Wonderful 101 9.

The Wonderful 101

Platform: Wii U
September 15, 2013
Earth is under attack from an invasion of enormous aliens, and the only thing that can protect the planet is a group of unlikely, yet mighty, heroes with special abilities. Unfortunately, the aliens are too powerful for the heroes to fight individually. They must join forces and work together to defeat their common enemy. These uniquely different heroes can morph into powerful weapons to crush the invaders or turn into objects like a giant fist or bridge to interact with and traverse the environments.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.6
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 10.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Platform: Wii U
December 5, 2014
The intrepid Captain Toad sets off on his own adventure for the very first time through a wide variety of tricky, enemy-infested, maze-like stages to find hidden gems and nab elusive gold stars.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero 11.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Platform: Wii U
December 20, 2016
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is a belly dancing, hair-whipping HD adventure from WayForward, makers of Ducktales Remastered, Adventure Time, and Contra 4.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.5
Yoshi's Woolly World 12.

Yoshi's Woolly World

Platform: Wii U
October 16, 2015
Take Yoshi on an adventure to remember in Yoshi Land for Nintendo Wii U. Enjoy dual-screen control thanks to the Wii U Touchscreen GamePad, while you'll also be able to experience full integration with Nintendo's MiiVerse service.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.4
Shovel Knight 13.

Shovel Knight

Platform: Wii U
June 26, 2014
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with memorable characters and an 8-bit retro aesthetic created by Yacht Club Games. You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this valley with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and save his lost beloved. He wields a ShovelBlade; a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly. However, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress at any cost.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.4
Child of Light 14.

Child of Light

Platform: Wii U
April 29, 2014
The duke's daughter Aurora is dead; and yet, she lives. Join Aurora across the mysterious kingdom of Lemuria on her quest to return home. Helped by Igniculus the firefly, Finn the Capilli and many more, she must defeat the Queen of the Night who has stolen the sun, the moon and the stars.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Freedom Planet 15.

Freedom Planet

Platform: Wii U
August 20, 2015
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking. Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Axiom Verge 16.

Axiom Verge

Platform: Wii U
September 1, 2016
Plumb the recesses of a large, labyrinthine world in order to learn its secrets and uncover your role within it. Discover tons of weapons, items, and abilities, each with their own unique behaviors and usage. You'll need your wits to find them all. Combat bizarre biomechanoid constructs, the deadly fallout of an ancient war, and the demons of your own psyche. And finally, break the game itself by using glitches to corrupt foes and solve puzzles in the environment. [Nintendo.com]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.4
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows 17.

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

Platform: Wii U
September 17, 2015
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows is a free expansion for Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action adventure game that won over 70 Game of the Year Awards in 2014. You play as Plague Knight, the villainous master of alchemy, in a quest all his own. Using his maniacal scientific mind, Plague Knight is seeking to concoct Serum Supernus, the Ultimate Potion. However, to retrieve these ingredients, he must extract them from his former allies… the villainous knights of the Order of No Quarter! World class platforming, music, storytelling, and art all return in Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows; an explosive quest with a new play style, new story, new bosses, and more!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Hyrule Warriors 18.

Hyrule Warriors

Platform: Wii U
September 26, 2014
The delicate balance of the Triforce has been disrupted, and Hyrule Kingdom is once again being torn apart by a dark power, this time lead by Sorceress Cia. Now its up to the legendary hero Link to face hordes of enemies and find the missing Princess Zelda. Advance the story to unlock new playable characters with unique moves and weapon types. Collect Rupees and other useful items to upgrade weapons and craft badges, which you can use to bolster each warriors abilities. Then unleash the full power of your attacks with intense combos to clear wave after wave of Bokoblin hordes. Youll have to get your gloves dirty to save Hyrule this time. * Play as fan-favorite characters like Link and Impa for the first time in the series! * Battle the fiercest Legend of Zelda enemies across Hyrules most famous locales. * Lay waste to your opponents with brutally efficient attacks and intense combos * Think tactically and complete missions in the most efficient way possible
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.3
Affordable Space Adventures 19.

Affordable Space Adventures

Platform: Wii U
April 9, 2015
Affordable Space Adventures is a 2.5D side scrolling spaceship simulator. You are using the GamePad as a Heads Down Display - spaceship cockpit, and you have to configure all the systems in order to fly around undetected on an alien planet. You can either pilot the Small Craft TM solo, or fly as a crew of 2 to 3 players, requiring a lot of communication between the players.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Teslagrad 20.

Teslagrad

Platform: Wii U
September 11, 2014
Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle-platformer, where you play as a young lad who suddenly finds himself embroiled in an ancient conflict that will shake the foundations of his entire existence, and bring a gruesome truth to light. The game revolves around the use of electricity and magnetism, and your ingenuity will be put to the test as you employ the amazing technology of the Teslamancers to traverse the abandoned Tesla Tower. The game is completely devoid of both text and dialogue, and prefers to tell the story purely through visual means.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
XType Plus 21.

XType Plus

Platform: Wii U
August 14, 2014
Pure 2D blasting is what retro shooter, XType Plus, has in its gun sights, as it docks for download exclusively in Nintendo eShop on Wii U. Youll need a sturdy trigger finger to survive this vertical blaster, as you pilot an insignificant vessel against an infinite series of randomly-generated bosses, each more difficult than the last. Its a simple mission: wipe out the enemy and dont get hit. The action kicks off with a laidback feel but very soon ramps up to hardcore proportions, where dodging is the key to survival. Lose your three lives, and its lights out. As you battle on, youll come under relentless enemy fire from hulking, organic-looking ships. And XType Plus relishes every single shot, as huge patterns of bullets descend on your ship, leaving the slimmest of spaces to squeeze through. One blessing is your tiny hit box - only a direct impact to the core will take you out, although youll still need fighter-pilot reflexes and the eyes of a hawk to stay alive. Beyond the blasting, XType brings fresh content in a supercharged Plus mode, exclusive to Wii U, pitting you against the clock, your lives exchanged for a countdown. Add in EMP bombs (electromagnetic pulse) and a larger enemy arsenal, and youve got tension on a plate. Conquer that all-important high score for a badge of honour, then showboat with the best of them via the leaderboard system. Better yet, every high score you upload is accompanied by a video of your game, and other players will be able to watch your performance, good or bad! The upside is that you can also watch how the top ten players reach such lofty heights - they might just help your battle strategy in XType Plus, a lean, pared down and intense challenge for all Wii U shooter fans. -Destroy an endless stream of bosses for the highest of high scores -Blast against the clock in Plus Mode, new for Wii U -Upload gameplay videos and check out other gamers victory runs
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.1
New Super Mario Bros. U 22.

New Super Mario Bros. U

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
It was just another dinner at the castle with Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Princess Peach... Until suddenly the vicious Koopa fleet invades Mushroom kingdom airspace and launches a full-scale assault! With Bowser at the helm and his Koopalings each in their own custom airships, the castle is under attack with the Princess trapped inside—and the heroes have been cast out to the four corners of the Mushroom Kingdom. Will they make it back in time to save the day?
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
New Super Luigi U 23.

New Super Luigi U

Platform: Wii U
June 20, 2013
To continue the fun of New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U, Nintendo is letting Luigi take over in new downloadable content that is coming in the Year of Luigi that provides alternate versions of the game's more than 80 stages. Players can freely change between the New Super Luigi U and New Super Mario Bros. U stages. These Luigi-focused stages provide a whole new level of game-play challenge and will be available for purchase as a single download.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water 24.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water

Platform: Wii U
October 22, 2015
Fatal Frame/Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water consists of 3 interconnected stories that converge to uncover the truth behind a recent group of tragic deaths in a forest marred by a history of suicides. As one of 3 people with the power of the Camera Obscura and the ability to see the shadows of those spirited away, you will explore the ruins of an eerie inn, a shrine filled with life-size dolls, and a lake full of dead priestesses. Each shadowy location is connected by a stream of water flowing throughout the mountain, and this once holy water is tied to the darkest mystery of all—the history of death and darkness on Mt. Hikami.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.0
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse 25.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse

Platform: Wii U
February 20, 2015
(Also known as "Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush" in the UK/EU.) Do you have the magic touch? Then guide Kirby as he sets off on grand adventures in a hand-sculpted clay world. Draw lines on the touch screen of the Wii U GamePad controller to create rainbow-colored clay ropes to move Kirby around freely, or tap him to attack enemies or blast through obstacles. Transformations include a submarine, rocket and tank. In underwater levels, Kirby dons a swim mask. If his power level gets too low, a clay bandage appears on his head.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.0
Injustice: Gods Among Us 26.

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Platform: Wii U
April 16, 2013
DC heroes and villains do battle in this fighting game from the creators of Mortal Kombat.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
Disney DuckTales: Remastered 27.

Disney DuckTales: Remastered

Platform: Wii U
August 13, 2013
DuckTales Remastered has seen the development team take the levels and layout from the original 1989 release as a foundation before expanding upon them to significantly enhance the gameplay experience but where this update truly impresses is its graphics and sound. All of the visuals from the 8-bit game have been beautifully re-created as hand-drawn and animated sprites, across a backdrop of luscious, re-envisioned level backgrounds. Furthermore, original Disney Character Voices talent, including some from the cartoon TV series, bring in-game characters to life with charm and wit, while the classic melodies of the original soundtrack are given a modern twist.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition 28.

Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
For the first time on any Nintendo console - Tekken Tag Tournament 2 promises to deliver completely updated features and the most comprehensive Tekken experience to date. Play with the largest Tekken roster ever, in all new stages, utilizing fully re-engineered multiplayer functionality for optimum online matches. Enjoy exclusive Wii U features including special battle modes and exclusive costumes. Play like a pro with easy shortcuts on the Gamepad.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
SteamWorld Dig 29.

SteamWorld Dig

Platform: Wii U
August 28, 2014
The clock has stopped around the turn of the 19th century, and humankind has prematurely blown itself to bits. The remaining scraps are huddling in caves beneath the surface, and steam-powered robots have taken over the Wild West.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.0
Pushmo World 30.

Pushmo World

Platform: Wii U
June 19, 2014
Also known as "Pullblox World". When a kindly old inventor creates a wondrous park filled with puzzling playgrounds called Pushmo, a little trickster traps Mallo’s friends inside. Now it's up to our hero, Mallo, to push, pull, and climb his way through 250 mind-bending Pushmo playgrounds to save his friends. But the fun doesn’t stop there! World Pushmo Fair, a robust built-in community feature, makes it easier than ever to create, share, and play a near-limitless amount of custom puzzles created by players around the world.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Armillo 31.

Armillo

Platform: Wii U
July 3, 2014
Rolling Platforming Game. Sci-fi parallel Universe theme. Massive amount of gameplay elements. Armillo is a unique, fun rolling platforming game with a sci-fi parallel universe theme. It features a massive amount of gameplay elements. For one, there is the regular 3D world, followed by a bonus stage on the moon. Then there is the evil parallel universe, and special 2D speed-run inspired worlds. Lots of unexpected deadly twists, and surprises await! The star of the game features a space armadillo named Armillo. He's not your usual armadillo as he's capable of blasting off to space in order to travel from planet to planet. He's joined by his little blue critter friends and his brother. What's supposed to be a peaceful galaxy becomes ruined by the invasion of the robotic Darkbots. Where are they from? Why are they here? But one thing is for sure, they certainly are not the friendly type.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.0
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures 32.

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

Platform: Wii U
April 2, 2015
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures makes it way on to Nintendo consoles.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Paper Monsters Recut 33.

Paper Monsters Recut

Platform: Wii U
October 16, 2014
Welcome to Paperland! Dive into the world of Paper Monsters Recut and watch a living world made out of paper, cardboard, and even a few cotton balls unfold right before your eyes. Paper Monsters Recut mixes classic 2D platformer gameplay with gorgeous 3D graphics and brings it to life in a brand new title for Wii U. --FEATURES-- -Classic 2D platformer gameplay with gorgeous 3d environments. -An adorable cast of fun, original characters. -Tight responsive controls, with super-speed and double jump! -Old school-style playable overworld, with plenty levels and secrets to unlock along the way. -Tons of awesome power ups including jetpacks, submarines, lasers and more! -Collect special treasures to unlock bonus high score mini games. -Awesome original soundtrack. -Wii U GamePad special features and support, including Off-TV Play! -Fun for gamers of any age.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Race the Sun 34.

Race the Sun

Platform: Wii U
October 8, 2015
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Race The Sun is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on high scores, short game sessions, and a sense of pure fun mingled with a nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down! This is a cross-save, cross-buy title.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Trine 2: Director's Cut 35.

Trine 2: Director's Cut

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
Trine 2: Director's Cut, exclusively for Wii U, features a total of 20 levels full of adventure, including the high-acclaimed Goblin Menace expansion campaign and the exclusive "Dwarven Caverns" level, making Trine 2: Director's Cut the most comprehensive package of Trine 2 on any platform.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.9
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones 36.

Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones

Platform: Wii U
October 30, 2014
Assume the role of a clone evading a notorious scientific testing facility. Stealth Inc 2 tests your mind and your reflexes over sixty levels linked together in a sprawling world.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.9
Just Dance 4 37.

Just Dance 4

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
Just Dance 4 features more than 40 new tracks, ranging from chart-topping Billboard hits to classic dance party tracks. Whether it's pop, Hip-Hop, rock, R&B, country or funk, there is something for everyone.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.9
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut 38.

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Platform: Wii U
March 24, 2016
Discover magical attacks, brew zombie coffee, save golden babies and master the art of belly dancing to transform Shantae into more powerful creatures. Use your powers to foil the lady pirate Risky Boots and save Sequin Land from certain doom.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.9
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara 39.

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

Platform: Wii U
September 5, 2013
As the first modern role playing game, the Dungeons & Dragons franchise from Wizards of the Coast gave birth to numerous products including two arcade titles from Capcom, Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and its sequel Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara. Both these titles are now being re-released with updated HD graphics and a wealth of other enhancements as a definitive double pack entitled Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.9
Tetrobot and Co. 40.

Tetrobot and Co.

Platform: Wii U
October 30, 2014
Tetrobot is the world's most popular and reliable robot, but he's not perfect. That's why Maya has built him a microscopic little brother, Psychobot. Help Maya guide Psy through Tetrobot's cogs and circuits: by swallowing blocks of matter and spitting them out, they can repair anything. Learn how pipes, lasers, fans and other electronic devices work, learn how to alter the chemical properties of slime, and collect all the memory blocks that you find on the way. The owners of damaged Tetrobots all around the world rely on Maya and Psy: they're the only people who can repair their precious robots.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.9
Chariot 41.

Chariot

Platform: Wii U
January 8, 2015
Chariot is a funny physics-based couch co-op platformer in which a brave princess and her suitor carry a funeral wagon through ancient caves, fending-off swarms of looters while amassing riches, to bury the King's remains in a worthy gold-filled tomb.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 42.

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

Platform: Wii U
July 2, 2014
Guacamelee! is a Metroid-vania style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters. Guacamelee builds upon the classic open-world Metroid-vania style of games, by adding a strong melee combat component, a new dimension switching mechanic, and cooperative same-screen multiplayer for the entire story. The game also blurs the boundaries between combat and platforming by making many of the moves useful and necessary for both of these.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
7.8
Bit.Trip Presents...Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien 43.

Bit.Trip Presents...Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Platform: Wii U
February 26, 2013
Runner 2 - Future Legend of Rhythm Alien is inspired by the Bit.Trip series originally released on Nintendo platforms.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.8
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition 44.

Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition has players enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world and blow crime away.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
Runbow 45.

Runbow

Platform: Wii U
August 27, 2015
Runbow is a fast-paced action party game with a novel color mechanic: Up-to nine players race against each other as platforms and obstacles appear and disappear when the background changes vibrant colors.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.8
One Piece: Unlimited World Red 46.

One Piece: Unlimited World Red

Platform: Wii U
July 8, 2014
Set sail on a gripping adventure in the New World with the beloved Straw Hat Crew in ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red. Dive into a wayfaring journey with fun-filled escapades, action-packed battles and powerful comrades in a whole new never-before- seen scenario. Play as members of the Straw Hat crew and progress through the episodic storyline with encounters against famous bosses like Rob Lucci, Caesar Clown, and more. Master a large variation of flashy combos and test your reflexes by pressing the right button at the right time to counter, dodge or otherwise interact with enemies. Enjoy endless playability by exploring the central town and taking on quests to assist the townfolk and gain more rewards and items.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.8
Elliot Quest 47.

Elliot Quest

Platform: Wii U
March 19, 2015
Elliot can't die—but he's still running out of time. In Elliot Quest, the victim of a rare curse must find a cure before he's transformed into a demon. After Elliot's wife disappears, he falls sick and attempts to take his own life--only to discovers that he can't die. Plagued by nightmares and growing weaker by the day, Elliot seeks out a local Sage, who tells him that he's the victim of a rare curse. A demon called a Satar is slowly consuming Elliot's vitality. If Elliot can't find a cure to the curse before it's too late, he will become a Satar. His only hope is to ask for the help of one of the island's Guardians, who have kept the Satar from taking over Urele. Explore a vibrant open-world filled with hidden secrets and mysterious Guardians that can help cure Elliot's curse of immortality. Throughout this adventure you'll collect countless abilities and spells, quest through 5 dungeons and defeat 16 unique bosses along your way to unlocking multiple endings.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.8
Trine: Enchanted Edition 48.

Trine: Enchanted Edition

Platform: Wii U
March 12, 2015
Trine Enchanted Edition is a fantasy-based action platformer with a fairytale-esque atmosphere, which tracks the journey of three heroes – a Wizard, a Knight and a Thief – in a mission to save the kingdom from evil. The action is founded in fully interactive physics – each character’s unique abilities and tactics can be utilized to invent new ways to battle an army of undead and defeat obstacles, and restore the order of the world.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
Sportsball 49.

Sportsball

Platform: Wii U
November 6, 2014
Soccer + Jousting + Flying Birds Sportsball is soccer, jousting, and flying birds. In this local multiplayer game, become a squawk jockey and join one of 4 world renowned teams. Each team flies one of their 4 unique birds in order to flap, tackle, dive, and score their way into Sportsball history. Teams clash in 10 stadiums across the world, from historic Melbourne, Australia to the recently constructed Tokyo Space Dome. Play against your friends in over 7 game modes, or customize the options to create your own! Whether youre playing a competitive two vs. two match, a one on one duel, or a cooperative Rallyball training session, youll feel the rush of flying high and the inspiration of the roaring crowd. Not feeling competitive, but want to join in on the fun? Use the Wii U GamePad microphone to announce the matches! Give a play by play, or heckle your friends. What are you waiting for? Call up all your buddies, mount your birds, and play Sportsball!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.8
Wooden Sen'SeY 50.

Wooden Sen'SeY

Platform: Wii U
July 24, 2014
You follow Goro, a village chief, as he seeks revenge through a variety of levels (Japanese temples, ocean beds, flying boats, and other inhospitable caverns). The game has 9 levels with bosses that Goro has to overcome using his axes. Run, grab hold, throw yourself forward, chop, throw shurikens: anything goes in pursuit of your goal!
Metascore:
62
User Score:
7.8
ZombiU 51.

ZombiU

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
For only the second time in history, a great plague has descended upon London, infecting the human race with a deadly disease. Big Ben tolls as hundreds upon thousands of the unprepared die or are infected by a sickness worse than death... You continue to breathe, for now. But how long will you survive in the labyrinth of London streets and underground as the infected close in around you? The horrifying remains of humanity ravaged by the foul disease shuffle through the streets, waiting to prey on your living flesh at every turn. ZombiU is designed to take advantage of the Wii U and its new controller and will test your will to survive in a zombie Survival-Horror First Person Shooter. So grab hold of the height of survival kits – your new controller – and stock up your Bug-Out Bag with supplies. Make every second count; you only get one chance.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.7
Just Dance 2014 (French) 52.

Just Dance 2014 (French)

Platform: Wii U
October 8, 2013
Just Dance 2014, the sequel to Just Dance 4, is bringing all new moves with features for every motion control platform and over 40 of the hottest tracks and dances.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.7
Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails 53.

Scram Kitty and His Buddy on Rails

Platform: Wii U
May 15, 2014
Take control of a rail-riding, laser-shooting young hero on a perilous quest to find his kidnapped pet cat! With a unique control system that allows for 360 degree platforming action and exciting 2D shooting, Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails pits players against an army of intelligent, mechanized rodents. Glide along glowing rails, leap across chasms and leave arcing streams of shots as you rid each stage of the rodent aggressors and locate the keys to the numerous cat cages. Keys are attached to specific objectives, adding a multi-layered design to stages and adding replay value for completionists who won't rest until every cat is free!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition 54.

Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition

Platform: Wii U
June 19, 2014
Also known as Out Of This World, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike. Another World chronicles the story of Lester Knight Chaykin a young scientist hurtled through space and time by a nuclear experiment that goes wrong. In an alien and inhospitable world, you will have to dodge, outwit, and overcome the host of alien monsters, while surviving an environment as deadly as your enemies. Only a perfect blend of logic and skill will get you past the deadly obstacles that lie in wait.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.7
Thomas Was Alone 55.

Thomas Was Alone

Platform: Wii U
November 25, 2014
Thomas won't be entirely alone, he'll be joined throughout by the awesome Mr Danny Wallace (XFM, Yes Man and Assassin's Creed) who will be narrating his adventures.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
Adventures of Pip 56.

Adventures of Pip

Platform: Wii U
June 4, 2015
Play as the Ultimate Digital Underdog! Adventures of Pip, is an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms. Players will skillfully switch between these three forms while exploring five worlds on an epic 10-hour campaign to defeat the Skeleton Queen. FEATURES: -Switch between three different evolution forms to complete each level. Each form has its own advantages and disadvantages. -Travel through different lands in search of the Skeleton Queen. Each land has different obstacles that will require you to switch between your forms. -Rescue trapped villagers inside the levels. Different villagers can open up new shops in the village Aiding Pip in his quest. -Fight unique epic bosses in the world using your different forms. Remember bigger isnt always better. -Use your Wii U GamePad controller to access your inventory quickly or to fast travel throughout the land.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Edge 57.

Edge

Platform: Wii U
November 21, 2013
EDGE is the third Indie game, after Swords & Soldiers and Frenzic, to be redeveloped and taken to other platforms by Two Tribes. The game now feels right at home on modern PCs and Macs, with super high resolutions and new special effects, while still keeping the retro vibe completely intact.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.6
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper 58.

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
Years after the battle against Orochi, the Serpent King, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms and the Warring States struggle to seize control of the new universe they were thrown into when a new threat arises. A terrible and colossal monster, resembling a serpent with eight heads, casts its shadow across the land and defeats most of the brave warriors. The ones that survived, assisted by the mysterious Kaguya, travel back through time to save fallen warriors and forge new alliances, collect powerful weapons and build an army so they can have a chance to defeat the terrible Hydra. But that is not all the help they'll get this time, as the vortex created by Orochi drags a few more allies to their universe. Dragon Ninja Ryu Hayabusa, Achilles, Jeanne d'Arc, Nemea and Ayane are only a few of the new additions to the 120 plus playable character roster!
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.6
Stick it to the Man! 59.

Stick it to the Man!

Platform: Wii U
May 1, 2014
Meet Ray, he lives in a world where everything is made out of paper and stickers. One day he has an accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain. This gives him awesome powers and he can suddenly change the world around him by folding it, tearing it, pulling stickers off and sticking them elsewhere! And if that weren't enough, Ray can also read peoples minds! Digging into the brains of his fellow citizens, Ray can hear their thoughts and use that to his advantage. Unfortunately, Ray doesn't have much time to get to grips with his new abilities. He is framed by 'The Man' with a crime he didn't commit, and is on the run. Can you help to get Ray out of this sticky situation?
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty 60.

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty

Platform: Wii U
February 11, 2016
Rescue your fellow meat factory slaves in this nostalgic, classic platformer with the latest immersive graphics and design. Find your destiny Once a happy floor waxer in Oddworld's biggest meat processing plant, Abe stumbled across his boss's secret plan to turn the factory's slave labour force into the latest in the RuptureFarms Tasty Treats line of novelty meat snacks. Abe now has to save his own skin from the grinders even if simply escaping the flesh farm is only the start of his Oddysee. Trigger-happy hunting parties, carnivorous sacred beasts, ancient temple traps and even a return to his former workplace await Abe on his journey to discover his people's heritage.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Knytt Underground 61.

Knytt Underground

Platform: Wii U
December 19, 2013
Knytt Underground, the sequel to the massively popular Knytt and Knytt Stories, is the next stage in the well-liked series, with the original boasting over 1 million downloads globally. The exciting platform game offers gamers exploration in an infinitely breathtaking atmosphere and will be available on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita later this year.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.6
Puddle 62.

Puddle

Platform: Wii U
January 31, 2013
Dive into Puddle, a physics game unlike any other! Winner at the Independent Games Festival 2010, Puddle is now available on Nintendo Wii U. Dive into Puddle, a game unlike any other where you have to guide a puddle of fluid by tilting the environment to the left or right! Play carefully taking friction, gravity and temperature into account, and by using the unique properties of each type of fluid (water, oil, nitroglycerin, molten lava...) in a range of original environments. Conserve as much fluid as possible when crossing a variety of obstacles such as burning passageways, carnivorous plants and electric currents! Key features: -49 levels specially re-mastered for the Nintendo Wii U! -Play by using the Wii U GamePad accelerometer! -Compare your score in the worldwide Leaderboard! -Enter the world competition! Win as many Medals and Challenges as the best ones from the Puddle Community!
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.6
Cosmophony 63.

Cosmophony

Platform: Wii U
October 30, 2014
Cosmophony is a music-based shooter designed for challenge-seeking gamers looking for an intense gaming experience. The gamer assumes control of the heart of a fallen goddess within a dying universe in order to fulfill her destiny. The mission is to progress through a series of levels designed to be played to a 100% drum and bass soundtrack by DJ Salaryman.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.6
Noitu Love: Devolution 64.

Noitu Love: Devolution

Platform: Wii U
September 15, 2016
The year is 2288. The city is protected by an organization called "The Peacekeepers League" and everything is swell except for that it's under attack! By a robot army lead by professor Darnacus Damnation!! Or is it... ? 100 years after the events of Noitu Love 1 the new star of the Peacekeepers is Xoda Rap, and what she has to endure is a sudden resurrection of the Darn armies, but adding to that the city is locally turning to places of the past! What could be causing this? Using a mouse reticule as a quick-dash-to-enemies and mouse gestures for special moves, Xoda will take on anything that stands in her way in the name of peace! The game shares little in pacing and action to Noitu Love 1. It is more of a continuation on that universe, so expect much more mindless action! Features: - 7 wholly different levels - 3 modes of playing the game - 3 difficulty levels befitting most players - Several bosses per level - Ratings for every level, difficulty and mode - A bunch of secrets and more!!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.6
Temple of Yog 65.

Temple of Yog

Platform: Wii U
December 16, 2015
A mysterious temple and a developing village have an ancient pact: a life for progress. Tributes are offered, but none survive: sacrifice guaranteed. TEMPLE OF YOG is a roguelike adventure through procedurally generated dungeons that span two screens. Brave the dangerous depths of the Temple for the sake of progress.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
7.6
Underground 66.

Underground

Platform: Wii U
April 2, 2015
Practice makes perfect. Surgical doctors-in-training residents all around the world have access to various box trainers and virtual reality simulators to train and maintain their laparoscopic skill set. However, due to a high workload, at the end of the day not everyone has time and energy to practice on these repetitive machines. By turning these drills into a fun and engaging video game, experienced doctors and doctors-in-training can practice them at home, and, more importantly, have fun while doing so.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.6
Ice Cream Surfer 67.

Ice Cream Surfer

Platform: Wii U
September 4, 2014
The evil Broccoli, irritated by the fact that kids hate vegetables and love ice creams, has created an army of vegetables to destroy the flavor galaxy. Only the Ice Cream Surfer with the help of his 4 super tasty friends can prevent that. Straight to the action, we aren't here to tell stories, but for button-mashing, well in this case iPhone-mashing. Are you ready to shot Ice Cream balls filled with pure cooling energy?
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.6
Electronic Super Joy 68.

Electronic Super Joy

Platform: Wii U
November 5, 2015
Visually stunning platforming. Run and jump to pulse-pounding music. Brutally Challenging. Visually stunning, hilarious, and infinitely challenging. Critically acclaimed, adored for its style and praised for its spot-on platforming, the original Electronic Super Joy is legendary. Now you can play it on Wii U! Electronic Super Joy is a brutally hard platformer set in a world of pulse-pounding electronic music. Run, jump, smash and fly your way through weird and different levels, with low-gravity, world rotation, giant monsters and swarming missiles. Features: -Levels designed around the music, not the other way around. -60 levels, 6 worlds, 4 bosses. -Wii U version Includes all bonus levels and the Micro Hell DLC -8+ hours of gameplay. -Double jump, ground-pound, flying, spaceship piloting, low gravity, you name it! -Over an hour and a half of unique electronic music!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.6
Scribblenauts Unlimited 69.

Scribblenauts Unlimited

Platform: Wii U
November 13, 2012
Scribblenauts Unlimited features a side-scrolling open world with new, high-definition hand-drawn scenery and objects where players can help the game's hero, Maxwell, solve robust puzzles and challenges by summoning any object they can imagine. And for the first time, players learn the back story of Maxwell's parents, his twin sister Lily, and how he acquired his magical notepad.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
Little Inferno 70.

Little Inferno

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
Little Inferno is an adventure that takes place almost entirely in front of a fireplace that's about looking up up up out of the chimney, and the cold world just on the other side of the wall.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.5
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars 71.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

Platform: Wii U
March 5, 2015
The Mario vs. Donkey Kong series makes its way to Wii U with the newest game in the charming puzzle series. This HD entry takes full advantage of the touch screen on the GamePad controller and features a near-limitless puzzle-creation mode.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.5
Nano Assault Neo 72.

Nano Assault Neo

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
Nano Assault Neo is a fast paced shoot'em'up set in a microscopic world.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.5
Unepic 73.

Unepic

Platform: Wii U
January 16, 2014
Unepic is a combination of platforming and role playing games. There are many hilarious references throughout the game. The game takes place in Harnakon, a huge medieval castle. It is set in the hardcore NES Style, yet refined with the latest features. This makes Unepic a very unique game.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.5
Toki Tori 2 74.

Toki Tori 2

Platform: Wii U
April 4, 2013
Toki Tori 2 is the sequel to the game that spawned Two Tribes ten years ago. The game will provide a completely new experience, built from the ground up for today's players and technology.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Mutant Mudds Deluxe 75.

Mutant Mudds Deluxe

Platform: Wii U
June 13, 2013
Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, youve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a 12-bit action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun! Our hero, Max, may be just a 2D sprite, but he can leap into the third dimension by jetting between the background and the foreground playfields with his trusty jetpack in this unique dimensionally-woven experience. Armed with a heavy-duty water cannon, Max has what he needs to vanquish his long-term nemesi: the Mutant Mudds. Max must blast and hover his way across the soiled landscape to seek out mysterious Water Sprites. Legend says collecting all of the mysterious Water Sprites will wash the filthy Mutant Mudds away for good!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.5
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams 76.

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

Platform: Wii U
September 5, 2013
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a fast-paced platformer with a twist that derives its name from the protagonist, a little girl stuck in a dream world.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
The Swapper 77.

The Swapper

Platform: Wii U
November 6, 2014
The Swapper features a unique art style that uses real-world clay-models and found objects to create an explorable space station realised in unique detail; gameplay sees players swap between different bodies to achieve otherwise impossible tasks. The game has won awards from IndieCade, Develop and Freeplay, and been a finalist in many more.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Just Dance 2016 78.

Just Dance 2016

Platform: Wii U
October 20, 2015
All you need is your smartphone and the Just Dance Controller App to play Just Dance 2016 on Wii U, no extra accessories needed. Bust a move to “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson Ft. Bruno Mars and feel the beat in “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor - Just Dance 2016 features an amazing tracklist with visuals that are more creative than before.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.5
Cubemen 2 79.

Cubemen 2

Platform: Wii U
September 4, 2014
Cubemen 2 is a fast paced, action packed, original 3D Strategy game where you use your little Cubemen units to defend and attack enemies in a range of awesome game modes including CTF, Skirmish, Territory and more.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.5
FreezeME 80.

FreezeME

Platform: Wii U
February 4, 2016
A 3D Platformer inspired by the 90s classics, but wait there is a twist! FreezeME is a A 3D platformer in the style of the 90s-era but wait there is a twist! The main character "R" has one special tool - a camera around her neck. This camera allows her to literally freeze the objects she photographs. This brown-eyed moppet with a camera around her neck is hot on the trail of her best friend, "M," who has been abducted by the dastardly Fat the Cat that longs to create what he describes as a "Dog-Free-World." How kidnapping M will help him with this goal remains something of a mystery, but R is determined to thwart him by rescuing M from his clutches.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.5
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition 81.

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Platform: Wii U
July 30, 2015
Fly and survive through the Game-of-the-Year- winning world of BADLAND and discover an astonishing number of imaginative traps, puzzles and obstacles on the way. BADLAND is a multi-award-winning side-scrolling action adventure with innovative physics-based gameplay and stunning atmospheric graphics and audio. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition has been redesigned for the Xbox One with new analog stick controls and gorgeous Full-HD visuals. The GOTY edition also offers loads of local multiplayer fun: up to four players can compete against each other on 27 different deathmatch stages or work together to survive through all 100 levels of the co-op campaign. Features: - Side-scrolling action adventure with innovative physics-based gameplay - Over 15 hours and 100 levels of single-player story - Up-to-4 player local multiplayer awesomeness with co-op & deathmatch.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
Tadpole Treble 82.

Tadpole Treble

Platform: Wii U
August 11, 2016
Face The Music In Tadpole Treble, swim through the actual sheet music of the game's songs. Avoid the notes, hit the beats, and guide a young tadpole through varied stages in a melodic quest to get home! The adventure introduces a unique, appealing song for every stage, showdowns against intimidating boss creatures, rhythmic elements to master, and rewards for seasoned players. Unlock stages, a music player, a bestiary, developer commentaries and an endurance test. Creative players of all ages will love our Composition Mode, where you can create your own songs using dozens of different tools....and then play through your masterpiece with Baton, or share them via QR codes! Webcomic artist Matthew Taranto, game designer Michael Taranto, and the whole team at BitFinity are happy to present Tadpole Treble--an aquatic, melodic adventure for all ages. Dive on in and enjoy this musical odyssey!
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.5
Star Fox Zero 83.

Star Fox Zero

Platform: Wii U
April 22, 2016
Fox, Falco, Peppy and Slippy (accompanied by their original voice actors) return in a new adventure. Gamers use the GamePad to control their Arwing spaceship and see the view from the cockpit, while the TV shows the overall context of the full battlefield. The title includes a new Walker transformation for the Arwing, a new Gyrowing vehicle and the return of the Landmaster Tank.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.4
Pokken Tournament 84.

Pokken Tournament

Platform: Wii U
March 18, 2016
(Also known as "Pokemon Tekken") Battle Pokémon in all-new, action-packed arena fights. Perform vivid Pokémon moves in all their glory with button combinations through an intuitive fighting system to unleash devastating attacks upon your opponent to become the Pokkén Tournament champion. Learn various fighting styles of Pokémon such as Pikachu, Charizard, Lucario, and more. Any fan will be able to learn and execute signature Pokémon moves with a press of a button. Turn the tide of battle by calling upon support Pokémon to assist, and unleash devastating attacks to KO your opponent. Battles await, and it’s up to you to claim the title of Pokkén Tournament champion. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.4
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge 85.

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
NINJA GAIDEN 3: Razor's Edge promises to be a leaner, tighter experience than the original game. Significantly reduced scripted sequences, streamlined game flow, and improved A.I. complement an array of new features exclusive to the Wii U console.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.4
Cloudberry Kingdom 86.

Cloudberry Kingdom

Platform: Wii U
August 1, 2013
Cloudberry Kingdom has players jump and dodge their way through billions of levels on a last ditch mission to conquer infinity.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.4
Mighty Switch Force! 2 87.

Mighty Switch Force! 2

Platform: Wii U
October 17, 2013
Combat the Planetary Inferno in the shape-shifting, dimension melding world of Mighty Switch Force 2! Its a Code Red from the Galactic Fire Brigade! Planet Land is combusting and everything is ablaze! Return to HQ immediately and pick up your Infinity Dousing Apparatus; your Siren Helmet is still authorized and up to code! The mission: to fight the inferno and extricate the reformed Hooligan sisters! Now, suit up and start soaking some scenery! -The sequel to the universally acclaimed Mighty Switch Force, and the newest game in the Mighty series! -Grab your new weapon, a super-powered fire hose, and embark on a treacherous search-and-rescue mission! -Familiar friends and foes return, along with exciting new ones! -Puzzles and brain-bending action return!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.4
Life of Pixel 88.

Life of Pixel

Platform: Wii U
June 18, 2015
Journey across the expertly-recreated worlds of more than a dozen vintage gaming systems. Life of Pixel takes you on a historical tour-de-force across the rich landscape of 8-bit and 16-bit gaming. Chock-full of tricks & traps, double jumps, gravity inversion, secrets & specials. Vanquish the enemy pixels and bosses who try to thwart you throughout your quest. [Nintendo.com]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.4
Star Fox Guard 89.

Star Fox Guard

Platform: Wii U
April 22, 2016
Use the Wii U GamePad controller to mount a dozen security cameras around a perimeter and defend it against a robot army invasion. As the robot army approaches, shoot at the attackers using the GamePad and TV in tandem, while observers watching the TV shout frantic suggestions about which camera offers the best look to target invaders.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.3
The Cave 90.

The Cave

Platform: Wii U
January 22, 2013
SEGA of America Inc. and Double Fine Productions have joined forces with legendary game designer, Ron Gilbert, to create The Cave. In this 2D puzzle action and adventure game, players will assemble a team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities and stories. From there, you will descend into the mysterious depths to explore locations including a subterranean amusement park and a medieval castle, not to mention a fully armed and ready-to-launch nuclear tipped ICBM. The Cave awaits.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.3
ZEN Pinball 2 91.

ZEN Pinball 2

Platform: Wii U
March 21, 2013
Zen Pinball 2 is full of exciting Wii U GamePad features such as controlling the plunger on the touch screen, rotating camera views, accessing information via the dot matrix, and Free View control by tilting the Wii U GamePad. Additional features include: - Unprecedented table visuals and the most advanced ball physics on Wii U - Trial version for all tables, try them out before you buy! - Local Hotseat multiplayer, and fast paced Split-screen multiplayer game modes - Action cameras to guide and emphasize spectacular moments - Ranking support for all tables, National Ranking, and Worldwide tournaments - Continue playing on the Wii U GamePad if the TV is occupied! - Robust social features with Challenges, Pro Score, and Team Score. Its up to you to become the Pinball Champion! - Awards for each table - Regular table releases through the Nintendo eShop
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.3
Skylanders Trap Team 92.

Skylanders Trap Team

Platform: Wii U
October 5, 2014
Bring the Skylanders to life. All the Skylander characters from Skylanders Spyro's Adventure, Skylanders Giants and Skylanders SWAP Force work with Skylanders Trap Team, including an entirely new cast: The Trap Masters. Trap and play as villains: Take control of bad guys. Trap bad guys with the power of TraptaniumT, release them from the crystals and use their awesome powers for good. [Activision]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.3
Typoman 93.

Typoman

Platform: Wii U
November 19, 2015
Typoman is a 2D puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.3
Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge 94.

Mutant Mudds: Super Challenge

Platform: Wii U
March 17, 2016
The game features a host of fresh platforming challenges and boss fights for super players. Max doesn’t miss a beat; picking up the action from the moment the original Mutant Mudds game ended. Max receives special intel, revealing the location of the original meteor impact site – showing that mutant mudds are still being spawned from it.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.3
Spy Chameleon 95.

Spy Chameleon

Platform: Wii U
December 25, 2014
Don't let the comic look fool you. Being a good RGB agent requires a lot of talent. Spy Chameleon is an arcade-puzzle game where the player must avoid being seen thanks to the chameleon's ability to change colors and camouflage. Through 5 missions and 75 levels, the player will discover different enemies and abilities to complete these super-secret missions: taking photos of a celebrity with her lover and stealing the secret formula of a successful soft drink are just two examples. Watch your enemies, choose the best path and run to the next safe point. The duration of each level can mean finishing a game in just minutes or spending hours trying to complete the missions and all the challenges, getting the best time among your friends or completing all the achievements. Game features: -change colors to camouflage yourself with your surroundings -playability that combines reflexes, synchronization and strategy (at 60 FPS in 1080p) -compare your best times with those of your friends or the whole world
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
Chasing Aurora 96.

Chasing Aurora

Platform: Wii U
November 18, 2012
Chasing Aurora is an aerial action game that is set in the thin air of the Alps. It is a 2D open world action game featuring physics-based flight and air combat. Your quest is to find and retrieve shards of the shattered sun and return them to the sun altar. Move freely in three different climate zones, searching for the shards of the sun. Some of them were found by vile animals, some landed in precarious locations, some are hidden from plain sight. Sometimes it takes a fight, and sometimes it takes a breakneck stunt in midair to retrieve a shard. Chasing Aurora is a game about the dream of flight.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.3
Ultratron 97.

Ultratron

Platform: Wii U
May 14, 2015
Experience the gameplay of old-school arcade standards, updated for the 21st century. Unique retro-futuristic sound and graphics, player responsive difficulty, and a subtle system of tactics combined with classic gameplay make Ultratron a hypnotic arcade game. The last human has been slain by evil killer robots. You are the one remaining humanoid battle droid. Your mission: avenge the human race. Boost your battledroid with powerups, buy cute but deadly pets in the shop. Blast your way through 40+ glowing neon levels, avoiding Chasers, Turrets, Spawners, Minelayers, bombs, and bullets, and take on the four giant boss 'bots of the Apocalypse - Ieiunitas, Bellum, Lues and Letum.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.3
Roving Rogue 98.

Roving Rogue

Platform: Wii U
July 2, 2015
Jumping against the clock, you must fight tank knights, Goblin archers, obsessed ghosts, demented wizards and other evil forces to get out of the crumbling castle and find your way back to… err… to wherever you came from.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.3
Sonic: Lost World 99.

Sonic: Lost World

Platform: Wii U
October 29, 2013
When the Deadly Six threaten to annihilate his world, Sonic's new moves and power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it is too late. In his latest plan to defeat Sonic and rule the world, Dr. Eggman has harnessed the power of 6 menacing creatures known as the Deadly Six. However, when the Deadly Six rise up against their new master, Sonic must unite with his arch nemesis Eggman and explore the mystical Lost Hex in order to take them on head-to-head. Use Sonic's unique new moves and incredible Color Powers to speed across a variety of unique terrains, racing inside, outside and upside down in every level. [Sega]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.2
Star Wars Pinball 100.

Star Wars Pinball

Platform: Wii U
July 11, 2013
Feel the power of the Force in Star Wars Pinball! Set in a galaxy far, far away, each of the tables in this brand new pack lets you interact with the most iconic characters, and relive the greatest moments of the Star Wars universe: Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Boba Fett. May the Force be with you! Influence the Balance of the Force! Join either the Light Side or Dark Side and take part in the epic struggle by simply posting scores for your chosen side! Full list of features: -Three brand new tables: Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett, and The Clone Wars -Compete against other players to achieve the highest ForceScore, and team up with your friends to increase your TeamScore -Exciting multiplayer modes, including local split-screen and hotseat multiplayer -Worldwide Tournaments -New tables released regularly through the Nintendo eShop for Wii U -GamePad support!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.2
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