The Wonderful 101: Remastered

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. GameGrin
    Jun 8, 2020
    90
    The Wonderful 101 isn't just a unique spin on the action genre, it’s a title that oozes with enthusiasm in a way that very few games do, and although the remaster doesn’t do quite enough to alleviate the daunting learning curve, it’s one that action fans have no excuse to skip.
  2. Video Chums
    Aug 10, 2020
    81
    The Wonderful 101: Remastered is indeed wonderful with its action-packed campaign and highly enjoyable gameplay. As if that's not enough, there's an underlying message that I'm sure we could all use right now.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Jun 26, 2020
    80
    Still one of the most unique character action games we’ve played, combined with a heartwarming story and retro-futuristic setting that is just pure feel-good. Simply… wonderful. [Issue#177, p.150]
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  5. IGN Spain
    May 18, 2020
    80
    The Wonderful 101 Remastered, even though it is a simple port rather than a remaster, and without providing major new features or improvements, neither visually nor playable, it still maintains the essence of the original Wii U game, and that should be a perfect excuse enough to give it a chance or play it back.
  6. IGN Italia
    May 18, 2020
    80
    The Wonderful 101: Remastered is an exciting concentration of fun. The wonderful design, the roaring, noisy sound; everything shines and enchants, just like seven years ago. And yet, despite its solid playability and full of concepts, the camera often struggles to follow the action at its best, becoming a real nightmare in the tightest of spaces (always very short, luckily). The game is difficult to tame, and perhaps that sense of continuous unbalance you feel in controlling the heroes is an integral part of the playful framework. However, there remains a pinch of regret in finding that such smudges have not been filed down.
  7. Destructoid
    May 13, 2020
    80
    The Wonderful 101 deserves this new Remastered lease on life after the way it was treated on the Wii U.
  8. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 5, 2020
    75
    Quotation forthcoming.
  9. Malditos Nerds
    May 28, 2020
    70
    The Wonderful 101 Remastered is a game that definitely has style, personality, and attitude. However, during the process of leaving the WiiU behind, it has lost some of its charm. This is a remastering work that feels right, but it's also awkward sometimes due to how it solves some Wii U's features such as dual-screen mechanics.
  10. TheSixthAxis
    May 19, 2020
    70
    The Wonderful 101 is a genuine treasure, this remaster bringing its quirky action gameplay and effortless charms to more people than ever before. It certainly looks the part, and is an easy buy for PlatinumGames fans, but the awkwardness of bringing the game’s dual-screen UI to single screen systems means the Wii U is still the best place to play.
  11. Finger Guns
    Aug 9, 2020
    40
    I’m sure those who loved The Wonderful 101 the first time around will get a kick out of playing this game again on modern day consoles with nicer visuals. For those that hadn’t experienced it before though, this remaster feels like an artifact from a bygone age that couldn’t adapt to a new set of input’s without the Wii U controller. The combat and concept are still sound 7 years on. Everything else needed to be reworked or tweaked further.
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  1. Polygon
    May 20, 2020
    If you walked away from The Wonderful 101 early on, like I did back in 2013, Remastered is unlikely to change your opinion of the game’s character-action merits. Newcomers shouldn’t approach The Wonderful 101 Remastered like Platinum’s other games, e.g. Bayonetta or Astral Chain, in which big, easily readable combatants beat up bad guys a few at a time with balletic, combo-chaining grace. It’s more like pitting dueling riots against each other, which offers its own style of fun. The Nintendo Switch’s success has given many overlooked Wii U games a second chance to find a new audience, and The Wonderful 101 Remastered deserves to be experienced by more players.

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User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 46
  3. Negative: 10 out of 46
  1. SirSoil
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    The Wonderful 101 Remastered is one of the most unique games out there, with excellent gameplay good story and impressive level design. BeforeThe Wonderful 101 Remastered is one of the most unique games out there, with excellent gameplay good story and impressive level design. Before we get to the praising this game has only one complaint, and that’s how long it takes to master the controls, it mostly takes about an hour or two but after that believe me the game is outstanding. The most unique aspect of this game is the gameplay, it’s Divided to many amazing segments but it’s main focus is the combat system which is awesome and unique. The story is surprisingly good, with moments that are beyond amazing, plus the soundtrack is great. There is also cool bonuses like a gallery and a neat multiplayer mode. The Wonderful 101 Remastered is the definition of unique, it’s amazing gameplay and story supported by an excellent soundtrack, a must play indeed. (Amazing 4/5) Your Missing Out!… Full Review »
  2. DeweyBosh
    May 29, 2020
    9
    60fps for the most part on ps4 with 1080p. It's definitely just a port but the game is fantastic. If you never owned a wii u and like games by60fps for the most part on ps4 with 1080p. It's definitely just a port but the game is fantastic. If you never owned a wii u and like games by Kamiya... this is him on overdrive. Give it a shot.… Full Review »
  3. Crysouls
    Dec 26, 2022
    6
    Prós:
    - Direção de arte.
    - Diversidade de gameplay. - O game possui ideias muito originais, dificilmente encontrará algo parecido.    Prós:
    - Direção de arte.
    - Diversidade de gameplay.
    - O game possui ideias muito originais, dificilmente encontrará algo parecido.

    Contras:
    - O jogo dura mais do que o ideal.
    - Um alto ponto negativo nesse game é sua jogabilidade tendo que moldar suas armas através do analógico que nem sempre funciona da maneira que se espera atrapalhando muito em vários momentos cruciais.
    - Dificuldade, assim como Dmc e Bayonetta ranks são dados conforme sua proeza durante as missões mas por conta da jogabilidade ser um ponto negativo acaba que a dificuldade só piora a experiência tornando tudo frustrante.
    - Excesso de Kick-time events, pensa num jogo com kick-time, esse jogo é o cúmulo do exagero nesse quesito nem se compara aos kick-times de God of war ou alguns jogos interativos, simplesmente o extremo do irritante

    Conclusão: The wonderful é um hack-slash com ótimas ideias porém com uma execução duvidosa, o jogo foi originalmente planejado para Wii u o que explica muita coisa sobre seus defeitos, toda questão de desenhar suas armas para combater seus inimigos com cenas épicas e quick-times empolgantes parece funcionar muito bem numa jogatina frenética utilizando o controle do Wii u mas no Ps4 simplesmente só me soa irritante e desengonçado.

    Eu fico na duvida se recomendo ou não esse game, sinceramente deixo por sua escolha, se esta interessado em algo único com ideias muito originais eu recomendaria...
    Porém saiba que poderá passar muita raiva se jogar o game em sua dificuldade padrão sem nenhum auxilio, para facilitar você pode usar um item chamado "automatic" que impede que suas construções de armas sejam desfeitas enquanto esta em processo de construção porém seu rank final é afetado.

    Enfim espero que minha review tenha lhe esclarecido um pouco sobre The wonderful 101, infelizmente sendo uma decepção pra mim porém não posso negar que esse game é bem criativo e original.    … Full Review »
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