The Nintendo Wii U, which succeeded the Wii in 2012, is the first Nintendo game console to HD graphics. The console allows a multiplayer setup as long as both players stay in the same room. It comes with physical buttons and joysticks for gameplay. It also features a touchscreen that can be used as a supplement to the TV or as the main screen for ed games. It also s motion control, which makes gaming more exciting on the device. It is backward compatible and s software and accessories made for the Wii. If you purchase the basic pack, then you will have a console and gamepad with 8GB internal memory and 3GB available memory for you, the . If you purchase the pack instead, you get 32GB internal flash memory and a game pack.

However, you might want more options than what came with your pack, and if you have the basic pack, you want a variety of games you can play and have fun, whether alone or with loved ones. Hence, we at Screen Rant have put together this collection of the best Nintendo Wii U games for your pleasure.

The Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Nintendo Wii U was created by Capcom to be played on various platforms such as Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. However, if you are not a fan of the disk, you can purchase the 3DS Digital Code or the Wii U Digital Code online. You can play the game online with other players as a result of its online multiplayer feature. It also has a local co-op feature that makes it possible to play it locally with others. You get to fight against monsters with a larger-than-life appearance and create a lot of weapons while providing armor for your battles.

The game is fun to play, and you can go on more than 200 quests, each with its challenges. You have to put your armor and weapons to good use for you to come out victorious in each quest. If you choose to play the game and go on the quests alone, the game will give you two AI companions that will assist you along the way. You can also decide to play with friends who are with you as the game can take up to three extra players collaborating with you at once. However, the friends need to have the Nintendo 3DS for them to you in your fun adventure. Asides the local co-op using the 3DS, you can play online with up to three friends who have their own Nintendo Wii U systems. However, you will need to play some single-player missions alone for you to be able to collaborate with others.

Key Features
  • Online Multiplayer
  • More than 200 Quests
  • AI Companions
  • Lots of weapons and armor
Pros
  • Fun to play
  • Local co-op
  • Up to 4 people can play at once
  • Compatible with Nintendo 3DS
Cons
  • Takes some playing time for it to be enjoyed
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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate - Nintendo Wii U

The Wii Sports Club - Wii U is a great game for your Nintendo Wii U. The Wii Sports Club is made by Nintendo and offers you a variety of sports to play. These include baseball, bowling, boxing, golf, and tennis. You can choose to play the games alone or with others via an online connection. When you use the online multiplayer mode, you get to play realtime with others around the world. This game is easy to play, and you can enjoy it with friends and family. Playing the sports club such as bowling and boxing can make you get up and move, and you might even break a sweat in your living room.

You can a club and compete with other clubs in your region. You can also use the training mode to improve your skills before you a club or ahead of club games and competitions. The MotionPlus technology also lets your physical movements get translated into the game and reflect on your playing. Hence, when playing sports such as baseball in the game, you can make catching movements to catch the ball. The game also uses the screen on the Wii U gamepad to make the gameplay more immersive as you can view your ball and the angle of your swing when playing golf. If you complain about having a sedentary lifestyle and want to break out a little sweat while having fun, the Wii Sports Club - Wii U is for you. You are sure to enjoy it.

Key Features
  • Baseball, bowling, boxing, golf, and tennis
  • Play online with others
  • Training modes
  • MotionPlus technology
Pros
  • Various sports availalbe
  • Can play with loved ones
  • Easy to play
  • Almost limitless fun
Cons
  • CD is expensive when compared to fees
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Wii Sports Club - Wii U

The Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard - Nintendo Wii U is a combination of the Star Fox Zero game that was released in 2016 alongside a short anime trailer which fans enjoyed. This pack also comes with the Star Fox Guard for Nintendo Wii U as a bonus game. The game is based on the Nintendo Star Fox series that has been a favorite on various Nintendo platforms. In the Star Fox Zero game, you play as a team of celebrated fighter pilots who defend a group of planets against a warlord who is marching on your galaxy and wants to take it for himself.

You fight against Andross's evil forces, and as you conquer each level in the game, you get access to more missions and more cameras. As the protectors of the Lylat system, you fight tooth and nail to protect it against the space invaders and drive the galaxy towards peace. The game combines the usage of your TV and your GamePad as you use the TV to view the environment and identify targets while using your GamePad to view the situation through Fox's eyes. The game puts you in charge of various air and land vehicles such as the Arwing jet, the Gyrowing flight drone, and the Landmaster tank for you to use in the completion of your task - protecting the galaxy and bringing peace.

You can play alone, or play with a friend when one of you pilots your vehicle and the other shoots. However, you need two different controllers for you to achieve this.

Overall the game is a good one, and you are sure to enjoy it.

Key Features
  • Create your own enemy waves
  • Amiibo functionality
  • Uses both the GamePad and TV
  • On rail with some dogfighting
Pros
  • A lot of free range sections
  • Variety of vehicles
  • Fun to play
  • Alternate paths are available
Cons
  • May be difficult for new players to get used to
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Star Fox Zero + Star Fox Guard - Nintendo Wii U

The Super Smash Bros. - Nintendo Wii U lets you battle with a variety of characters and rivals that Nintendo refers to as 'the biggest roster of Nintendo all-stars ever assembled.' You get to play characters such as Broser, Link, Lucina, Mario, Palutena, Robin, Shulk, and Star Fox, along with other known Nintendo characters. Many of the characters are available to play from the beginning of the game, however, there are some characters that only get unlocked along the way. Nintendo also includes new characters in the Wii U version of the Super Smash Bros. In addition to that, you can bring in your own customized players from the Nintendo 3DS version of the game.

Each win against an opponent helps you get more customization in addition to more equipment that improves on your character's moves, skills, and statistics. You can also train amiibo figures in the game and let them fight against your friends' figures. The amiibo figure can be selected, powered up, and trained with the Wii U GamePad. You should, however, note that the amiibo figures are an add-on to the game and need to be purchased separately.

The game can be played alone or with others. As long as everyone has a separate controller, you can use the multiplayer mode to play with up to three other players who are with you in the same room. You can also play with up to 7 others, making a total of 8 players online. However, you should note that you need a broadband connection to play online.

Key Features
  • Exciting and fun to play
  • Various character choices
  • Connect and train with your amiibo figures
  • Online Multiplayer mode
Pros
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Can use customized characters
  • Almost endless gameplay
Cons
  • Some challenges are very difficult to complete
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Super Smash Bros. - Nintendo Wii U

The Mario Kart 8 - Nintendo Wii U is one of the best racing games you can play on your Nintendo Wii U. The game lets you drive your Kart along walls or even defy gravity with the help of the anti-gravity racetracks that let you drive upside-down. You can use the multiplayer mode through the local co-op that lets you play against your friends using other controllers such as the GamePad, the Wiimote, the Wii remote motion plus, the Wii u pro controller, the Wii u classic controller pro, and the Wii remote and nunchuck controller. The game s the use of virtually every controller that is compatible with the Nintendo Wii U. This makes it easier for you to compete with your friends and let them partake in the fun whenever they are over at your place.

You can also play the game online against other players around the globe. The Mario Kart 8 - Nintendo Wii U includes favorite features that were in previous Mario Kart games such as gliders, mid-air tricks, motorbikes, underwater racing, amongst others. It has crystal clear HD graphics, and the animation renders seamlessly during gameplay, giving you and fellow gamers a wonderful visual experience. You can record moments you are proud of during the gameplay and share them using Mario Kart TV and across the Miiverse. You can play as any of the seven Koopalings, Bowser's minions, and you can also use custom karts to make the game more enjoyable for you.

Buy this game and enjoy it in Grand Prix mode, online play, or time trials.

Key Features
  • Racing game
  • Various modes
  • Crisp HD graphics
  • Local and online multiplayer mode
Pros
  • Can share videos on the Miiverse
  • Includes favorite features from past versions
  • Fun and competitive
  • s all controllers
Cons
  • Can be difficult for new Mario Kart players
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Mario Kart 8 - Nintendo Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Wii U is one of the best action-adventure games you can play on your Nintendo Wii U. In the game, you have the liberty of exploring the wilds of Hyrule as you choose. You climb mountains and towers to have a great view of the wilderness and determine the path you want to pursue. However, getting to your desired location will not be a walk in the park, you will need to hunt animals for food and gather ingredients to give you nutrients and the elixirs you will need on your journey. You will discover weapons and armor that you will find useful. You will also battle with enemies along the way while searching for the over 100 Shrines of Trials that are located in the wilderness.

When you locate each shrine, you have to solve various puzzles inside and overcome the traps and devices inside so you can gain access to the special items and rewards there. These items and rewards will help you in your quest to find the more than 100 shrines located in the wilderness. You need to take care of the outfits you put on, and you should ensure they each suit the situation you find yourself in. Some of the clothes have special abilities bundled with them. Such activities include speed and stealth. The game is compatible with amiibos, which are sold separately.

This game will test your ingenuity, and you have the free will to make your own choices and face the consequences.

Key Features
  • Over 100 Shrines of Trials
  • Almost-endless gameplay
  • Special Sheikah Slate technology
  • Compatible with amiibos
Pros
  • Various missions
  • Brings out ingenuity
  • Immersive gameplay
  • Beautiful design
Cons
  • Hardware limitations can be noticed in certain scenes
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Wii U

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U is the Wii U version of the popular Wind Waker game by Nintendo. The game lets the player set out on a quest to find a kidnapped sister and sail the Great Sea, find islands, battle with bosses while searching for the legendary Triforce. During gameplay, it is easy to amass rupees for your needs. However, while they don't offer much in of rewards, going through the side quests can be fun and very enjoyable for the player.

However, this is not just the same game on a different platform. The Wii U version has improved graphics when compared to the GameCube version. This HD improvement makes the graphics better on the eyes with more details on the game's environment. This version also lets you take and share screenshots of your game and chat with other players in the comments section of the Miiverse.

The dialogue appears fast, thereby reducing the time spent reading instructions and giving you more time to focus on what you want - playing the game. You can choose to play it with the Wii U Pro controller if you miss your GameCube days. However, we recommend playing with the Wii U GamePad as you can use motion controls when doing that. The GamePad also allows you to view your maps and switch items with ease and more speed.

The game has good graphics. The storyline, gameplay, and music are also enjoyable. This is one of the games you want to play on your Nintendo Wii U.

Key Features
  • Immersive visuals
  • Action-packed adventure
  • Can connect with other players via the Miiverse
  • Great storyline
Pros
  • Can be played off-TV with the GamePad
  • Better 3D view
  • Can use motion controls in first-person mode
  • Swift sail to reduce sailing time
Cons
  • Easy to acquire rupees
  • Difficult for new and young players
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U

The Nintendo Selects series deals with great games by Nintendo that come at inexpensive prices. This Nintendo Selects: Super Mario 3D World lets you go on adventures with your favorite Super Mario in a 3-dimensional form. The game gives Mario fans their favorite characters with the accompanying unique abilities and styles. When you play as Princess Peach, for instance, you can glide over gaps. You can also jump higher if you play as Luigi. This game allows the characters to have a cat transformation that enables them to run on all limbs, climb with their claws, attack in the air, and pounce on their enemies.

The game has beautiful scenery and includes things such as vertical conveyor belts and transparent pipes. These features, apart from adding to the beauty, also add to the puzzles in the game. You can take advantage of the Wii U GamePad by using the touchscreen to search for hidden blocks or freeze your enemies. You can play in a collaborative style with up to three friends or compete against them using characters such as Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, or Toad.

The game holds its difference from the regular Mario games in factors such as the 3D feature, and Bowser kidnapping little fairy-like princesses instead of Princess Peach as portrayed in the other games. However, the game does not have split-screen, and a player can take damage while off-screen. The game is one of the best for Nintendo Wii U gamers, and it is great to play alone or with friends in the multiplayer mode.

Key Features
  • Unique character abilities
  • Cat transformation
  • Colorful 3D environment
  • Hidden blocks
Pros
  • Fun to play
  • Nice 3D graphics
  • Mid-air attacks
  • Frozen enemies
Cons
  • No split screen
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Splatoon is one of the best games for Nintendo Wii U gamers. The game is a very popular one and has sold around 4.94 million copies around the world. It is a new Nintendo IP that you play by shooting your opponents with ink, which happens to be the ammo in this game. The ammo can also be sprayed on walls and floors in the game. It is referred to as a 'mess-fest' because you spray ink on your opponents' territories. You have weapons such as ink blasters, ink bombs, and ink rollers at your disposal for you to use in achieving victory. The ink you spray around gives you abilities to climb walls, hide by transforming into a squid, and travel at super speed. The game is less-violent and colorful.

If you choose the single-player mode, you will battle against an army of octopi that has kidnapped the electric catfish that powers the city of Inkopolis. You must splatter ink on octopi, solve ink puzzles, and conquer bosses to win the game. With internet access, you can play with or against others in the online multiplayer mode. There you get to rise through the ranks and unlock new weapons and gear. You also get to team-up with others and battle against another team for the glory of being the team that covers the most surface area with ink. You can use multiple control options available on the Wii U GamePad to have fun and enjoy yourself playing the Nintendo Splatoon game.

Key Features
  • New Nintendo IP
  • Multiplayer
  • Character transformations
  • Upgrades
Pros
  • Unique game style
  • Colorful
  • Less-violent and can be played with or by kids
  • Fast-paced and strategy-based
Cons
  • Can be boring for hardcore gamers
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The Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - Nintendo Wii U is a game where you get to play both an assassin and a pirate. You play as Edward Kenway, performing both the roles of a pirate captain and an assassin. The game gives you access to weapons such as the popular assassin's blade and other new weapons such as dual cutlass swords and flintlock pistols. You get to play in over 50 locations ranging from Kingston to Nassau, living as a pirate captain of the Jackdaw looting underwater shipwrecks and an assassin killing templars in great cities. The Jackdaw, your ship, gets equipped and upgraded as you plunder and pillage while experiencing landmark events during the golden age of pirates. With the aid of the Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - Nintendo Wii U, you get to establish a lawless republic in the Bahamas and work with utmost ruthlessness.

You can play the game alone or with others by using the multiplayer mode, hunting for animals, searching for treasures, and escaping to hidden coves. When you choose to play online, you get to unlock some achievements and complete missions that are only possible by playing in the online mode. The protagonist in this game is better than that of the Assassin's Creed III and fits his role perfectly. You get to enjoy naval battles and have a readily accessible map on the gamepad's screen.

Loot treasures, complete missions, upgrade your ship, capture other ships to increase the size of your fleet and have fun as you immerse yourself into the world of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - Nintendo Wii U.

Key Features
  • Caribbean backdrop
  • Naval battles
  • Various weaponry
  • Defining moments in pirate history
Pros
  • Multiple locations to explore
  • Fun and immersive gameplay
  • Stunning visuals
  • Easily accessible map on the Gamepad
Cons
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive
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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - Nintendo Wii U

Since the release of the Nintendo Wii U, there have been a lot of games that can be played on the console to the satisfaction of the players. Some of the games were created by Nintendo. However, other companies such as Capcom, Namco, and Ubi Soft have games that can be played on the console too. The Nintendo Wii U also happens to be backward compatible. This means all the games you played on the Nintendo Wii can be played on the Wii U. Hence, you have a lot of options to choose from when it comes to what games to play on your Wii U.

Choosing what games to buy for you Nintendo Wii U would be easier if you have an idea of the fundamental things you want from your game. Such fundamentals include the game genre you desire and other factors such as whether you wish to play alone or with others.

Genre

Do you want a game where you can drive and race around while feeling an adrenaline rush? Go for the Mario Kart 8 for Nintendo Wii U. However, if you are a lover of sports and want to bring your love to the gaming world, then you should go for the Wii Sports Club as this lets you enjoy the feel of playing various sports such as baseball, bowling, boxing, golf, and tennis. A lover of action-adventure should also think of for the Legend of Zelda series to go on paths of discovery while enjoying the action the game provides. A game such as Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag also provides you the opportunity of this. There are also fighting games such as the Super Smash Bros if you love that.

Game Mode

Will you be spending most of your gaming time alone or with friends? This factor should help determine to go for single-player games or games that have strong multiplayer . If the others you will be playing with or against will be physically present during the gameplay, then you should go for games that local co-op. However, if you are looking towards playing with others who are not necessarily occupying the same physical space with you, you should go for games that provide strong online multiplayer . For the multiplayer mode, you should also consider whether you want a game where you can collaborate with friends or one in which you have competitive fun with them.

No matter what you're looking for in a game, you should have found something that suits your taste in the list of the best Wii U games we have above.