New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U Reviews
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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 isIt 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? … Expand
.. 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 isIt 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? … ExpandBuy Now
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There are curmudgeons out there who will skip this game because of the liberal Mario throwbacks, but they’re missing the forest for the trees.
Inventive level design, loads of content, and the shockingly profound boost mode make this one of the best 2D platformers out there.- All this publication’s reviews
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New Super Mario Bros U is truly a “new” game in the series. A Must Buy for every Mario fan on the Planet.
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Yes, the new 2D adventure is not a demonstration of Wii U’s potential, but it’s extremely competent as a plataformer, adding some elements that probably will accompany the series in the future and making, though perhaps unconsciously with its final boss, the eyes of players sparkle and give us a taste of what to expect of Mario in its next tridimensional adventure.
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Nintendo rediscovers fun for the core gamer: New Super Mario Bros. U is hardly surprising, but delivers quite a challenge with its classic jump & run roots.
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We were surprised, excited and twinkly-eyed during an excellent finale. [Christmas 2012, p.28]
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The latest entry in the endless Mario series is hardly “new” in concept, but doesn’t fail to entertain and to represent yet another excellent platformer.
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Everything about New Super Mario Bros. U is pretty exciting, except the game itself. Is it possible that this is the best game in the “New” series to date–not to mention one of the best exclusive Wii U games on the market, by default–and at the same time kind of flatly uninteresting? Apparently so. The game is perfectly well made for what it is, and I had plenty of fun playing it in short bursts here and there, but at this point the series’ by-the-numbers design philosophy is starting to lend the name “New Super Mario Bros.” a degree of unintentional irony.
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Inventive level design, loads of content, and the shockingly profound boost mode make this one of the best 2D platformers out there.
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This is the first new super mario brothers that I don’t feel is lacking.
It looks beautiful and the gamelplay is as good as ever. But want IThis is the first new super mario brothers that I don’t feel is lacking. It looks beautiful and the gamelplay is as good as ever. But want I like most is the ammount of content. I feel like there is so much to do and the challenge and rush mode is something that keeps bringing me back. I’d be suprised if you had a wii u and didn’t have this game. If you don’t have it, get it, you won’t be disappointed… Expand -
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Do you want play a great classic game? Just you play with New Super Mario Bros U. I loved the levels and the boss battle (the final stage it’s epic!). Also the DLC called New Super Luigi Bros U is awesome.
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This is the first Mario that makes me want to play all the time since Super Mario 3. Children love it and can help a lot without having toThis is the first Mario that makes me want to play all the time since Super Mario 3. Children love it and can help a lot without having to catch up all the time and I can play on my own and truly enjoy it. I am impressed and already glad I bought the Wii U.… Expand
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Mario comes to Wii u and gets his best classic platforms game. Full resolution for pretty graphics, everything has a better look and it isMario comes to Wii u and gets his best classic platforms game.
Full resolution for pretty graphics, everything has a better look and it is quite long. It has around 100 stages, but after complete them now you have more extra modes and the chance of 5 players gaming, sharing with people in Miiverse… It is not something new, it is something renewed, and in the best way. It is not the best game that Wii u can have, but it is a good starter. If you mis it with New Super Luigi U… then give the game a 9. The part of Luigi has the wild that maybe you can miss from the mean part of the game…… Expand -
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This game is pure HD and instead of worlds, you actually have names! Finally! You also can go up to FIVE players instead of 4. The challengesThis game is pure HD and instead of worlds, you actually have names! Finally! You also can go up to FIVE players instead of 4. The challenges are quite a challenge and you know the graphics are outstanding. But it lacks nostalgia.… Expand
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No lo compren banda, ta bien feo. Es lo mismo pero ya no está padre, se controla bien feo en el multijugador.
It looks beautiful and the gamelplay is as good as ever. But want IThis is the first new super mario brothers that I don’t feel is lacking. It looks beautiful and the gamelplay is as good as ever. But want I like most is the ammount of content. I feel like there is so much to do and the challenge and rush mode is something that keeps bringing me back. I’d be suprised if you had a wii u and didn’t have this game. If you don’t have it, get it, you won’t be disappointed… Expand
High recommended.… Expand
Full resolution for pretty graphics, everything has a better look and it is quite long. It has around 100 stages, but after complete them now you have more extra modes and the chance of 5 players gaming, sharing with people in Miiverse… It is not something new, it is something renewed, and in the best way. It is not the best game that Wii u can have, but it is a good starter. If you mis it with New Super Luigi U… then give the game a 9. The part of Luigi has the wild that maybe you can miss from the mean part of the game…… Expand
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD for Wii U Reviews
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Sep 20, 2013
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As the purported definitive version of the game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is remastered and presented in 1080p graphics.
Gamers can experience high-definition cell-shaded presentation on their TVs or entirely on the Wii U GamePad controller. The streamlined interface letsAs the purported definitive version of the game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is remastered and presented in 1080p graphics. Gamers can experience high-definition cell-shaded presentation on their TVs or entirely on the Wii U GamePad controller. The streamlined interface lets gamers easily manage your inventory—simply slide an item onto any button. Instantly view maps and zoom in on the GamePad controller’s touch screen. Enjoy a breezy cruise with the original sail, or switch to the brand-new Swift Sail that lets you gather the wind and speed across the waves. With the new Tingle Bottle feature, you can connect with others over Miiverse. Comments or screenshots others have posted on Miiverse may wash up on the shore or appear in other locations, tucked into bottles. Whenever you want, move around the world in first-person mode, using the GamePad gyroscope to look around you and aim your bow, hookshot, Picto Box, or telescope. You can store more pictographs with your improved Picto Box—handy for creating figurines—and share them with other players on Miiverse. Your pictures, game tips, and messages may also appear in another player’s game. Take the adventure to new levels with Hero Mode, available from the moment you start the game. In this mode, you only regain health when you earn a new heart piece or container, use a red potion, or visit a fairy fountain. Also, your enemies do double the damage. [Nintendo]… Expand
Gamers can experience high-definition cell-shaded presentation on their TVs or entirely on the Wii U GamePad controller. The streamlined interface letsAs the purported definitive version of the game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is remastered and presented in 1080p graphics. Gamers can experience high-definition cell-shaded presentation on their TVs or entirely on the Wii U GamePad controller. The streamlined interface lets gamers easily manage your inventory—simply slide an item onto any button. Instantly view maps and zoom in on the GamePad controller’s touch screen. Enjoy a breezy cruise with the original sail, or switch to the brand-new Swift Sail that lets you gather the wind and speed across the waves. With the new Tingle Bottle feature, you can connect with others over Miiverse. Comments or screenshots others have posted on Miiverse may wash up on the shore or appear in other locations, tucked into bottles. Whenever you want, move around the world in first-person mode, using the GamePad gyroscope to look around you and aim your bow, hookshot, Picto Box, or telescope.
You can store more pictographs with your improved Picto Box—handy for creating figurines—and share them with other players on Miiverse. Your pictures, game tips, and messages may also appear in another player’s game. Take the adventure to new levels with Hero Mode, available from the moment you start the game. In this mode, you only regain health when you earn a new heart piece or container, use a red potion, or visit a fairy fountain. Also, your enemies do double the damage. [Nintendo]… ExpandBuy Now
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Wind Waker HD is a must play game not just for Zelda fans, but for every gamer.
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Although without presenting new content, Wind Waker HD comes to the Wii U after a restoration that puts it at the same level of productions of the current generation.
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This is one of the most memorable experiences in the history of gaming, and it is a shame if anyone misses out on it.
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Despite the cel shading which might have mislead our judgment, we would like to state the following: from a technical point of view, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is the best HD conversion ever made.
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is the definitive version of the GameCube classic.
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Beautiful, fluid, and tactfully modernized, The Wind Waker HD heavily preserves its base while adjusting the ingredients when absolutely necessary to correct the original’s most glaring imperfections.
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While the ideas for those dungeons eventually made their way into other games, it’s disappointing Nintendo didn’t re-work the Triforce quest into a new dungeon or two to greatly improve the experience.
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The original was amazing and was filled with so much adventure.
The same is true for The Wind Waker HD. Also, I love being able to play thisThe original was amazing and was filled with so much adventure. The same is true for The Wind Waker HD. Also, I love being able to play this on my Wii U as the HD remake looks spectacular.… Expand-
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This game is just another complete rip-off of angry birds.
The game itself is exactly the same except the graphics quality is much lower andThis game is just another complete rip-off of angry birds. The game itself is exactly the same except the graphics quality is much lower and the gameplay is significantly less user friendly.… Expand-
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Other than that, the mechanics were really smooth and the worldLove it so much, wish they would transfer to PC for a bigger market though. Other than that, the mechanics were really smooth and the world was not only bright and colorful but full of mystery and challenges, I highly recommend this game, get it!… Expand-
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The game itself is exactly the same except the graphics quality is much lower andThis game is just another complete rip-off of angry birds. The game itself is exactly the same except the graphics quality is much lower and the gameplay is significantly less user friendly.… Expand
I cannot wait to see what else Nintendo does with Zelda in HD.… Expand
Other than that, the mechanics were really smooth and the worldLove it so much, wish they would transfer to PC for a bigger market though. Other than that, the mechanics were really smooth and the world was not only bright and colorful but full of mystery and challenges, I highly recommend this game, get it!… ExpandSee all 242 User Reviews
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Wii U
Top rated in 2015 by 68% of users
The 10th number of Mario Party 10 party games is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Wii U, making it the first game in the series to be in HD resolution. The game will not only let you have fun in…
7.3
Critics Rating
6.36
Players
Skylanders Trap Team
3DS, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Top rated in 2014 by 67% of users
Skylanders Trap Team is the latest installment in the popular 3D action game from Beenox and Activision.
In Skylanders Trap Team, you once again need to protect your world from the forces of evil. Villain…
7
Critics Rating
6.77
Players
ZombiU
Wii U
Top rated in 2012 by 66% of users
ZombiU is a first-person horror shooter game developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. The action of the game takes place in 2012, in London overrun by bloodthirsty zombies. The capital of England was captured by an unknown and…
6.9
Critics Rating
6.5
Players
LEGO Jurassic World
3DS, PC, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Top rated in 2015 by 65% of users
LEGO Jurassic World is an action-adventure arcade game a game that is based on four films from the legendary Jurassic Park movie series set in the LEGO universe. The player will be required to collect pieces of DNA, and then…
6.4
Critics Rating
6.8
Players
Hyrule Warriors
Wii U
Top rated in 2014 by 64% of users
Hyrule Warriors is Nintendo’s new exclusive action game for the Wii U developed by the teams of Tecmo Koei and Omega force.
This game combines…
7.3
Critics Rating
5.6
Players
Star Fox Zero
Wii U
Top rated in 2016 by 61% of users
Star Fox Zero is the long-awaited return of the popular series from Nintendo. The main character remains the anthropomorphic red fox Fox, who controls the Arwing spaceships and fights against enemy fleets. The forces of evil under…
6.8
Critics Rating
5.6
Players
Top 20 | Best games for Nintendo Wii
20 Monster Hunter 3
- Developer: Capcom
- Genre: Action-adventure
- Year: 2010
An ancient monster hunting simulator, featuring beautiful graphics and meticulous attention to all the small details of the gameplay. Despite some cartoonishness, the game is quite difficult, and not a single, even the weakest enemy, can be defeated here with a simple frontal attack. You need to choose tactics for each monster – and only then will it be possible to deal a fatal blow to it and add a new hunting trophy to your collection.
19 Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
- Developer: Capcom
- Genre: Fighting
- Year: 2008
Fighting-crossover, a good half of the fighters of which is hardly familiar to the Russian player. However, the essence of the game is not in the characters, but in a well-developed combat system, consisting entirely of combo attacks, explosions, laser flashes and an incredible riot of special effects. The battles here are fast-paced, and the movements of any hero can be mastered in a couple of rounds. The game flourishes most brightly in the duel mode against another player, because computer opponents in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, unfortunately, is very, very weak.
18 Red Steel 2
- Developer: Ubisoft
- Genre: Shooter/slasher
- Year: 2010
Red Steel 2 is one of the few games on the Wii console that takes full advantage of the Wimote’s capabilities.
Carrying out a bloody meat grinder with a katana is incredibly fun and easy, but do not expect an easy passage. Red Steel 2 is a very hardcore product, and some opponents and bosses, skillfully blocking attacks and removing a good half of health at a time, can cause quite real problems.
17 Trauma Center: New Blood
- Developer: Atlus
- Genre: Visual novel, surgeon simulation
- Year: 2007
An addictive puzzle game that is a mixture of two genres: a visual novel and a surgeon’s simulator. The player will have to carry out complex operations, where the slightest mistake can lead to the death of the patient. The game received good reviews, mainly for the original gameplay and new game modes, including co-op mode and challenge mode.
16 Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
- Developer: Climax Group
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Year: 2009
A psychological horror game unlike any other game in the Silent Hill series.
There are no battles with enemies in Shattered Memories – you can only hide or run away from monsters here. In the foreground, the game is dominated by a complex, famously twisted plot, a creepy atmosphere and various endings that depend on the choices made by the player during the passage.
15 Sin & Punishment: Star Successor
- Developer: Treasure
- Genre: Shoot ’em up
- Year: 2009
This rail shooter clearly demonstrates that the banal shooting of all kinds of living creatures can be not only interesting, but also diverse. The process of destroying normal opponents and bosses is tied to the competent combination of firearms and lightsaber, and one slightest mistake can lead the player to death. Yes, the game is difficult, but its complexity is fair and just, and not at all artificially wound up.
14 Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genre: Tactical RPG
- Year: 2007
A turn-based role-playing game that many have compared to chess due to its rich tactical possibilities.
Over 40 chapters, the player will witness various events: military coups, betrayal, blackmail, the death of close friends, revenge, senseless genocide and many others. And all this unfolds against the backdrop of furiously complex turn-based battles.
13 Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition
- Developer: Capcom
- Genre: Survival horror, Third person shooter
- Year: 2005
One of the best parts of the popular series was also released on the Nintendo Wii console. Moreover, many users claim that this particular version is the best option for passing, not least due to the incredibly convenient control and aiming system at the enemy.
12 Mario Kart Wii
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genre: Racing
- Year: 2008
Mario Kart Wii is widely regarded as one of the best kart racing games.
Cute graphics, recognizable characters and exciting gameplay are the key features of this product. In addition, the game is not devoid of tactics, because you need to choose the right moment to use one or another type of weapon in time. And Mario Kart is especially good when playing with several friends on the same console in split-screen mode.
11 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
- Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture
- Genre: Action-adventure, Hack and slash
- Year: 2010
Extraordinary, bright slasher, which in many ways surpassed the first part. Bloody skirmishes with opponents, charismatic bosses, a lot of arcade additional tasks and references to popular products of the cinema and the gaming industry – you ask, what else does a third-person action game need to captivate the player until the very end credits?
10 Wii Sports
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genre: Sports
- Year: 2006
The game, which in most countries of the world was supplied with the purchased Wii, was a real innovative project in the arcade entertainment genre.
Wii Sports consists of five colorful simulators: baseball, bowling, golf, tennis and boxing. All of these games rely on the motion sensor of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to provide users with a unique gaming experience not available on other consoles.
9 Kirby’s Epic Yarn
- Developer: Good-Feel & HAL Laboratory
- Genre: Platformer
- Year: 2010
A platform game with juicy graphics and a cute Kirby character as the protagonist. In certain circles, the game has gained a cult status, and publications have praised it for the successful combination of a classic side-scrolling platformer and a considerable number of original ideas that make the gameplay much more interesting and diverse.
8 Muramasa: The Demon Blade
- Developer: Vanillaware
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Year: 2009
Stylish slasher with role-playing elements, made in the perspective of a classic side-scroller, that is, a game with a side view.
Despite the excellent combat system, the key aspect of Muramasa’s gameplay is still fighting monsters, painstaking exploration of picturesque locations and completing various secondary tasks. Considering all the advantages of the game, it is safe to call it the best metroidvania on the Nintendo Wii.
7 Xenoblade Chronicles
- Developer: Monolith Soft
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Year: 2010
Definitely the best JRPG of all that came out on the console. Everything a fan of the genre needs is here: an epic plot, colorful characters, original game mechanics and hardcore battles. Just like any self-respecting JRPG game, it will take at least a hundred hours to get to the end of Xenoblade Chronicles.
6 Donkey Kong Country: Returns
- Developer: Retro Studios & Monster Games
- Genre: Platformer
- Year: 2010
An excellent representative of the platformer genre, which is rich not only in various and extraordinary situations, but also in very hardcore episodes that can spoil the nerves of even the calmest players.
In addition, the whole game is built on ideas that worked great many years ago in the good old platformers 90-s. And as an added incentive to play through in Donkey Kong Country: Returns there is a co-op mode for two players.
5 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Developer: Sora Ltd.
- Genre: Fighting
- Year: 2008
Probably the most fun game on the Nintendo Wii for a noisy company. This is a fighting game in which there are no life bars – instead of them there is a scoring system. Who scored more, he won. However, outside the console, such brawler fighting games did not gain much popularity, and to this day Super Smash Bros. Brawl remains the best project made in this scarce genre.
4 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genre: Action-adventure
- Year: 2006
A colorful adventure game that can keep the player busy for hours.
This is facilitated by the charming main character, and bright graphics, and varied gameplay. And so, in fact, this is the most ordinary “Zelda”, the world of which can be endlessly explored in order to discover some new secret, ability or magical artifact of transcendent power.
3 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
- Developer: Nintendo / Retro Studios
- Genre: First person shooter
- Year: 2007
A console-based first-person shooter that received rave reviews from players and the press. The game was praised for its perfect touch controls, frightening atmosphere of the unknown, original puzzles, memorable bosses and locations connected by hidden passages. The third part of “Prime” is rightfully considered the best in the trilogy.
2 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
- Developer: Nintendo
- Genre: Action-adventure
- Year: 2011
Of the two “Zelda” released on the Wii, it is not at all clear which is better and more interesting: “Twilight Princess” or “Skyward Sword”.