Topic: Wii U Recommendations Thread

For what it's worth, I'm not the greatest 2d platform gamer myself and I'm having a blast with it. A good game will always have you come back for more, even when it's as tough as nails. Hope you enjoy your choice. All the best.

The only reason I want Sonic Lost World is the DLC. I didn't like the demo but the DLC looks great

I will let you know this time next week. Famitsu gave it all 9's (And they are normally right or at least don't penalise anything with a bit of practice required).

I think Sonic Lost World is the best game I have on my Wii U currently. (Out of Mario Kart 8 / NSMBU / Sonic Lost World).

I could play it pretty much straight away as well. (The same couldn't be said for Generations where I needed to spend about 10 hrs getting to grips with it properly in order to get the most enjoyable time out of it).

There is no boost which is a bit annoying though. The difficulty is still just normal as well like something like Sonic Adventure 2 was.

Which /assassin creed should I get if any 3 or 4?

4, easily. Especially if you want a pirate game.

Thanks!

You don't want to get Rayman Legends? It is awesome! Only Tropical Freeze is better.

BTW, everyone go buy DK: Tropical Freeze right now. It's a truly brilliant game. Best 2D platformer in ages.

I'm looking to fill my Wii U library with a few retail titles, as I only have Mario Kart 8 and Wind Waker HD from the Club Nintendo promotion. What games would I be able to get at a good price and what would you recommend? I also don't know how many full blown retail titles can fit on a Wii U console. How many can you download before your memory is filled up completely? Right now I only have Wind Waker HD as digital and I don't know which games I will be buying physical or digital copies of (depends on prices and availability).

Right now I'm considering:
-Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
-ZombiU
-TW101
-NSMBU or 3DW (though I played 3D land on 3DS so that might be a little repetitive)

Are there any other notable titles I should be aware of? I think I'm definitely going to get ZombiU because I have heard its relatively cheap. I don't know too much about TW101 to be honest. Thanks so much, sorry for the barrage of questions!

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge
Sonic: Lost Worlds
Resident Evil: Revelations
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze

Are the only games I have left to get that I'm interested in. Which one should I make a priority?

I have beat both Ninja Gaiden and Resident Evil and have the other 2 still sealed. I would say make Ninja Gaiden 3 a priority, especially if you like1 & 2. I enjoyed Resident Evil though nothing really stood out about it for me.

I actually played a demo of Razor's Edge since writing that. It kicked my butt quite handily. I should get it.

You should make it a priority to avoid Sonic Lost World.

I'll get Sonic when it's half price. I've actually played the demo and seen videos of further in, and I think it looks great.

I would highly recommend ZombieU (for a proper gamepad & horror experience) and TW101 (it's oe of the most awesome games in the decade) if you wanna have something hardcore and though to beat. Don't forget Rayman Legends, probably the best 2D platformer for the Console....

Personally (being an happy WiiU Owner with a massive stack of games to be played) I would also recommend Sonic Lost World (for a Mario Galaxy kind of experience, if you find it on a budget price), Pikmin 3 (just beautiful) and Darksiders 2, a "Zelda-like" RPG open world, with and extremely fun combat system.... you can find it superlowcost, and it was one of the best titles at console launch.

Sorry, but having a WiiU and not Having Rayman Legends is a crime against humanity.... the WiiU version is the only 100% full version of the game... and it just play awesome both alone or in multi.... Kung foot is a hilarious "divertissement" with friends.... please, go and get it....

Regarding Sonic, it is really a matter of how much you get use to the controls.... I personally loved that game (being a Mario Galaxy fan I found Lost Word to be the closest game you can get on the console), is various and full of nice ideas.... with Sonic you always have to be cautious on reviews and comments.... it is a game which tends to polarize the audience... you either love it or hate it.... me, never being a sonic fan, I really enjoy it.... if you find it on budget price, get it (IMHO)

I'm looking for a recommendation on which Wii U games to get with my new console. I'm likely going to get either the Nintendo Land bundle or New Super Mario Bros U and Luigi Bros U bundle from GameStop. I will also for sure be purchasing Mario Kart 8 (GameStop is out of the bundles) which includes one free game out of New Super Mario Bros U, Zelda Wind Waker HD, Pikmin 3 and Wii Party U. I'm looking first and foremost for the best coach co-op game I can play with my Fiance who is not a big gamer (could struggle with extremely difficult games) but trying to get her involved with a good single player the next most important.

Does anyone have any recommendation for which bundle to get along with which free game with Mario Kart to chose based off my situation?

Note: I also have 2 Wiimote Plus+Nunchuck and 2 Classic Controller Pro from my previous Wii.

Depends whether you want physical disks or digital.

If you want digital you should get one of the bundles that comes with a download code for something.

Mario Kart 8 Download / NSMBU (Free) / NSLU DLC / Windwaker (Maybe ?) free with the console.

If you want disks you are better off with the NSMB bundle.

I don't have a strong preference on disks vs digital. I'd probably lean towards disks just so I don't fill up the hard drive. More concerned with the best combination of games I can get which is a little tough because I could get NSMBU a few different ways (bundle or with Mario Kart) or skip it completely. Kind of depends on what peoples thought are for Nintendo Land, Wind Waker, Pikmin 3 and Wii Party U for local co-op.

I would recommend the Pikmin 3 for its 2-player co-op and Bingo Battle game modes. They are absolutely fantastic and the concept is pretty easy to understand for anyone who hasn't played the single-player story in Pikmin 3. There are only 5 co-op treasure hunts available in the basic game, but 10 more courses are available as DLC. There are 10 Bingo Battle courses, where the enemies/treasures are randomly placed at each new game. Please note that you need (at least) one extra Wiimote+Nunchuck for the 2-player modes. A Wiimote+Nunchuck is also a great alternative for driving Mario Kart 8, btw.