Wii U Games

The 50 Best Wii U Games

From Retail Releases to eShop Exclusives

On October 7th, 2016, we published a list of the 50 best Wii U games, including both full retail releases and downloadable eShop titles. The list featured a wide range of games, from familiar faces like Mario, Link, Samus, and Pikachu to new contenders such as Mega Man, Little Mac, and Bayonetta.

Our Top Picks

If you're looking for the absolute cream of the crop, check out our top 25 ranked games:

1. Super Mario 3D World
2. Bayonetta 2
3. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
4. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
5. Xenoblade Chronicles X
6. Mario Kart 8
7. Splatoon
8. Super Metroid
9. EarthBound Beginnings
10. Shovel Knight
11. Undertale
12. Axiom Verge
13. Monster Hunter Generations
14. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
15. SteamWorld Dig
16. Mighty No. 9
17. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
18. Azure Striker Gunvolt
19. VVVVVV

Launch Titles

The following games were launch titles for the Wii U:

• Nintendo Land
• New Super Mario Bros. U
• Wii U Sports Club
• Batman: Arkham City - Armoured Edition
• Assassin's Creed III
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II
• FIFA 13
• Just Dance 4
• LEGO City Undercover
• Mass Effect 3
• Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
• Scribblenauts Unlimited
• Skylanders: Giants
• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed