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Title: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: NWR_Neal on December 02, 2013, 03:30:05 PM

We've had a year of Nintendo next-gen. What are our favorite games?

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/36107

We're through November 2013, and that means that Nintendo's latest console, the Wii U, has made it through one year. It certainly was tumultuous with delays and low sales and assorted chaos. What matters most to gamers are the games, though.

So, we put on our game-loving caps on and picked out our Top 10 Wii U Games for its first year. Enjoy our list of our favorite Wii U games that came out between the system's November 18, 2012 launch and the end of November 2013.

Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: KITT 10K on December 02, 2013, 03:50:40 PM
My top 10 favorite Wii U games (from #1 favorite down) for year one are as follows:
1. Assassin's Creed III
2. Zombiu
3. Ninja Gaiden III Razor's Edge
4. Batman Arkham City Armored Addition
5. LEGO City Undercover
6. Super Mario 3D World, (I'm not sure it'swith in year one but I'm still counting it anyway)
7. New Super Mario Bros. U
8. New Super Luigi U (the downloaded version of NSMBU)
9. New Super Luigi U (the disc version)
10. Nintendo Land
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: ShyGuy on December 02, 2013, 04:17:40 PM
My list, in no particular order:

Zombi U
Rayman Legends
Need For Speed: Most Wanted
Nano Assault Neo
Lego City Undercover
Pikmin 3
Wonderful 101
Little Inferno
Art Academy Sketchpad
Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: pokepal148 on December 02, 2013, 04:26:35 PM
Insert 'there were 10 wii u games this year' joke here
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: NWR_Neal on December 02, 2013, 04:36:40 PM
Insert 'there were 10 wii u games this year' joke here

Get out.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Leo13 on December 02, 2013, 04:40:23 PM

1-Wind Waker2-Mario 3D World
3-Wonderful 101
4-NBA 2K13
5-Rayman Legends

6-Nintendo Land
7-Sonic Racing
8-Wii Party U
9-Luigi U
10-Tank Tank Tank!!!
I want to put Madden 13 as an honorable mention also.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: WiiUIVLife on December 02, 2013, 06:11:02 PM
Here are my top 5 indie games for Wii U--




1. Nano Assault NEO
2. Mighty Switch Force: Hyper Drive Edition
3. Disney's DuckTales Remastered (developed by WayForward)
4. Trine 2: Director's Cut
5. BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien






And my top 5 Wii U games of 2013.




1. Super Mario 3D World
2. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
3. The Wonderful 101
4. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
5. Call of Duty: Ghosts
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: lolmonade on December 02, 2013, 07:47:11 PM
Insert 'there were 10 wii u games this year' joke here


I hate to admit, that's exactly where my mind went.  Even if it's categorically untrue, I got a good laugh.


That said, my favorite 10 games so far:


10) Madden 13
9) Nintendoland
8) Scribblenauts Unlimited
7) Ducktales Remastered
6) Lego City: Undercover
5) New Super Mario Bros U
4)New Super Luigi Bros U
3) Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
2) Injustice: Gods Among Us
1) Super Mario 3D World - I've only played a few levels worth, but it's been a complete joy thus far.



Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: KITT 10K on December 02, 2013, 09:01:16 PM
I wanna revise my number 10 and replace Nintendo Land with Injustice: Gods Among Us, (forgot about it for some reason). It WOULD have rated higher for me if it had gotten ALL of the DLC content also. I'm not sure why it didn't get all of it like Xbox and PS3 but it pisses me off that it hasn't!
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Khushrenada on December 02, 2013, 09:07:02 PM
I wanna revise my number 10 and replace Nintendo Land with Injustice: Gods Among Us, (forgot about it for some reason). It WOULD have rated higher for me if it had gotten ALL of the DLC content also. I'm not sure why it didn't get all of it like Xbox and PS3 but it pisses me off that it hasn't!

Wouldn't worry too much about it. There'll probably be a thread made for the all forum users to post their top ten lists later. I'd do it now myself but I don't want to step on any toes. It's just usually done after the NWR list has been completely posted so expect it about then. At least you can then edit your list to your heart's content at that time.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Shaymin on December 02, 2013, 09:58:45 PM
I figured ZombiiU was #10, but I totally thought #9 was going to be Assassin's Creed something. Shows how little I care about Rayman, apparently.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: azeke on December 02, 2013, 10:32:44 PM
1. Wonderful 101
2. Super Mario 3d World
3. Toki Tori 2

That's it.

Of course i played Rayman and Assasin's Creed and New Super Mario but i don't think any of them are "Top X" material.

Though Assasin's Creed IV miiiight get into the Top of the next year when i will get it.

Honorable mention: Wii mode.

Wii games, VC and WiiWare also took significant share of my Wii U playtime. Majora's Mask and La Mulana were basically all i played in the first few months of 2013 on Wii U.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: regin on December 03, 2013, 03:20:39 AM
1. The Wonderful 101
2. Super Mario 3D World
3. Edge

I had fun with all three games I played for Wii U, but there's really no question which game belongs in the number one spot.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: ejamer on December 03, 2013, 08:32:12 AM
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Honorable mention: Wii mode.
...


No kidding - I'm with you on this one, although might've listed it higher than honorable mention.
Full backwards compatibility is a huge boon for Wii U - especially when the Wii library was so diverse.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: iMarcus on December 03, 2013, 11:44:25 AM
Top 10 Wii U Games

1. Super Mario 3D World
2. Wonderful 101
3. Pikmin 3
4. Zelda Windwaker HD
5. Super Mario Bros U
6. Nintendo Land
7. Monster Hunter 3
8. Lego City Undercover
9.  Zombie U
10. Ninja Gaiden 3
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Stratos on December 03, 2013, 01:35:00 PM
I've been looking to see these appear since I will be getting a U later this month.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Phil on December 03, 2013, 02:27:43 PM
My list (no order yet)


The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Pikmin 3
LEGO City Undercover
New Super Mario Bros. U
Nintendo Land
Rayman Legends
ZombiU
Need for Speed: Most Wanted U
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
The Wonderful 101


Technically, SM3DW came out after the Wii U's 1st anniversary, at least here in North America.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Leo13 on December 03, 2013, 03:00:45 PM
Lego City Undercover:
First of all I don't enjoy Lego games, but my wife does.
We rented it and she said she would love it if not for the long loading times and the long story clips. She didn't play very long.
Here are my questions,
1-How much have the loading times improved with the system updates?
2-Is there a lot of story cut scenes throughout or just at the first of the game?


I just may have to get this for her for Christmas if it's better than her first impression.

Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: ShyGuy on December 03, 2013, 03:05:04 PM
There are multiple story cut scenes along the main storyline, but it's not Metal Gear.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 04, 2013, 04:42:17 AM
Because a couple people mentioned it, not to spoil things too much but to get the complaining out of the way now, we decided that Super Mario 3D World would be eligible for this list despite technically coming out a few days too late.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: azeke on December 04, 2013, 04:47:03 AM
1-How much have the loading times improved with the system updates?
Unfortunately, loading times are still the same D:
Even having digital version won't speed it up.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 04, 2013, 04:56:08 AM
1-How much have the loading times improved with the system updates?
Unfortunately, loading times are still the same D:
Even having digital version won't speed it up.

In my experience, the load times have gotten considerably better via the various system updates, although they're still longer than they really should be.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Khushrenada on December 04, 2013, 10:21:32 AM
Because a couple people mentioned it, not to spoil things too much but to get the complaining out of the way now, we decided that Super Mario 3D World would be eligible for this list despite technically coming out a few days too late.

I had figured that out because of this:
 
Quote
Enjoy our list of our favorite Wii U games that came out between the system's November 18, 2012 launch and the end of November 2013.

Clearly, the list makers wanted to extend the date and there is only game as to why that would be.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: NWR_Neal on December 04, 2013, 11:54:17 AM
That's why it was stated that this extend to the end of November. Seemed arbitrary to cut off 3D World because it came out 4 days after the system's North American one-year anniversary.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: ShyGuy on December 04, 2013, 03:45:26 PM
I don't see the problem, 3D World is in Nintendo's launch window.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Leo13 on December 04, 2013, 05:41:02 PM


[size=0.78125em]Azeke,[/size]
[size=0.78125em]Did you try with the disc or just digital?[/size]
[size=0.78125em]NWR_insanolord-Is it possible you played on disc and Azeke digitally and it's faster on the disc?[/size]


[size=0.9375em]azeke (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums?action=profile;u=26659)[/size][size=0.8125em]4 hours ag[/size]
[size=0.78125em]Unfortunately, loading times are still the same D:
Even having digital version won't speed it up.[/size]


[/color][size=0.9375em]NWR_insanolord (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums?action=profile;u=9716)[/b][/size][size=0.8125em][/color]J.P. Corbran, Community Manager (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/staff/9716)[/size][/color][size=0.8125em]4 hours ago[/size]


[/size][size=0.78125em]Quote from: azeke

[/size][size=0.78125em]Quote from: Leo13

1-How much have the loading times improved with the system updates?[/size][size=0.78125em]
Unfortunately, loading times are still the same D:
Even having digital version won't speed it up.
[/size][size=0.78125em]

In my experience, the load times have gotten considerably better via the various system updates, although they're still longer than they really should be.[/size][size=0.8125em]
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: EvilMario on December 04, 2013, 06:56:39 PM
1. Monster Hunter Tri Ultimate
2. Super Mario 3D World
3. Pikmin 3
4. New Super Mario Bros. U / Super Luigi U
5. Nintendo Land
6. ZombiU
7. Nano Assault Neo
8. Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party
-snip-
9. The Wonderful 101
10. Sonic Lost World


I really feel like most people, especially those that don't own a Wii U, or just recently bought it, underrate just how good Nintendo Land can be. Not just for the 'party games', but the single player offerings are stellar too.


I added the snip under 8 because I wouldn't really put W101, or Sonic on my recommended list for the Wii U's first year, but I just didn't have much else to add. Notably other titles I considered, Toki Tori 2, which didn't click with me too well and Dungeons & Dragons, which was fine for what it was.


Obviously the odd choice on the list is Spin the Bottle: Bumpie's Party. But it really is quite an entertaining title for the price. That is, if you have people that will actually want to play it, since the games are sometimes weird, odd, hilarious and anything, but what you would expect from a video game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTC6h2IG1CA&t=7m45s


Overall, I enjoyed the Wii U plenty for the first year. I think for a gamer, it had plenty to offer, even with the early drought. But for joe-public and more casual fans of games, it still doesn't have 'that' game to bring them in.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Phil on December 04, 2013, 07:36:07 PM
Because a couple people mentioned it, not to spoil things too much but to get the complaining out of the way now, we decided that Super Mario 3D World would be eligible for this list despite technically coming out a few days too late.


That's just the reason I didn't include it. You guys are fine, and it was understood, at least by me. :)
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Leo13 on December 04, 2013, 09:17:50 PM
Evil Mario- I'm glad to hear i'm not the only one that likes bumpies party
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: azeke on December 04, 2013, 10:21:01 PM
Leo13, i also have disc version, but i heard impressions that digital version has the same ridiculous loading times.

Also in my experience digital versions on Wii U don't improve loading, like i got W101 digitally, and my loading times look about the same as on disc from what i can tell from videos.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: NWR_insanolord on December 05, 2013, 02:22:14 AM
Leo13, i also have disc version, but i heard impressions that digital version has the same ridiculous loading times.

Also in my experience digital versions on Wii U don't improve loading, like i got W101 digitally, and my loading times look about the same as on disc from what i can tell from videos.

I don't currently own any Wii U disc games, so my experience is based solely on digital games. However, during my long run with FIFA 13 I did notice significant cuts in load times along with a lot of the system updates.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Leo13 on December 05, 2013, 04:09:38 PM
NWR_insanolord


Thanks for the info. I also have almost all digital games (though I wish I could get all, but Wii Party U and Nintendo Land aren't offered digitally so I have those discs)


I will consider the possibility of getting lego city for her although I'm tempted to get the 3DS one for her instead as Best Buy currently has it (and several other games) for $15


Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Leo13 on December 05, 2013, 04:13:08 PM

With my last comment I should give you guys the info $15 eachEpic Mickey
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/disney-epic-mickey-2-the-power-of-two-nintendo-wii-u/6851998.p?id=1218808912324&skuId=6851998&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=5&cp=1 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/disney-epic-mickey-2-the-power-of-two-nintendo-wii-u/6851998.p?id=1218808912324&skuId=6851998&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=5&cp=1)


Super Luigi
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/new-super-luigi-u-nintendo-wii-u/9370063.p?id=1219014189101&skuId=9370063&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=14&cp=1 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/new-super-luigi-u-nintendo-wii-u/9370063.p?id=1219014189101&skuId=9370063&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=14&cp=1)


Fire Emblem
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/fire-emblem-awakening-nintendo-3ds/7366094.p?id=1218840758864&skuId=7366094&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=15&cp=1 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/fire-emblem-awakening-nintendo-3ds/7366094.p?id=1218840758864&skuId=7366094&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=15&cp=1)


Lego City (3DS)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lego-city-undercover-the-chase-begins-nintendo-3ds/2856741.p?id=1218358272675&skuId=2856741&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=1&cp=2 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lego-city-undercover-the-chase-begins-nintendo-3ds/2856741.p?id=1218358272675&skuId=2856741&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=1&cp=2)


Mario 64 (DS)
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/super-mario-64-ds-nintendo-ds/6915261.p?id=1097579074932&skuId=6915261&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=2&cp=2 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/super-mario-64-ds-nintendo-ds/6915261.p?id=1097579074932&skuId=6915261&st=cyber-sale-hot-games-115173&lp=2&cp=2)
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: azeke on December 05, 2013, 10:32:52 PM
I will consider the possibility of getting lego city for her although I'm tempted to get the 3DS one for her instead...
From what i hear 3DS game also has huge loading times. I gather at this point this developer's engine problem.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: KITT 10K on December 06, 2013, 04:25:55 PM
LEGO City Undercover for the Wii U and the 3DS both do have long loading times while the 3DS has less cinematics and you need to read what they're saying at times, BUT that being said I have both versions and love the hell out of them both. I highly recommend getting them both.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: KisakiProject on December 09, 2013, 10:47:52 AM
Lol..I think included eshop I have more than 10 games now.  I think ZombiU should be higher...especially with the bug fix.  So here is my top 5.

5) Nano Assault Neo.  Very fun twin stick shooter.  It's a throw back to the mid 2000s but an enjoyable one.
4) Pikmin 3.  Wonderful co-op and multiplayer.  Too bad its not online.  The single player is pretty fun too.  The only one I completed and 100%ed.
3) ZombiU.  Brilliant use of the system features.  Excellent roguelike qualities and atmosphere.  I don't even like zombies and I love this game.  The multiplayer is really good too.  Again should have had online.
2) SM3DWorld.  Amazing.  It's a great step up from 3D land.  Collecting green stars is actually fun and not tedious.  3D multiplayer.  Still not on par with the 64-Galaxy 2 vein though.
1) TLofZ: WW  One of the best Zeldas made even better.  Fast sail makes exploration as brilliant as it should have been.  My only complaint is the tri force hunt is still not streamlined enough and the dungeons could be gharder.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: ResettisCousin on December 14, 2013, 04:33:25 PM
Most Wanted U absolutely should have been on here. It's one of the best WiiU ports (IMHO it is the best- I was underwhelmed by Deus Ex). It literally might be the only game of its genre to be released for the WiiU, especially meaningful since the Wii had almost no games of this type either, possibly excluding Driver San Francisco. I'd say Luigi shouldn't have had its own spot, and Bit Trip Runner 2 is nice, but not better than NFSMW U.
Title: Re: Top 10 Wii U Games: Year One
Post by: Soren on December 15, 2013, 08:01:15 PM
My ten in no particular order.


New Super Mario Bros U
New Super Luigi U
FIFA 13
Wind Waker HD
Earthbound
Mutant Mudds Deluxe
Runner 2
NBA 2K13
Need For Speed Most Wanted U
Cloudberry Kingdom