33 Wii U only games

Affordable Space Adventures is a puzzle adventure game developed and published by NapNok Games in collaboration with Nifflas' Games. The game was released for the Wii U via the Nintendo eShop download service on April 9, 2015. The game's main gameplay feature is its unique use of the Wii U Gamepad to control a spaceship by using the controls shown on the touch-screen including two different engines and other controls.

Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits, known as Amiibo Touch & Play: Nintendo Classics Highlights in the PAL regions, is an application developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U, which is used for playing short demos of popular NES and Super NES video games by scanning Amiibo figurines.

Animal Crossing Plaza is a discontinued free to play social networking service developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. A spin-off of Animal Crossing: New Leaf of the Animal Crossing series, Plaza was released as a tie-in to Miiverse, Nintendo's now-defunct social networking service. The application is no longer actively supported by Nintendo, and was removed from the Nintendo eShop on December 22, 2014.

Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is a party video game developed by Nintendo and NDcube for the Wii U. Similar to the Mario Party series, the game is a spin-off of to the Animal Crossing series that moves away from the series traditional format, instead being a party game that primarily integrates amiibo figures into the gameplay. Alongside the release of the game, 8 Animal Crossing amiibo character figures were released for use in the game. It was released worldwide in November 2015.

Dr. Luigi is a puzzle video game for the Wii U console, developed by Nintendo and Arika. The game was released as an eShop game in North America on December 31, 2013 and in Europe and Japan on January 15, 2014. As the title suggests, Luigi is the protagonist instead of Mario. The game was released at the end of Nintendo's "Year of Luigi" promotion in 2013.

Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade is a party game released for the Wii U. It was developed by Art Co., Ltd and published by D3 Publisher. The game was released in November 2012 for the PAL region, and in December 2012 for North America and Japan.

Fast Racing Neo is a futuristic racing video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia and released for the Wii U in December 2015. It is often compared to Nintendo's F-Zero franchise.

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is a survival horror video game developed by Koei Tecmo and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The fifth main entry in the Fatal Frame series, it was released in Japan in September 2014 and worldwide in October 2015. As with previous games in the series, players navigate areas filled with hostile ghosts which must be fought by taking photographs using the Camera Obscura, which is directly controlled using the Wii U Gamepad. A post-endgame story featuring Ayane, a character from the company's Dead or Alive series, is also available featuring altered gameplay mechanics. The story, which is set on the fictional Hikami Mountain, focuses on three protagonists who are drawn into supernatural events revolving the area, including an ancient ritual to seal away the Black Water, a malevolent force corrupting the surrounding spirits that is tied to the fate of the titular shrine maiden Ose Kurosawa.

Game & Wario is a party video game in the WarioWare series developed by Nintendo for the Wii U, named after the series of electronic games known as Game & Watch. The eighth game in the WarioWare series, it revolves around 16 minigames played using the Wii U GamePad. The game was released in Japan on March 28, 2013, North America on June 23, 2013, Europe on June 28, 2013, and Australia on June 29, 2013.

Game Party Champions is the fifth videogame in the Game Party series, and was a launch title for the Wii U console in North America and the PAL region. It is the successor to Game Party: In Motion.

Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, known in PAL regions as Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush, is a platforming video game in the Kirby series, developed by HAL Laboratory for Wii U. The title, which is a follow-up game of the 2005 Nintendo DS title Kirby: Canvas Curse, was released by Nintendo on January 22, 2015 in Japan, February 20, 2015 in North America, May 8, 2015 in Europe and May 9, 2015 in Australia. The game supports the Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede Amiibo.

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is a 2013 action-adventure game for the Wii U, developed and published by Nintendo. It is a remastered version of the 2002 GameCube game The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The Wind Waker HD adds native 1080p resolution, an alternative lighting engine, and gameplay changes. The release marked the ten-year anniversary of the original, and was the first Legend of Zelda game to be released on the Wii U.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD is an action-adventure game in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series for the Wii U home video game console. It is a high-definition remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess which was originally released for the GameCube and Wii in 2006. It was released on March 4, 2016. The game was co-developed by Tantalus and Nintendo and published by Nintendo, and features enhanced graphics and Amiibo functionality. The release of the game marked the ten-year anniversary of the international release of the original, and was the second game in the series released on the Wii U.

The Letter is a first-person adventure mystery video game developed and published by Eli Brewer of American indie developer TreeFall Studios. The game is currently version 1.1. The player takes on the role of a young boy, Michael Kennedy, who receives a mysterious letter from his missing father and sets out on a quest to find him. The game was developed on a small budget across one to two months, and subsequently released on the Nintendo eShop on July 10, 2014. Critical reception was strongly negative upon its release, with some reviewers stating that they did not think it was actually a legitimate game, and others suggesting that it should be removed from the eShop. It is considered to be one of the worst video games of all time.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games is a crossover sports/party video game for the Wii U. It is the fourth game in the Mario & Sonic series, the first to be released on the Wii U and is the official video game for the 2014 Winter Olympics that were held in Sochi. It was released on November 8, 2013 in Europe, November 9, 2013 in Australia, November 15, 2013 in North America, and December 5, 2013 in Japan.

Mario Party 10 is a party video game developed by NDcube and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. The tenth main installment in the Mario Party series, it was released worldwide in March 2015. It is the first game in the series since Mario Party 4 to have Donkey Kong as a playable character for every aspect of the game.

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is a video game in the Mario Tennis series developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Wii U, released internationally in November 2015, and released in Japan on January 2016. The game received mixed to negative reviews from critics who criticized its lack of additional modes, bland presentation, weak character roster and lack of innovation with many deeming the game to be inferior to previous instalments, although the visuals, controls and multiplayer were praised.

Meme Run is an endless running video game created by American indie developer Ninja Pig Studios for the Wii U console's eShop service. The game features extensive use of Internet memes; for example, the player character is a stick figure with a trollface for a head, and the levels are made up of Lenny faces. The game was designed to appeal to both hardcore and casual audiences, but has been widely criticized both before and after its release for its perceived low quality.

Nintendo Land is a party video game developed and published by Nintendo as a pack-in launch title for the Wii U home video game console in 2012. The game was first announced at E3 2012 during Nintendo's press conference.

Paper Mario: Color Splash is an action-adventure video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Wii U console. It is the fifth entry in the Paper Mario series, and is part of the larger Mario franchise. The story follows the protagonist, Mario, on his quest to retrieve the Big Paint Stars and rescue Princess Peach from Bowser.

Pokémon Rumble U is a 2013 action video game in the Pokémon series available on the Wii U eShop. It is the successor to the 2011 3DS game Pokémon Rumble Blast. It features all Pokémon from the first five generations. Up to 100 Pokémon and 4 players are able to play at the same time. It is the first Wii U game to utilize the Wii U GamePad's NFC function. It was released in Japan on April 24, 2013, in Europe on August 15, 2013 and in North America on August 29, 2013.

Pushmo World, known as Pullblox World in Europe and as Hikuosu World in Japan, is a puzzle game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. The game is a sequel to Pushmo and Crashmo, and was released worldwide on June 19, 2014. A sequel, Stretchmo for the Nintendo 3DS, was released in 2015.

Rabbids Land is a Wii U game that was announced by Ubisoft at E3 2012. It is the seventh console installment of the Raving Rabbids series. The game received mixed reviews, with critics praising several mini-games but criticizing its board game play style.

Sing Party is a music/party video game developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. It is a karaoke-style game and was released on the Wii U's launch day in North America, and in Europe in January 2013.

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric is an action-adventure game developed by Big Red Button and published by Sega for the Wii U console. Along with Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for the Nintendo 3DS, the game is a spin-off of Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series and is a part of the Sonic Boom franchise, which also consists of an animated television series, a comic series by Archie Comics, and a toyline by Tomy.

Splatoon is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U, which was released worldwide in May 2015. The game centers around fictional characters known as Inklings—anthropomorphic squid that can transform between humanoid and cephalopod forms and swim through colored ink sprayed on surfaces using various types of paint-based weapons. Splatoon features several different game modes, including four-on-four online multiplayer and a single player campaign.

Star Fox Guard is a tower defense video game co-developed by Nintendo and PlatinumGames for the Wii U. The game was bundled as a separate disc for the first print edition of Star Fox Zero during its release in April 2016, and as a digital download code on the Wii U eShop afterwards.

Star Fox Zero is a 3D scrolling shooter video game developed by Nintendo and PlatinumGames for the Wii U. It is the sixth installment in the Star Fox series, and the second reboot in the series following Star Fox 64. After a delay from November 2015, the game was released in April 2016 and received mixed to positive reception. A standalone tower defense game, titled Star Fox Guard, was bundled with the game.

Wii Fit U is an exergaming video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii U console, and is the successor to the Wii games Wii Fit and Wii Fit Plus. Wii Fit U utilizes both the Wii Balance Board and the Wii U GamePad in gameplay, and is bundled with the newly introduced Fit Meter, an activity meter accessory. It was released in Japan on October 31, 2013, followed by North America and Europe one day later. It is also the only game on the system to support the balance board.

Wii Party U is a party video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U in 2013. It was announced in a January 2013 Nintendo Direct, and later detailed at E3 2013 and the October 2013 Nintendo Direct. It is the sequel to the 2010 Wii game Wii Party.

Wii Sports Club is a sports simulation video game from Nintendo released as downloadable software for the Wii U. It consists of HD remakes of the individual sports from the 2006 Wii launch title, Wii Sports, which can be purchased individually or rented for a period of time. The first set of sports, bowling and tennis, were released in Japan on 30 October 2013, in Europe and North America on 7 November 2013, and in Australia and New Zealand on 8 November 2013. Golf was later released following a Nintendo Direct presentation on 18 December 2013. Baseball and Boxing were released at the end of June 2014.

Xenoblade Chronicles X is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo for the Wii U home video game console in 2015. Xenoblade Chronicles X forms part of the Xeno metaseries, being a spiritual successor to Xenoblade Chronicles without any narrative connections to prior Xeno titles. Carrying over several gameplay elements from Xenoblade Chronicles, players explore the open world planet Mira, completing a variety of quests and unlocking new regions to explore and gather resources from across Mira's five continents.

Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version is a 2015 dance video game developed by Level-5 and Ubisoft for the Wii U. The game was also published by Level-5. The game is a collaboration between Level-5's Yo-kai Watch series and Ubisoft's Just Dance series and sees the player attempting to mimic dances performed by Yo-kai Watch characters in the game. The songs and dances featured in the game are originally from the Yo-kai Watch series.