2020 has been a wild year hasn't it? Anyway.... One of the surprise benefits of the various lockdowns and quarantines happening all over the world is the increased amount of game time we have!
This got me thinking about my dreaded backlog and some of the underappreciated games i have within it. And as the Wii U is my favourite console I've thrown together a few games to try whilst you're stuck at home.
New Super Luigi U
So this first entry is perhaps abit of a cheat. Yes - This was DLC and Yes - This is now on Switch but it really doesn't matter how you're able to play.... you just should! Luigi's 2D adventure is essentially a retooled version of 2012's New Super Mario Bros. U but with a few twists. First of all our green bro handles VERY different to Mario, He's slippery, floaty and can jump abit higher. This can make the game alot harder as it requires precision and skill beyond what a normal Mario game asks of the player.
This is coupled with overall more difficult level design and a 99 second clock to make NSLU a speed runners dream. The levels are difficult but quick which is really perfect for the "Breaks at home" that alot of us are now trying to fill!
The Steamworld Collection
For our next entry we look toward the intriguing "Indie Selects" Label. Near the end of the WII U's life Nintendo decided to put out a few indie titles as physical releases. The one I've chosen for this list is the excellent Steamworld Collection. This collection is 2 games - The Randomly generated Metroidvania Steamworld Dig and The 2D turn based Strategy RPG Steamworld Heist.
First of all the Games share the same cartoon steampunk aesthetic which looks fantastic on the Wii U gamepad as well as the TV. As i mentioned Dig is a metroidvania that encourages players to...um... dig... deeper and deeper to discover more secrets, power-ups and resources to return to the hub, upgrade and refuel and then try and go deeper and deeper. This is a truly addictive gameplay loop that will keep you thoroughly engaged for the games 8-10 hour runtime.
Heist is a very different game. It's a slower paced Strategy RPG with the unique combat ability of bouncing bullets off different surfaces to defeat enemies. Heist's delivers a much more linear and story driven experience compared to Dig with its emphasis on characters with specific strengths and weakness as well as weapons and armour that needs to be regularly managed if you are to stand a chance. The game is kind of hard in places, but if you take your time, level your characters and weapons up, you should be fine. This version of the game also includes the Outsider dlc on the disc which is even more added value.
Both games look great, play great, and overall provides this package with a ton of value.
Batman Arkham: Origins
The last game on this little list is arguably the most left field. The Often forgotten black sheep of the Arkham games Origins is sorely underrated. Origins plays very similarly to Akrham City (Also playable on Wii U) but with a much bigger focus on the early days of Batman. Gordon and the GCDP are not your allies and this is really more of a vigilante at this point. One of my favourite aspects of Origins is its Holiday setting, It feels like Die Hard or something!
Gameplay wise there are a couple cool additions. Detective mode has had a major overhaul with a much more unique visual style, everyone of these is indeed a treat! The other big focus of this game is Boss fights and man are there some great ones in here. I won't get too deep with this because you need to experience it for yourself but the Deathstroke boss fight is arguably the best in the entire series!
Overall Origins deserves alot more love than it gets, It's a fantastic Arkham game that really stands toe to toe with City in my humble opinion. Despite the cut multiplayer mode i would recommend the Wii U version of this purely for the added feature of the gamepad, there's nothing that can replicate this set up right now!
So there was abit of a ramble about a few games i recommend trying out on Wii U if you're stuck at home, i honestly could've listed 20+ games for this so i may do another one at a later date!
Stay home, Stay Safe and Play some Wii U!
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