TOP 10 ANTICIPATED WII U GAMES!

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The Nintendo Wii U has seen many ups and downs in it lifespan. More often than not, its downs have been far too many, due to the lack of 1st party games and 3rd party support.  However, with the releases of Mario Kart, Bayonetta 2 and Super Smash Brothers, the Wii U certainly has shined in the 4th quarter of 2014. With Nintendo on the rebound, let's take a look at 2015 and check out some of the most exciting games that are just around the corner!!!

 

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#10 - SPLATOON 

It's the kid’s version of paintball! Team up with 3 of your friends and take on 4 others in this action-shooter game. It's in third person, and you literally splatter players all over the place with your paint guns. Throw in a single player campaign, and you may have a really fun time playing some local games with your family and friends!
Release Date: Q2 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: E

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#9 - YOSHI'S WOOLLY WORLD 

A new Yoshi adventure game is on its way, and it seems to be very user-friendly. Toss in some co-op and you will start to grab the attention of many fine gamers. This platform will allow Yoshi to explore the world through the means of yarn, lots of yarn. It's a beautiful game that flourishes with its colors and simple mechanics. You will weave your way through wool, uncover plenty of secrets, travel using warp pipes and solve puzzles with, you guessed it, yarn!
Release Date: Q1 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: E

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#8 - MARIO PARTY 10 

You'd think that Nintendo would have run out of ideas with the Mario Party's by now. Enter Bowser, with all of his new mini-games and having the option to PLAY as Bowser against four of the other contestants, all at the same time! That means that IF Bowser catches up to the other players on the board, one person will be able to control him (with the GamePad) and cause massive amounts of mayhem. Use the GamePad to tilt the screen, and you can even use it as a spinning wheel and as pinball flippers too. Get ready for this one, friends and family!
Release Date: TBA 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: E

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#7 - PROJECT CARS (March 17th, 2015)

Project Cars is the real deal, and it’s the WII U's first 3rd party racing game. And guess what, folks? There is NO Mario in this game! Slightly Mad Studios will push the envelope with the Wii U and show off just how powerful the system really is. You can create your own Driver, pick from a variety of vehicles and much, much more. Keep an eye out for this one, literally, as it looks to be one of the finer looking Wii U (3rd party) games that we've ever seen!
Release Date: March 17, 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: RP

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#6 - MARIO MAKER 

If you've played Mario from the days of the NES, then you will be in for a major treat. You will literally be able to design your very own levels with the GamePad! We're talking about using the old bricks and mortar from the original Mario's, all the way up to the New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii U. You can lower pipes, remove floors, add loads of enemies and so much more. This game should be fun for a very long time, folks!
Release Date: Q1 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: E

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#5 - THE DEVILS THIRD 

The Devil's Third has been in-the-making for years, and it's a Wii U THIRD PARTY EXCLUSIVE. This is a third-person shooter and combat-type game and let me tell ya, it's pretty gruesome. Not much has been said since last year's E3, but if you look at the gameplay, you will notice that while the graphics don’t look very impressive, you get the sense that the gameplay is going to be extremely fun. It has the arcade touch to it and Wii U owners will be able to enjoy a very heavy action-based game with their friends online as well as having a single player campaign. And yes, there's swords too. Hack 'em up, rack 'em up, or shoot 'em up, the choice is yours! 
Release Date: TBA 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: M

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#4 - MIGHTY NO. 9 

So, yeah. I have Mighty No. 9 pretty high on my list, for an indie game. Oh, and it's not a Wii U exclusive either. So what makes this game so special?  Keiji Inafune.  That's right! He's the dude who made Mega Man. Not only that, but this game has many of the same concepts and it looks gorgeous. Playing this off-screen with the GamePad makes me want to get this for the Wii U, and it's just that simple. Anyone who loves Mega Man WILL love this game. And not only will you gain new abilities from your enemies, Beck (aka the, "New Mega Man") will be able to reconfigure into new shapes, which will lead to all kinds of abilities and skills. Oh, and did I mention that there is co-op? Buckle up friends, there's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Beck!!!
Release Date: April 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: RP

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#3 XENOBLADE CHRONICLES X 

Nintendo has said that X is being targeted for a 2015 release, which is why I a putting this game at the #3 spot. X is an open world, JRPG that looks to be one of the best games, if not the best game of 2015 (if released on time). You square off against beasts that are challenging and some that are very massive as well. Monolith Software knows what they are doing. Incredible graphics, mech-type fighting, exploration, in-depth character customization, and you are guaranteed to spend at LEAST 60 hours on this one. Do yourself a favor and watch one of the trailers from last year's E3. You WON'T be disappointed.
Release Date: TBA 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: RP

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#2 – STAR FOX Wii U 

I mean, seriously! How long has it been since we've seen an actual, legitimate Star Fox game? I can only play as Fox so many stinkin' times in Smash Bros. before I start crying out for a new Star Fox game! While we don’t know much about the game just yet, we do know that you will be able to use the GamePad to assist you with flying your Arwing around. The old Star Fox games are classic, simple and brilliant. They will look to recapture its greatness way back to the days of the N64. If you're a fan of the serious, then you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Release Date: Q3 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: E

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#1 - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA WII U (Q4 2015)

That's all that needs to be said, right? Zelda. Zelda. Link. Zelda. Zelda. Nintendo is finally going back to making Zelda an open world game, and I could not be more excited! The game looks absolutely detailed and stunning. I'm even somewhat reminded of Skyrim when I see the potential of this new Zelda game. And how about riding on Epona? From the slow-motion arrow shots (while jumping off the horse), to the swing of your sword (while on Epona), this game looks to blow any Nintendo fan away. The GamePad will be used extensively also. For example, you can set beacons on the pad. You can zoom in and zoom out of the gigantic map and obviously more. They will sell millions of copies and systems with this gem. There will be no more excuse to not have a Wii U after this game releases later in 2015.
Release Date: Q4 2015 | Platforms: Wii U ERSB: E

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Written by Rick Lagnese (@rick5292)

Co-CEO NerdyEdge.com