Nintendo Wii U Buying Guide + 16 Best Games!

Is the Nintendo Wii U console a failed console? Or HIDDEN GEM? So many great games that Kelsey & Metal Jesus want to show you! This guide will help new buyers with the hardware, accessories and 16 most recommended games.
GAMES SHOWN:
Super Mario 3D World
Bayonetta 2
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Nintendo Land
Yoshi's Woolly World
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Wonderful 101
Super Mario Maker
Splatoon
Mario Kart 8
Pikmin 3
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
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[@MetalJesusRocks]

It might be fun to follow up this video with THIRD PARTY GAMES for Wii U, like Batman:Arkham City-Armored Edition, Deus Ex Human Revolution: Director's Cut, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, etc. What do you think?

[@puts1421]

I have had my Wii U for a few years and i never knew it played Wii games. Okami HD here I come.

[@emojo1990]

btw, you can use the wiiu gamepad as a sensor bar for wii games. just put it in the dock. you can even use it as a screen for wii games too!

[@Panzer-xi5uj]

MetalJesusRocks did you see that hard-head Atari 2600 pal cart only go for £5100 on Ebay

[@davesgoldenduck6066]

MetalJesusRocks Dark Sides II

[@SuperGhettoBob]

That would be a short video. There weren't that many 3rd party games.

[@hunter858]

This is one of the best gaming channels on KZbin. They are not stuck up and are just real people that are passionate about games.

[@desexeddoggo2520]

In the name of Jesus

[@kevinsmith6oh6]

@@desexeddoggo2520 lol

[@MMaRsu]

Also they arent fake people :)

[@Bekon241]

Coz i Love Kelsey in croconana dress :D and thats why im here...

[@DaveTheSodaGuy0]

@@desexeddoggo2520 the power of jesus compels you

[@KnockOut101inc]

When he chuckled when he said he didn't have anyone to play multiplayer games with. I felt that.

[@Approximategaming24-7]

Fr fr

[@D20000]

drunken master paul?

[@mattjohnson8090]

@Kyle Olson start phuking and then you will have a kid to play with

[@pxlgmr2077]

My other controller was just sitting on the table

[@xXxManuelLazoxXx]

@@mattjohnson8090 lmfao damn 😂

[@cheslynholland1487]

I recently bought a wii u for very cheap, with the intent to flip it. My family has literally fallen in love with the system. My wife who never cared for gaming at all, loves Smash bros and Mario 3D world. I don't think she will let me sell the system anymore. This makes the Wii u a very special system.

[@gentaman2312]

Metal Jesus Rocks is like a tv show you'd see on public television and I love it

[@chaoSefat]

Pepe the Frog you exactly what was on my mind

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

You were not around during the late 80s I take it. You should have seen how much Nintendo TV time there was, they had a weird game show based on the NES back then. And if you really like crappy movies check out the super mario bros movie :)

[@blazedyoda8608]

I think that’s the point lol

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

"This video was brought to you, by viewers like you."

[@inphanta]

TheSpiral01 not anymore...

[@BillTrinensTongue]

Here a few tip for Wii U collectors: - First print of BotW has kind of a misprint, fixed on the second print. Back of the game show you can use a wii mote to play the game, and this is false. - If I were you I would buy Darksiders Warmastered. One of the last Wii U games, with a lovely "false advertisement" sentence in the back, claiming that the Wii U version runs at 60 fps (and it runs at 30) - If you can find the Russian Special Edition of Darksiders 2, consider yourself lucky. It's a freakin' unicorn. - If you can buy the WindWaker console bundle, buy it. The only wii u special edition console released. - Get yourself a copy of Fatal Frame - Spiderman was removed from the e-shop. Physical price will probably go up. - Fast Racing Neo could be rare, EU only. - Scribblenauts Unmasked was released in the US and Australia, for European collectors (as myself), this is the only not released in Europe that can be played on European consoles. - Germany has a MK8 steelbok, Rayman Legends Steelbook, a Monster Hunter very rare version (with an ugly decal), and a lovely cardboard sleeve with cat mario (3d World) with an actual fluffy belly. - Sonic Lost World normal edition is more rare than the special edition (Deadly Six) - Not an official game, but GAME sold in the UK a box with a download code and some collectibles (poster and pokeballs) for the game Pokemon Rumble U

[@TheMelonFarmers123]

Nice to see the Wii U getting love Been there since 2013, most underrated console since the Dreamcast.

[@SS64DD]

this is an old comment, but that doesn't make it any less true. I was pretty young when I got my wii U for cristmas in 2014 and never really appreciated it. now, with the eshop closing, I've been going out of my way to get all of the wii U games that I want to play physically before they get extremely expensive

[@TheMelonFarmers123]

@@SS64DD I’ve actually been doing the same thing to my 3ds. Actually watched a tutorial on how to back up my sd card in case I have to replace the card or console to see if there was gonna be any weird roadblocks. A lot of the games I cherish on Wii U made their way to switch eventually (not all but most) but a lot of the games on 3ds are stuck there, and I really hope they are ported to switch one day. I really think the Wii U was the necessary prototype for the switch to exist, but, having a switch since 2018, there’s a lot about how the switch works vs Wii U that’s frustrating to me. There’s still no communication like at all. Mii verse would have popped on switch, and would make it much easier to find groups and communicate still in your console. No real virtual console, just a weird subscription service with glaring omissions or companies reselling their classic games at a premium. Online is just as bad as Wii U except you have to pay for it now. Alright Nintendo. I just had to get this off my chest. The Wii U was thrown away by the mainstream and wasn’t perfect. But for my big monster hands, I honestly think the gamepad was my favorite and most comfortable controller I ever used. The sticks were great for shooters like black ops 2, but since no one played it, it was like being skilled at something no one cared about lol. And it still has some of the highest rated games of that console generation, despite being canned around 2017. The Wii U walked so the switch could run.

[@jarod3371]

@@TheMelonFarmers123 great comment. I agree. If you liked the size of the gamepad, you should look at the SteamDeck. Very large but extremely comfortable hand held.

[@TheMelonFarmers123]

@@jarod3371 that’s funny you bring that up I was just looking at steam decks the other day. I’m not really digging what Xbox and ps are doing this gen, much less if you can even find the damn console without it being a part time job. But the steam deck, with its ability to be docked and portable, having a lot of games that are on both ps and Xbox, along with its less mainstream capabilities like emulation and messing with games that may not be “officially” supported but certainly can run, is fascinating. I do find the input layout a bit weird, but I’ve also never held one. Was kind of hoping a friend would get it before me but it doesn’t look like that is a thing. Honestly I think ima hang back until steam deck v2 if that ever comes out. I got my switch just before the version with the bigger and better battery came out, and while it’s not the biggest deal ever, it does sting a little watching my friends who waited and got a better product that they don’t have to be as aware of battery life as I have to be, especially when playing more intense games portably or using internet functionality portably

[@qunt100]

@@TheMelonFarmers123 Honestly, I am just wildly pissed that nintendo is deleting the 3DS and Wii U Eshops entirely in march of 2023. Like man I hate that shit. I like how Sony and Microsoft are keeping the stores for the old shit up. Just annoying, especially for eshop exclusives or DLC.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Thanks to Kelsey for helping me with this video. You ROCK! :)

[@vandy3427]

MetalJesusRocks yes,yes she does...

[@chestosneakoinc]

Tell Kelsey she's the coolest and the most attractive woman I've ever seen in my life. I just wanna give her a hug SO BAD!!! Mmmmmm...

[@elronaldese]

MetalJesusRocks i think you should make another version of your top ten/hidden gems games but with system exclusives only. That would be awesome!

[@Mlobb7]

CyberHax Inc sammeeee

[@AllButJustForgotten]

Kelsey you rock but smash bros on 3ds runs 60FPS - same as console, while wiiu does have a larger resolution - it doesn't technically run better. Yeah look at the loser commenting on tiny mistakes that dont matter, but this is a point that irked me ever since portable smash bros was announced. Always under a critical lens I kept the news of that game and when Nintendo delivered Sm4sh for 3ds with that amazing framerate it really exceeded expectations of a portable Smash Bros, its a marvel.

[@TheClassicWorld]

The Wii U is the most underrated console in the world. It's only a bit worse than the Switch in most ways and is better than the PS4/Xbox One in many ways. It is backward-compatible with the entire library of 1,500 Wii games, has 750 of its own games, giving it 2,200 games in total, with 41 exclusives (Switch only has 35). It has free internet, Netflix, and online play. It has countless controllers. It's cheap to buy for. The new battery pack can make it last 8 hours (nearly twice that of the Switch). It also has better exclusives, such as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, and Super Mario 3D World. It also has a good library of games itself, such as: 007 Legends Alice in Wonderland The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Assassin's Creed 3 Assassin's Creed 4 Batman: Arkham City Batman: Arkham Orings Bayonetta Bayonetta 2 Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Call of Duty Ghosts Edge Guitar Hero Live The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Cave LEGO Batman 2 LEGO Batman 3 LEGO Jurassic World LEGO Marvel Super Heroes LEGO Marvel's Avengers LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens LEGO The Hobbit Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Mario Kart 8 Mass Effect 3 Mario VS Donkey Kong New Super Luigi U New Super Mario Brothers U Nintendo Land Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures The Pinball Arcade Pokemon Rumble U Resident Evil: Revelations Super Mario Maker Super Smash Brothers Splinter Cell Blacklist Sonic Lost World Transformers The Walking Dead Watch Dogs Wii Sports Club

[@nikodemvankenobi]

Retro Workshop Mah dude, Wii U had ONLY 41 exclusives, Switch has ALREADY 35 in it's FIRST year, that's huge.

[@AshKetchum-kf7gc]

Xbox is objectively the worst console of this generation. It's basically just a locked down PC with hardly any good exclusives and a clunky UI. It really went downhill after 360.

[@bruhnisher5454]

Damn, hallelujah jaffar. Lmao Devil's Third wasn't a terrible exclusive. The online was great too.

[@zeldamaster51]

Sonic boom is the worst game of all time dipwad

[@egdirkcol]

Not portable.

[@mangaymer]

I just now got my Wii U (Wind Waker 32gb) w/ Smash, Splatoon, Shovel Knight, 3D World, Mario Maker, Nintendoland, and Tropical Freeze for only 70 bucks!

[@lilsushiboi5996]

Sengoku Nadeko where u get it

[@ivy1781]

Sengoku Nadeko were from?

[@alexo.6557]

nobody special lies

[@egdirkcol]

Lucky...

[@thetetons744]

AWESOME!

[@FormaThought]

There's actually a hidden option to turn off hard drive idling. Go into Data Management, hold down on the d-pad, +, and -, and the option to disable hard drive sleep will show up. Works wonders and lets you use flash drives as external memory.

[@yissilmissil]

This is my 3rd time visiting this video. Still building up my Wii U collection here and there since 2016! Love your reviews :)

[@TucBroder]

Same! Just bought my Wii U in November last year, so only two months ago. Bought it with the Pro Controller and two games... I have a huge collection of games for other systems, but now I look forward to expanding the Wii U collection, even though some games are hard to find.

[@martinrh76]

Me too

[@qunt100]

@@TucBroder Yah and it is a perfect time to get into it. Nintendo is disabling eshop capabilities in march of 2023. So you have until then to get any eshop titles or DLC. I mean, to me it just sucks. Smash 4 will not be the same for me if I have no access to the download characters. Like damn you nintendo lol.

[@Toastytop]

Thank you guys for showing some love to the WiiU, I made the decision to buy a WiiU when the Switch came out because I never got around to trying it before and I have been insanely impressed by nearly every game on the system, soooo many great games I'm going to be enjoying that library and the Wii Library for years to come!

[@thesevact]

Sooo many great games that are on or have better versions on the Switch

[@ritag8525]

@@thesevact there like 90% the same on switch with a few minor changes

[@AnTo9787]

You wasted your moneyy 😂😂

[@AnTo9787]

Not soo many great game like swicth have😂

[@Toastytop]

Oh hey look it’s 4 years later, and I can say I got far more than my moneys worth, especially since the console itself and all the games were dirt cheap when I got them! Didn’t have to drop $60 per game on switch just to play slightly updated versions and it kept me busy while switch prices came down, now have a substantial collection of both for a very reasonable total price. oh and the WiiU also now sells for more than I paid for it

[@BitchesLoveGoodra]

Kelsey is 50% wife material and 50% walking talking game encyclopedia.

[@TheSlaterReport]

TheMalibuLizard- so 100% wife material?

[@top100amonguspro3]

Slater Brazeal Yup.

[@TrainerCTZ]

Noone care about amibos and your fake eyelashes are revolting. Marry away

[@KingJerbear]

This cornball making videos of himself doing yoga in a wifebeater and trying to sound badass. LUL

[@BeavisDogeholio]

HAHAHA

[@bens3767]

The best thing about the Wii U is the fact you don’t have to use the tv screen to play. My son will be playing WiiU while I’m playing PS3 at the same time.

[@jackson5116]

unless you want to play Splatoon.

[@MariaRomero-vh2tm]

yea like when I go to mexico I don't have a TV there so I'll just plug in the console and use the gamepad

[@grimes6357]

My dad and I used to drive around taking turns playing it in the car.

[@crizzs]

@@grimes6357 how?

[@grimes6357]

@@crizzs Oh. We had this converter that hooked into the car and provided an electrical outlet and usb port. Just plugged in the wii u into the converter, which was plugged into this circular port in the front near the radio, and since the game pad had a screen we didn't need a tv. You just need an electrical outlet and you're good to go. Wouldn't work with older cars though. It's sorta hard to explain.

[@LittleBigKid707b]

I'm a grown man and I LOVE my Wii U. Got it from my wife and kids 2015 Christmas. I don't have all the games I want for it yet, but I have most of them. My 2 favorites are Zelda BOTW and Super Mario Maker!!

[@jackson5116]

that was its best year, and believe it or not, turned a profit that year! www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/07/wii_u_squeezes_past_10_million_lifetime_sales_as_nintendo_remains_on_target_with_profits

[@TheActs2021]

Same here... got ours Christmas 2015 and haven't looked back! However, my son is buying a Switch here pretty soon so excited for the new one to come as well!

[@benstirling8507]

Bought my wiiU from a buddy for a great price because his family thought it was lame. I have three kids younger in years and my 4 and 7 year old LOVE their system. Mario kart, super smash, Mario land, paper Mario, Donkey Kong, Super Mario maker. Hands down one of my favorite systems ever and it will be a mainstay in my family for years to come. Now if they would just drop the prices a little more on the rest of the must have titles...I like the quote just because it's a failed system does not make it a bad system. Diamond in the rough.

[@egdirkcol]

Homebrew and cfw.

[@JiggyWiggyASMR]

I really love your channel. The guests you have on create some good variety in opinions, as well as personality. And, most importantly, this show is 100% sincere. Keep on doing what you're doing, it's great!

[@gankers]

I have Never played Wii U. But I think now is the perfect time to pick one up. Its good knowing that the Wii U is done. Now I can look at the whole collection of games and Start picking them up.

[@Crimson_Logic]

Alec J McD get in quick with the Nintendo games. Prices will only go up. Great system and well worth owning

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Prices will definitely go up when Gamester in the US starts liquidating the games... And I bet that will happen this year!

[@Crimson_Logic]

MetalJesusRocks nice to see that you've finally got the Wii U. If you have the NES classic controller, you can use that on the Wii U, as it has the Wiimote connector. Theres also a Club Nintendo SNES controller for the Wii, which will work too, probably costs about $40 to get nowadays. I could talk about the Wii U all day long, if you haven't got NES Remix, I'd suggest you get it

[@AxelAlexK]

Like others said, better do it quick. Prices are already getting up there, consoles were pulled from stores so you'll never see them sitting around at bargain prices like the ps3 and xbox 360 were. The Wii U will only get more expensive in the next few years.

[@jackson5116]

not technically done, there's still 3rd party games coming this year, as well as Zelda DLC, so it still has minimal support. Next year is likely its last, with 2019 being discounts to move unsold merchandise.

[@detox2778]

i always remember she is standing on a box now LMAO 😂😂😂

[@pigs18]

Not anymore. They carved a space out of MJ's floor to make it easier for all his guests.

[@detox2778]

pigs18 hahaha😂😂😂

[@chestosneakoinc]

I would rather have her standing on my back, that'll be the best massage I'll ever get!

[@voidremoved]

she can stand on my front step and ring my bell.

[@voidremoved]

then she come in and beat the spike fish for me on donkey kong :(

[@mushfiqursiddique8231]

Can’t believe I just recently discovered your channel. Amazing content. Love the passion and energy you and your co-hosts show for video games. Keep it up!!

[@whatsabryan]

I played Breath of the Wild for 3 weeks straight every day with my pro controller and it didn't die. I play ANY ps4 game for too long and I have to charge my controller sometimes the same day.

[@MeharsbrotherTV]

Haabemaaster I know right!!!

[@STEEVEWES]

Haabemaaster I have a no name pro controller and I have To charge my controller once a a week. I think it's the nintendo official one that are unstoppable

[@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716]

DS4 comes with the console, pro controller needs xtra $$$$ so leave your fanboyism out

[@MrXxHunter]

Gejamugam Latsoomanam Thats not comepletly true. In EU the WiiU came in a ZombiU bundle with the Pro Controller and the 32 gb version. So youre kinda right and wrong at the same time :D

[@badtaste311]

I really love playing Breath of the Wild with main controller just because when aiming with a bow. Being able to aim with the analog sticks and then being able to fine tune via the motion control makes for some supreme accuracy. I believe incorporating this into future games helps close the gap between the mouse (which is believed to be supreme when used in say FPS games when aiming).

[@SteelAngelVikki]

Zombi U utilised the game pad in such a terrifying way. But it was good fun to watch someone else play!

[@Awsometurtle20]

I honestly like this channel so much like im not even getting a wii u and watched the whole video lol

[@NewLegendXxX]

Same hahah

[@Awsometurtle20]

@@NewLegendXxX that’s how You know it’s good content lol

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

I love the Wii U! My favorite games are Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition, Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. "Failure" or not, the Wii U was awesome. I hate these console wars.

[@jaydenhamilton9010]

Dustin Nunn i dont know how and why the wii u failed because it didn't have third party games. Third party games!!!!! Wooow. P.S i love both my switch and my wii u

[@sparticus214]

Wii u kicks ass

[@sparticus214]

+Simon Senpai I will support any garbage anyone sells as long as I get paid to say what's better.

[@ThatCodyGuy]

Pro tip for Captain Toad Treasure Tracker: 1/3 of the game isn't accessible without the Toad Amiibo. So pick that up because it's an awesome puzzle game but it's short.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

CODY!!!

[@lonewolf3314]

SnappyJon true

[@sideeswipe]

That Cody Guy That's not even close to being true

[@jcube7319]

Spoiler alert from what I know there are 4 modes 1st as Toad 2nd as Todette 3rd as Toad again and 4th is super Mario 3D world without jumping if you have SM3DW

[@sparticus214]

+JCube Idk if it sucks its still a cool toy to own

[@bsg1138]

Absolutely love the Wii U! This console was in such high demand in my household, I got a 2nd. I had so many games for it that I decided to go for a full collection.

[@TomTheEnglishPicker]

wii u is one to collect now before the prices go up

[@PedroSavioo]

It will be collectable just like dreamcast...

[@jasoneverett]

No he's right, Nintendo stuff always end up collectible, when I got my Switch I kept all my WiiU stuff. I learned my lesson from trading all my Game Cube and Wii games.

[@wudduplele]

My local "retro" shop sells gamecube consoles for 45$ cad. Zelda tp is like 40$.. What's so special about it ?

[@PedroSavioo]

death cube zelda games will not get expensive because they are not limited run games. Also they sell a lot. A game that has potential to get expensive in this list is the captain toad. It didnt sell very well.

[@retrogamerfan123]

Tom The English Picker darksiders warmaster for Wii U I think is the last game it just got released recently

[@dyno017rhino]

I just bought my own Wii U and received it yesterday. I'm excited to use it to play all of the older generation Nintendo games I missed while growing up. I just bought Metroid Prime Trilogy, and Mario Kart 8 was pre installed. I intend to purchase the 2D Metroid series, some if the Zelda games, New Super Mario series, and many other miscellaneous games across the generations that I'll find fun to play. Either way, I'm a happy boy.

[@nessaillus]

The Wii u was the best decision for me buying wise, it plays everything from NES to Wii U which is just amazing. An awesome console for sure!

[@frankbontumasi166]

Glad to see he finally came around, he was so against a Wii U about 7-8 months ago. It is a great system

[@VivaLePunk1307]

Still play Wii U daily in late 2019. Awesome awesome system.

[@VivaLePunk1307]

And just to mention for good measure, I have held off getting a Switch because I still fully enjoy the Wii U. I might just put off getting a Switch for even longer simply because I am so completely satisfied with this system. With a lot more games to discover, getting a Switch seems FAR from necessary.

[@VivaLePunk1307]

@Mako You get to play DS games on the Wii U with your TV and gamepad if you choose. I've never played DS games before and a whole new world has opened up, especially with the use of the gamepad's stylus. In other words, Wii + DS x 1080p = Wii U. So yes, please get one and enjoy :). If you do feel free to hit me up for some MK8 online or CoD Ghosts, or even Ninja Gaiden or Tekken! It all still works for the most part but who knows for how long.

[@BattleUpGaming]

I have Xbox one x, PS4 pro, switch and pc and I STILL go back to my wii u still in 2019. It’s that game pad man, that damn game pad is so good, As much as I love my switch I was so gutted when I found out the console was the pad and you couldn’t use it as a second screen, that’s the best feature on any console ever

[@swedensims1169]

I just bought it!

[@mysticblue0222]

I just picked one up for myself (I wanted the Zelda HD remakes and it was taking forever for a switch release) I have the donkey Kong port, bayonetta, and got Ducktales, Zelda, and hoping to pick up 3D world. Do u have any other recommendations?

[@Negrodomaus]

Just bought a Wii U tonight! Can't wait!

[@AssyrioChaldean]

In my opinion its still worth it to this day

[@darwincast4967]

Me too m8!!!

[@pintobeangaming1620]

How much should I pay for Mario kart 8 bundle with just that game and the box mint

[@psychomantis8007]

I'm thinking about picking one up. I found one for $200 complete with a pro controller and a game.

[@toonyrhythm3173]

pls give me your nintendo id

[@malirk]

Kelsea and MJ, I have 1TB hooked up to my WiiU. Just wanted to confirm that it can support at least this much. Thanks for the video!

[@foxunitdelta75]

it can support up to a 2tb external drive

[@Silverfox365]

it can support 2 external drives up to 2TB

[@kultur39]

I have 1,5tb working on mine

[@Xenobladeplayer60]

I have a sd card reader and a 64 gb sd card plug into my wii u.

[@joelggundam]

2 TB limit. You can use a larger HDD than that but the Wii-U will use just 2TBs from it. I got a really good deal on a 3TB drive and it works fine on the WiiU.

[@smokegames1179]

just bought a mint condition wiiu for $90

[@snyder12367]

I bought a used Wii-U for 120$ two years ago for Super Smash Bros. and Zelda Breath of the Wild, and was not disappointed. I have expanded my library since and it now a Zelda/Metroid machine for me, and I am totally satisfied with my purchase. There is a certain satisfaction I get, when my roommate that has a Switch, wants to borrow my Wii so he can play WindWaker or Twilight Princess in HD.

[@ibapreppie]

Breath of the Wild was designed for the Wii U. They held it off to sell the Switches

[@user-rd5wj2mm8n]

Dan Del Aguaro both WiiU and Switch variations of ABOTW were released on the same day. Definitely not held off.

[@versatilelord8893]

thehaxfactory I'd still buy it for my Wii u instead even if I had a switch. I honestly like the gamepad more than I do the joy cons. And both versions are pretty much identical anyways

[@versatilelord8893]

thehaxfactory I would never play it in handheld mode anyways. If I really want to play on a handheld tho I'd just grab my vita or my 3ds.

[@versatilelord8893]

thehaxfactory are you talking about scope wise or acclaimed wise? Because there's PLENTY of great games on the vita and 3ds

[@versatilelord8893]

thehaxfactory and personally my game of the year last year was persona 5 anyway

[@waldevv]

Tears of the kingdom really brought me back to playing a lot of Nintendo games and made me finally want to get a Wii U since it's so versatile for a lot of stuff when modded. Though honestly I mainly wanted to play Windwaker in HD which is awesome

[@TheFallenSithMaster]

It's the most beautiful version of the game but the frame rate is pretty bad for boss fights and certain enemies in the game but didn't ruin the experience

[@Usagizaka46]

To this day, the Wii U remains one of my favorite consoles. I had great memories with it and still enjoy it to this day.

[@UltimateDrDoom]

Bruh. Of course BotW is gonna be expensive for Wii U later. Twilight Princess for GameCube is already three times what the Wii version is preowned. Sealed is insane.

[@Casanuda]

BotW on Wii U is the exact same experience as Switch, or poorer arguably. The Gamecube version of TP is better than the Wii in all ways, even having less crashes and faster load times (slightly).

[@canadianturfsandwich1258]

When they announced the Switch, i bought a Wii U. I still haven't got a Switch to this day. In fact am digging more and more about my Wii U.

[@aidetund6263]

Def worth getting a switch

[@stormlighter82]

This is how society is this days; whenever they have it at their hands they don’t like it, but as time goes by they start praising the item like never before..

[@chaoschannel3428]

Lowkey the Sonic fanbase in a nutshell sadly

[@brandondman7128]

Chaos Channel low key and now people say SA2 is BAD 🤔

[@PieStudios]

IG: confused_melo To see proof melo is trash #Ginga I guess I’m retarted because Sonic Adventure 2 is awful

[@bitchassmcgee9708]

@IG: confused_melo To see proof melo is trash #Ginga SA2 is bad

[@meowpower08]

Lot of it is nostalgia driven. People who grew up with a console are bound to like it

[@brooklynboiprod]

Kelsey is such click bait

[@dragontail1166]

Proud owner of Wii U. Finish Zelda botw using it. Too bad they drop the map in the screen. Glad they ported most of the amazing game to switch.

[@ericklein6796]

I appreciate the conversational approach to this video. I feel like I’m eavesdropping on a discussion between friends as opposed to being told that I’m a noob and I need to listen to the “experts”. I’m learning and adding items to my wish list without being beaten over the head with content. Thanks!

[@kevinkite3418]

I loved this video! I don't have a Switch yet and have been playing my Wii U since 2013 and I absolutely love it! And you guys couldn't be more right about the Pro Controller! It really does last for 80 hours! It's crazy!

[@Bandidote]

Is it me or has the box got bigger?

[@clelvis225]

and with people like you out there they are going to stay on

[@DelDuio]

Bob Ross and his "Happy Little Bush" haha

[@lepke1979]

Kelsey asked for a raise. Unfortunately for her, she wasn't more specific.

[@Greendragon547]

lepke1979 Metal Jesus takes care of his games and his girls.

[@LuisRadaAlean]

I can''t stop thinking about Kelsey standing on a box!

[@ChairmanMeow1]

ikr? once I read in the comments she has a box to stand on I cant help but laugh a bit every video

[@KnockOut101inc]

Omg I never would have noticed now I can totally tell!!!

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

Yeah, he looks like a big dude. I'm 5'8" and I can imagine her being that tall in comparison to myself, not him.

[@jsmooth3239]

Put her on a petal stool right?

[@omegarugal9283]

2 boxes, metal jesus is too damn tall for her

[@OnishaJuhl]

I got my Wii U this morning :D

[@redman10pk]

im ordering on this Friday :)

[@eli5113]

@@redman10pk I'm thinking about saving up for one

[@Person-ok3if]

Wasted money Just get a switch

[@jsmooth3239]

Great!

[@theholyegg6917]

I got mine today 6 years ago

[@ray-may]

Still playing the Wii U ~December 20 , 2018

[@mikkaheintz9173]

Im too

[@aidenwindsacredknight1333]

Same Here it really is a good console.

[@mikahunt]

you guys are so old! lol

[@ray-may]

@Bob Ayaiga lol u right

[@ray-may]

@@mikahunt true

[@interghost]

I love my Wii U. I use it more for Wii games these days. But I still own all my U games too. It's amazing!

[@UncleSilverGaming]

I'm already excited to watch this, considering that even as a Wii U fan, I didn't think there were as many as 16 games worth getting, lol.

[@einfachseinja8962]

Wii U is a very good console

[@bazz5925]

My favorite

[@samtal120]

Hye +1

[@imlivinginyourwalls3558]

Einfachsein JA it’s my fav

[@bazz5925]

@@imlivinginyourwalls3558 me too

[@dogtaro5729]

Its one of the best consoles to have homebrewed next to the Vita and PSP honestly

[@Pejelo]

This will always age very well. Wii U still SO WORTH, pure quality

[@timvanbaelen9797]

No Metroid Prime for the Wii U is one of the biggest fails. The gamepad basically is the scanner.

[@sudd32x14]

There is but in virtual console called metroid prime Trilogy

[@AymanTravelTransport]

Also for third party stuff, no GTA V even tho the Wii U came out just in time to host it and was perfectly capable of doing so! HUGE missed opportunity there!

[@JL-vt5uo]

Would love too see a followup to this for 2020 considering the sheer number of ports that have happened

[@TheDarkReignn]

Man I love you, you're just living life, doing your own thing, and being yourself, I respect that so much

[@Zack1440]

The Wii U is my all time favorite platform. I bought it when it came out. My prior platform was the NES. It plays games both old school and new games. I love it.

[@blazenjestergames4025]

Metal Jesus always great content ty so much and add Kelsey to it freaking pure gold!

[@random_gamer_guy82]

I wish Nintendo would drop the price now it's dead I would definitely buy one . keep up with amazing work Jesus great video and no nonsense reviews every single time.youve kept me busy the last three weeks while I'm of with sciatica.legend

[@androidgear2114]

I got a Wii U just because the ports are so expensive on the switch. for the price of 3 switch ports you can buy a Wii U and by the 3 games you were going to buy plus a couple extra games

[@basstedson]

Just go one for this reason myself. Been tempted to buy a switch so I could play breath of the wild but it would work out as 4 times the price I have paid to do it on wii u.

[@UnlicensedOkie]

Since i don't have the money for the switch I decided to just focus on getting games for my wiiU

[@yellowblanka6058]

Yeah, I'm in the "wait and see" mindset regarding the Switch at the moment.

[@ACasualCustomer]

UnlicensedOkie Me too, just got WW HD, Bayo 1 and 2, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Darksiders 2. I just want Xenoblade X and Captain Toad. I have 11 Wii U games :)

[@nonenone1087]

Dark Warrior get Zelda BOTW or Mario kart 8 xD(I am getting a Nintendo switch in 13 days so I am just using a Wii u emulator to play Zelda BOTW and Mario kart 8 in 60fps

[@daaave_]

Not a bad choice, Wii U games are 20 bucks at gamestop used.

[@ACasualCustomer]

None none Yeah I already have those, now I want mk 8 on switch all over again lmao

[@tronderiksen3866]

I bought my first Wii u last month and got some games good already and enjoying every moment

[@Caleb_Bravo99]

Wii U is my favorite console tbh.

[@paulbarnes755]

Caleb_Bravo99 Yeah I like the Wii U more than the nintendo switch.

[@ThunderFabienne]

Caleb_Bravo99 me too

[@maxprudhomme6016]

me too, the only reason is because of the games and Wii pro controller. But I think the menu sucks and gamepad sucks

[@itslit6494]

Caleb_Bravo99 get better taste casual

[@luigi7781]

It's my third, but it's a great console

[@Drewsefer89]

I have the original white WiiU that only has 8g of space. It has so many extra ports for external storage even more than I on my computer. I've been using the cheapest thumbsticks for storage for years now & never had a problem. I've even pulled it out while the WiiU was on. I have tons of games on it and not one corrupted file. The risk is minimal. There's with everything. Even physical. In fact I have a physical game that won't play due to a tiny little scratch that you can barely see.

[@Skankhunt-hl9zj]

That’s good to know I just ordered a Wii U and it cost me 170$ idk if that’s too high I just hope I get it in good condition. I wanted something to play all the Zelda games on.

[@MarioLuigi2013]

I just bought my Wii u first time ever today.

[@borealssb1384]

Not a bad choice, I also got mine really late. Be sure to pick up Xenoblade Chronicles X, it's incredible and the best game I've ever played, and there's no port for it yet. That game alone made the Wii U worth it for me.

[@goingreen5074]

Why not cemu ?

[@ant-fan]

Trollutena is absolutely right. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a masterpiece. I sunk over 200 hours into that game without ever getting bored.

[@borealssb1384]

@@ant-fan ayyy nice! Finally someone who gives this masterpiece some respect instead of treating it like a filler between XC1 and 2. I spent around the same amount of time on it so far, and I'm only like 65% through the game. Do you think we'll get a port or sequel soon? I need to know how the story continues ._.

[@ant-fan]

@@borealssb1384 I'd obviously rather a sequel than a port, but a port would be hype. I feel like not enough people played the game on Wii U. I haven't quite finished the game yet, but it's one pf my favorites. I honestly preferred X to the main series Xenoblade games (though those are great, too). I just preferred the setting, characters, and story, and I'm biased toward games with custom characters.

[@osvaldot2257]

I just got a used wii u 2 months ago. very nice console.

[@Supremepikachu]

Osvaldo T until your gamepad breaks then you can't use it anymore

[@topshelfgaming9093]

i have had mine for years lol..... dont break your gamepad!

[@gir5o1]

I've broken my gamepad 3 times, plus when i bought it used it came with a broken screen. It's a very easy console to fix.

[@MK-qo1rz]

Is and was always a good console... and it probably could do every switch game better... just not truly portable.

[@dariusq8894]

One game I've got in my collection is Runbow, which was developed with the WiiU in mind because it could support up to 9 players (straight from the developers mouth). There is a Switch port now, but still good for collecting purposes.

[@colejohnson4352]

If nintendo named it something comepletely different it would have sold drastically better because I felt like a lot of people just thought it was just a gamepad for the original wii and didn't see a need for a gamepad, but this is by far the best nintendo system that can do everything you can download a bunch of good old games too from the eshop, you can even easily hack it to run gamecube games off an SD card as well to do other stuff

[@Azari_D]

Just love Kelsey's enthusiastic personality

[@Stampistuta]

If Kelsey says it's good, it's good.

[@RichardCookerly]

And she looks good 👍

[@gamingchinchilla7323]

Just got a Wii U today with Twilight Princess, Shantai and New Super Mario Bros Wii. looking forward to collecting for the Wii OG and the U. Super Mario 3D World is actually in the mail now and I'm pretty excited :D

[@TimLeeSongs]

I have mixed feeling on the Wii U. Beautiful graphics, particularly Zelda which is one of the most gorgeous games I’ve seen. I also love the WiiU Pro controller, which I would say is the best controller for Retro Pie, as there are so many options when going between different consoles on the Raspberry Pi. I also like how it’s backwards compatible and you can download old games through the store. However, really not a fan of the huge screen controller, the interface is a bit irritating and the cd based games don’t last long with kids!

[@markbrochilll]

Is this list supposed to be Wii U exclusives only? I'm not sure how Rayman Legends didn't make the list. It's so good on the WIiU.

[@Captain_Neckbeard]

Markbro That game is awesome.

[@UltimateDrDoom]

Markbro They mentioned there were more they couldn't list. They already mentioned Bayonetta.

[@whatsabryan]

Markbro I traded in my ps4 copy to get the Wii U version. So much fun playing as Murfy on the gamepad.

[@tbb033]

Bayonetta was only a B2 (itself WiiU exclusive) bonus, so that's how it got a mention.

[@LanceTheeGamer]

What's so good about the WiiU version?

[@sock3981]

In my opinion once you have homebrewed a wii u it's way better than a switch I eventually got bored of my switch because of a lack of games like on my wii u I could play gba games full screen on my tv

[@metroidmayhem8463]

Got my Wii u brand new. 6 month's later it was discontinued. It'll be like the GameCube. A failed but great system with a unique library.

[@sudd32x14]

Also the dreamcast, psvita and color tv-game

[@ff11dream]

just bought the Wii U and i love it

[@m1lleniumalpha472]

Alex i Maybe Buy One too

[@ff11dream]

You should because its a great system , with alot of great games like a ps3, you wont regret it but get it before they all sell out cause they stop producing them this year

[@auragames9575]

I recently got a Wii U in 2017. I could of got a Switch but I have been Dying to get a Wii U for so long now. Back then I only had a Wii and I didn't know that a new Nintendo console was releasing in 2017. But here are some game I recommend for the Wii U: New Super Mario Bros. U New Super Luigi U Super Mario 3D World Nintendo Land Super Smash Bros for Wii U Sonic Lost World Yoshie's Wooley World Sonic And Sega Transformed Racing Mario Kart 8 Bayonetta 2 The Legend of Zelda: Breathe of the Wild Pokemon Tournament Splatoon Mario Party 10 Kirby Return to Dream Land Kirby and the Rainbow Curse Super Mario Maker

[@mrnukes797]

I suggest you get all of the virtual console games that you want as of right now because I have a feeling that the Wii u eShop might be shutdown pretty soon

[@turtleanton6539]

@@mrnukes797 good idea

[@mrnukes797]

@@turtleanton6539 even though Nintendo hasn't announced it this should be a PSA in case Nintendo wants to silently shutdown the Wii u eShop.

[@insanitysplayground547]

What about monster Hunter 3 ultimate and devil's third, both hidden gems LMAO.

[@fireheartis1]

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate was a great game, but Devil's Third was a turd.

[@lonewolf3314]

fireheartis1 so you played it?

[@crowneproductions9908]

If you purchase a refurbished Wii U from Nintendo Shop online you will get the best deal. I bought one off of Nintendo Shop after searching the forums a bit and people on there mentioned that the refurbished Wii Us from Nintendo Shop are actually new systems that have been returned by stores (after failure to sell them). So, when Zelda BOTW came out and I could not find a Switch anywhere I decided to buy one of these "refurbished" Wii Us from Nintendo Shop (because fuck waiting to play Zelda...our local game-stop still doesn't have any restock on Switches after almost 3 months). SURE ENOUGH!!! It was a brand spanking new system. Just an FYI for anyone looking to purchase.

[@pigs18]

I bought a "refurbished" 3DS from Best Buy. It turned out that the box had gotten ruined. The system was still in perfect shape and everything else was still factory sealed. Many of the times, refurbs are products that people had buyers' remorse over and claimed were "broken". Stores don't have the resources to inspect the product so they return them to the manufacturer and the manufacturer can't sell them as "new" even if they were never used.

[@timedasher]

I also got a refurbished Wii-U when Zelda BOTW came out, it came wit a sealed Nintendo Land disk, the console works perfect and it was almost pristine except for a tiny scratch on the top of the console, and the gamepad is like new Besides Zelda I also got Paper Mario color splash (very fun game) ,and Pinkmin 3

[@nickguy6820]

Well, they're not brand new anymore, or at least not entirely. I got what looks like a brand new tablet, new accessories, and a sealed copy of Nintendo Land.. but the console was definitely used. Few light scratches and marks here and there. Nothing major, and still a fantastic deal at $200 + $5 shipping. The pristine tablet is probably a selling point for most people vs. going for a used one on eBay.

[@dariusq8894]

I recommend Runbow for WiiU. It's a platformer/party game which supports up to 9 player simultaneous.

[@footyfam8990]

This video made me cry. I really hate what happened to the Wii u

[@BladeDevil]

same. If they only had better games on it instead of a few good ones. Little incentive to buy one back then. I have two, one modded, one not. Love the console.

[@Nope2479]

It had some amazing games. The failure led to the switch. It was meant to be.

[@5punkybob]

It's not a game issue.. it's idiots going "oh it's just a new Wii... I already have a Wii" instead of looking at what it really is. I picked up one towards the end of its life and stopped using my xbone completely so sold it.

[@Nope2479]

Pierre Dedye well in that case it was a marketing issue

[@5punkybob]

@@Nope2479 yes..

[@crashfaff]

Xenoblade Chronicles X looks really nice on the Wii U

[@sudd32x14]

Xenoblade Chronicles X is a open world game like Breath of the wild and XB2 is like a 3d adventure

[@josephalfonzo2091]

Thank you, Kelsi and your team for your videos. I really enjoy them. The best is that you guys are being yourselves.

[@jasongillson6563]

One thing to mention is Wii games that use the dance pad controller such as DDR use the gamecube controller port. There are adapters that let you connect it to the Wiimote so you can play them on Wii U, but it's not always 100% responsive. i found this out after I sold my original Wii lol

[@GarageLoot]

I have been a huge fan for awhile. I just got a Wii U 32gb model from a Garage Sale for $30.00!!!!! Keep up the great videos!

[@dontegraves5051]

Damn, congrats.

[@GarageLoot]

Thanks I was real happy to get it! Do you have one?

[@paulbarnes755]

Garage Loot Bargain!!!!!

[@shiro9551]

lucky

[@santosv.2916]

Garage Loot You should consider Homebrew, unlocked alot of potential for your console.

[@JuggaloSupreme]

Tekken Tag 2 was best on WiiU and online was FREEEE!!!! (So was DLC...ah the good old days)

[@Dorelaxen]

I like to think that MJ has a box somewhere of broken controllers that he's crushed like empty beer cans in his gigantic hands. "Stupid Dark Souls! Shit, not again!" :)

[@ItsRottawiler]

Just re-bought the WiiU this week. Perfect thing for the video my dude

[@The_NSeven]

Aaron Stapish I wanted one for my birthday (4/20 xd) But there were none, literally none :/

[@jaydenhamilton1604]

Aaron Stapish i like the switch better than the wii u but i like the wii u better than the xbox one and the ps4.

[@CaptenMidnite13]

What was wrong with your first wii u?

[@mrhunterf2869]

Finally, someone who actually likes and appreciates the Wii U. Yes the timing was poor (like Saturn, Dreamcast etc), yes the advertising was poor. I love the Wii U.

[@jsettle]

AHHH YESSSS! Been waiting in this one!!

[@rig85]

The Wii U is an excellent console. All of these games mentioned are just flat out FUN. I didn't realize, until this video, just how many hours I spent playing the Wii U. Some of those platformers took a lot of time to 100%. One game not mentioned: Game & Wario. Now, the full game isn't anything amazing. But, there's a great Pictionary-esque multiplayer game on there that my family and friends LOVE. Certain friends still want to come over and play G&W.

[@yellowblanka6058]

Yep, I don't have a PS4/XB1, and have very little interest in owning one, but there are too many fun/different/exclusive Wii-U games to not have one. Super Mario Maker alone is worth a Wii-U purchase.

[@sarahwebster8927]

Big Wii U fan but I’m a bit pi$$ed at the Switch for being the reason Nintendo stripped out the Zelda BOTW Wii U gamepad functionality!

[@poopikins]

Yeah I actually like the WiiU more because of the dual screen

[@infinityeight8705]

This was my last straw with nintendo as the wii u version would have been better than the switch version with all the game pad functions - I see that blank screen as a big f*** you from nintendo everytime I play and have no intention of buying a switch!

[@blackmetal4546]

@@infinityeight8705 The switch is awesome, you should reconsider.

[@jsmooth3239]

Infinityeight Lol Don’t blame you.

[@axelalexk2]

Should have mentioned Zombi U. Definitely the best use of the gamepad by any game on the system. I loved it. Also I believe the Wii U supports up to 2, 2TB external harddrives. I can't imagine you'd ever need that much space though lol.

[@axelalexk2]

@Doctor Doom That isn't inherently a bad thing. It's meant to be a slow game. The game isn't trying to be CoD zombies mode. It's that way to force the player to be more strategic and careful, it's a survival horror game. It's not for everyone, but that aspect of the game is intentional so you can't take on more than 1 or 2 zombies at once.

[@ianeons9278]

Most underrated console of all time.

[@WIImotionmasher]

Worth noting, I use an external hard drive for my WiiU (with it's own power supply) and its 2 TB of storage. The WiiU supports it but its a waste since you'll never come close to filling it. I'd go for a 500 GB drive to avoid wasting a drive. But honestly its hard to find a drive under 1TB nowadays, so that'll work too.

[@Frogdoddofficial]

I've got a wiiu heading my way in the mail right now. I can't wait.

[@pintobeangaming1620]

How much should I pay for Mario kart bundle with 1 game thanks

[@toonyrhythm3173]

whats your nnid?

[@mattparker8387]

IF YOU BUY THE WII U BRAND NEW IT COMES WITH A SENSOR BAR

[@ataridc]

What might prevent the Wii U from having a dreamcast type legacy is the fact that most of the best games are being ported to the switch now. it's still got a ton of great games and is the definitive version of the wii as well.

[@wendibaldwin6564]

YOU GUYS! This is awesome!!!!! Thank you! I’m going to go out and get this today!!!!!! Also, I LOVE her crocnana shirt 👊🏽 So much good info here. Props 🙏🏽🙌🏽