Nintendo has a whole heap of awesome first-party titles on the Wii U.
Nintendo has a whole heap of awesome first-party titles on the Wii U. Sadly, when it comes to some third-party developed games, it seems the console is left hung out to dry. The Wii U doesn\’t have the install-base like its competitors. Therefore developers are less likely to crank out the blood, sweat, and most importantly, costs that it takes to bring their titles to the Wii U. However, some games being absent from the Wii U\’s line-up is an atrocity. Here are five titles that need a shelf in Nintendo\’s library.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2
The originalmade it\’s grand debut as a Nintendo 3DS exclusive, and the game was well received. A little over a year later, the horror title spawned a remake onto home consoles (Wii U, PS3, 360) with mildly enhanced visuals. It seems criminal that the sequel wouldn\’t make its way to either Nintendo platform, given that the original was birthed on the 3DS. Not to mention that Revelation\’s sales were at its highest on Nintendo\’s handheld.is slated to release episodically on all other platforms this month.
Soul Calibur 2 HD Online
Soul Calibur 2 released in August 2003 on GameCube, PlayStation, and Xbox. What was remarkable is that against all odds, the game sold best on the GameCube. This is an incredible feat because the platform had the smallest install base of the three. It\’s no secret why Nintendo\’s version sold like hotcakes. The power of Link, of course! Hyrule\’s hero himself was a playable fighter exclusively on GameCube. This was a game every GameCube owner had on their shelf.
Sadly, Bandai Namco won\’t be bringing Soul Calibur 2 HD Online to Nintendo\’s Wii U, as they believe the demand wouldn\’t be high enough. Call me optimistic, but I think Soul Calibur 2 has a place in many Nintendo gamer\’s hearts, and without a doubt those gamers would hop on SC2: HD Online for Wii U.
MineCraft
Minecraft is a worldwide phenomenon. Kids love it, adults love it, hell your dog probably loves it. With such a mass appeal to so many gamers, it is a little frustrating that there hasn\’t been any (known) attempts of Nintendo reaching out to developer Mojang(or Microsoft for that matter) to get MineCraft on Nintendo platforms. The playful silliness of Minecraft and it\’s bizarre pixelated art style goes hand-in-hand with Nintendo\’s obscurity. Also, the Wii U\’s GamePad is the perfect companion for MineCraft , allowing quick and easy item swapping, they\’re best friends just waiting to happen!
Resident Evil (REmake)
The original Resident Evil first gave children nightmares in 1996. Several years later in 2002, CapCom developed a remake that released exclusively on the Nintendo GameCube. However, this wasn\’t merely a port. The music, characters, and cut scenes, all were completely revamped. And due to CapCom\’s decision to feature pre-rendered backdrops, the game still looks stunning to this day. Last year CapCom announced they be releasing the Resident Evil \”REmake\”on multiple platforms, excluding the Wii U. It\’s upsetting since the \”REmake\” first spooked us Nintendo\’s GameCube.
Telltale\’s Series (The Walking Dead, The Wolf Among Us, etc.)
Developer Telltale has had a marvelous past couple years. Their game series aren\’t only being cranked out in the masses, but they\’re actually great! They have managed to port their games to pretty much every gaming device available, including handhelds. However, there is no sign of them on Nintendo\’s Platforms. This just seems a little obscure considering Telltale\’s willingness to port all their titles to every other console in the market. The Wii U could offer the presentation of the console versions, with the simplistic controls of a touch device. I\’m not sure which side of the pendulum is being negligent, but it would be great to see all of Telltale\’s games on the Wii U.
What games do you think are missing from Nintendo library? Do you agree with my choices? Leave all your thoughts in the comments below!
Written by Brett Medlock
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