Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,000 most recommended games across 904 critic lists from 141 publications.
Updated: February 3, 2026
Most Acclaimed Nintendo Wii U Games of All Time
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#1 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017) (#1)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 | WiiU, SW | Action-Adventure | ~50h | 107 lists
#2 Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2014) (#105)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7 | WiiU, SW | Kart Racing | ~6h | 52 lists
#3 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013) (#203)
Ubisoft Montreal | WIN, X360, XB1, PS3, PS4, WiiU | Action-Adventure / Stealth | ~24h | 43 lists
#4 Super Mario Maker (2015) (#220)
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4 | 3DS, WiiU | Platform | ~5h | 43 lists
#5 Mass Effect 3 (2012) (#238)
BioWare Edmonton | WIN, X360, PS3, WiiU | Action RPG / Third-Person Shooter | ~24h | 36 lists
#6 Bayonetta 2 (2014) (#241)
PlatinumGames | WiiU | Hack and Slash / Action-Adventure | ~9h | 32 lists
#7 Shovel Knight (2014) (#283)
Yacht Club Games | 3, 3, 3DS, WiiU, XB1 | Platform | ~7h | 25 lists
#8 Splatoon (2015) (#313)
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.2 | WiiU | Third-Person Shooter | ~5h | 35 lists
#9 Super Mario 3D World (2013) (#329)
Nintendo EAD | WiiU | Platform | ~10h | 30 lists
#10 Rayman Legends (2013) (#382)
Ubisoft Montpellier | WIN, X360, XB1, 3, WiiU | Platform | ~10h | 22 lists
#11 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS (2014) (#620)
Bandai Namco Studios, Sora | 3DS, WiiU | Fighting | ~5h | 24 lists
#12 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014) (#699)
Retro Studios | WiiU | Platform | ~10h | 11 lists
#13 Child of Light (2014) (#840)
Ubisoft Montreal | WIN, X360, XB1, 3, WiiU | Role-Playing / Platform | ~11h | 8 lists
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#105
#3
#203
#4
#220
Super Mario Maker
2015
#5
#238
Mass Effect 3
2012
#6
#241
Bayonetta 2
2014
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#283
Shovel Knight
2014
#8
#313
Splatoon
2015
#9
#329
Super Mario 3D World
2013
#10
#382
Rayman Legends
2013
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#620
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#699
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#840
Child of Light
2014
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