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Wii U: history and collecting
Launched in 2012, the Wii U introduced a GamePad with a built-in screen, for a novel kind of asymmetric play. But confusing marketing (many took it for a mere Wii accessory) made it a commercial failure, the worst for a Nintendo home console. Backward-compatible with the Wii, it nonetheless holds a remarkable first-party library.
Its exclusives are excellent: Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Pikmin 3, Bayonetta 2 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Many would later be re-released on the Nintendo Switch.
For collectors, the Wii U's commercial failure works in their favor: low print runs make some games rare, starting with Devil's Third, whose physical version reaches very high sums. Region (the console is region-locked) and condition, especially sealed, shape values. On RomWize, every Wii U game is retested and re-rated for 2026, with its rarity index and collector value (loose, complete and new) by region, to tell the essentials from the rarities.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Wii U games?
RomWize's ranking of the best Wii U games is based on a dual score — the original-era rating and a 2026 re-evaluation — to highlight the titles that still stand out today.
Which Wii U games are the rarest and most valuable?
For every Wii U game, we track a rarity index and a collector value (loose, complete and new) by region. The 'rarest' section highlights the hardest titles to find.
Which categories of Wii U games should you explore?
The 'by category' section ranks genres by their number of Wii U games, to find the best titles in every style of play.