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Released WiiU Arcade Video Games

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A list of Released Arcade video games for WiiU sorted by release date.

Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers. more

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Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Shovel Knight: King of Cards

Arcade 10 December 2019

The last expansion to the well-received game Shovel Knight. Both the add-on and the base game have been developed by Yacht Club Games. The main protagonist of the expansion is the titular King of Cards, who is one of the bosses the player has to fight as the Shovel Knight in the base game. The main protagonist has to prove their rights to the crown by defeating three usurpers from the neighboring lands.

Cars 3: Driven to Win
Cars 3: Driven to Win

Arcade 13 June 2017

Another installment in a series of racing games based on Pixar animated movies. The game was developed by Avalanche Software, creators of titles like Pure and Split/Second: Velocity. The title enables the player to control more than twenty customizable vehicles-characters (animated cars are the main protagonists of Cars). Among them there are Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez, who prepares for an encounter with his rival Jackson Storm. The action takes place on twenty unique tracks.

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Arcade 21 April 2017

Specter of Torment is a free DLC for the fan-favorite platform game Shovel Knight, developed by Yacht Club Games. This time, we play as a new protagonist, the titular Specter. The expansion takes place before the events of the base game. In terms of gameplay, Specter of Torment is identical to the base game, combining the elements of a 2D platformer, an RPG, and an action-adventure game. Once again, we observe the game from a side perspective.

forma.8
forma.8

Arcade 23 February 2017

A two-dimensional platform game developed by Mixed Bag, an independent duo responsible for the well-received Futuridium EP. The player assumes control over the titular research probe that is tasked with exploring an uncharted, hostile planet in search of a powerful energy source that emanates from its core. forma.8 sees us traverse a hostile world in a manner similar to other metroidvania titles.

Spheroids
Spheroids

Arcade 05 January 2017

A hilarious 2D platformer developed and published by Eclipse Games - an independent Spanish studio. The player is taken to an alternative, angular, version of Earth, which has fallen victim to an attack of aliens from another dimension. Round-shaped creatures, the titular Spheroids have flooded the planet and are trying to turn everything into round objects. A young boy by the name of Lucas and a crazy scientist called Otto are the only ones capable of defeating the invaders.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Arcade 20 December 2016

Two-dimensional platformer developed by the team at Way Forward Technologies. The game is another entry in a series that originally launched in 2002 on Game Boy Color. The story of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero takes place in fairy tale-like land, inspired by the One Thousand and One Nights. A half-genie, half-human heroine takes off to a different dimension to fight against a recklessly freed ancient evil.

Exile's End
Exile's End

Arcade 22 November 2016

A 2D action game inspired by the classic shooters for Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, such as Flashback or Another World. The hero of Exile’s End investigates a space colony to find out why it has lost contact with Earth. He soon finds out that his employers have been conducting some shady experiments. Gameplay wise, Exile’s End is a mix of platformer and action game. We explore the planet’s surface and fend off enemies with various weapons, with a boss waiting at the end of each level.

TorqueL
TorqueL

Arcade 09 November 2016

An unusual 2D platform game inspired by the popular indie game Thomas Was Alone. In the game created by Japanese developers under the aegis of FullPowerAttack.com, the player gets to control a gentleman locked in a colorful box. The trap, in which the main protagonist is locked, has a certain interesting feature – each wall has a different color and can be expanded on the outside.

Skylanders Imaginators
Skylanders Imaginators

Arcade 14 October 2016

Another installment in the popular series of 3D platform games developed in cooperation between Activision and Toys for Bob. The series uses special toy figurines that are transferred to the virtual world of the game. The mechanics of Skylanders Imaginators are similar to the ones from the previous installments of the series. It is a typical action game focused on exploration, getting through obstacles, collecting items and fighting enemies while occasionally solving riddles.

Ninja Pizza Girl
Ninja Pizza Girl

Arcade 06 October 2016

Side-scrolling platformer set in cyberpunk world of future ruled by powerful corporations, developed by Disparity Games. We play as a sixteen year old girl named Emma, who delivers pizza from her father’s restaurant. Following her family’s business, she must do her job and avoid cruel teenagers. Gameplay wise, Ninja Pizza Girl combines features of classic platform titles like Sonic with parkour elements known from some modern productions.

Gear Gauntlet
Gear Gauntlet

Arcade 15 September 2016

A dynamic action-arcade game developed by the debuting studio Drop Dead Interactive. Gear Gauntlet is a game with no plot per se, concentrating entirely on original gameplay mechanics in which the key role is played by the system of color change that resembles mechanics in music games, such as the Guitar Hero series.

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140

Arcade 01 September 2016

Minimalistic 2D platformer, produced by independent Carlsen Games studio. The player's task is to guide a small geometric figure through the board full of obstacles, whose appearance changes to the rhythm of the music played. The game received the Independence Game Festival 2013 award for soundtrack.

Terraria
Terraria

Arcade 28 June 2016

A sandbox platform game by indie studio Re-Logic, sometimes called the 2D version of the popular Minecraft. There is no set goal; your task is basically to shape the randomly-generated world around you. At first you only have a few basic tools, which allow you to dig and find resources, chop wood, and create simple structures. As the game progresses, due to the extensive crafting system, you discover better tools, allowing you to create advanced materials and to fight monsters.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Arcade 24 June 2016

Another entry in popular series of sport games, in which we meet characters from the most famous franchises of Nintendo and SEGA companies. The cycle first launched in 2007, since then accompanying each subsequent summer and winter Olympic Games, meaning that the 2016 edition takes us to the arenas of XXXI Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro, where, once again, two teams of characters will compete with each other.

Mighty No. 9
Mighty No. 9

Arcade 21 June 2016

Mighty No. 9 is an arcade platformer developed in 2.5D by the experienced Japanese developer Comcept; the title draws inspiration from the renowned Mega Man series. The storyline is focused on the character of mighty Beck, the only robot who resisted an extremely dangerous virus, which arouses aggression among mechanical beings. It is the task of our protagonist to eliminate the danger and return the order to the world of the robots. The gameplay mechanics in Mighty No.

Kick & Fennick
Kick & Fennick

Arcade 02 June 2016

A 2.5D platform game developed by a Dutch studio - Jaywalkers Interactive. The game tells the story of a friendship between a boy named Kick and a flying robot - Fennick. Their adventures are presented in a typical platform convention, with only one exception - the game stands out from other platformers with its main protagonist moving over the obstacles using an enormous gun he found in the abandoned metropolis.

Star Fox Zero
Star Fox Zero

Arcade 21 April 2016

Another installment in the series of third-person perspective shooters set in a SF universe, popular among Nintendo consoles users. The title was co-developed by Nintendo and Platinum Games, an acknowledged developer from Japan, led by Shigeru Miyamoto. The plot of Star Fox Zero tells a story of four friends – Fox, Falco, Peppy, and Slippy, who have to save the Lylat system from dangerous enemies.

The Pinball Arcade
The Pinball Arcade

Arcade 16 April 2016

Advanced simulator that reproduces with great attention to detail the really existing and most popular pinball tables in the world. The title allows you to learn about the history of this form of entertainment and test your strength in competition with the best players through the online scoreboard.

Mutant Mudds Super Challenge
Mutant Mudds Super Challenge

Arcade 17 March 2016

Mutant Mudds Super Challenge is a follow-up to the 2012 platform game developed by Renegade Kids. The game is directed mostly to the players who finished the first installment of the series and works as a bridge to its upcoming sequel. We play as a regular kid named Max who has to save his planet from the invasion of the aliens known as the Mudd creatures. Max is equipped only with a water pistol and a special backpack that allows him to jump higher and farther.

Inside My Radio
Inside My Radio

Arcade 25 February 2016

Inside My Radio is a hybrid platformer and music game developed by TurboDindon and Seaven studios. All activities, including board exploration, acrobatic jumps, avoiding obstacles and fighting opponents, must be performed to the rhythm of music.

6180 the moon
6180 the moon

Arcade 25 February 2016

Minimalistic two-dimensional platformer in which we play the moon looking for the lost sun. Innovative production mechanics is the combination of the upper and lower edges of the screen. The game has a total of 100 levels of increasing difficulty.

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty

Arcade 11 February 2016

Remake of one of the most popular platform games from 1997: Oddworld. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New N' Tasty tells the story of a nice little creature named Abe, who along with his brothers was taken captive by ruthless Glukkons. Upon hearing the news of their imminent death, our hero decides to try to escape and free his brothers from the yoke of their tormentors.

LEGO Marvel's Avengers
LEGO Marvel's Avengers

Arcade 26 January 2016

Another installment in a bestselling action-adventure game series based on the license of the LEGO bricks. This title is a result of cooperation between the developers from Traveller’s Tales and the Marvel company. Once again, players visit the amazing world of comic superheroes. The story is based on the Avengers film (2012) and its sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

The Unlikely Legend of Rusty Pup
The Unlikely Legend of Rusty Pup

Arcade 08 December 2015

An original 2D platformer with adventure elements, developed by Gory Detail, an independent studio established by Christopher Seavor, formerly an employee of Rare. The main protagonist is a forgotten and somewhat broken toy resembling a dog that has a wheel instead of paws. The player’s task is to take care of it, which is done in a rather unusual way because we do not have direct control over the toy, but we can influence its behavior by manipulating the environment.