There Are Actual Games on the Horizon for Wii U

Don't panic! Don't adjust your screen or handheld device. There are actual Wii U games that I'm interested in picking up on the horizon. I was browsing through the Nintendo eShop today and noticed some interesting titles coming up for the Wii U. Here's my personal list in no particular order:

You've got to be kidding me. This game looks amazing.

1. Pikmin 3
We all know this game was the crown jewel of the "release window" games for the Wii U. Simply put, this game should've been in my games library already. I'll forgive Nintendo for the delay if this game is a good as it looks. This will be my first Pikmin adventure. The game looks amazing and I'm going to get this launch week if not launch day.

2. Sonic Lost World
The visuals kind of remind me of Mario Galaxy. I'm willing to take a risk on Sonic. I haven't owned a Sonic game since the Sega Genesis days. However, while I'm willing to take the risk, I'm going to wait to see what the reviews on this game are before I pull the trigger.

3. Mario 3D World
I'm still a little bummed that this game isn't a Galaxy or Sunshine styled game. It's too 3DS-ish for my tastes. Also, this game seems to be centered around multi-player. This could detract from the disk space and depth that the Galaxy games went into. As mentioned before though, I'm getting this title in spite of the cons.

4. Wind Waker
Simply put, it's Legend of Zelda. I'm getting it.

5. Mario Kart 8
This game is further down the horizon, but Mario Kart is a safe bet. Some days when you just want something fun to play without getting too involved with it, a spin down the track almost never disappoints.

6. Luigi U (DLC)
I'm going to get the physical copy of this. There has been decent buzz about this title. I'll get it eventually.

7. Rayman
I'm going to get this on the Wii U instead of the PS3. I was super mad that they delayed this game for the other consoles. I still am peeved because, like Pikmin, this should've already been on my self. As stubborn as I may be though, I'll purchase this game if the reviews are as good as the demos were.

8. DuckTales HD
I remember renting this game on several occasions as a kid. It's very true that they don't make them like they used to, but no one said you couldn't improve the graphics!!

9. Smash Bros
I'm still unconvinced on this one. I enjoyed Brawl for the Wii. In all honesty though, if Ness isn't a playable character on this, I won't be getting it. Megaman sure is tempting though. Time will tell.

10. Earthbound (VC)
No explanation needed

There you have it! It's a simple list. These are simple observations. It sure is refreshing to look toward the near future and say to myself, "I could see myself getting that game for the Wii U." The other games that will be released on Wii U (such as AC4 and Arkham Origins) will probably be bought for the PS3. Nintendo has a long way to go before they convince me it's worth my while with some of the "blockbuster" third party titles. Anyways, Thanks for reading!