Get lost in the adventures of the adorable Rayman, Globox and the Teensies as they enter a mystical world full of epic creatures and dangerous thrills. Your favorite characters from Rayman: Beyond Good and Evil and Raving Rabbids return in this artistically designed game set around an engaging soundtrack. Sucked into a world of mystery by a tent full of paintings in an enchanted forest, Rayman and friends must jump, run, punch and swing through every obstacle. You get to utilize the versatile, innovative Wii U Controller to navigate every adventure. Experience elevated graphics, new music and new abilities centered around the Wii U Controller with Rayman Legends. Use the controller's touch screen to clear paths, take out enemies, manipulate platforms and much more. You can even seamlessly switch from playing on your TV to playing on the controller's screen whenever you need to free up the TV. Grab some Wii Remotes and join in the adventure with up to five friends in the new multiplayer mode that also allows players to drop in and out of gameplay uninterrupted. Play in conjunction with the awe-inspiring music and deflect even more intense attacks from big bosses in new challenges that test your skill and speed more then ever. Once you're ready to take a break from the action, check out the leaderboards to see how you rank. You won't want to take a break for long, though, since this engaging, action-packed game is sure to suck you back in to the addicting, mystical world of Rayman Legends.
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This is one of the funnest games I have played on the Wii U. The game art style is done so beautifully and the music themed levels alone are worth getting this game.
My Best Buy number: 2572209447
What's great about it: wonderfully stylized, music levels
If you've never experienced the adventure, action and minifigure humor of the LEGO Star Wars series, here's your chance. Commemorate the 30th anniversary of the legendary intergalactic tale with LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, which contains the events of all six Star Wars movies. New levels, characters, customizations and features add a fresh gameplay experience for LEGO Star Wars veterans, while puzzle solving, teamwork and the game's unique signature humor keep newbies coming back for more. No matter what part of the universe you hail from, this massive title has something for everyone to enjoy.Play as exciting new characters, such as Watto, Zam Wessell, Boss Nass and many more, and create and operate your own vehicle with every Prequel Trilogy character. Explore the silliness of the force with the improved Character Customizer, which allows you to criss-cross characters and create new personalities, such as Han Windu and Lando Amidala. Take on the new Mos Espa Podrace and Gun Cavalry levels of LEGO Star Wars II, and discover new bonus levels and 10 additional Bounty Hunter missions that add depth to the story. Wield enhanced Force powers, earn new powerups and enter a new Challenge mode. Thrill to the special elements designed for the Nintendo Wii console, such as motion-sensitive inputs that enable you to control your LEGO Star Wars characters in entirely new ways.
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This game is incredibly fun. LEGO and Star Wars using the unique Wii controller/nunchuk combo gives a unique gameplay experience. Plus, you get to experience all 6 Star Wars films. Just wonderful!
My Best Buy number: 2572209447
What's great about it: LEGO + Star Wars = so much fun!
What's not so great: could be a bit more challenging
The American Colonies, 1775. It's a time of civil unrest and political upheaval in the Americas. As a Native American assassin fights to protect his land and his people, he will ignite the flames of a young nation's revolution. Experience the American Revolutionary War, from bustling city streets to the chaotic battlefields, and play a critical role in the legendary events that helped define a nation. Experience the powerful graphics, lifelike animations, immersive combat, and advanced physics for gameplay like never before. Use the Wii U controller to access two new features ~ track your enemies with an expansive overhead map at your fingertips, and once the fighting begins use the touch controls to change your weapons and vary your combos without stopping the action. Assassin's Creed III takes you back to the Revolutionary War, but not the one you've read about in history books.
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This game is a fantastic play. the graphics look amazing and the story is fun and engaging. the game-play can get slow and tedious at times, but it is still very fun regardless.
My Best Buy number: 2572209447
What's great about it: stunning graphics, engaging story
Players, start your engines. It's time to once again get on the racing circuit and compete against characters from the Mushroom Kingdom that you know and love. For the first time on the Nintendo Wii U console, you get to experience the racing action that has been a fan favorite for years, with a few added features to keep things interesting. So buckle up, push the pedal to the floor and get ready to turn this classic racing experience upside down.With new racing circuits, new gameplay features and a stunning new look, Mario Kart 8 certainly lives up to the legacy. The new anti-gravity feature will have you suddenly finding yourself racing on walls in a haunted mansion or upside-down over Princess Peach's castle ~ not to worry, the wheels on your kart will automatically rotate and shift into antigravity gear for an awesome racing element that allows mind-blowing new circuit designs. The previous games in the Mario Kart franchise introduced some amazing features, so they're back for more in Mario Kart 8. You can still see who's got what it takes in 12-player online competitive play. Hang gliders and motorbikes are back, as well as underwater racing and mid-air tricks, while Waluigi and Toadette rejoin the cast of characters. As the icing on the cake, the crisp, high-definition graphics and 60-frames-per-second frame rate of your Nintendo Wii U ensure a visually stunning and vibrant gameplay experience that you won't soon forget.
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This is by far the best Mario Kart. I grew up playing Mario Kart 64 and really anticipated this new title. I was amazed right from the first play and have had a difficult timing putting it down ever since. The levels are beautiful (old and new designs). The online multiplayer is great, however battle mode is nothing to brag about.
My Best Buy number: 2572209447
What's great about it: stunning visuals, nostalgic levels, online multiplayer
Varrigan City has fallen under the control of a terrorist group known as the Organizers, and they have a rather twisted sense of fun. Under the Organizers' rule, all citizens are forced to participate in a game called "Death Watch," in which there's only one rule: Kill or be killed. Into the game steps Jack, a mysterious participant practiced at setting traps, engaging in hand-to-hand combat and other useful skills. But will Jack be able to survive Death Watch and ultimately beat the terrorists at their own brutal game?MadWorld plunges you into a thrilling, fast-paced environment rendered in a unique black-and-white graphic novel style. Play as the mysterious Jack, relying on your wits and your brawn to set ingenious traps, pummel opponents and fight hand-to-hand using your Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller to turn anything in the environment into a weapon, from daggers and chainsaws to sign posts and garbage cans. Hone your skills in exciting, ultraviolent multiplayer mini games, then launch yourself into the Death Watch game and attempt to rack up wildly creative and bloody kills that will earn you points and increase your chance of survival. And while you kill and maim, enthusiastic announcers offer entertaining sports-style commentary of the game highlights, heightening the surreal feeling of this undeniably MadWorld.
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The gameplay is quite special. The wii remote and nunchuk are cleverly incorporated into a gameplay as unique as the graphic novel-esque visual design.
My Best Buy number: 2572209447
What's great about it: Unlike any other game in its genre
LEGO City ~ home to friendly citizens and colorful buildings, a place where humor and fun rule the day. That is, until one relentless criminal takes the neighborhood by storm, unleashing a crime wave that seems destined to doom all those who dwell there. Luckily, there is one last hope remaining for this noble town ~ you. Your name is Chase McCain, though you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who recognizes you. As an undercover detective, you invisibly drift through the crowds, one day as a firefighter, the next as a construction worker. But while you slide under the radar, you secretly keep all of LEGO City safe from ne'er-do-wells. Now, it looks like there's one more criminal to take care of ~ are you ready to go Undercover?Go incognito for an action-packed adventure in a fun, humorous world as the LEGOs take over your Nintendo Wii U for the first time in LEGO City: Undercover. Grab your GamePad and start combing the city for evidence, using your unique controller to receive mission updates and scan for hidden clues and criminals. Transform your controller into a real-time map that you can use to locate waypoints, then hop behind the wheel of more than 100 sports cars, motorcycles and aircraft and zoom into action. Ensure that no one knows who you really are by cloaking yourself in savvy disguises. Each false identity that you adopt gives you a set of special abilities that enable you to solve puzzles and even unlock new parts of the city. The LEGOs are building a new legacy on the Wii U ~ and the gaming world will never quite be the same.
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When night falls on Gotham and the seedy undergrowth of the city emerges, Batman is there waiting. Ever vigilant, the Dark Knight monitors the city he protects from high above the gritty streets. No one knows his deepest secret ~ except Dr. Hugo Strange. With Gotham's criminally insane, vile villains and insidious characters confined within the walls of Arkham City, Batman must fight to ensure his true identity remains hidden from the citizens he vows to protect.Soar inside the heavily fortified walls of Gotham's new maximum security home as the Dark Knight in Batman: Arkham City. This epic world is home to the city's most devious and dangerous criminals. Glide, soar and grapple through the city as you engage in hand-to-hand combat against enemies or take advantage of Batman's trademark stealth maneuvers. Experience the intense, gritty atmosphere with a brand-new storyline that brings together a new all-star cast of classic characters and menacing murderers from the Batman universe. Put on the cowl and cape of The World's Greatest Detective in an all-new way with this Armored Edition for the Nintendo Wii U. Constantly know where your next opponent is coming from with the new Battle Armored Tech (B.A.T.) mode for both Batman and Catwoman. Use your Wii U controller's touch screen to utilize the Dark Knight's redesigned, wrist-mounted Batcomputer, which allows you to choose your gadget, track evidence, upgrade your gear, set and detonate explosive gel and more. Dive into the action with re-imagined gadgets that fully harness the power of the Wii U controller. Plus, expand the exciting gameplay of Arkham City with the Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition content that was previously only available as downloadable content, including the Catwoman Pack, Robin Bundle Pack, Nightwing Bundle Pack, Arkham City Skins Pack, Challenge Map Pack and Harley Quinn's Revenge Pack.
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There's something about strapping yourself into a car, adjusting your mirrors, moving the seat back to where you like it and turning the key. You can't resist the feeling of revving the engine those first few times, getting to know the purr of this wonderful piece of machinery. You crave the feeling of throwing her into gear, pressing the pedal to the floor and letting the power build up as the tires spin and squeal. But nothing can match the feeling, the rush and the thrill of pushing the limits and hurtling down the road as fast as those wheels can take you. Your friends may think that they understand, but only you know what it's like to have a true Need for Speed ~ even if it means attracting a hoard of cops gunning to take you down.Buckle up and get ready to ride in Need for Speed: Most Wanted U, and enjoy free reign over Fairhaven City with access to any vehicle you lay your eyes on. Of course, constantly climbing into a random car on the street and speeding off at 200 mph is going to earn you the status of Most Wanted, but the heart-pounding thrill of outrunning the cops is a feeling that's hard to beat. With your Wii U controller, you can even change your car's mods on the fly, so suddenly you have a reinforced chassis for smashing through road blocks, re-inflating tires to resist spike strips or Powershot Nitrous for a burst of speed that no one can match. Want to test your skills against your friends? Autolog can recommend an endless variety of competitions that test who has the best speeds, times, pursuits and jump distances, then displays the results all over Fairhaven City for a social leaderboard design that lends you instant bragging rights. Experience the best cars, compete in the best events and find the best spots for tricks with the map on your Wii U controller that allows effortless navigation, tracks milestones and lets you switch cars. Unleash your Need for Speed and release a dose of adrenaline that is sure to have you coming back for more.
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The advances of video games over the past two decades are impressive, sure, but if you can remember sitting around the TV, playing classic Nintendo games like Super Mario Brothers, Donkey Kong and the Legend of Zelda, then you know nothing can ever truly top those old-school classics. They were, after all, the dawn of the video game age.Experience gaming nostalgia in a new way with Nintendo Land. This theme park world features 12 lively attractions modeled after beloved classics ~ but with unique and innovative gameplay made possible by the touch screen of your GamePad. Steer Donkey Kong through a chaotic and precarious obstacle course with its motion control sensor. Take on armies of attacking ninjas in Takamura's Ninja Castle with a swipe of your finger across the touch screen. With the dynamic multiplayer mode allowing up to five players to participate, you and your friends will be able to play the same game while enjoying a completely different experience depending on whether you're controlling the GamePad or a Wii Remote. Chase your friends with an invisible ghost in Luigi's Ghost Mansion or battle ground-based players from an aerial gunship in Metroid Blast, all by utilizing the GamePad's innovative touch screen.
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This game is very fun in a nostalgic way. It will truly be appreciated by nintendo fans from the eariler era with lots of familiar characters and settings. Im 30 years old and still thoroughly enjoyed playing this game, but I know kids will enjoy it as well... maybe even more so.
My Best Buy number: 2572209447
My Best Buy number: 2572209447
What's great about it: good to play with friends and even alone