The Wonderful 101 (Wii U)

Nintendo continues to impress with its unique games and the unique gameplay the Wii U’s touch-screen gamepad facilitates.

The Wonderful 101 is not a game for everyone.

It’s somewhat opaque, for one thing, meaning you’ll need to really work to gain an understanding of its systems.

To become really good at the game requires patience, and it’s helpful if you have some experience with action games (and developer Platinum Games’ titles, especially) if you want to do well.

The colorful, almost plastic visuals are bright and beautiful, taking full advantage of the Wii U’s hardware.

It’s challenging, funny, and overall a really great, innovative game that never takes itself too seriously.