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Best Arcade Games for Wii U

Discover the best Arcade games specifically for Wii U

25 games
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
Super Smash Bros. Wii U
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Super Smash Bros. Wii U

fun chaotic
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

intense fun
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

intense atmospheric
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Gameplay
rhythm-based platforming
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

intense energetic
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991)

intense thrilling
Minecraft
Gameplay
exploration-heavy building
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Minecraft

relaxing creative
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Gameplay
combat-focused tag-team
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

intense thrilling
Need for Speed: Most Wanted - A Criterion Game
Gameplay
racing open-world
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Need for Speed: Most Wanted - A Criterion Game

intense thrilling
Ninja Pizza Girl
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Ninja Pizza Girl

funny energetic
140
Gameplay
action-packed platforming
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

140

intense atmospheric
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Injustice: Gods Among Us

intense epic
Race The Sun
Gameplay
real-time racing
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Race The Sun

intense atmospheric
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Skylanders Spyro's Adventure

fun energetic
Pac-Man Collection (2001)
Gameplay
maze-running arcade
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Pac-Man Collection (2001)

nostalgic relaxing
OlliOlli
Gameplay
platforming trick-based
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

OlliOlli

intense energetic
PixelJunk Monsters
Gameplay
tower defense monster collection
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

PixelJunk Monsters

relaxing fun
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Gameplay
platforming combat
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

energetic whimsical
Edge
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Edge

relaxing atmospheric
RUSH
Gameplay
real-time racing
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

RUSH

intense thrilling
Hyrule Warriors
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Hyrule Warriors

intense epic
Pac-Man
Gameplay
maze-running obstacle-avoidance
62
Metacritic Score: 62
Mixed or Average

Pac-Man

intense nervous
Sonic Lost World
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
60
Metacritic Score: 60
Mixed or Average

Sonic Lost World

fast-paced energetic
Angry Birds Star Wars
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
59
Metacritic Score: 59
Mixed or Average

Angry Birds Star Wars

funny relaxing
Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver
Gameplay
racing arcade
39
Metacritic Score: 39
Generally Unfavorable

Hot Wheels: World's Best Driver

fun fast-paced
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