Phil writes, "Last week SuperPhillip Central delved into the best 2D platformers on the Nintendo 3DS. After a positive review of Yoshi's Woolly World, it seems like a great time to talk about the best platformers, whether 2D or 3D, that the Wii U possesses. The system has no shortage of platformers to talk about-- retail, digital, AAA publisher, indie-- so this list was a little challenging to come up with. However, I managed to persevere and come up with the top ten platformers on the Wii U game console."
Super Mario Maker's last level has been beaten, after Trimming the Herbs was revealed to be totally bogus.
Ubisoft barely have a leg to stand on lately, so do they need to crack open the vaults and return platforming royalty to glory for some goodwill?
We need Rayman 4, they could make a great platformer game if they wanted. With the open hub levels and the like.
Better than relying on Rabbids and Assassins Creed all the time
Yeah agree id love a Rayman 2 style 3d platform game over another 2d platformer I know people loved legends but it never gelled with me same as Rayman 1 back in the day on PS it just felt like a average platformer with sonic and Mario offering something better on what was then last gen hardware
Yes..but I am sure it won't be the Rayman game fans want. Not from the company that is Ubisoft today.
Ancel is retired from games. His hoodlum/rabbid team are doing their own thing. It would not be the same if Ubisoft did.
Probably far more profitable to make low effort Rabbids games aimed at kids over a next Rayman
Experience points, skill trees to fill up, level gating, endless menial tasks and side quests, constantly scrounging for resources. Always having to upgrade your gear. A.KA. "The Ubisoft effect".
No thanks, don't ruin Rayman's legacy.
A decade on from Rayman Legends' release, it remains a near perfect platformer, so what happened to Rayman? Will we ever see another sequel?
Agreed. Many, many great platformers - but as usual - Mario takes the crown. SM3DW is (for me) a future classic and my only niggle with the game is that the multi-player aspect couldn't have been extended beyond local co-op.
Great list. Super Mario 3D World is my third favorite game this generation behind only The Wonderful 101 and Bloodborne overall so it is definitely my number one platformer.
Wii U definitely has a ton of quality and varied platformers.
@drpepperdude
I cannot agree less. It's way better than Sunshine, WAY better. The equal of Mario 64, but not nearly as innovative, but the ship has sailed on that matter - hardly the developers fault. Yes, SMG (1&2) eclipse it, but only slightly. Both very different experiences.
Overall, put alongside platformers of old - both 2D and 3D...I would say it arguably makes the top 10.
Yup I agree completely!!