Nintendo Wii U Games to Buy Before Its eShop Shuts Down

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The Wii U did not have the best track record in Nintendo's line of consoles, failing to meet expectations both financially and critically. That being said, the Wii U is far from being a bad console, and though its line-up of first-party exclusives isn't big, what's there is worth playing.

Nintendo of America just announced on Twitter that the Wii U and 3DS eShops will no longer allow users to purchase new games starting in late March 2023. For those that still own a Wii U, now is the perfect time to dive in and grab games that didn't quite make the cut a few years ago. With some of Nintendo's best first-party games, there's quite a few stand-outs that fans should consider picking up in the next year or so.

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While Wii U owners will still be able to pick up and play physical copies of Xenoblade Chronicles X after the eShop shutdown next year, buying it straight from the eShop is usually easier than tracking down a copy in the wild. Although its main narrative is disconnected from the original Wii title, as well as the Switch sequel and upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Xenoblade Chronicles X is worth a play for fans of the franchise, or fans of the open-world RPG genre as a whole.

Though it was criticized a fair amount upon launch, Star Fox Zero is definitely a good game to pick up for any Wii U owners who have a particular fondness for the space-faring fox. While it may not add too much to the classic Star Fox formula, Star Fox Zero gives fans a good-looking — albeit short — experience.

It should be noted that Star Fox Zero controls like gyro-aiming can be a little frustrating. With a bit of perseverance, Star Fox Zero is a solid re-imagining of the original