The best Wii U eShop games to buy before the store shuts down

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The Wii U wasn’t Nintendo’s finest attempt at-bat. Its baffling design and confusing marketing campaigns left Nintendo stalwarts – and the more casual Wii audience – feeling alienated.

Originally released in 2012 – long after the Xbox 360 and PS3, and just a year out from the Xbox One and PS4 – the Wii U failed to captivate a sizable consumer base. A shame, considering it was Nintendo’s first console to support HD resolution.

Those that did own a Wii U were treated to some exceptional first party releases over the console’s lifetime, however. And while many of those would eventually find homes on the Nintendo Switch through ports and sequels, the Wii U did evolve into a pretty solid purchase in its latter days.

But at long last, Nintendo looks to have written the final page in the book of the Wii U. The console’s dedicated eShop is officially shutting down on March 27, 2023, taking many digital-only games and services with it. So what better time to dust off your Wii U and browse its digital wares before they’re gone for good?

While you'll still be able to buy many of the best Wii U games in physical disc format, so many more released exclusively on the eShop. As a result, they'll be on the chopping block next year if not ported to modern systems.

Here’s our list of recommendations of the best Wii U eShop games you should try before they're no longer available.

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