It seems the disastrous Wii U had a silver lining, in that it has helped Nintendo buoy the ’s catalog — particularly in these early years — with ports of games that very few people played the first time around. At present there have been 11 games ported — or are in the midst of being ported — to the Switch. Here’s the full list so far, including content-similar sequels like Smash Bros. (This list doesn’t include the many excellent multi-platform third-party games that appeared on Wii U and now have a home on Switch, like Axiom Verge and Shovel Knight.). Deluxe.
Iwata said Pikmin 3 underperformed. Even for the Wii U. I don't put much stock in the idea that Pikmin 4 is coming, which is a shame, because I would love for the fans to get more Pikmin. But most important for me is to get Pikmin 3 or 4 on the Switch. I personally hope one or the other is coming. Apr 14, 2019 Pikmin 3 for switch, I missed out on pikmin because i don't have a wii u. Brittanypikmin I tought it would be a good idea to get pikmin 3 on switch Because nintendo would want us to get used to the contorlls when pikmin 4 comes out on the switch.
New Bros U (including ). Pokken Tournament. (coming next year)Which begs the question, what’s left?
We’re not going to list every Wii U game that we expect to see eventually come to Nintendo Switch, just the gems. Super Mario 3D World NintendoThis is the biggest of the bunch. Moving away from the spherical level designs of, Super Mario 3D World is a more traditional, yet truly fantastic, entry in the long-running series. It was the first 3D Mario game to offer full multiplayer support, and introduced all sorts of new mechanics and abilities (Cat Mario, hell yes.) The Nintendo Switch already has some references to Super Mario 3D World, thanks to a theme in Super Mario Maker 2; the full game’s arrival feels like only a matter of time.
Pikmin 3 NintendoWhile not ground-breaking, Pikmin 3 was a solid entry in the franchise with some interesting mechanics, mostly utilizing the Wii U’s gamepad as a pointer and overworld map. Many of these features would need to be altered to work on the Switch, but it doesn’t seem impossible, especially given other games (like Captain Toad) have been able to make similar changes. Also possible: a brand-new Pikmin game coming to Switch, better designed for the existing platform. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD NintendoNeither of these were originally Wii U games, though they did get noticeable graphical bumps on the new platform, so we’ll toss ‘em in for good measure.
While is a bit more enduring (and adorable), is an underrated gem, offering a darker, more canid-heavy Zelda adventure. They’d both be very welcome on the Switch, especially as it is likely to be quite some time before the Breath of the Wild sequel drops.
The Wonderful 101For a company known for wild experiments, this may be one of Platinum Games’ weirdest. The Wonderful 101 let players control a growing mob of super heroes through a mix of traditional controls and drawing shapes on the Wii U GamePad.
It was certainly a unique mix of action, traversal and puzzles, united by premise of transforming your band of heroes into a variety of weapons and tools. The Wonderful 101’s main mechanic may be a challenge to port to the Switch, but that hasn’t stopped creator Hideki Kamiya and Platinum.Real talk, that’s really it, folks. There are some borderline fan-favorites that may appear, but by and large there’s really not much else from the Wii U generation that we’d love to see make the jump to Switch.