I was browsing the last few pages of the General Gaming section and saw Spirit's thread about the Wii U being retroactively barren with all the rumored Switch ports. So what games do you think will actually stay on the Wii U?
Here are my thoughts about what Wii U games won't make the jump to Switch or haven't been ported to 3DS already:
Super Mario 3D World - The Switch is most certainly getting the 3D Mario shown in its reveal trailer in 2017, if not at launch and Nintendo doesn't want to cannibalize 3D Mario sales.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - This is a spin-off of the Captain Toad levels in 3D World and with that game being an unlikely port this one is too.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse - This game would make sense on the Switch tablet since it required constant looking at the TV instead of the GamePad but it sold so poorly that a port is unlikely.
Pikmin 3 - Miyamoto himself said Pikmin 4 is nearing the end of development in an interview earlier this year. This is another case of not wanting to cannibalize sales.
Star Fox Zero/Star Fox Guard - Star Fox 64 3D is the first and only remake in the franchise's history, and only because 64 sold very well and had critical acclaim. Zero, on the other hand, is critically panned and low selling.
Paper Mario Color Splash - This was a last minute title to fill the Wii U's holiday season, and its sales have been lower than expected. It's possible Nintendo might go back to the drawing board for Paper Mario and skip a generation. A remake of either the original Paper Mario or The Thousand Year Door is likely if that happens.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD - Nintendo isn't the type of company that ports remakes.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD - Same as above, plus this was a bone to tide over Wii U owners after the first Breath of the Wild delay.
New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U - Nintendo has yet to port a single NSMB game, and I don't think they'll do so yet. A collection of all the NSMB for the DS game's 20th Anniversary in 2026 seems more likely. Plus, the company is much more focused on pushing Super Mario Maker as far as 2D Mario goes recently.
Nintendo Land - If anything, we'll just get a sequel instead. This was a fun mini game collection but not exactly a top tier Wii U game Nintendo would think of porting.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE - Another very niche release that isn't worth the time or effort to port over to the Switch, especially after its prolonged development.
Are there any games you would add to this list?
Here are my thoughts about what Wii U games won't make the jump to Switch or haven't been ported to 3DS already:
Super Mario 3D World - The Switch is most certainly getting the 3D Mario shown in its reveal trailer in 2017, if not at launch and Nintendo doesn't want to cannibalize 3D Mario sales.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - This is a spin-off of the Captain Toad levels in 3D World and with that game being an unlikely port this one is too.
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse - This game would make sense on the Switch tablet since it required constant looking at the TV instead of the GamePad but it sold so poorly that a port is unlikely.
Pikmin 3 - Miyamoto himself said Pikmin 4 is nearing the end of development in an interview earlier this year. This is another case of not wanting to cannibalize sales.
Star Fox Zero/Star Fox Guard - Star Fox 64 3D is the first and only remake in the franchise's history, and only because 64 sold very well and had critical acclaim. Zero, on the other hand, is critically panned and low selling.
Paper Mario Color Splash - This was a last minute title to fill the Wii U's holiday season, and its sales have been lower than expected. It's possible Nintendo might go back to the drawing board for Paper Mario and skip a generation. A remake of either the original Paper Mario or The Thousand Year Door is likely if that happens.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD - Nintendo isn't the type of company that ports remakes.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD - Same as above, plus this was a bone to tide over Wii U owners after the first Breath of the Wild delay.
New Super Mario Bros. U/New Super Luigi U - Nintendo has yet to port a single NSMB game, and I don't think they'll do so yet. A collection of all the NSMB for the DS game's 20th Anniversary in 2026 seems more likely. Plus, the company is much more focused on pushing Super Mario Maker as far as 2D Mario goes recently.
Nintendo Land - If anything, we'll just get a sequel instead. This was a fun mini game collection but not exactly a top tier Wii U game Nintendo would think of porting.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE - Another very niche release that isn't worth the time or effort to port over to the Switch, especially after its prolonged development.
Are there any games you would add to this list?