Ranking by platform

The best games on Wii U.

331 games compete in this selection. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask tops it with 1,967 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 · Action-adventure 1,967
  2. 2 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 · Action-adventure 1,923
  3. 3 Stardew Valley 2016 · Simulation 1,913
  4. 4 Mario Kart 64 1996 · Racing 1,895
  5. 5 Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 · Platformer 1,882
  6. 6 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 · Action-adventure 1,881
  7. 7 Mario Kart 8 2014 · Racing 1,881
  8. 8 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2002 · Action-adventure 1,879
  9. 9 Hollow Knight 2017 · Metroidvania 1,867
  10. 10 The Legend of Zelda 1986 · Action-adventure 1,857
  11. 11 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,848
  12. 12 Kirby's Adventure 1993 · Platformer 1,842
  13. 13 Super Mario Bros. 1985 · Platformer 1,837
  14. 14 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991 · Action-adventure 1,837
  15. 15 Super Metroid 1994 · Metroidvania 1,835
  16. 16 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 · Platformer 1,826
  17. 17 Hyper Light Drifter 2016 · Action RPG 1,826
  18. 18 Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 2003 · Metroidvania 1,813
  19. 19 Super Mario 64 1996 · Action-adventure 1,811
  20. 20 Metro: Last Light 2013 · FPS 1,805
  21. 21 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD 2016 · Action-adventure 1,804
  22. 22 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,803
  23. 23 Rayman Legends 2013 · Platformer 1,802
  24. 24 Kerbal Space Program 2015 · Simulation 1,799
  25. 25 F-Zero X 1998 · Racing 1,798
  26. 26 Final Fantasy III 1994 · JRPG 1,795
  27. 27 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,793
  28. 28 The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap 2004 · Action-adventure 1,793
  29. 29 Super Mario Kart 1992 · Racing 1,791
  30. 30 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 2011 · Action-adventure 1,790
  31. 31 Donkey Kong Country 1994 · Platformer 1,786
  32. 32 Mega Man X 1993 · Platformer 1,785
  33. 33 Mega Man 2 1989 · Platformer 1,779
  34. 34 Metroid: Zero Mission 2004 · Metroidvania 1,776
  35. 35 Super Mario Bros. 3 1988 · Platformer 1,775
  36. 36 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,775
  37. 37 Resident Evil: Revelations 2012 · Horror 1,773
  38. 38 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 · Platformer 1,772
  39. 39 Xenoblade Chronicles 2010 · JRPG 1,768
  40. 40 Paper Mario 2000 · RPG 1,762
  41. 41 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · Platformer 1,752
  42. 42 Mega Man 3 1990 · Platformer 1,745
  43. 43 Final Fantasy IV 1991 · JRPG 1,744
  44. 44 Metroid Fusion 2002 · Metroidvania 1,743
  45. 45 Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996 · JRPG 1,735
  46. 46 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2014 · Platformer 1,723
  47. 47 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 2013 · Action-adventure 1,720
  48. 48 Super Mario 3D World 2013 · Platformer 1,709
  49. 49 New Super Mario Bros. 2006 · Platformer 1,708
  50. 50 Star Fox 64 1997 · TPS 1,703
  51. 51 New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 · Platformer 1,697
  52. 52 Super Castlevania IV 1991 · Platformer 1,695
  53. 53 Contra III: The Alien Wars 1992 · Platformer 1,692
  54. 54 Super Meat Boy 2010 · Platformer 1,686
  55. 55 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996 · Platformer 1,686
  56. 56 EarthBound 1994 · JRPG 1,685
  57. 57 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 1987 · Metroidvania 1,682
  58. 58 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009 · Action-adventure 1,680
  59. 59 New Super Mario Bros. U 2012 · Platformer 1,675
  60. 60 Terraria 2011 · Sandbox 1,674
  61. 61 Pokémon Snap 1999 · Simulation 1,674
  62. 62 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD 2013 · Action-adventure 1,673
  63. 63 Metroid 1987 · Metroidvania 1,671
  64. 64 Super Mario 64 DS 2004 · Platformer 1,665
  65. 65 Super Mario Maker 2015 · Platformer 1,665
  66. 66 Mario Tennis 2000 · Sports 1,663
  67. 67 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 2014 · Platformer 1,661
  68. 68 Castlevania: Circle of the Moon 2001 · Metroidvania 1,659
  69. 69 Batman: Arkham Origins 2013 · Action-adventure 1,653
  70. 70 Super Paper Mario 2007 · Platformer 1,649
  71. 71 1080° Snowboarding 1998 · Sports 1,648
  72. 72 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,644
  73. 73 Mario Kart DS 2005 · Racing 1,642
  74. 74 Mario Party 2 1999 · Card & Board 1,636
  75. 75 Golden Sun: The Lost Age 2002 · JRPG 1,629
  76. 76 Donkey Kong Country Returns 2010 · Platformer 1,622
  77. 77 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 · Fighting 1,621
  78. 78 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013 · Action-adventure 1,621
  79. 79 Excitebike 1984 · Racing 1,616
  80. 80 Castlevania 1986 · Platformer 1,615
  81. 81 Child of Light 2014 · RPG 1,614
  82. 82 Mega Man X3 1995 · Platformer 1,610
  83. 83 Mario Golf 1999 · Sports 1,610
  84. 84 Mega Man 1987 · Platformer 1,608
  85. 85 Kirby & the Amazing Mirror 2004 · Platformer 1,607
  86. 86 Yoshi's Story 1997 · Platformer 1,605
  87. 87 Final Fantasy 1987 · JRPG 1,603
  88. 88 Mother 3 2006 · JRPG 1,603
  89. 89 Sniper Elite V2 2012 · TPS 1,599
  90. 90 Wario Land 4 2001 · Platformer 1,599
  91. 91 Mega Man 6 1993 · Platformer 1,597
  92. 92 Mega Man X2 1994 · Platformer 1,595
  93. 93 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2012 · Racing 1,594
  94. 94 Animal Crossing: Wild World 2005 · Simulation 1,593
  95. 95 Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001 · Racing 1,591
  96. 96 Mario's Super Picross 1995 · Puzzle 1,586
  97. 97 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 2007 · Action-adventure 1,578
  98. 98 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2003 · JRPG 1,577
  99. 99 Fire Emblem 2003 · Strategy 1,576
  100. 100 SteamWorld Heist 2015 · Action RPG 1,573

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In detail

The best games on Wii U, what this ranking says

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask leads this selection with 1,967 ELO points, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Stardew Valley. The 331 games competing in it have played 70,644 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 331
Duels played by those games 70,644
Game in the lead The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,967
Point gap between 1st and 10th 110
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre on Wii U

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre on Wii U
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action-adventure 31 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 1,967 392
Simulation 7 Stardew Valley 1,913 2,302
Racing 13 Mario Kart 64 1,895 391
Platformer 106 Super Mario Galaxy 2 1,882 474
Metroidvania 21 Hollow Knight 1,867 2,931
Action RPG 19 Hyper Light Drifter 1,826 244
FPS 10 Metro: Last Light 1,805 419
JRPG 23 Final Fantasy III 1,795 426
Roguelite 5 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 1,793 434
TPS 6 Star Fox 64 1,703 204
Sports 17 Mario Tennis 1,663 113
Fighting 7 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 1,621 286
Puzzle 12 Mario's Super Picross 1,586 63
Strategy 10 Fire Emblem 1,576 136
Beat 'em up 7 Final Fight 3 1,567 81
Arcade 8 WarioWare: Touched! 1,551 67
Rhythm 7 140 1,456 112

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 97 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Mega Man X3 +57 1,610
Xenoblade Chronicles +55 1,768
Child of Light +53 1,614

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 86 52%
Hollow Knight Super Mario 64 81 58%
Super Mario World Hollow Knight 79 57%
Super Mario World Super Mario 64 73 51%
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 69 62%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game on Wii U?

According to community votes, the best game on Wii U is The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, with 1,967 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Stardew Valley, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games on Wii U are ranked?

331 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 70,644 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game on Wii U is climbing right now?

Mega Man X3 is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 57 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 97 games in the selection moved.

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