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The Wonderful 101

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Platform : Nintendo Wii U

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Unite your horde of heroes and morph into powerful weapons to crush the invaders, or synthesize into bridges, chains, and other objects that help you move through the world's different environments.
Explore each stage to find helpless citizens and empower them by enlisting them to join your army of heroes.
The more heroes you gather, the more powerful your Unite Morphs will become.
Clobber bad guys with fast-paced, engaging combat.
No. of Players: Up to 5 players

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Rally a horde of eclectic heroes led by Wonder Red and transform them into massive weapons to clobber aliens and save Blossom City.

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Lead the Wonderful 100 as Wonder Red
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Lead a team of the world’s strongest (and strangest) superheroes to fight off a massive alien invasion! As Wonder Red, leader of the Wonderful 100, unite your mob of heroes to morph into powerful transformations such as a fist, sword, glider, gun, and more to battle aliens throughout Blossom City. You, and the Wonderful 100, are the city’s best weapon.

It’s up to you and your team of superpeople to take on colossal robots and alien masterminds bent on obliterating Blossom City. But don’t worry—you’re not alone. You can recruit more hero allies to your cause and learn even more transformational abilities as you fight, climb, glide, and leap your way through the war-torn city. Use your fighting skills to dodge enemy attacks and chain together combos, and then head to the shop to buy new items and abilities. Recruit friends to fight cooperatively by your side in multiplayer, or compete head to head in battle mode.

Key Features

Lead a horde of superheroes in a fight against alien invaders
Recruit new heroes to learn powerful new abilities
Take on alien invaders in intense, over-the-top battles
Buy new abilities and upgrades at the ingame shop
Battle alongside friends in co-op multiplayer, or take them on in battle mode (additional accessories are required for multiplayer mode; sold separately)

Transform into a gun, sword, fist or more
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Battle alien invaders in over-the-top battles
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Transform into a glider to sail through Blossom City
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Fight alongside or against friends
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B002I08CSW

Release date

September 15, 2013

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358 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

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#38,505 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
#231 in Wii U Games

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Product Dimensions

7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 Ounces

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Teen

Item model number

WUPPACME

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Item Weight

3.2 ounces

Manufacturer

Nintendo

Date First Available

July 9, 2013

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Simply Wonderful

Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2013

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This is the most fun game I have ever played. So far, I've only just finished Operation 005, which is a little more than half way, and I can't wait to play it until the end. The game is difficult to learn at first because it is so different from every other game out there, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes insanely fun. It's even more fun when you replay a level a second time because you get better at making combos and boosting your score.

The combo system is extremely well done and each type of move has more than one purpose. You can buy brand new moves or upgrade moves you already have. You can also buy custom blocks which are upgrades like increasing your defense buy lowering your unite gauge (needed to unite morph) or boosting how quickly your unite gauge recovers. There are over a dozen of these and you unlock new ones to buy when you get further into the game. You buy these using O-parts that you find when destroying objects or defeating enemies. You also get them during the interactive cutscenes. You can customize your powers to your liking, including disabling abilities you do not like.

This game is chaotic but incredibly fun. You need to play for a little bit in order to get the hang of it, but it's so worth it. You play as 100 super heroes, and you actually feel like one too. The story is deeper than it seems and you overcome impossible odds through the power of teamwork. The game puts you in situations that makes you think, "This is insane! How can I win?" And yet somehow you still win. Even if you die, the game puts you back where you left off including all the damage you already gave to the enemy.

This game is so fun that I didn't mind the difficulty level or the minor frustrations of not knowing what to do. In fact, the fact the game doesn't tell you what to do increases it's appeal. It lets you experiment different attacks to see which one works the best. This is definitely a great game to play, and you should try it out for yourself.

I give this game a score of 101.

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Relytia

I guarantee you've never played a game quite like this

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013

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" Viewtiful Pikmin " is what came to mind when I first saw The Wonderful 101, but boy was I wrong. This game defies almost every attempt to shoehorn it neatly into any one genre. The gameplay is unlike anything I've ever seen in a game before, as is its art design, storytelling, and overall approach to using the Wii-U's features well as an exclusive, and it's all fantastic too. Hideki Kamiya made this game. I love Kamiya-san. He has made some of my all-time favorite video games over the years, from the aforementioned Viewtiful Joe to one of the most brilliant gaming masterpieces ever made, Õkami , the guy makes nothing but unique, exhilarating video game gold, and now you can add The Wonderful 101 to that list. Seeing as how this is such a densely designed, wholly unique game, this may end up being a long review, I warn you right now. If you don't like long, detailed reviews, give this one a pass.

The story behind The Wonderful 101 is as crazy and hectic as its gameplay. Basically, you play as, not one protagonist, but many simultaneously, as a worldwide superhero initiative entitled The Wonderful One-Double-Oh. Wonder-Red, the blond masked hero that looks eerily similar to Viewtiful Joe, acts as their stalwart leader, but there are many Wonderful-Ones that get the spotlight in this game, such as Wonder-Blue, a talented LA detective who is a headstrong, brash rebel with an impulsive need to always look cool, Wonder-Green, a very chubby Frenchman with a love of all things culinary, or my personal favorite, Wonder-Yellow, an incredibly tough-yet-timid Russian strongman. These heroes find themselves combating an invasion from the evil alien GEATHJERK menace that threatens the peace of the world, and that's as far as I'll go in describing the plot. Suffice it to say, the story's premise is clearly based on classic Japanese shows such as Power Rangers and other anime of yore, and I absolutely adore it. It's quirky, no doubt about it, but the writing is stellar and the voice acting is suitably overly dramatic and downright charming. I love the story and the way its told in this game. It reminds me of my childhood.

The art and sound design in this game really works well with the whole Japanese Superhero themes. All graphics have a distinct Viewtiful Joe quality to them for sure, but they were also designed to looks somewhat like children's toys come to life, and it looks awesome. Characters and scenery all have a plastic-like sheen to them that looks gorgeous and unique. This game is incredibly imaginative, full of vibrant colors and impressive effects that are a joy to take in. The special attack animations and models are particularly impressive. I love everything about the visuals in this game. The sound and music design also delivers well on the Saturday morning cartoon theme. Music is full of bravado and heroism, and the sound effects sound ripped from classic cartoons. It's all very cool. This game is full of sensory overload, in a good way, and that is really complemented by the visual and audio design. Great job here.

Really, it's the gameplay that sets W101 apart from any other game I've played. While "Viewtiful Pikmin" may sound like a nice little label when you first see the game, it's inaccurate. This is not a strategy game with a Viewtiful makeover. This is an action game through and through, much in the same vein of Kamiya's past works, with Devil May Cry or Bayonetta being the most obvious comparisons, with tons of challenge and elements of strategy thrown in. Don't think this is just a Bayonetta clone with a Power Rangers makeover however. The real twist in the game is the fact that you control many heroes simultaneously, as one huddled mass, all working together as an almost amoebae-like clump to fight the baddies. Using the gamepad's touchscreen (or the right analog stick), you can form "Unite Morphs" to create massive weapons to use in combat. Draw a line, and Wonder-Blue will hold onto a massive sword filled with the other characters in your group. The longer you draw the line, the more Wonder-Heroes will fill the sword and the bigger it will become. Draw an L-shape like, and now your weapon is Wonder-Green's pistol (or a freaking bazooka if you draw the shape big enough!), shooting other heroes in your group as bullets! If that sounds weird, it is, trust me, but it is an awesome combat system I have never seen or even hinted at in any other game. It's fantastically unique, and because this is a Kamiya game, there's an arcade scoring and ranking system that adds even more addictive qualities to the experience. The core of this game is all about utilizing your wits and reflexes in battle using these mechanics and while it may be tough, it is really worth getting the hang of.

I also must give the Boss Fights special attention. They're absolutely insane, and practically levels unto themselves. Some last up to twenty minutes, and I'm not talking twenty-minutes of just slogging through it in hideously boring fashion. No, I'm talking full-on twenty minutes of exciting, new, always changing elements and visual spectacle to boot. Awesome. I love old-school boss fights in video games, and W101 definitely delivers that.

The game utilizes the gamepad in incredibly unique and exciting ways too. At some points, you may find yourself going into buildings, where you can't see your characters on the TV. The view of them will now be on the gamepad, and puzzles utilizing this function are really clever and well-thought out. My only complaint about them is that its harder to see everything on the gamepad screen. Some complain about how hard it is to draw particular shapes on the gamepad to get the Unite Morph you want, but for me, it has worked stupendously so far. This game, along with Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends , really shows the awesome potential of the Wii-U and its special controller. I hope other developers start realizing its potential too.

The game has an incredible density of content too. Well-hidden secrets and collectibles keep things interesting. While the core cast of color-themed heroes rounds out to about a half a dozen, there are roughly 100 (duh) heroes to find in the game that will become a permanent part of your Wonderful army. These guys are hilarious, such as Wonder-Beer, a fat german man with a costume that looks like an oversized beer mug, Wonder-Toilet, who has a toilet for a helmet (lol!), or Wonder-KungFu, an elderly, dumpy looking janitor who is a master of Druken Kung Fu (very stereotypical of Japanese anime, lol). Each one has his/her own profile with background info that is sure to make you giggle. The game also features a very deep upgrade system that allows for purchasing new moves as well as improving old ones, not to mention a cooking section in which you can create one-use healing and offensive/defensive items utilizing all the space themed food items you collect in the game. When you add everything together, you've got a super unique action game with tons of replayabiity and layered depth to discover. Did I mention this game has an insane density of content? Does that sound like a good value to you? It should. :D

One last thing, this game is HARD! The first thing you'll notice when starting up the Wonderful 101 is that your brain will almost fry from sensory overload. Keeping track of the myriad of things happening on screen while trying to concentrate on the immediate gameplay at hand is difficult at first. Explosions litter the scene, droves of enemies attack you all at once, collectibles rain down, and you have so many heroes to keep track of, it can be overwhelming. I'll tell you right now, this game is super challenging, nuanced, and the fighting system is incredibly deep. The mechanic of drawing shapes quickly on the gamepad in an action game is new, and it'll take a little time to get used to it. If you find yourself frustrated early on, don't give up on this game. Pause the screen and learn the game's mechanics from the in-game encyclopedia, watch some videos of good players on the internet to get an idea of how to play, and press on. Once you get over the game's initial system shock and its difficult learning curve, you will love this game. I highly recommend learning to use the Wonder-Pudding (shield) and Wonder-Slinky (dodge) moves well. You'll need them in this game. We live in an age where games coddle gamers and inundate them with constant eye-rollingly obvious tutorials. W101 doesn't do this, at all. Some may complain, but I think it's awesome to play a game with classic sensibilities this way. So don't give up, you'll be glad you stuck with it. I'm an experienced gamer, and I found "easy" to be the perfect setting for me for my first playthrough.

I know this review is long, but seriously guys, I've barely scratched the surface of this game. Kamiya really jam packed it with content plus the kitchen sink. Its initial difficulty and absolute refusal to coddle gamers the way many games do these days may be an unpleasant shock to some peoples' systems, but trust me, once you can the hang of this game, it will deliver thrills and spectacle by the shovelful. I've been playing video games for twenty-years, and I have never played a game quite like The Wonderful 101, and I guarantee you haven't either. So give it a chance, and enjoy what it has to offer. It's even more special because its a Wii-U exclusive that takes full advantage of the hardware, and we all know that is all-too-rare these days (although that's about to change). So buy this game, persevere through its challenging learning curve, and be treated to a wholly unique video game you are sure not to forget.

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Michael R

More sidekick than superhero

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020

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The Wonderful 101 is a clever and ambitious game that falls victim to its system's control scheme. By requiring meticulous use of the Gamepad to draw shapes for formations that do not work properly half the time, these 30-minute missions without any way to save in the middle become frustrating when the game refuses to create the shapes you want it to make. It's a shame, because the worlds and characters are delightful and colorful.

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Robert SV

OMG ... Another Nintendo's piece of Art

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2014

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This game isn't like any game you play before, this game is completely original , you play as various characters simultaneously and you can maximize your "super hero squadron" recruiting (just for this mission) citizen to become 1 of the "wonderful" and in the story you will meet new wonderful and had access to his/her power.

The story is just crazy and had a

each wonderful is a little part of the weapon ore transformation that U made so while more are the number of wonderful in your team more wonderful and powerful are the weapons and transformations you can made

The game play is very original to access a power, U can draw the specific shape of the power on the gamepad or draw it with the right analog stick

In some levels U must use the gamepad like a second screen in the game and look inside the building while the actions are ins the TV

U must play this game and see how wonderful it is, I played the demo and I liked very much but the complete game is so much better that the demo.

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snoopypuppy23 (Troy)

Incredible game!

Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2013

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This is one of the top 5 Nintendo games out there. Great graphics, and although controls can be challenging at times, it can be done! The only game I have completely finished this year!

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James Watley

Fun game

Reviewed in Canada on March 20, 2020

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Amazing game. Very different from most games today in a good way. Lots of fun

Kevin Z.

Wonderful !

Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2016

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Wonderful one is fresh and fun worth the price tag ! This will be a staple in any WiiU collection

braeden young

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2016

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Great game, with a lot of great challenges. Shipping was quick and item undamaged

Brian

The Wonderful 101

Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2014

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Great game and great fun! Took awhile to get use to the controls but it picks up speed and doesn't stop!

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