{"id":979389,"date":"2025-09-22T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/?p=979389"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:54:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:54:15","slug":"wii-u-classics-need-switch-2-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/games\/wii-u-classics-need-switch-2-release\/","title":{"rendered":"These Wii U Classics (Yes, Really) Need a Switch 2 Re-Release"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In an ideal world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/nintendo\/\">Nintendo<\/a> would focus all of its energy and finances on making new exclusives for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/nintendo-switch\/\">Switch 2<\/a>. In their defense, they\u2019ve done a good job of that so far. Between <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/games\/mario-kart-world-worth-price\/\">Mario Kart World<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/games\/donkey-kong-video-games-ranked\/\">Donkey Kong Bananza<\/a><\/em>, and the upcoming <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/games\/why-metroid-prime-4-is-the-perfect-switch-swan-song-game\/\">Metroid Prime 4: Beyond<\/a><\/em> (which will also be on Switch 1), Switch 2 owners have experienced plenty of original stuff in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What Nintendo and many other companies love to do even more than create new games, however, is re-release old ones. The Switch 2 is already home to several re-releases from Nintendo\u2019s canon, from the Gamecube games on Nintendo Switch Online to the upgraded versions of Switch 1 games, such as <em>Super Mario Party Jamboree<\/em> and <em>Kirby and the Forgotten Land<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ad-dog__cnx-container\"><script id=\"0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796\">\n\t\t\tcnx.cmd.push(function() {\n\t\t\t\tcnx({\n\t\t\t\t\tplayerId: \"106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t}).render(\"0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796\");\n\t\t\t});\n\t\t<\/script><\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>One console that benefited the most from a re-release strategy was the Wii U. Tons of awesome games got ported from the Wii U to the Switch 1, but there are still a few more that need that treatment. Here are all the Wii U classics that need a Switch 2 release!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wii U - Kirby and the Rainbow Curse - Gameplay Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D0uLgdlEBbk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kirby-and-the-rainbow-curse\">Kirby and the Rainbow Curse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kirby and the Rainbow Curse<\/em> was the sequel to <em>Kirby: Canvas Curse <\/em>on the Nintendo DS. Much like the original game, this sequel used the touch screen of the Wii U gamepad to guide Kirby through an assortment of creative, colorful worlds that always fit the Pink Puffball\u2019s personality and adventurous spirit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Porting this game to the Switch 2 would require a facelift of the control scheme since there isn\u2019t a touch screen anymore, but that hasn\u2019t stopped Nintendo from re-releasing other games from their library that used touch or motion controls.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wii U - Yoshi&#039;s Woolly World Launch Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hxfrUngvHns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yoshi-s-woolly-world\">Yoshi\u2019s Woolly World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The de-facto sequel to<em> Kirby\u2019s Epic Yarn, Yoshi\u2019s Woolly World <\/em>is Nintendo at its purest and most fearless. The game transforms Yoshi and all of his friends and enemies into an arts and crafts exhibit and is a fantastic example of the company\u2019s adherence to the <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/super-jump\/metal-wood-rock-and-food-transforming-nintendos-worlds-85ea0536221f\">papercraft genre they created<\/a> with <em>Paper Mario<\/em> way back in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This game got almost completely ignored by casual fans because of the Wii U\u2019s lack of users, but the Switch 2 would certainly bring it the attention it deserved a decade ago. With <em>Yoshi and the Mysterious Book<\/em> on the way in 2026, <em>Yoshi\u2019s Woolly World<\/em> would appetize the fans for more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wii U - Nintendo Land Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sawZZVrlsSo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nintendo-land\">Nintendo Land<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A game that was used as a crash course in how to use the Wii U gamepad when the console launched, <em>Nintendo Land<\/em> is a nostalgic and creative cruise through the company\u2019s IPs in the form of virtual theme parks. Just like with <em>Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, Nintendo Land<\/em> would need a little bit of tweaking to make up for the difference in controls, but the essence of the gameplay could remain on the Switch 2. It would be a wonderful addition to the party game genre on the console.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paper Mario: Color Splash - Official Game Trailer - Nintendo E3 2016\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hZTUYjNMACw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paper-mario-color-splash\">Paper Mario: Color Splash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Paper Mario<\/em> series is on fire right now after the re-release of <em>Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door<\/em> on Switch in 2024. Although <em>Color Splash<\/em> isn\u2019t considered one of the best games in the franchise, a change of scenery on the new console with updated graphics and controls would more than likely improve public perception of this one. The game uses a paint gimmick to stand out compared to its predecessors. A release alongside <em>Yoshi\u2019s Woolly World<\/em> would make a lot of sense for a great package of art-themed games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wii U - ZombiU Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dza-jS7B7VU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zombiu\">ZombiU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ZombiU<\/em> was the first big third-party release on the Wii U at its launch and brought some genre variety to a Nintendo console for one of the first times in a really long time. How often do you get to be part of the apocalypse when playing as Mario? This one was eventually ported to more fitting hardware, such as the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and it should see another release on the Switch 2 with modern graphics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wii U - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD E3 Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkVt1s_ZFbw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-legend-of-zelda-the-wind-waker-hd\">The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Wind Waker<\/em> is now as beloved as any <em>Zelda<\/em> title in the entire series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denofgeek.com\/games\/wind-waker-controversial-graphics-timeless-zelda-game\/\">after its release in 2003 to widespread skepticism<\/a>. Now diehard fans wish they could play this game on every Nintendo console known to man . . . and you kind of are able to. Availability on Nintendo Switch Online doesn\u2019t give this game justice, though, as the old-school graphics are in standard definition. A port of the HD version from the Wii U would be redundant in the best way possible. The more <em>Wind Waker,<\/em> the better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-nosnippet=\"true\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E3 2014 - Teaser Trailer for Splatoon\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" class=\"js-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8L54s2m1dPs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-splatoon\">Splatoon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nintendo will probably make a <em>Splatoon 4<\/em> at some point for the Switch 2, but the first title on the Wii U should be essential for newcomers to the series. <em>Splatoon<\/em> is one of the only viable original properties created by the company in the last decade. 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