If its your first nintendo console make sure u get a wiimote + nunchuck and use the bc of the wii u to play wii games

here are some good one:

Mario Galaxy 1+2
Metroid Prime Triology
Xenoblade Chronicles
Zelda Twilight Princess + Skyward Sword
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Resident Evil 4

Is the whole Metroid prime trilogy available on Wii? I can't play those games with the standard controller?

Also, another question: How good is the online store? Can I buy all games digitally or should my first choice be physical games?

Btw, does Splatoon have splitscreen mode? :)

I'd wait until nintendo releases details on the new account system before going digital. The online store is OK, easy to navigate and easy on the eye.

Already available:
-Nintendo Land
-Zombi U
-New Super Mario Bros/Luigi U
-Monster Hunter Ultimate 3
-Lego City Undercover
-Wonderfall 101
-Pikmin 3
-Zelda Wind Waker HD
-Mario 3D World
-Donkey Kong Tropical Freze
-Mario Kart 8
-Hurley Warriors
-Bayonetta 2
-Super Smash Smash Bros.
-Toad's Treasure Tracker
-Splatoon
-Yoshi Wolly World (if you are in PAL region)

Coming:
-Mario Maker
-Xenoblade X
-Star Fox
-Fatal Frame
-Zelda U

Wii Backward Compatibility, Virtual Console that supports NES/SNES/GBA/N64/DS/Wii games (if you hack vWii with Nintendont you can have GC games too), Off TV play via gamepad.

Wii U is really one great console if you love Nintendo games.

It really is an amazing collection of exclusives. I haven´t played any of the Metroid Prime games either so I VERY much look forward to them :).

The essentials are:

Mario Kart 8
Super Mario 3D World
Bayonetta 2
Wind Waker HD
NSMB U
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
Splatoon

I expect Xenoblade will very likely land on that list at christmas time too.

And given that it's your first Nintendo console, Wii games also work on the console so make sure you get hold of:

Mario Galaxy, Xenoblade Chronicles, Skyward Sword, Metroid Prime Trilogy

I'd buy Splatoon if I were you.

So in a few hours I will go to the store and get a WiiU+Splatoon bundle for 230$. I will also buy two additional games (I´m thinking MK8 plus Zelda or Hyrule Warriors). Then I will order Metroid Prime trilogy online, I have a feeling I will sink A LOT of hours into those games :).

Yeah, all those games look really interesting. I will get the wiimote+nunchuk, but also the pro controller. I like having options :).