In retrospect for me the only worthwhile Wii U game of 2012 was Black Ops II.
It's one of the best games in the series and the Wiimote pointer controls are superb.
In 2013, I got 3D World, Pikmin 3, Need for Speed, Splinter Cell, and Ghosts.
2016 was a total loss with nothing worth getting, and 2017 was a one-man show with BOTW.