Hello, I know at least a few of us are still into Wii U here, so I thought I'd start a thread for discussing/showing off our Wii U collections. (Elkin, where you at? Post up pics of your full US set!). There are about 160 retail games in the US set (I think it's 161 or 163 depending how you count certain releases). So it's a relatively small library, but it's a truly interesting one. There's minimal junk in there. And there's some really neat stuff that takes full advantage of the platform. I've also found that when a game is re-released, the Wii U version goes pretty down in price. So for the most part, there's only a handful of 'big hitters.'
Personally, my collecting habits have been quite casual. I don't hit up ebay looking for big lots or anything. I've just been patiently picking up things that I happen upon at good prices.
My own collection thus far is sitting at 22 games, and an average of $8 per game. For funsies, let me go thru the progress of my collection this year...
1. Nintendo Land
2. Super Mario 3D World
3. Wii Sports Club
These three games actually came pre-installed on my Wii U. I guess it was a bundle deal. Which is cool, I figured wiping the previous user's data would have wiped the games, but nope. So while the collector urge is to still buy these games to have physical copies, the frugal part of me can't see the logic in doing so. At least not right now.
4. The Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
This was the game I bought with my console, before I knew it had games pre-installed on it. I paid $15, which is a great price for one of the greatest games ever made.
5. Madden NFL 13
Picked this up for $6 online right after I got the console. What can I say? I'm a Madden fan. I *think* this would be the final Madden released on Nintendo hardware to date?
6. New Super Mario Bros U
7. New Super Luigi U
This double-pack was a gift from prfsnl. He's a good dude. I've been playing NSMBU lately.
8. Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival
9. Star Fox Zero
10. Star Fox Guard
For my birthday this past year, we took a trip out to a used game store about an hour from my house. It was very Nintendo-centric and I picked up a good handful of Wii U, Wii and DS stuff. Anyway, I grabbed the big-box Animal Crossing and Star Fox double pack while I was there for $15 and $10 respectively. I'm not making an effort to grab the big-box versions of Wii U games, but this one was cheap enough that it was worth it to me to get the extra Amiibo. Plus, I think you need them for the game? I haven't played it yet. As far as Star Fox goes, the double-pack is the only way to get Guard, so that was a must. Similarly, I'll only be on the hunt for the version of Bayonetta that includes Bayonetta 2.
11. Axiom Verge
FOMO got me here, and the timing was good so my birthday gift to myself was Axiom Verge. I think in pure numbers, this is the 'rarest' Wii U game. I paid $45 for it still sealed.
12. Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
13. Monster Hunter 3
14. NES Remix Pack
I got these as part of a Gamestop B2G1, so I think it came out to about $30 for all three.
15. Resident Evil Revelations
16. Shantae Half-Genie Hero
17. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
These I got in a trade, so I'm not sure how to value them. Shantae is the big box with soundtrack.
18. Ducktales Remastered
Grabbed this for $25 off Amazon with credit in July. Heads up - the game is delisted on digital stores, so prices are going up. The Wii U version in particular seems to be desired.
19. Assassin's Creed III
20. Scribblenauts Unmasked
21. Zombi U
These I just got in last week - ordered online with store credit, for $23 total.
22. Might No 9
This one is on its way to me now - $6 with store credit.