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Best couch co-op games on Wii U

The 22 best couch co-op games on Wii U, ranked from 6,849 critic and player ratings.

The best couch co-op game on Wii U right now is Super Mario Galaxy, with a critic score of 99/100. Updated October 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Co-op support comes from IGDB multiplayer data and is checked platform by platform: a game is only listed on a machine where that mode is reported.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
  • 22 games are listed on this page, carrying 6,849 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 11 October 2026.

Top 22

01 Super Mario Galaxy Super Mario Galaxy 2007 · 1,303 ratings A 3D platformer and first Wii entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Galaxy sees Mario jump across planets and galaxies with varying items, enemies, geographies and gravity mechanics in order to reach his enemy Bowser, who has attacked the Mushroom Kingdom and hijacked Princess Peach's castle with her inside. 99 /100
02 Super Mario 3D World A Super Mario 3D World 2013 · 435 ratings · 1 Tier vote Super Mario 3D World is a 3D platformer action game for the Wii U, and a follow-up of the Nintendo 3DS installment Super Mario 3D Land. The game builds upon the previous installment, following a similar 3D level-design convention inspired from the 2D platformer titles where players must navigate through a linear-designed level within a time limit to reach a level's Goal Pole. One key aspect introduced in this title is the simultaneous multiplayer: while not the first game in the series to do so, it is the first 3D title in the Mario series to incorporate up to four players cooperating with each other to reach the goal. Players can select their character from a pool of playable characters prior to starting the game, and each of these characters have their own unique playstyle that gives them advantages and disadvantages over other characters. The game makes use of several Wii U exclusive features, such as tapping blocks with the touch screen on the GamePad and blowing into the mic to reveal hidden items and blow away enemies. Various new power-ups are introduced in this title, with the trademark suit being the Cat power-up, which enables characters to perform a melee attack, climb up walls, and leap while midair, as well as the game generally having a cat-based theme. 94 /100
03 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 1992 · 622 ratings Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) has returned, turning helpless animals into robots and forcing them to build his ultimate weapon, the Death Egg! But this time, Sonic has a friend that can help him: Tails! Find the 7 Chaos Emeralds and stop Dr. Robotnik’s evil scheme! 90 /100
04 Super Mario Kart Super Mario Kart 1992 · 459 ratings Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre. Part of this game is heavily based on Super Mario World in terms of graphics and overall theme. Using Mode 7 scaling, the first true kart game on the SNES has you collecting coins to boost your speed while using shells and bananas to stop others on the track. 90 /100
05 Star Fox 64 Star Fox 64 1997 · 282 ratings The update to the 16-bit Super NES title continues the original's on-rails 3D shooting action on the Nintendo 64. Starring Fox McCloud, Peppy Hare, Falco Lombardi, and Slippy Toad, this new 64-bit version contains 15 plus levels, easy, medium, and difficult paths, forward-scrolling levels as well as full 3D realms, and a three-part multiplayer mode using a four-player split screen. In addition to plenty of Arwing action, the game introduces a new hover tank and even features a submarine level. The 8-megabyte cartridge also boasts voice samples from 23 different characters instead of the original's animal noises. Star Fox 64 was the first game to feature Rumble Pak support. A Rumble Pak bundle and standalone version of the game were sold. Released in Europe under the name Lylat Wars. 87 /100
06 Pikmin 3 Pikmin 3 2013 · 82 ratings Explore an alien world like no other in the third edition of Nintendo's strategic adventure series. In Pikmin 3, players take command of three explorers and a legion of adorable Pikmin in a fight for survival. By employing the unique abilities of these tiny Pikmin creatures, players will solve puzzles, battle dangerous predators, and recover food needed to save the explorers’ depleted home planet. 86 /100
07 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2013 · 258 ratings Lego Marvel Super Heroes is a 2013 Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game features gameplay similar to other Lego titles, alternating between various action-adventure sequences and puzzle-solving scenarios. The game's storyline sees various heroes from the Marvel Universe joining forces to foil the schemes of Doctor Doom and Loki, who have also recruited several villains to aid them, and seek to conquer the Earth using the Doom Ray of Doom, a device built from the shards of the Silver Surfer's board called "Cosmic Bricks". 85 /100
08 Secret of Mana (1993) Secret of Mana (1993) 1993 · 216 ratings Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world. It continues to stand out among other action RPGs for its seamless gameplay that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy. One of the most memorable elements of the Mana series is the Ring Command menu system. With the single press of a button, a ring-shaped menu appears on the screen, where players can use items, change weapons, and do a variety of other actions without needing to switch screens. This Ring Command menu system for which the Mana series is so well known was first introduced in Secret of Mana and has since appeared in most games in the series. Play as Randi and his two companions, Primm and Popoi, as they adventure all around the world. At the center of our epic story is the mystical power of Mana. Battle the empire in its quest for control of Mana. Befriend the eight elementals who wield the forces of nature itself. Numerous encounters await at every turn. 83 /100
09 Mario Kart 64 Mario Kart 64 1996 · 609 ratings Mario Kart 64 is the second main installment of the Mario Kart series. It is the first game in the series to use three-dimensional graphics, however, the characters and items in this game are still two-dimensional, pre-rendered sprites. The game offers two camera angles and three engine sizes: 50cc, 100cc and 150cc. Each kart has distinctive handling, acceleration and top speed capabilities. Shells that you fire at rival racers, Bananas that make them skid out and Lightning Bolts that make them small and very slow are just a few of the game's unique power-ups. 81 /100
10 New Super Mario Bros. U New Super Mario Bros. U 2012 · 186 ratings New Super Mario Bros. U is a side-scrolling 2.5D platform game, and the fourth and latest installment in the New Super Mario Bros. series. As the sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the game is a follow-up game of New Super Mario Bros. 2. It uses new, more detailed background styles and models and introduces the Flying Squirrel power-up, acquired by Mario and his friends from an item called the Super Acorn, as well as utilizing the Wii U GamePad in Boost Mode. In addition to the core campaign, there are also challenge modes. 80 /100
11 Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country 1994 · 609 ratings 80 /100
12 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2012 · 152 ratings 79 /100
13 F-Zero X F-Zero X 1998 · 116 ratings 79 /100
14 Mario Tennis Mario Tennis 2000 · 134 ratings 77 /100
15 LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2016 · 108 ratings 76 /100
16 LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham 2014 · 97 ratings 76 /100
17 Nintendo Land Nintendo Land 2012 · 86 ratings 75 /100
18 Hyrule Warriors Hyrule Warriors 2014 · 115 ratings 75 /100
19 Scribblenauts Unlimited Scribblenauts Unlimited 2012 · 133 ratings 72 /100
20 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995 · 512 ratings 70 /100
21 Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! 1996 · 247 ratings 70 /100
22 LEGO Marvel's Avengers C LEGO Marvel's Avengers 2016 · 88 ratings · 1 Tier vote 68 /100
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What is the best couch co-op game on Wii U?

Super Mario Galaxy currently tops the ranking with a score of 99/100 across 1,303 ratings. Ranking updated October 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.