SteamWorld Heist does little to take advantage of Wii U's capabilities, but is still one of the best indie games on the system.
Lovely Planet for the Wii U eShop delivers a fun, charming, and unique take on the FPS genre that emphasizes speedrunning and platforming over killstreaks.
6180 the moon on the Wii U eShop is a short, but enjoyable and incredibly unique 2D puzzle/platformer that makes great use of the GamePad's second screen.
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a fantastic compilation, faithfully emulating the difficult NES classics while adding a staggering amount of extra content and gameplay.
Outside the Realm on the Wii U eShop is a short, easy, unpolished, and uninspired effort that struggles to even achieve basic gameplay elements.
Although not the best available version of the game, Terraria on 3DS is a great opportunity for on-the-go gamers who thrive in the exploration and freedom of sandbox crafting games.
Pokémon Picross is a limited, but refreshing take on Picross that is worth a (free) look for Pokémaniacs or anyone who enjoys pick-up-and-play puzzle games.