Hmm...i could do a list of games that came out only in 2014 that i played, but i dont think i would have enough for a top 10 xD
so ill also include some older games on this list that i played for the first time in 2014.
Honorable Mention: Hyrule Warriors
Being a huge Zelda fan, I had to try this game. I also havent played a Dynasty warriors game before, so I was interested in seeing what that series was like. Overall, I enjoyed it. The gameplay, although repetitive, was still fun and i never got bored of it. I liked playing as the various Zelda characters as well. That being said, I wouldve liked to see things from wind waker in it.
10. Hearthstone
I got this game when it came out for Android in late 2014, and although im still learning how to play this, I really enjoyed what I've played of it so far.
9. Super Mario 3D World
This game is a blast to play with friends over. Although it is one of the easier mario games, i still found 3D World to be a lot of fun, and i loved playing the multiple characters. A must own if you own a wii u imo.
8. Bravely Default
I was super excited for this game and was expecting it to be the next big JRPG,(even to the point where i bought both a physical and digital copy, the digital was a pain to download btw) which was probably why this game is so low on the list when I found it to still be good, but not a perfect game. The music in this game is fantastic, and the gameplay is really good as well(however i did not like how the bravely second feature used microtransactions). That being said, I found the story to be incredibly mediocre, to the point where i stopped playing the game for a long while. Overall though, Bravely Default is a good game, and I'll get Bravely second when that comes out here.
7. Mario Kart 8
This game was the game that got me to buy a Wii U. I have always been a big mario kart fan and I really enjoyed this one. Although the anti gravity mechanics were not that big of a change, the track design was very well done compared to previous mario kart games. The DLC was fun to play as well and I cant wait for the second DLC in May.
6. Pokemon ORAS
After being severely disappointed with X/Y, I came into ORAS with a negative mindset, thinking that they would screw up what made the 3rd gen games so great(Ruby is my second favorite pokemon game btw). And in some ways they did, with the battle frontier being gone and instead with X/Y's battle maison replacing it. However as a whole I found ORAS to be much better than X/Y, and I really like the improvements they made to the game overall.
(Just a fyi, past here it became really hard to decide which games should go where xD)
5. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
I didnt expect much when I started playing this game, however the more I played, the more i enjoyed it. I love video game music, and the final fantasy series has some of the best. The online multiplayer is not amazing, but i still enjoyed playing it. I also really liked the Bravely Default and Chrono Trigger DLC. Anyone who is a big fan of final fantasy music and video game music in general should definitely pick this game up.
4. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
This was the first monster hunter game that i played, and i am really glad that I played it. I really enjoyed all of the various monsters to hunt, and weapons and armor that could be made. All of the weapon classes play very differently and they are all fun to play, the balancing is great as well as there is no weapon class that seems overpowered. The online multiplayer is fantastic, the majority of my time playing was there, and it is just so fun to hunt with others. I am really excited for MH4U now knowing how much more content that game will have compared to 3U.
3. Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS
I have always been a huge smash bros fan, and I have to say that Smash 4 is probably my favorite in the entire series. I know a lot of people who play competitive smash see melee as the best, and although i do enjoy watching that game, i just dont think it is for me. Smash 4 is great due to all of the content it has, and the very fun gameplay, which is better than brawl for sure. I also love how I can play it on the go with the 3ds version, and I love training my amiibo and watching them beat the crap out of my friends.
2. Shovel Knight
This game is not your average 8 bit platformer, it is one of the best for sure. Nearly everything about it is perfect, from the music and gameplay. I cant wait for the dlc, and a sequel if one is coming. Anyone who is a fan of 8 bit platformers needs to play this game.
1. Xenoblade Chronicles
Like shovel knight, pretty much every part of this game is perfect to me. The world was huge, and no two places felt the same. It was very impressive that the wii could even run the game. The combat is fantastic, and I had a ton of fun playing. The soundtrack was also great, and i loved listening to it. The story was pretty good as well, and the characters were very likeable. This game is the reason why Xenoblade Chronicles X is the game im looking forward to the most this year, and anyone who has even a slight interest in JRPGs and is getting a New 3DS should pick this game up when it comes out.
so ill also include some older games on this list that i played for the first time in 2014.
Honorable Mention: Hyrule Warriors
Being a huge Zelda fan, I had to try this game. I also havent played a Dynasty warriors game before, so I was interested in seeing what that series was like. Overall, I enjoyed it. The gameplay, although repetitive, was still fun and i never got bored of it. I liked playing as the various Zelda characters as well. That being said, I wouldve liked to see things from wind waker in it.
10. Hearthstone
I got this game when it came out for Android in late 2014, and although im still learning how to play this, I really enjoyed what I've played of it so far.
9. Super Mario 3D World
This game is a blast to play with friends over. Although it is one of the easier mario games, i still found 3D World to be a lot of fun, and i loved playing the multiple characters. A must own if you own a wii u imo.
8. Bravely Default
I was super excited for this game and was expecting it to be the next big JRPG,(even to the point where i bought both a physical and digital copy, the digital was a pain to download btw) which was probably why this game is so low on the list when I found it to still be good, but not a perfect game. The music in this game is fantastic, and the gameplay is really good as well(however i did not like how the bravely second feature used microtransactions). That being said, I found the story to be incredibly mediocre, to the point where i stopped playing the game for a long while. Overall though, Bravely Default is a good game, and I'll get Bravely second when that comes out here.
7. Mario Kart 8
This game was the game that got me to buy a Wii U. I have always been a big mario kart fan and I really enjoyed this one. Although the anti gravity mechanics were not that big of a change, the track design was very well done compared to previous mario kart games. The DLC was fun to play as well and I cant wait for the second DLC in May.
6. Pokemon ORAS
After being severely disappointed with X/Y, I came into ORAS with a negative mindset, thinking that they would screw up what made the 3rd gen games so great(Ruby is my second favorite pokemon game btw). And in some ways they did, with the battle frontier being gone and instead with X/Y's battle maison replacing it. However as a whole I found ORAS to be much better than X/Y, and I really like the improvements they made to the game overall.
(Just a fyi, past here it became really hard to decide which games should go where xD)
5. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
I didnt expect much when I started playing this game, however the more I played, the more i enjoyed it. I love video game music, and the final fantasy series has some of the best. The online multiplayer is not amazing, but i still enjoyed playing it. I also really liked the Bravely Default and Chrono Trigger DLC. Anyone who is a big fan of final fantasy music and video game music in general should definitely pick this game up.
4. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
This was the first monster hunter game that i played, and i am really glad that I played it. I really enjoyed all of the various monsters to hunt, and weapons and armor that could be made. All of the weapon classes play very differently and they are all fun to play, the balancing is great as well as there is no weapon class that seems overpowered. The online multiplayer is fantastic, the majority of my time playing was there, and it is just so fun to hunt with others. I am really excited for MH4U now knowing how much more content that game will have compared to 3U.
3. Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS
I have always been a huge smash bros fan, and I have to say that Smash 4 is probably my favorite in the entire series. I know a lot of people who play competitive smash see melee as the best, and although i do enjoy watching that game, i just dont think it is for me. Smash 4 is great due to all of the content it has, and the very fun gameplay, which is better than brawl for sure. I also love how I can play it on the go with the 3ds version, and I love training my amiibo and watching them beat the crap out of my friends.
2. Shovel Knight
This game is not your average 8 bit platformer, it is one of the best for sure. Nearly everything about it is perfect, from the music and gameplay. I cant wait for the dlc, and a sequel if one is coming. Anyone who is a fan of 8 bit platformers needs to play this game.
1. Xenoblade Chronicles
Like shovel knight, pretty much every part of this game is perfect to me. The world was huge, and no two places felt the same. It was very impressive that the wii could even run the game. The combat is fantastic, and I had a ton of fun playing. The soundtrack was also great, and i loved listening to it. The story was pretty good as well, and the characters were very likeable. This game is the reason why Xenoblade Chronicles X is the game im looking forward to the most this year, and anyone who has even a slight interest in JRPGs and is getting a New 3DS should pick this game up when it comes out.
