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Wii platformers that still hold up

First released on the Wii

13 games

Super Mario Galaxy 2007 Why it still holds upEvery level is built around that gravity, so walking upside down and jumping between small planets is what you do throughout, which keeps it fresh today.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 Why it still holds upPlayed now, new power-ups and Yoshi change the rules of each level, and levels play with gravity and shift between 2D and 3D.
Rayman Origins 2011 Why it still holds upNew abilities and play styles keep arriving, so familiar platforming ideas keep getting a twist, and the controls still answer quickly today.
Donkey Kong Country Returns 2010 Why it still holds upAfter eight lives are lost in one level, a Super Guide lets a computer controlled Super Kong complete it, so a hard level can still be finished.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009 Why it still holds upIt is friendly to play with a group now: a Super Guide helps with hard levels and bubbles bring back fallen players.
La-Mulana 2011 Why it still holds upThe pits still punish a guess and reward the one who reads the walls first.
Epic Mickey 2010 Why it still holds upReplaying with different choices still gives different results.
Super Paper Mario 2007 Why it still holds upA hero who steps from flat to deep and back again is a trick that is still fun to watch.

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