The Wonderful 101: Remastered

The Wonderful 101 came out in 2013 for the Nintendo Wii U, and it's a very colorful action packed game developed by PlatinumGames that was launched via Kickstarter. Originally released on Wii U, the remastered version improves upon that with better graphics (and without any motion blur!), proper controls and other new features exclusive to PS4/Horizon. It was released on May 19, 2020.

Gameplay and Mechanics

The Wonderful 101: Remastered bullets players in control of the superhero group known as The Wonderful, who convene to protect Earth from an invasion by alien forces mischievious plans have been hatched. The game also brings a twist to the series' formula called Unite Morph, which lets players shape their team into different weapons and items by drawing formations onscreen or using the right analog stick. As with so much about Absolver, this mechanic is fundamental to both combat and the puzzles you'll solve throughout the game.

The game is dialed up to 11 as you play at breakneck speeds in a chaotic platformer that has players controlling dozens of these little guys all hopping simultaneously. Every hero has their own set of abilities, which can be used in strategic ways to defeat enemies and traverse treacherous terrain. Everyone from complete gaming noob to battlefield vet should feel right at home, and they will with three different difficulty levels (Rookie, Normal & Veteran) which alter the game slightly depending on how much of a badass you are!

Visual and Audio Design

This enhanced port of "The Wonderful 101" features updated visuals, which should provide crisper image quality with more stable frame rates than the original Wii U release. The game plays well at 60 FPS on the PS4 and with a resolution of 1080p you are getting a super sharp image alongside fluid visuals.

Its audio design is no less appealing, combining a zany aesthetic with suitably fast-paced tracks. Grandiose versions of tracks like "The Won-Stoppable Wonderful 100" really add to the heroics on show as well.

Story and Characters

A plethora of characters from across the world comprise with most diverse hero group in The Wonderful 101, led by Wonder-Red. Together, they band to face an alien invasion with both their skills and teamwork. It is both humorous, heavy at times and adds a real sense of camaraderie that all contribute to the player experience.

Reception and Criticisms

It is lauded for posing original game-playing moves and a compelling story in The Wonderful 101: Remastered. The game is praised for encapsulating PlatinumGames' style in a less frenetic form, combining fast-paced action with strategic elements.

This fills in as a snappy portrayal that makes things perfect for picked up experience, however numerous individuals are still gets back to recuperate what criticism exists about the complexity and extremely built part of the game. For new players, the chaos of gameplay can be quite overwhelming even with added tutorials and hints in this remastered edition. Finally, while the controls have been modified for modern consoles since its original Wii release and feel nowhere near as clunky anymore it does still need adapting to, especially with using use of Unite Morphs via the analog stick.

Conclusion

Standout for Technical Achievement"The Wonderful 101: RemasteredThis unique and visually arresting game is deserving of its own category. Issues of a similar nature are present in Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, but the remastered version adds so much to make it worth playing for fans and newcomers. :// If you like high-speed action blended with a strategy difference, "The Wonderful 101: Remastered" will be available this May on PS4.