12. Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty!
For PlayStation gamers, the recent PS4 release of Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty!, an HD remake of the PS1 platforming classic Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, was but a pleasant treat. But for Nintendo gamers, the upcoming Wii U version is another landmark in Nintendo's improving relations with third parties — excluding a few handheld ports from outside studios, no Oddworld Inhabitants-developed Oddworld games have appeared on Nintendo consoles until now. That's cause for celebration, yes?
If you haven't played the original, you must guide the Mudokon Abe on a quest to save his kind from being eaten by their slave masters, the Glukkons. Unlike most game heroes, Abe usually doesn't confront his enemies physically, instead using his wits to avoid danger or even possessing his foes to do his bidding. It's a different brand of platformer than what most are used to.
In addition to New 'n' Tasty!, the Wii U is also receiving a port of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD, a far more action-oriented installment in the franchise. Both should hopefully arrive before the year is up, when they will be welcomed with open arms.
