When the Wii U launched in 2012, Ubisoft made sure Nintendo fans didn’t miss out on one of its biggest franchises—Assassin’s Creed III. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft, this entry dropped the Animus straight into the American Revolution, letting you parkour across colonial rooftops, hunt through the wilderness, and duel Redcoats while George Washington plays politics in the background.

You play as Connor, a half-Mohawk, half-English Assassin caught between two worlds. The game mixes sprawling cities like Boston and New York with massive frontier landscapes full of hunting, crafting, and naval battles that basically steal the show. The Wii U version also uses the GamePad as a second-screen map and quick-access tool, making sneaking and stabbing feel a little smoother.

Why should you buy retro games like this one?

1. Epic story set during the American Revolution—history class never covered this.
2. Naval battles that are so good they got their own spin-off later.
3. Wii U edition adds GamePad features that give it a unique edge over PS3/360 versions.

If you’re collecting for Wii U, Assassin’s Creed III is a must-have. Big, bold, and historically unhinged, it’s one of the best action-adventures on the console. And yeah—buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange, because even assassins need a place in your collection.