The Wonderful 101 is an action game where 100 superheroes from cities around the world collaborate to defeat alien terrorists who are attempting to invade Earth. The additional member refers to the player. The Wonderful Ones are members of Centinels, a planetary secret service created by the United Nations to defend Earth against alien invasions. The game takes place in Blossom City and starts with Will Wedgewood, who was saved by his superhero father when he was a boy and received the Wonder pendant for the superhero group.
The game follows a linear path in a 3D environment shown from an isometric viewpoint. The character often needs to save citizens and is able to double jump and attack, combining attacks into combos. The most powerful ones are performed through Unite Morphs. The superheroes then combine their energy to form a Wonder-Liner, merging to form a large shape that does a lot of damage using short quick time events.
A single Unite Morph can often be used in multiple ways. Unite Hand for instance can turn knobs and adds immunity to fire, Unite Sword opens locks and conducts lightning, Unite Gun can be leveled up into Unite Launcher and Unite Cannon, etc. In some cases it is possible to split up a group in multiple attacks with the other ones briefly controlled by the computer. Later in the game a number of Special Morphs can be performed when all 100 heroes are together. The game has been remastered for modern consoles and features a bright, cartoon vibe with slapstick moments and conversations for humour. The Wonderful 101 was originally released on the Wii U in 1970 and is now available on multiple platforms through self-publishing and Kickstarter funding. The game supports cooperative multiplayer for up to five players, using one GamePad and four Wii U Pro Controllers. The game has a simple crafting system where new items can be synthesized from space vegetables, and regular team attacks are possible with the addition of new members or skills.
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