Wii Party U is a party video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U console. It was released in 2013 and is part of the Wii series of games. As a successor to Wii Party, it features minigames and incorporates the Wii U GamePad in various ways, alongside standard Wii Remotes. Functioning similarly to a board game, players move across a virtual board and participate in a wide variety of challenges. An assortment of game modes is available, with some focusing on cooperative play while others involve competitive play for up to four players. With a mix of strategy, luck, and quick reflexes, Wii Party U offers family-friendly entertainment and has become a popular choice for casual gameplay and local multiplayer.