History YMMV / TheWonderful101

* CultClassic: Much like Platinum's other games, The Wonderful 101 has headed into this direction. Though not quite as big of a cult classic like their other games like VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} or VideoGame/{{Vanquish}}, it does have a following among fans of the Character Action genre. Despite poor sales at launch on Wii U, the Kickstarter campaign for Switch/PC/PS4 remasters reach its initial funding goal within 20 minutes.

* CommonKnowledge: You'll have people swear up and down that [[http://i.imgur.com/62iqqoz.png this is a third party game]] and not a Nintendo-owned IP... even though the ''first'' name that pops up in the opening credits is Nintendo. You don't even have to go ''that'' far, Nintendo's name is right on the spine of the box! To be fair, Platinum signed their work and threw in gratuitous company logos and references throughout the game, so it's not unreasonable that people would associate it with them and not Nintendo. Although some of it is the complainers that say it "doesn't count" since it wasn't made in-house.

* CultClassic: Much like Platinum's other games, The Wonderful 101 has headed into this direction. Though not quite as big of a cult classic like their other games like VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} or VideoGame/{{Vanquish}}, it does have a following among fans of the Character Action genre.

* VindicatedByHistory: On launch, the game received poor sales and middling reviews. This is mostly chocked up to be the result of the game doing a pretty poor job of explaining it's myriad systems in tutorials, and it's SurpriseDifficulty turning away many casual players. As time has gone on, many have returned to the game with newfound respect for it's incredibly deep gameplay, it's unconventional and unique design, it's ''incredible'' {{HSQ}}, and for the amount of sheer effort Platinum Games put into making this game as good as it could be. Also helping is a number of reviews from people like MatthewMatosis and the Super Best Friends, who hail it as a classic and not to be missed. It got the point where a port to the Nintendo Switch has been asked about frequently after the Switch received ports for ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'' and other Wii U classics.

* VindicatedByHistory: On launch, the game received poor sales and middling reviews. This is mostly chocked up to be the result of the game doing a pretty poor job of explaining it's myriad systems in tutorials, and it's SurpriseDifficulty turning away many casual players. As time has gone on, many have returned to the game with newfound respect for it's incredibly deep gameplay, it's unconventional and unique design, it's ''incredible'' {{HSQ}}, and for the amount of sheer effort Platinum Games put into making this game as good as it could be. Also helping is a number of reviews from people like MatthewMatosis and the Super Best Friends, who hail it as a classic and not to be missed. It got the point where a port to the Nintendo Switch has been asked about frequently after the Switch received ports for ''[[Videogame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze]]'' and other Wii U classics.

* VindicatedByHistory: On launch, the game received poor sales and middling reviews. This is mostly chocked up to be the result of the game doing a pretty poor job of explaining it's myriad systems in tutorials, and it's SurpriseDifficulty turning away many casual players. As time has gone on, many have returned to the game with newfound respect for it's incredibly deep gameplay, it's unconventional and unique design, it's ''incredible'' {{HSQ}}, and for the amount of sheer effort Platinum Games put into making this game as good as it could be. Also helping is a number of reviews from people like MatthewMatosis and the Super Best Friends, who hail it as a classic and not to be missed. It got the point where a port to the Nintendo Switch has been asked about frequently after the Switch received ports for ''{{Videogame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze}}'' and other Wii U classics.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Wonder-Pink is disliked by some, due to her blatant fanservice or them disliking her voice or finding her crush on Vorkken annoying. However, others like her very much for being a highly amusing parody of TheChick, a competent ActionGirl, and attractive to boot.

* TheScrappy: Luka, who was a loud, annoying, bratty kid, willing to [[spoiler:doom the entire human race simply because the Wonderful 100 failed to save his mom]], not to mention both Wonder-Red and Wonder-Pink bend over backwards to excuse his behavior, no matter how badly he acts. By the end of the game, [[BrokenBase some think him to either be]] RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap, or a KarmaHoudini.
** [[spoiler: In Luka's defense, he's shown as horrified after seeing the damage from Geathjerk's attack occurring right after Earth's shield is disabled. One can figure that either he was convinced that Geathjerk was only out to crush the CENTINELS and otherwise had no intention to destroy or otherwise seriously permanently harm mankind (after all, Jergingha himself does show regret at needing to destroy Earth) or at worst believed they wished to rule the planet/humanity instead of destroying it/his species. Luka does call out Jergingha for how his "justice" led to his forces destroying innocent Earthlings.]]

* CommonKnowledge: You'll have people swear up and down that [[[[http://i.imgur.com/62iqqoz.png this is a third party game]] and not a Nintendo-owned IP... even though the ''first'' name that pops up in the opening credits is Nintendo. You don't even have to go ''that'' far, Nintendo's name is right on the spine of the box! To be fair, Platinum signed their work and threw in gratuitous company logos and references throughout the game, so it's not unreasonable that people would associate it with them and not Nintendo. Although some of it is the complainers that say it "doesn't count" since it wasn't made in-house.

* CriticalResearchFailure: You'll have people swear up and down that this is a third party game and not a Nintendo-owned IP... even though the ''first'' name that pops up in the opening credits is Nintendo. You don't even have to go ''that'' far, Nintendo's name is right on the spine of the box! To be fair, Platinum signed their work and threw in gratuitous company logos and references throughout the game, so it's not unreasonable that people would associate it with them and not Nintendo. Although some of it is the complainers that say it "doesn't count" since it wasn't made in-house.
** With the series getting trophy representation in the new ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', this might be alleviated... [[http://i.imgur.com/62iqqoz.png or not.]]

* EsotericHappyEnding: Red's ScrewDestiny moment aside, what exactly is stopping the coming of the [[GreaterScopeVillain Greater Galactic Coalition]]?

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Wonder-Pink is disliked by some, due to her blatant fanservice or disliking her voice or finding her crush on Vorkken annoying. However, other like her very much for being a highly amusing parody of TheChick, a competent ActionGirl, and attractive to boot.

* ClicheStorm: A positive example. It pulls clichés from several genres, like Sentai, Anime, and Alien Invasion works, but the game uses this to its advantage by being utterly ridiculous. It helps that the game pulls legitimate twists, like [[spoiler:Luka's betrayal]].
* CriticalResearchFailure: You'll have people swear up and down that this is a third party game and not a Nintendo-owned IP... even though the ''first'' name that pops up in the opening credits is Nintendo. You don't even have to go that far, Nintendo's name is right on the spine of the box! To be fair, Platinum signed their work and threw in gratuitous company logos and references throughout the game, so it's not unreasonable that people would associate it with them and not Nintendo. Although some of it is the complainers that say it "doesn't count" since it wasn't made in-house.

* BestLevelEver: The entire [[GrandFinale Operation 009]]. From the awesome [[VideoGame/SpaceHarrier Space Harrier-style]] parts, to obliterating the whole Geathjerk float [[spoiler:just to suddenly come back and reveal it's main base]], to storming the [[spoiler:Geath-Waksey]] to having [[spoiler:''Vorkken as an ally'']] to the epic final battle against [[spoiler: the BigBad Jergingha]], which does nothing but get ''better and better'' till the [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome final QTE,]] you have an easy contender for the greatest finale of ''any'' action game ever made.

** WebVideo/GameXplain is getting just as bad for giving the game a 2.5/5 stars. The video review scored a lot of thumbs down and backlash from YouTube users. To elaborate, the review consisted of complaints about things that were "unclear" but actually explained in the game if one bothered to look, and a number of outright falsehoods. For example, they complained about using the gamepad to draw Unite Morphs but didn't acknowledge the possibility of using the right stick. They also criticized the "lack" of camera control and said the L and R buttons were unused. Note that ''L and R adjust the camera.''

** [[spoiler:Unite Big. Though it's hard to unlock, it allows you to obliterate nearly every enemy. Immorta's is even more of a breaker than the others. A video on YouTube shows her decimating WONDER-JERGINGHA.]]

** [[spoiler: It should noted though that Luka does have a {{My God What Have I Done}} moment after seeing the full extent of Geathjerk's attack after Earth's orbital shield gets lowered and also calls out Supreme Overlord Jergingha for how his crusade to prevent the rise of the Greater Galactic Coalition hurt innocent humans. One could infer that Luka never at any point ''really'' wished to see Earth/humanity destroyed (as opposed to putting on a show for GEATHJERK so that they'd accept him into their ranks easier or even just venting his anger and sorrow over his mother's death without thinking it all through) and only sincerely wished to see CENTINEL crushed (which would fit his words on how humanity doesn't need the CENTINELS). And besides he does say that he'll try to fight for more than just himself in the ending, saying that he needs to make up for what he did (implying he does now see he did wrong by working with GEATHJERK).]]

** [[spoiler: In Luka's defense, he's shown as horrified after seeing the damage from Geathjerk's attack occuring right after he lowers Earth's shield. One can figure that either he was convinced that Geathjerk was only out to crush the CENTINELS and otherwise had no intention to seriously harm mankind (after all, Jergingha does show regret at needing to destroy Earth) or at worst believed they wished to rule the planet instead of destroying it. Luka does call out Jergingha for destroying innocent Earthlings too.]]

** [[spoiler: It should noted though that Luka does have a {{My God What Have I Done}} moment after seeing the full extent of Geathjerk's attack after he lowers Earth's orbital shield and also calls out Supreme Overlord Jergingha for how his crusade to prevent the rise of the Greater Galactic Coalition hurt innocent humans. One could infer that Luka never at any point ''really'' wished to see Earth/humanity destroyed (as opposed to putting on a show for GEATHJERK so that they'd accept him easier or even just venting his anger and sorrow) and only sincerely wished to see CENTINEL crushed (which would fit his words on how humanity doesn't need the CENTINELS).]]

** [[spoiler: It should noted though that Luka does have a {{My God What Have I Done}} moment after seeing the full extent of Geathjerk's attack after he lowers Earth's orbital shield and also calls out Supreme Overlord Jergingha for how his crusade to prevent the rise of the Greater Galactic Coalition hurt innocent humans. One could infer that Luka never at any point ''really'' wished to see Earth/humanity destroyed and only sincerely wished to see CENTINEL crushed (which would fit his words on how humanity doesn't need the CENTINELS).]]

** [[spoiler: In Luka's defense, he's shown as horrified after seeing the damage from Geathjerk's attack occuring right after he lowers Earth's shield. One can figure that either he was convinced that Geathjerk was only out to crush the CENTINELS and otherwise had no intention to harm mankind (after all, Jergingha does show regret at needing to destroy Earth) or at worst believed they wished to rule the planet instead of destroying it. Luka does call out Jergingha for destroying innocent Earthlings also.]]

** [[spoiler: It should noted though that Luka does have a {{My God, What Have I Done}} moment after seeing the full extent of Geathjerk's attack after he lowers Earth's orbital shield and also calls out Supreme Overlord Jergingha for how his crusade to prevent the rise of the Greater Galactic Coalition hurt innocent humans. One could infer that Luka never at any point really wished to see Earth/humanity destroyed and only wished to see CENTINEL crushed (which would fit his words on how humanity doesn't need the CENTINELS).]]

** [[spoiler: It should noted though that Luka does have a {{My God, What Have I Done?}} moment after seeing the full extent of Geathjerk's attack after he lowers Earth's orbital shield and calls out Supreme Overlord Jergingha for how his crusade to prevent the rise of the Greater Galactic Coalition hurt innocent humans. One could infer that Luka never at any point really wished to see Earth/humanity destroyed and only wished to see CENTINEL crushed (which would fit his words on how humanity doesn't need the CENTINELS).]]

* ThatOneAchievement: The "Punch-Out!", bottlecap, which is gotten by finishing either [[spoiler: giant robot boxing match which play like the game the achievement is named after]] without taking any damage. Not that hard in theory, but there's 2 things that make it needlessly difficult: the last checkpoint before the first said segment is a drawn out 2-minute tutorial segment that can't be skipped and which you have to replay every time you screw up even once (not counting the loading times), and while there's a Kahkoo-Regah that only has the said segment without the tutorial, it doesn't count, and the said bottlecap is required to unlock one character directly and another by proxy. Thankfully, there's 2 ways around this: you can play the level on Very Easy, which makes it so that you can just keep attacking repeatedly and not get countered as you normally would and eventually win the fight, or just use one of the recently-revealed {{Classic Cheat Code}}s to unlock the character and several others the same way you could unlock some hard-to-get items in VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}.

* CultClassic: Much like Platinum's other games, The Wonderful 101 has headed into this direction.

** "Team, Unite Up!"
** Diplomacy has failed!

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Wonder-Pink is disliked by some, due to her blatant fanservice or disliking her voice or finding her crush on Vorkken annoying. However, other like her very much for being an eccentric parody of TheChick, a competent ActionGirl, and attractive to boot.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Wonder-Pink is disliked by some, due to her blatant fanservice or disliking her voice or finding her crush on Vorkken annoying. However, other like her very much for being an eccentric parody of TheChick, an competent ActionGirl, and attractive to boot.

* TheScrappy:
** Luka, who was a loud, annoying, bratty kid, willing to [[spoiler:doom the entire human race simply because the Wonderful 100 failed to save his mom]], not to mention both Wonder-Red and Wonder-Pink bend over backwards to excuse his behavior, no matter how badly he acts. By the end of the game, [[BrokenBase some think him to either be]] RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap, or a KarmaHoudini.
** Wonder-Pink is disliked by some, due to her blatant fanservice or disliking her voice or finding her crush on Vorkken annoying.

* BestBossEver: [[SoCoolItsAwesome Almost all of the boss fights count.]]

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff French Love The Wonderful 101]]: The game achieved [[http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=212722 the #1 Wii U software spot in France]].

* The fifth and eight bosses, Walgah-Goojin and Giga-Goojin respectively, mainly for being [[spoiler:awesome VideoGame/PunchOut {{Shout Out}}s, and having some really epic takedowns.