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It is official folks! Minecraft for Wii U has been announced today and will even feature off screen play! It comes on the eShop December 17th, and will cost 29.99USD.

We’ll have more to share on Minecraft: Wii U Edition closer to its release. Looking forward to welcoming you to the world of Minecraft, Nintendo fans!

The game will feature off-TV play, so players can keep their games going on the screen of the Wii U GamePad controller if another family member wants to watch something else on TV. The game also comes with some of the most popular current Minecraft add-on content packs:

• Battle & Beasts Skin Pack
  
• Battle & Beasts 2 Skin Pack
• Natural Texture Pack
  
• City Texture Pack
• Fantasy Texture Pack
• Festive Mash-up Pack
  

“With so many included add-on content packs, Minecraft: Wii U Edition brings an exciting collection of Minecraft content and experiences to Nintendo fans,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America’s President and COO. “Wii U players will have plenty of reasons to keep coming back to this iconic gaming experience.”

In addition to the content that comes with the game, players will also be able to expand their experience with 16 additional add-on packs available for purchase within the Nintendo eShop at launch:

1. Festive Skin Pack
2. The Simpsons Skin Pack
3. Doctor Who Skins Volume 1
4. Doctor Who Skins Volume 2
5. Star Wars Classic Skin Pack
6. Star Wars Rebels Skin Pack
7. Star Wars Prequel Skin Pack
8. Mass Effect Mash-up Pack
9. Skyrim Mash-up Pack
10. Plastic Texture Pack
11. Candy Texture Pack
12. Cartoon Texture Pack
13. Steampunk Texture Pack
14. Pattern Texture Pack
15. Greek Mythology Mash-up Pack
16. Halloween 2015 Mash-up Pack
More add-on packs will also be available for the game in the future.


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[BurningDesire]

It's okay to like a video-game, but buy "Minecraft" things, overpriced, is not a VERY GOOD idea, I think !

I have a sega hard girl action figure. That was a lot of money lol

 

[Undi]

Next is Minecraft for 3DS please

We have Minecraft on : PC, MAC, XBOX 360, PS3, PSVITA, XBOX ONE, PS4, ANDROID, iOS AND NOW WII U. (And if I forgot one thing feel free to complete)
STOP THAT !

 

[DjoeN]

I have Minecraft on PC (Bought), I have Minecraft on X360 (Bought) and i have Minecraft on iOS (Bought)
It's still fun, but putting down another almost $30 is not my intention, especially when it's the tablet/console version.

Mojang should give PC/X360/X1/PS3/PS4 owners a 75% discount! or even better, make it free for Minecraft owners who bought it on whatever PC/Console (not iOS/Android) like they did with people who upgraded to Windows 10, the upgrade is free for existing Minecraft owners for the Windows 10 version.

 

[BurningDesire]

I have Minecraft on PC (Bought), I have Minecraft on X360 (Bought) and i have Minecraft on iOS (Bought)
It's still fun, but putting down another almost $30 is not my intention, especially when it's the tablet/console version.

Mojang should give PC/X360/X1/PS3/PS4 owners a 75% discount! or even better, make it free for Minecraft owners who bought it on whatever PC/Console (not iOS/Android) like they did with people who upgraded to Windows 10, the upgrade is free for existing Minecraft owners for the Windows 10 version.

Wait... Microsoft own Mojang. Master chief for smash confirmed.

 

[Lycan911]

Wait... Microsoft own Mojang. Master chief for smash confirmed.

You should seriously stop giving them ideas.

 

[Mylink5]

Wait, was this the big announcement?

 

[BurningDesire]

You should seriously stop giving them ideas.

;(

 

[DjoeN]

Wait... Microsoft own Mojang. Master chief for smash confirmed.

It's a a start! You wait, soon we see MasterChief's HALO on Wii-U and as Amiibo!

 

[BurningDesire]

Wait, was this the big announcement?

I do not know yet. I think there is a 90% change.

 

[Mylink5]

I do not know yet. I think there is a 90% change.

Aw God, I hope it's not Please keep us updated

 

[BurningDesire]

Aw God, I hope it's not

Now at this point id be happy if they just said the new account system will be available by the end of the year.

 

[Mylink5]

Now at this point id be happy if they just said the new account system will be available by the end of the year.

Well, that's a lot better and more interesting... Minecraft is already out everywhere, so I guess anyone who wants to play it, already owns it on one platform or another. It's a nice addition to WiiU but I wouldn't consider it as something "big"

 

[BurningDesire]

Well, that's a lot better and more interesting... Minecraft is already out everywhere, so I guess anyone who wants to play it, already owns it on one platform or another. It's a nice addition to WiiU but I wouldn't consider it as something "big"

We know Baker is a indie fan so maaayybee this was it. Crossing fingers it wasn't but still pretty neat!

 

[Blaze163]

This can't be the 'big announcement', surely? As announcements go this is about as revolutionary as all Nintendo employees announcing that they need air to live. God, my day started to great. Now we have this crap as the 'big announcement' and Square Enix being slammed down by greedy corporate whores like everyone else. So far the only thing the day has done right is give me a stronger connection to Garfield, 'cause I can totally see why he hates Mondays.

 

[Mylink5]

Our hopes can live until midnight! (I guess...)

 

[BurningDesire]

Second time on front page! Yaye me!

 

[Undi]

No.

And Minecraft is everywhere now, I hate you, Nintendo !

 

[ihaveahax]

Second time on front page! Yaye me!

with that, "Eshop" should become "eShop"

let's assume this was the big announcement. if it was labeled something other than "big announcement", people would probably be more excited.

 

[The Catboy]

I am kind of interested in this, if they can integrate the touch screen properly into the game. Otherwise, I will just stick to the PC version.

 

[Chary]

Next is Minecraft for 3DS please

Don't know if that'd go over well, the Vita seems like it handles the game just barely enough. Perhaps if they wanted to make it N3DS exclusive, and optimized it really well, but I don't see it happening.

If this was Nintendo's announcement they teased, it's a bit underwhelming. I wouldn't be surprised, though. Minecraft is already on nearly every platform to ever exist, but I guess it'll be nice for those who exclusively game on Nintendo?