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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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[ihaveahax]

I guess I just dont get it. I played it on my PC back in 2011 before the actual release of 1.0 or something, I guess the game was in beta for yeeeaarrssss, and since then, every console I've owned, people have tried to get me to buy it again and play it. I guess I dont really care for MC all that much, but I do think its a sweet idea. And I'm a goddam hypocrite because I'll buy Dragon Quest Builders should it come stateside.

So why by it on the WiiU? Just because you can play with your WiiU buddies?

it has online support with up to 8 players. I saw this in the mojang post before it disappeared(?).

maybe Off-TV play counts?

 

[pwsincd]

I cant believe this game is still selling. How many of you have bought this game twice?

i dont play the thing , but i have bought two pc accounts for the kids , and a ps3 version / upgraded it for free to ps4 ...

It was almost the perfect game for the wiiu pad , if only it was a few yrs ago... i cant see me wanting to buy it again for the kids. depends on the pressure they put me under... it needs have some cool use of the gamepad surely.

 

[BORTZ]

i dont play the thing , but i have bought two pc accounts for the kids , and a ps3 version / upgraded it for free to ps4 ...

It was almost the perfect game for the wiiu pad , if only it was a few yrs ago... i cant see me wanting to buy it again for the kids. depends on the pressure they put me under... it needs have some cool use of the gamepad surely.

Oh I didnt even think about how useful the gamepad would be for a game like this. Ok, that would basically make it worth it.

 

[loco365]

Honestly I don't see why this didn't happen sooner. The Wii U controller layout would make this absolutely perfect. I wonder if a 3DS counterpart is also in development then...

 

[ihaveahax]

Honestly I don't see why this didn't happen sooner. The Wii U controller layout would make this absolutely perfect. I wonder if a 3DS counterpart is also in development then...

probably not happening.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/...wii_u_edition_rated_by_pegi/cwxn46p?context=1

No. At least not for the current MCPE with infinite worlds, Redstone etc. We could make a barebones version that looks more like MCPE 0.8, but I don't know if it would be worth it as it would come out as the worst version with no chance of improving... doesn't feel fair to sell it only on the name.
MCPE is well optimized, but AFAIK the New 3DS is less powerful than a PSVita, where MCPE barely runs these days.

 

[anhminh]

If this is "The big news" then I'm more than disappointed.

this is just another Minecraft port, there is nothing "news" about this.

Give back my hyper.

 

[BurningDesire]

How come all my threads suck so bad they have to get a overhaul. Someone teach me the correct way

 

[VinsCool]

No thanks. Minecraft made its time. it's too late.

Back at WiiU release, that would have been nice.

 

[ihaveahax]

No thanks. Minecraft made its time. it's too late.

Back at WiiU release, that would have been nice.

if they make it use the gamepad in an impressive way somehow, then it'd probably be worth buying. Minecraft is still selling for some reason.

 

[DjoeN]

They should have included the Star Wars Skins and an UnderTale skin for free!

 

[CeeDee]

It costs more than the PC version. Really? I'll probably still buy it anyways.

 

[VinsCool]

It costs more than the PC version. Really? I'll probably still buy it anyways.

What do you expect from Nintendo? If they know that something will sell, they'll make it expensive (I'm looking at you Splatoon).

 

[ihaveahax]

It costs more than the PC version. Really? I'll probably still buy it anyways.

• Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft: Xbox One Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft (PC) - $26.95

I did not include Vita or other mobile editions since they're different.

 

[Deleted member 370671]

What do you expect from Nintendo? If they know that something will sell, they'll make it expensive (I'm looking at you Splatoon).

Well, isn't Splatoon pretty cheap? Here in Europe, the recommended price is 40 euros, which is less than 3DS games like MM3D or SSB...

(and I got the game + Inkling squid amiibo bundle for 35 euros on amazon )

 

[VinsCool]

Well, isn't Splatoon pretty cheap? Here in Europe, the recommended price is 40 euros, which is less than 3DS games like MM3D or SSB...

(and I got the game + Inkling squid amiibo bundle for 35 euros on amazon )

Here in Canada, I hoped for a price drop, something that never happened. I bought it 69,99 CAD, plus Taxes. I ended paying $80 for this game.

 

[SLiV3R]

Is it true? Is THIS the BIG announcement? BAAAAAHHHH

 

[VinsCool]

Is it true? Is THIS the BIG announcement? BAAAAAHHHH

I hope it's not.

Except for children, they love Minecraft way too much.

 

[ihaveahax]

Except for children, they love Minecraft way too much.

and this is partially the reason Microsoft is bringing Minecraft to a Nintendo console.

in the industry this could be counted as big news: a company bringing a game to a competitor's console.

 

[VinsCool]

and this is partially the reason Microsoft is bringing Minecraft to a Nintendo console.

in the industry this could be counted as big news: a company bringing a game to a competitor's console.

Good point here. I almost forgot that's Microsoft game now.

 

[Clanver]

• Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft: Xbox One Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition - $19.99
• Minecraft (PC) - $26.95

I did not include Vita or other mobile editions since they're different.

The vita version is actually the same as the Ps3 Version (and 360?) . .
World size of (somewhat above 800x800).

The ps4 Versions and xbox one versions are multiple times bigger while the mobile versions actually now have an infinite map size.

Now what will this version have . .Considering the specs, my guess would be the same as ps3,360 and vita version~