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[Exile20]

System Wii U(Eshop)
Release Date Dec 17, 2015
No. of Players up to 8 players online/4 players local
Category Action, Adventure
Publisher Mojang AB
Developer 4J Studios Ltd. / Microsoft Studios
Price $29.99

Minecraft: Wii U Edition includes 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

Minecraft: Wii U Edition supports
- Voice Chat
- USB keyboard for typing/chat
- Wii U Pro Controller support

Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures.

Explore randomly-generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Play in Creative Mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armour to fend off the dangerous mobs.

Craft, create, and explore alone, or with up to four players in split-screen and up to eight online.

To experience split-screen functionality a high-definition television is required.

The game supports the following languages via an in-game language select function; English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4gAWZ3eG_E#action=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vzqqcLOxgU&feature=youtu.be

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

While it's disappointing that this version is essentially a ps360 port and thus limited considerable in terms of survival aspect. I will say I always considered minecraft survival to be one of the weakest part without the support of mods. Minecraft is best in my opinion as a tool for creativity and with that in mind this version is perfectly fine as the world size available shouldn't interfere with that aspect though you won't be creating a 1 to1 recreation of middle earth on it.

 

[Exile20]

While it's disappointing that this version is essentially a ps360 port and thus limited considerable in terms of survival aspect. I will say I always considered minecraft survival to be one of the weakest part without the support of mods. Minecraft is best in my opinion as a tool for creativity and with that in mind this version is perfectly fine as the world size available shouldn't interfere with that aspect though you won't be creating a 1 to1 recreation of middle earth on it.

I might pick it up to see how it is. not using the gamepad is the biggest disappointment for me.

 

[fernoca]

Picking this in a few minutes (just finished watching The Force Awakens).

And should be noted in the main post (just in case) that Wii U exclusive content is coming at a later date. What or when, noone knows yet.

 

[PetrCobra]

Will hold off until this either gets proper gamepad controls or it's on sale for peanuts

 

[Like the hat?]

Maybe it's my imagination but walking speed seems to be slower than my PS4 version

Also it has pro controller support but doesn't seem to have wii classic control support, if anyone needs multiplayer.

 

[ChrisD]

Can you use USB keyboards on the other console editions?

Not worth quintuple-dipping, but that's a nice feature.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

I'll be buying this when I get home from work.

 

[exfatal]

Too little to late.

 

[Exile20]

Looking at Miiverse it seems Minecraft is off to a good start. Lots of chatter.

 

[sonto340]

Worth noting that one player on the TV one player on the Gamepad is not supported which is a HUGE bummer. I'd hope it gets patched in because they rushed this shit because of Christmas but I have my doubts.

 

[Tempy]

Should've offered a basic version without the dlc for cheaper.

Wondering if any future WiiU-specific dlc will have a pricetag on it or not.

 

[foltzie1]

As late as the N64 to the fifth generation.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I want it but I'd rather wait for a disc release.

Dammit.

 

[Chû Totoro]

Proper Gamepad support and I'll bite. For now it's on my waiting list...

Nice that it's finally coming though. A few kids may be really happy to see the end of their nightmare.. the only one in the school not having Minecraft

 

[Kouriozan]

Waiting to see what exclusive content it'll get better jumping in.

 

[Exile20]

Waiting to see what exclusive content it'll get better jumping in.

Features were obvious since the Wii U release and yet they added none. Amazing.

 

[Effect]

Should've offered a basic version without the dlc for cheaper.

Wondering if any future WiiU-specific dlc will have a pricetag on it or not.

It really could go either way. Nintendo will sell DLC but they can just as easily be willing to give it away for free to keep people engaged with a game. I assume to keep it in the spotlight so others will buy it allowing for it to keep selling.

The only other versions of Minecraft I have is on the PC (should really play it more but I don't make the time) and the Kindle Fire version that was free a while ago. I do NOT like the tablet version of this game. I'm willing to get this version even if it might not be the PS4/XBO version. Maybe there is hope world sizes will expand in the future. Who knows. However this is a game I do wish I could play comfortably from a chair or even via Off TV Play in my bed or while I'm doing something else on my computer. The convenience is a factor at play here.

Honestly Off TV Play already gives it a point over the other console versions. That's actually more useful and more practical overall then touch screen inputs. So people really should stop and think about that before seeing no touch screen options and walking away. The world size is the bigger thing to plant your flag on then the touch screen input. Off TV Play is gamepad support. Let's not forget that.

 

[Like the hat?]

If you turn up control sensitivity, it feels better. I set it to 120% and it feels more like the ps4 version.

 

[Atilac]

Coop support: can someone play on the gamepad and other use the tv? As a second screen?

 

[Effect]

Looking at one of the videos posted in the opening post I see that the console versions let you do crafting as it's done in the PC version. I hadn't realized that. It seems to be off by default and you have to turn it on in the options menu. That's pretty cool. That's something that I've never seen anyone talk about in regard to the console version.

 

[bengraven]

When the mario skins come out, my son will lose his mind and demand a WiiU.

Maybe for his birthday (he's looking over my shoulder)

 

[Robin64]

Coop support: can someone play on the gamepad and other use the tv? As a second screen?

Afraid not.

 

[Atilac]

 

[DrWong]

Coop support: can someone play on the gamepad and other use the tv? As a second screen?

There're only like 10 post to read before yours. I'm sure you can do it.

 

[darkistheway]

Does anyone know if the Star Wars pack is available? Or will be?
Edit: it is.

 

[sonto340]

It really could go either way. Nintendo will sell DLC but they can just as easily be willing to give it away for free to keep people engaged with a game. I assume to keep it in the spotlight so others will buy it allowing for it to keep selling.

The only other versions of Minecraft I have is on the PC (should really play it more but I don't make the time) and the Kindle Fire version that was free a while ago. I do NOT like the tablet version of this game. I'm willing to get this version even if it might not be the PS4/XBO version. Maybe there is hope world sizes will expand in the future. Who knows. However this is a game I do wish I could play comfortably from a chair or even via Off TV Play in my bed or while I'm doing something else on my computer. The convince is a factor at play here.

Honestly Off TV Play already gives it a point over the other console versions. That's actually more useful and more practical overall then touch screen inputs. So people really should stop and think about that before seeing no touch screen options and walking away. The world size is the bigger thing to plant your flag on then the touch screen input. Off TV Play is gamepad support. Let's not forget that.

Convenience is an incredibly attractive feature for this version. My Girlfriend's 7 year old sister is nuts about Minecraft and will not leave her alone about getting it so she can play it while the rest of the family watches tv

 

[Tagyhag]

What was the reasoning of it being a PS3/360 port?

There're only like 10 post to read before yours. I'm sure you can do it.

No one likes a jerk.

 

[Like the hat?]

Hey, when playing with the gamepad, you can touch to select an item in your quick bar. That's convenient.

Edit: can also use the touch screen in crafting menus, etc.
It's weird. You can touch some things, like selecting what you want to crash, but then you still have to press A to craft it. No drag and drop or anything.

 

[Atilac]

There're only like 10 post to read before yours. I'm sure you can do it.

Didnt see it in my skim through, had to find out in a hurry as I was just about to buy a pro controller.

 

[jholmes]

Worth noting for Canadian Wii U owners that when I checked the eShop today, this cost just $30. Given that $30 USD is about $40 Canadian right now, this being priced at par is a fair deal and for all we know, that price could go up next week.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Worth noting for Canadian Wii U owners that when I checked the eShop today, this cost just $30. Given that $30 USD is about $40 Canadian right now, this being priced at par is a fair deal and for all we know, that price could go up next week.

$30!? Didn't this launch at $20 on other platforms?

 

[jholmes]

$30!? Didn't this launch at $20 on other platforms?

They packed in a bunch of DLC with this and only charge an extra $10! How very thoughtful of Microsoft!

 

[Blues1990]

What was the reasoning of it being a PS3/360 port?

Maybe they didn't want to be bothered with reverse engineering the PS4/XBO version to work on the Wii U?

 

[fernoca]

$30!? Didn't this launch at $20 on other platforms?

They packed in a bunch of DLC with this and only charge an extra $10! How very thoughtful of Microsoft!

Should be noted that the other versions are also at $30 with the DLC (PC too), but they launched and still have the vanilla version at $20.

 

[Crono27]

Should be noted that the other versions are also at $30 with the DLC (Steam too), but they launched and still have the vanilla version at $20.

steam? im confused

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

So I watched a comparison video and apparently has a higher Spawn limit?

 

[JetSetRadio]

PS3/360 straight port, at least it finally happened. Nintendo must have been begging for a while now.

 

[Effect]

Anyone know if the other versions have a limit on how high you can build and how low you can dig? Also does the nether count as another map?

 

[Xamtheking]

Came in here to compliment the title

 

[Owari]

I still might buy this in hopes it gets a nice upgrade in the future.

 

[Atilac]

It appears you need two pro comtrollers if you are to splitscreen with two people

 

[fernoca]

steam? im confused

Yeah, meant PC.

 

[Like the hat?]

It appears you need two pro comtrollers if you are to splitscreen with two people

You can do gamepad and pro controller. You just have to tap the icon in the lower right and set it to display on TV only

Edit unless you mean three players total

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Should be noted that the other versions are also at $30 with the DLC (PC too), but they launched and still have the vanilla version at $20.

Ahh, I didn't see that this had some DLC included.

 

[Oracle Dragon]

How does this compare to the 360 version? Quite disappointed it doesn't use the gamepad, but does it at least run better? My kids (and sometimes me) playing Minecraft is the sole reason the 360 is still there and hooked up. If I could replace it with the WiiU version and sell the 360 and accessories, it would be a good change... especially the off screen play.

 

[Atilac]

My brother and niece are disappointed in the size of the world. They are use to the pc version.

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

How does this compare to the 360 version? Quite disappointed it doesn't use the gamepad, but does it at least run better? My kids (and sometimes me) playing Minecraft is the sole reason the 360 is still there and hooked up. If I could replace it with the WiiU version and sell the 360 and accessories, it would be a good change... especially the off screen play.

Pretty much the 360 version with faster load times and more mobs can be spawned.

 

[Galafar]

$30? Hm... I think I'll have to pass for now unfortunately.

 

[Aostia]

The touch actually works