It certainly didn't have to do anything as drastic as buy Mojang (how ironic that we saw Minecraft on Wii U only after Microsoft snapped up the Swedish studio), but Minecraft's Nintendo no-show until the tail end of 2015 is mind-blowing. Nintendo should have latched onto the Minecraft property in the Wii U's earliest days. Someday game historians will write essays on the wasted potential of the Wii U GamePad, and Minecraft will be noted in the first paragraph (along with the Wii U's baffling lack of Pokémon Snap 2).īut the list of disappointments for Minecraft: Wii U don't stop at its lack of second-screen options. It's a good option, but it's the only second-screen option for Minecraft Wii U, and that's a darn shame. Granted, one of the biggest selling points for Minecraft: Wii U Edition is its off-TV play, which prevents families from igniting a small war whenever someone wants to watch TV but someone else wants to play Minecraft. Neither can you use the GamePad as a screen option when playing local split-screen with a pal. The first bullet point on the list of game updates should be "You can use the Wii U GamePad for inventory management now!" Obviously, it's not there. While any good news about the Wii U is inspiriting - Nintendo's spunky console is an underdog if there ever was one - Minecraft: Wii U Edition's success inspires conflicted feelings amongst Minecraft fans because it's a standing example of wasted potential.
The Wii U version of Minecraft is a humungo hit on the eShop, particularly in Japan.
(…) Players can also purchase the new Biome Settlers Skin pack, which brings 24 new settler characters into the game and even more biome-themed skins they can use to role-play with their friends."
This digital vitamin shot should bring the Wii U iteration of Mojang's tremendous adventure / building game up to speed with other console versions of the game (or at least close).Īccording to a press release distributed by Nintendo earlier today, we're looking at "a long list of new potions, blocks, mobs and biomes.
Is there something you think we should be reporting on? Email Wii U Edition is getting a Nether-sized update tomorrow.
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