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#WII U GAMES MINECRAFT SERIES#
Despite its position as owner, Microsoft has been pretty vocal about keeping the series multiplatform for the foreseeable future, and up until this past week’s release of Minecraft: Wii U Edition, it had already been on veritably every platform under the sun except for a Nintendo one. Pretty shocking stuff, considering how long the game has been out (it was first released back in 2009) and with its developer Mojang and the entire Minecraft franchise now under the ownership of Microsoft. It’s not for everyone, but if it’s for you, it’s a gaming experience you won’t likely forget.Minecraft has come to Wii U. It may take a few hours to really understand what you’re trying to do, but when you exit a cavern at sunrise next to a river and feel like you’re truly inhabiting this world that is custom built just for you… there’s really nothing else like it in gaming. Maybe you’ll find the remnants of an underground fortress. Maybe you’ll find some diamond to forge more powerful weapons and tools. It’s a game that has you digging deep into the ground to find… well, whatever is there.
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It’s one of the most evocative games I’ve ever played, and although it can be obtuse, there’s a fairly robust tutorial and help system built into the software. Really, exploring your environment and shaping it to fit your every whim is the entirety of the game, and it’s endlessly rewarding. There are few games that convey a sense of exploration quite like Minecraft. If you are new to Minecraft, let me do something to assure you that this is a game worth experiencing. Really, unless you’re brand new to Minecraft, you know what you’re getting here. The potential here is great, as I noted in my preview. There are more, Nintendo specific, themes to come. These don’t do anything to alter the game, but they can make your world feel new after you’re tiring of your surroundings. In addition, the game is bundled with a handful of texture packs.
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This is a perfectly competent version of Minecraft, even if it hasn’t been particularly customized for the Wii U platform. Off-TV play is available, or you can make the GamePad display a static Minecraftian image based on the texture pack you’re using. I wasn’t able to test the multiplayer (online or local) but I did some research and there haven’t been any issues as far as I can tell. It doesn't allow you to manage your inventory using the touch screen, but it does allow you to select UI buttons with the stylus.
#WII U GAMES MINECRAFT PRO#
It supports the Wii U Pro Controller for local co-op, but not the Wii Remote or Classic Controller. So is there anything specific to note about the Wii U version? Well, sure.
#WII U GAMES MINECRAFT PC#
This is to say that things are a bit limited compared to the Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions, and a far cry from the endlessly modded PC edition. This version of the game shares a very similar codebase to the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Playstation Vita games. The game has a steady frame-rate, great colors, and supports all of the major features of the versions on competing platforms, including 8 player multiplayer online (and 4 player local). As ports go, Minecraft: Wii U edition is technically rock-solid.