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Deals Get Ready For Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition With This Lovely Merch
Eat, sleep, mine, merchandise
The time has finally come, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition is on the eShop for $29.99. You can 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,...
News Minecraft Won't Take Up As Many Blocks On Your Switch As You Might Think
Neat and tidy
Minecraft launches on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, giving us all another reason to lose months of our lives building worlds, fighting enemies and meeting up with friends. If you're currently on the fence about purchasing this title then perhaps knowing the file size will be enough to convince you to change your stance; according to...
Video Developers Show Gameplay Footage of Minecraft: Switch Edition
Yep, it's Minecraft
Minecraft is one of those games that seems like it'll never go away; a new port is made for essentially every platform that can feasibly run it. Still, even if it's expected to be more of the same, Minecraft: Switch Edition is a hotly anticipated release for Nintendo's new platform, and for good reason. The Joy-Con will allow for...
News Minecraft On Switch Compares Well To Other Versions, Wii U World Transfers Being Worked On
60fps world-building
Thanks to a recent Microsoft livestream we've now got a few details on how the upcoming Switch version of Minecraft compares to other versions on the market, and the good news is that it will comfortably outshine the Wii U edition. First up, the devs behind the port have revealed that Nintendo's console is very easy to work...
News Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Lands On 11th May
Build anything anywhere
Today's Nintendo Direct presentation included plenty of details, including the release date of Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition. Releasing digitally on 11th May, a physical version will be released at a later date. The game will include an exclusive Nintendo texture-pack which was included in the Wii U version of the...
Random Someone Has Made An Entire Pokémon Adventure Inside Minecraft
Complete with 136 'mon to catch
One of the most amazing things about Minecraft is that you can build almost anything - and that includes 80-hour adventures based around the world-famous Pokémon franchise. Pokémon Cobalt and Amethyst has a full storyline, a training and battle system, plenty of dialogue and 136 monsters to catch - which is done by...
News Minecraft Is Getting Fallout DLC And It's Coming To The Wii U
Taking the nuclear option
While Nintendo fans have been cruelly denied the chance to play the recent entries in Bethesda's Fallout series, there's some good news on the horizon - no, Fallout 4 isn't confirmed for the Nintendo Switch before you get too excited - but the Wii U version of Minecraft is getting Fallout-themed content via a new DLC...
News Shigeru Miyamoto Thinks Nintendo Should Have Made Minecraft
"We had some designs that were very similar"
Minecraft is unquestionably one of the most popular video games in the world right now, especially with young children. A vast toybox full of cool tricks and a strong online element, the game has found its way on to practically every viable system, including the Wii U. The success of Minecraft hasn't...
News Steve Carell In Talks To Star In Forthcoming Minecraft Movie
Kinda funny
Funnyman Steve Carell is close to signing on for Warner's upcoming cinematic adaption of the popular video game Minecraft, according to Variety. Carell is perhaps most famous for starring in the American version of The Office, and has been in several big Hollywood movies since then, including The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Evan Almighty,...
News Minecraft Spooky Bundle is Coming to Wii U
Get in the spirit of Halloween
Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been receiving pretty decent post-release support, with several map and skin packs being released to pad out the experience further. With Halloween being less than a week away, Mojang has opted to get people in the spirit by putting out a Halloween themed 'Spooked Bundle' with plenty of...
News Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure Receives a Wii U PEGI Rating
A happy ending?
Minecraft: Story Mode has had something of a spotty relationship with the Wii U. After the initial episode launched, there was a period of several months before episodes 2-5 made it onto the console, and there were still episodes available on other platforms that were nowhere to be found on Wii U. It's been rather unclear when – or...
News Chinese Mythology Mash-Up Coming To Minecraft: Wii U Edition Next Week
41 new skins, 13 songs and a new Battle Mini Game map
October 4th will see the release of a new mash-up pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition. It follows the introduction of the Tumble Mini Game and a mysterious update, both of which went live recently. The Chinese Mythology
News New Patch Goes Live For Minecraft Wii U Edition
But no details on what's included
Minecraft: Wii U Edition got a pretty significant update a while back which introduced the Tumble Mini Game, and another patch has just gone live. "Patch 12" wasn't pre-announced and 4J Studios hasn't revealed any details on what's included in the update. Until those details are forthcoming, it's fair to assume...
News Minecraft Introduces 'Tumble' Minigame in Console Update, With Wii U Maintenance on the Way
It's basically Spleef
Minecraft: Wii U Edition, along with its console brethren, has seen relatively frequent updates and additions. Sometimes these can be simple bug fixes, or occasionally include minigames such as the 'Battle' addition earlier this year. Mojang has now unveiled another minigame that's coming in the latest update - 'Tumble'...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition is Receiving Another Patch Soon
Map packs, bug fixes, and more
Roughly a month ago, Minecraft: Wii U Edition received a fairly substantial update where a new multiplayer competitive arena mode was added in. A few updates followed to fix issues with this, among other things, and it's been several weeks since the last update was pushed out. Now, a new update is due out sometime this...
Weirdness Somebody Has Gotten Pokémon FireRed to Work in Minecraft
Whoa…
It's no secret that computer science types are regularly discovering increasingly more impressive creations and contraptions inside Minecraft. The popular sandbox title has a surprisingly in-depth array of tools for crafting complicated machines, so naturally the internet has taken to building absurd things such as functioning computers and...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Makes Top 20 Debut in UK Charts
Mario & Sonic at the Olympics also shows solid form
The UK chart results have, as always, arrived to get the week underway. This week's ratings do include a handful of releases on Nintendo hardware, albeit not at the top end. The physical retail edition of Minecraft: Wii U Edition, arriving a little over six months after the eShop download, has...
News Patch For Minecraft Battle Mini-Game Rolling Out Now
Fixes issue that prevented people from joining public games
4J Studios has confirmed that a patch to fix issues with the newly-released Minecraft Battle Mini-Game is rolling out now. Released on the 21st June, the new mode crashed when players attempted to join public games. Have you have the patch yet? Let us know if it has solved the problem...
Reminder Minecraft: Wii U Edition is Out Now in North American Stores
Its original release date got blocked out
As a sign that Microsoft Studios, Mojang and Nintendo didn't quite think it through with the 17th June retail release of Minecraft: Wii U Edition in North America (E3 and all that), it's sent out a press release today as a reminder that it's now in stores. The title's been available as a download since late...
Video The Battle Mini-Game for Minecraft: Wii U Edition Goes Live on 21st June
Get ready to Nintendoom your friends in the arena
A couple weeks ago, it was announced that another free update would be coming to Minecraft: Wii U Edition. Following hot on the heels of the Super Mario Bros. Mashup Pack, this new update will include a new Battle mode where players duke it out in arenas and fight for glory. The new mode will have...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Gets Its European Retail Release on 30th June
Make a block booking to play it this Summer
When Nintendo of America revealed the free Super Mario Mash-Up Pack for Minecraft: Wii U Edition it also confirmed that the physical retail edition (including that DLC on the disc) is heading to the region on 17th June; Nintendo of Europe has now joined in with an equivalent announcement. It's coming a...
News GameStop Ireland Lists Minecraft: Story Mode For a European Disc Release Later This Year
NA is still waiting for Episode 2...
Minecraft: Story Mode took its sweet time coming to Wii U, with episode 1 finally landing in North America in January. At the time a press release promised subsequent chapters "in the coming weeks", though as that was over four months ago it should have sai
News Battle Minigame is Heading to Minecraft Console Editions in June
No explicit mention of excluding Wii U, break out the bunting!
Though it took its sweet time, Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been a welcome and quality arrival on the system, with the recent free addition of The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack being another plus point. Now it seems that all of the console versions are in line for some free content soon, with...
News It Wasn't Nintendo's Idea To Mix Minecraft And Super Mario Together
"They actually came to us with what their vision was"
Some might claim that it's too little, too late, but Minecraft is available on Wii U and is getting some pretty amazing exclusive content, too. The Super Mario skin pack recently went live and is free to download for anyone who owns the game already. It's also going to be bundled with the...
Video Five Super Mario Secrets in Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Blocky brilliance
As you're likely well aware by now, Minecraft: Wii U Edition has some rather neat and exclusive content - The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack is up for grabs as a free update. It features all sorts of skins and features, along with an Adventure to take on, and certainly helps the Wii U version to stand out. It's not a phoned-in effort...
Reminder The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack is Live Now in Minecraft: Wii U Edition
It's-a-free, wahoo!
When Minecraft: Wii U Edition was revealed in late 2015 there was a promise of unique Nintendo content, so it's rather pleasing that it's arrived as a free update rather than paid DLC - The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. Even better is the fact that it should be available right now, according to Nintendo, and owners of the game only...
News Microsoft's Phil Spencer Says Minecraft Partnership With Nintendo Has Been "Great"
"Nice to see Minecraft doing so well on the Wii U"
The head of Microsoft's Xbox division is quite a chilled out guy. Not only does he find the very concept of console wars "distasteful", but he can't stop saying nice things about Nintendo, claiming that the Japanese firm is a "bea
News Super Mario Mash-Up Pack Jumps Into Minecraft: Wii U Edition in Upcoming Free Update
Downloadable from 17th May, disc version hits stores on 17th June
When Minecraft: Wii U Edition arrived late last year Mojang, Nintendo and Microsoft promised exclusive Nintendo content in 2016, and now details have been confirmed. The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack will be free and available with an update on 17th May (18th May in Europe), and a disc...
News You'll Need To Dig Deep For This Insane Lego Minecraft Set
Blockbusting
A lot of Minecraft's appeal can be traced back to construction toys like plastic building blocks - a fact which is neatly acknowledged by the growing range of Lego toys based on Mojang's famous title. Lego's Minecraft sets have been pretty decent so far, but this latest offering is shaping up to be the most expansive - and expensive -...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition is Getting a Retail Release Soon
Perhaps to coincide with the Nintendo DLC?
Minecraft: Wii U Edition was a natural fit for the eShop, finally providing Nintendo gamers with the opportunity to give it a shot. 4J Studios has certainly shown that it's willing to support the game post-release, and while the Nintendo exclusive DLC plans are still under wraps, there was an update last...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Update Adds Achievements, Wii Classic Controller Support and More
And fixes, of course
Minecraft: Wii U Edition proved to be a download success when it arrived on the eShop late last year, albeit Nintendo gamers have had to wait for some key updates, while the Nintendo-exclusive content announced with the launch is still a mystery. Nevertheless, developer 4J Studios is still improving the Wii U version, and has...
News More Details Emerge Around the Upcoming Minecraft Movie
Producer claims that it'll be aimed at the Jurassic World audience
Minecraft has gone on to become quite a success, spawning countless multimedia spinoffs, not to mention the fact that it's one of the best-selling games of all time. Of course, it was inevitable that there would be a movie made about it someday, and while the upcoming film is still...
News Minecraft Update Version Number Three Has Gone Live
Brings it up to par with Xbox 360 version 33
Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been out for a couple months now, and many Nintendo gamers have since put in countless hours exploring its blocky environments. All the same, it's not a perfect version of the game, with many fans complaining about certain features that were absent from this release...
News Cube Life: Island Survival Climbs the eShop Charts in Japan
Edging ever closer to Minecraft's coveted no.1 spot
We recently reported that indie developer Cypronia found success in Japan with its Minecraft-inspired title Cube Life: Island Survival. Since that time it has now sky-rocketed to third place in the Japanese charts, even sneaking past Super Mario
News Cube Life Battles Minecraft for Success in Japan
Update 1.2 on its way soon
As you probably know Minecraft: Wii U Edition hit the Wii U in late December, and it's doing particularly well in Japan. It's the number one selling game in the Wii U charts in Japan at the moment. That's not discouraged publisher Cypronia from releasing its Minecraft-inspired title Cube Life: Island Survival
Review Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 1: The Order of the Stone (Wii U eShop)
Gather around
While it's a fairly common trend for Nintendo games to be focused around the gameplay first and foremost, there are other games that go in a completely different direction. Some aren't so much about the gameplay as they are about the story or the experience, and while this is certainly different from a conventional video game, it's not...
News Maintenance Will Bring a Little Downtime for Minecraft: Wii U Edition
Bricking it
Based on the eShop charts Minecraft: Wii U Edition has gone down rather well since its December launch, and no doubt a number of bizarre and wonderful creations are already in place. The latest batch of maintenance does, however, fall right in the middle of prime gaming time in North America, so it's worth bearing in mind. The...
News Minecraft Has Become the Ninth Best-Selling Game on the Japanese eShop
A meteoric rise
Rumours of Minecraft: Wii U Edition - and its subsequent release - happened rather quickly, but it was something that wasn't entirely surprising. The eShop already had its fair share of Minecraft clones and they'd proven that there was demand for that particular type of game on the console. While it's maybe a bit of a stretch to say...
Feature 505 Games On Bringing Terraria To Nintendo Consoles And Facing Off Against Minecraft
"There's a bit of rivalry between the Minecraft and Terraria communities"
With Terraria on the 3DS, Minecraft on Wii U and Terraria coming to Wii U soon, there's arguably never been a better time to be a Nintendo block-builder. Looking at the first direct capture from the Wii U game alongside some 3DS footage, Dean Scott - Producer on Terraria at...
Guide Learning How to Survive the Hostile World of Minecraft
It's dangerous to go alone
Though many are already veterans of Minecraft, some of you may be experiencing the open world sandbox game for the first time. Once you get the hang of things the mechanics seem pretty straightforward, but it can be a bit overwhelming when you're just getting your feet wet. As a result we've put together a list of...
Review Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Wii U eShop)
The best at its craft
It's difficult to describe the appeal of a game such as Minecraft: Wii U Edition. Though there is technically an 'end' to it, the whole experience isn't really about anything. You can explore caves. You can build houses. You can fight mobs in the night. You can farm crops and animals. On the surface, Minecraft seems like a...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition to Get Update 1.8.8 in 2016, Out Now on Sony and Microsoft Systems
A slow build
Earlier this week we tuned in to Microsoft Studios' Minecraft Monday to see if it was worth hosting on Nintendo Life; in other words, to see if Minecraft: Wii U Edition was being shown off. Unfortunately it wasn't, but the regular viewers over on Twitch were hugely excited; that's because update 1.8.8 - which is a notable one despite...
News Prepare to Get Creative With Minecraft-Inspired Game Discovery Coming to Wii U eShop Soon
Minecraft competition
The long-awaited Minecraft: Wii U Edition finally arrives on the Wii U eShop today, so you'd be forgiven for thinking that the mighty Mojang-developed game would have sent pretenders to the throne running and screaming into their blocky pixel castles. Not so, Cube Life: Island Survival continues to receive updates, uCraft is...
News Microsoft Gets Cute About Possible Rare Replay Release On Wii U
"Suggest it to the great folks at @RareLtd"
As we all know, Minecraft on Wii U is no longer a fantasy - it's real. And, as many have pointed out, that means that Microsoft is releasing a game on a Nintendo system. Wonders never cease, right? This event has predictably triggered a frenzied response online, with some incredibly optimistic individuals...
News Minecraft Developer Acknowledges Demand for a Minecraft amiibo
Now, wouldn't that be something
Minecraft: Wii U Edition was announced about a week ago and has been met with mixed opinion. Many say the port is too late and the suggested price will no doubt turn many away. Nonetheless, it's still exciting that a game that seems so well fit for the Wii U is finally making its way onto the eShop. It's also notable...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Will Support the Wii U Pro Controller, Voice Chat, and USB Keyboards
Taking the edge off
Minecraft: Wii U Edition was only announced a couple days ago, and naturally it's been the center of much attention. While it may be true that this is news that has been long-awaited, the unfortunate exclusion of GamePad inventory management has turned many potential buyers away from picking up this version. Additionally, the...
News Microsoft's Phil Spencer "Would Be Happy" To See Nintendo Games On Xbox One
Looked at working with Nintendo on GoldenEye "many times"
Is Hell feeling a bit chilly? Are pigs taking to the skies? It might be prudent to check, because Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has voiced the opinion that he would love to see Nintendo games on the Xbox One. It's an outlandish statement, but one which has a logical root. It has just been...
News Minecraft on Wii U Won't Feature Inventory Management on the GamePad Screen
Oh...
For those of you that are behind the curve, Nintendo's 'big news' this Monday was the official confirmation that Minecraft will be coming to the Wii U. This has been news that many have been waiting to hear for a long time, as the Wii U seems like it's set up almost perfectly for the game when one considers how the GamePad could be utilized...
Live Watch Microsoft's Minecraft Mondays Stream, Here's Hoping for Wii U Footage
"Exciting news", for those that haven't heard
Earlier today Nintendo confirmed that Minecraft: Wii U Edition is coming to the system's eShop on 17th December, and will include six free DLC packs as standard, with 16 more available to buy. With future Nintendo-specific content also promised, it may be worth watching this Microsoft Studios Minecraft...
News Minecraft Finally Digs Its Way Onto the Wii U eShop on 17th December
Six free add-ons and Nintendo content in the works
Update: It's been confirmed in a Microsoft live stream that the Wii U Edition of Minecraft will get a physical retail release 'later', but is eShop only - as expected - on 17th December. Original Article: Just before Nintendo's November Direct a PEGI rating emerged for Minecraft on Wii U. It...
