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[Stiflers Mom]

Minecraft?

That's it?
Wow...

Nintendon't.

 

[OBias]

Haven't we known about Minecraft releasing this month, for a while? Or was it just rumored up to this point?

It was leaked by PEGI.

 

[User 479360]

Yay, Minecraft...

 

[krizalidzero]

Is it confirmed that THIS was the big announcement or was this just an announcement done today?

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

If Minecraft is the "big" announcement, then that's fucking pathetic, and the guy who claimed it was should be embarassed. You shouldn't be boasting about being the last home system to get a game that's six years old.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Minecraft?
Damn.. everybody allready played that game.

My son loves it but he plays it on PS4 and iPad. We're not going to buy another version.

Well, great for the people who have only a WiiU (and no iPad) and still want to play it.

That's where the Mario themes come in.

It's the only way to really make an old game like that exciting.

I hope they go all out.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

If Minecraft is the "big" announcement, then that's fucking pathetic, and the guy who claimed it was should be embarassed. You shouldn't be boasting about being the last home system to get a game that's six years old.

No, people expecting more should be "embarrassed".

You know, there is context to things said and how they are said.

There's nothing wrong with what he said on the podcast.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

As expected. Why did people keep saying it was confirmed to be Smash news tho?

In the last Direct they said there would be a Smash presentation in December.

 

[Markoman]

Boooo, I was hoping for more

 

[shanafan]

If Minecraft is the "big" announcement, then that's fucking pathetic, and the guy who claimed it was should be embarassed. You shouldn't be boasting about being the last home system to get a game that's six years old.

The guy who claimed the news as a "big announcement" is Nintendo's indie guy, and to get the biggest indie title on the Wii U would be considered a big announcement.

 

[Ansatz]

Wait wait wait, so it turned out to be Minecraft for Wii U? And people are disappointed this was it because it's not something they personally want? Even if I don't care about the game I still see this as big news. The other possibility was getting a date for the December Smash event, how exciting is that, a date!

Minecraft?
Damn.. everybody allready played that game.

My son loves it but he plays it on PS4 and iPad. We're not going to buy another version.

Well, great for the people who have only a WiiU (and no iPad) and still want to play it.

I thought Minecraft was a continuous phenomenon, not a one off game you play and then you're 'finished'. I saw many Miiverse users who were excited at the chance of getting a Minecraft port when it was rumored prior to the Direct...

 

[Josh7289]

A few people guessed it correctly, based on information like Damon Baker's role at Nintendo and even the timezone during which the announcement would occur.

If you're disappointed, don't blame Nintendo. Next time, consider all the facts realistically before setting your level of excitement or expectations or making your predictions, like those who guessed it correctly did.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Wait wait wait, so it turned out to be Minecraft for Wii U? And people are disappointed this was it because it's not something they personally want? Even if I don't care about the game I still see this as big news. The other possibility was getting a date for the December Smash event, how exciting is that, a date!

Exactly.

Not sure if I will get the game but if they release additional Nintendo themed content, it'll sell really well.

Nothing is a system saver for the console but this is a nice pickup albeit way late in the game.

 

[NathanS]

Wait wait wait, so it turned out to be Minecraft for Wii U? And people are disappointed this was it because it's not something they personally want? Even if I don't care about the game I still see this as big news. The other possibility was getting a date for the December Smash event, how exciting is that, a date!

Taking this long to get a game as old, and ubiquitous as Minecraft isn't a big announcement, it's an embarrassment.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Taking this long to get a game as old, and ubiquitous as Minecraft isn't a big announcement, it's an embarrassment.

Nintendo didn't say they had a "big announcement", their indie guy did.

Sure, he works for the company but it's an obvious difference.

 

[nephilimdj]

Give it 6months before Minecraft WiiU outsells Bayonetta 2 worldwide

 

[Krabboss]

Expect nothing and you won't be disappointed.

 

[prag16]

Taking this long to get a game as old, and ubiquitous as Minecraft isn't a big announcement, it's an embarrassment.

So getting the game at all is an embarrassment, compared to... not getting the game?

This hype/speculation topic is what is embarrassing, if anything. Nintendo's indie guy mentioned this on a podcast. Most here failed to keep that in perspective.

An announcement of an announcement (date) regarding Smash would have been better?

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[NathanS]

Nintendo didn't say they has a "big announcement", their indie guy did.

Sure, he works for the company but it's an obvious difference.

It still hyping up that your going to cross the finish line to a race that ended years ago.

 

[kingslunk]

This is why no one takes Nintendo seriously anymore.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

It still hyping up that your going to cross the finish line to a race that ended years ago.

Context.

Did you even hear the remarks on the podcast or are you going by the misleading thread title made by a fan???

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Taking this long to get a game as old, and ubiquitous as Minecraft isn't a big announcement, it's an embarrassment.

You hyped yourself because of an off handed remark from Nintendo's indie guy, said in the context of future indie games on Nintendo, on an enthusiast's podcast.

 

[DrROBschiz]

WiiU saved by Minecraft!!

Lol @ them thinking Minecraft port is huge news

Why are all these companies so lacking in awareness?!?!?

 

[SMgamer83]

Nothing short of a WiiU price cut or the Metroid Prime trilogy coming to WiiU will qualify as huge for me.

Oh well.

WTF. Metroid Prime trilogy is already on Wii U as a download for 20 bucks. Was 10 at launch.

 

[Floex]

This is why no one takes Nintendo seriously anymore.

A marketing man from Nintendo mentioned it, what exactly were you expecting?

The ridiculous expectations from here were something to be seen.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

People can't critical think anymore.

I think I removed enough of that sentence for everyone.

 

[Ambition]

Wait was the big announcement really Minecraft? Ahahahahaha

 

[Kawngi]

I refuse to believe Minecraft was the 'big announcement.' Minecraft currently exists on everything under the sun, being the last to receive it isn't quite a big announcement. Sighhhh

 

[shanafan]

WiiU saved by Minecraft!!

Lol @ them thinking Minecraft port is huge news

Why are all these companies so lacking in awareness?!?!?

So better to not have one of the biggest selling games on their console is what you are saying.

 

[Graphics Horse]

In the last Direct they said there would be a Smash presentation in December.

And people thought they weren't even going to announce when it was due even on the day before?

 

[BigTnaples]

Its already on Wii U. Its backwards compatible you know.

This counts for nothing. BC doesn't even upscale.

 

[MikeE21286]

It's probably big for Nintendo. But nobody cares....

 

[frankie_baby]

Give it 6months before Minecraft WiiU outsells Bayonetta 2 worldwide

6 weeks probably

 

[Sethista]

I havent really felt excited about anything nintendo does for nearly 5 years now, ever since roughly 2 years before the wii was officially dropped, even if for the gamers the wii was already lacking support by nintendo.

Its hard to say what "big announcment" would make me feel excited by nintendo again. SHort of details regarding what NX is, nothing else interests me.

I wonder how many people they lost like this along the way?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

It's probably big for Nintendo. But nobody cares....

If no one buys it, you'd be right on the money.

(they're going to buy it, it's going to sell, you're not)

 

[HawthorneKitty]

It's probably big for Nintendo. But nobody cares....

I care. Stop lying.

 

[HomesIice]

Minecraft?

omg

 

[MikeE21286]

If no one buys it, you'd be right on the money.

(they're going to buy it, it's going to sell, you're not)

I'll qualify that by saying pretty much nobody here cares

 

[LuFel]

Minecraft on WiiU?!

cueck!!

already have it on ps3!

too late nintendo...

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Haven't got the time to look over the last few pages. Has there been any meltdowns yet?

 

[The Giant]

Everyone having a cry about the announcement, most likely didn't even read who mention the big announcement. If they did, it would be obvious that it would have been an eshop title.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Minecraft on WiiU?!

cueck!!

already have it on ps3!

too late nintendo...

Does your PS3 version have Bowser though???

Muhahahahahahahaha.

 

[blu]

This counts for nothing. BC doesn't even upscale.

Actually it does.

 

[Kodaman]

So, the WiiU is the last console (last-gen AND current-gen) to get this game, and this is news how?

It's even already available on Raspberry Pi and PSVita, lol.

Minecraft?

That's it?
Wow...

Nintendon't.

Yay, Minecraft...

This is why no one takes Nintendo seriously anymore.

Wait was the big announcement really Minecraft? Ahahahahaha

It's probably big for Nintendo. But nobody cares....

Minecraft on WiiU?!

cueck!!

already have it on ps3!

too late nintendo...

keep on bring it guys.

 

[Neoxon]

This is why you don't over-hype stuff like this.

 

[Shuggananas]

This is why you don't over-hype stuff like this.

They never learn.

 

[10k]

Actually it does.

I think he made the very common mistake of meaning upping the native resolution and saying upscaling instead.

 

[Herbs]

welp, at least I prepared myself for disappointment.

 

[Dicer]

It only took Microsoft buying Minecraft for it to show up on a Nintendo console, awesome...

 

[blu]

I think he made the very common mistake of meaning upping the native resolution and saying upscaling instead.

Even so, I can't think of a proper BC implementation (as in: not implemented on a game-by-game basis) on any console that does upres-ing.