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Super Mario Mash-Up Pack coming to Minecraft Wii U - May 17th
- Thread starter JoeM86
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Hero of Legend
Member
Psst, Microsoft
This would be nice too.
Herbspiceguy
Member
This is pretty amazing actually.
I mean the concept probably seemed like a no-brainer to everyone here, but for Nintendo to do this is pretty big, isn't it? Especially when you take into account stories like this: http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1215555&highlight=
Theyre also going all out, adding a lot more stuff than I would have expected.
I mean the concept probably seemed like a no-brainer to everyone here, but for Nintendo to do this is pretty big, isn't it? Especially when you take into account stories like this: http://neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1215555&highlight=
Theyre also going all out, adding a lot more stuff than I would have expected.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
It Minecraft sold badly on Wii U that'd look really bad for Wii U....
"Minecraft is already on other non-Microsoft platforms, so adding one more wouldn't hurt at this point."
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Minecraft was already multiplatform before MS bought it, so it might be the case that they keep business as usual and allow Mojang to keep operating like a typical third party.
Also the modern Microsoft isn't really that exclusive to their own platforms. They're known for being very generous with software on Mac OSX, iOS and Android, despite owning Windows and Windows Phone. I'm sure they wouldn't spread their exclusive Xbone titles around, but something like Minecraft is already out of the bag on various platforms. It doesn't conflict with their corporate culture at all to work with other platform holders.
And hey, no matter what you put in Wii U Minecraft, it's not going to threaten Xbone one inch...
MightyHedgehog
Member
Growing the brand and protecting the IP from clones by ensuring it has every chance to succeed? It's not like they aren't making tons in sales when MC is the biggest digital title on most platforms it is on by now. Ninty realizes the value of tying its IP into it, so I'm sure it wasn't terribly difficult getting this done, anyway.
Oh I know, life is never that good
I dunno, maybe they want more people to buy the game if it has stuff from their favourite platform-specific characters in it. It's not like this release is several years later than almost every other version and needs all the exposure it can get...
balladofwindfishes
Member
Isn't that pretty much the entire Super Mario 64 soundtrack? At least of level themes that can loop.
But Mojang before the Microsoft acquisition did not want to bring Minecraft to Wii U. They also did not want to port Minecraft to Windows Phone and Windows Store.
Herbspiceguy
Member
More Minecraft sales is more money for MS, Nintendo characters are hot. Not sure how "helping Nintendo" is a factor at all.
We already knew officially they would release Nintendo themed skins and content for free.
DoctorFling
Member
Hope they do a Zelda mega pack.
yes, he did. and was right.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Yeah, that's the one mashup I want with the first three games forming the majority of the look and sound.
Emperor Bohe
Member
pretty dope. if i knew anyone that played minecraft on wii u then i would've hopped on this.
Or maybe some Sony skins for the PS4...?
Would that be suicidal or just a cool thing
I think it's likely to see Minecraft NX within the launch window. How long did it take Xbox One and PS4 to get the game?
Lavpa Jasai
Member
So seeing as this is a Wii/Nintendo version, in what way is it gimped? I have it on 360 but kind of want this after seeing the skins, but knowing what I know, I assume its behind/missing features/gimped in some way.
Specifically I'm wondering about the online multiplayer. I'm assuming no voice chat? Are the worlds smaller? Are we missing content?
Specifically I'm wondering about the online multiplayer. I'm assuming no voice chat? Are the worlds smaller? Are we missing content?
Robin64
Member
DownGrader
Member
LOL at the prejudice... Wii U version is on par with Xbox 360/PS3 versions - voice chat, keyboard chat, local and online multiplayer, updates, they are all the same. The only thing it lacks is extra big worlds of Xbox One/PS4 versions.
"Mash-Up Pack" is a generic name for all-in-one content packs for Minecraft.
balladofwindfishes
Member
It's identical to the 360 version
evilromero
Member
More stuff like this Nintendo. I'll definitely crack open Minecraft again just to fuck around a little.
A Microsoft owned company, rather than a Microsoft 1st party developer.
Minecraft is likely large enough of an IP that they're still autonomous to an extent. I imagine their directive from Microsoft is "keep doing what you were doing, just be fruitful and multiply [our cash]"
In addition you can play the entire things just on the gamepad. Which I imagine for parents that's everything since they don't have to give up the TV. There is some touch screen stuff I recall reading but not full touch screen usage.
Hero of Legend
Member
Both actually. Mojang is considered a 1st-party developer (kind of automatic if they're owned by MS). For whatever reason though, the Minecraft IP is still in Mojang's name to this day. Why? I have no clue.
DownGrader
Member
Yeah, menus (which are mirrored from TV screen) can be controlled and selected with a touch screen.
Oh i really hope so, maybe this version will reach 1 million in japan
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Those screenshots just make me feel uncomfortable.
Lavpa Jasai
Member
There is no prejudice. I'm a huge Nintendo fan trust me, I've also have been around long enough to know that missing features/gimped versions of 3rd party games is exactly what happens. I'm not happy about it, but it's what I've come to expect. Thrilled to know that they didn't skimp on it though, thanks for letting me know.
Last I heard they weren't utilizing the touchscreen on the gamepad either which is a huge bummer as the inventory management + touchscreen were made for each other.