Minecraft: Wii U Edition Out Now at Retail, Includes Content Packs for Free - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 20 June 2016 / 5,782 Views
Minecraft: Wii U Edition is available now on store shelves for $29.99, announced Nintendo.
The retail version of the game includes the add-on content packs available in the Nintendo eShop on disc for free. This includes the Wii U exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. It adds 40 new Super Mario-themed skins.
The list of add-on content packs included on disc are:
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Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
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Battle & Beasts Skin Pack
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Battle & Beasts 2 Skin Pack
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Natural Texture Packs
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City Texture Packs
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Fantasy Texture Pack
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Festive Mash-up
"Even more Nintendo fans are going to love discovering the worldwide phenomenon of Minecraft on Wii U," said Steve Singer, Nintendo of America’s Vice President of Publisher & Developer Relations. "The retail version of Minecraft: Wii U Edition is great for any video game fan that wants to get creative and see what the Minecraft phenomenon is all about."
Minecraft has sold more than 100 million units worldwide.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
