Mojang’s video game phenomenon Minecraftl aunches worldwide on Nintendo’s Wii U home console on Dec. 17. Minecraft: Wii U Edition comes with multiple add-on content packs, and will be available in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U in North America for $29.99. Nintendo and Mojang are also collaborating on new content for Nintendo fans to be released at a future date. More details about this content will be released at a later time.
The game will feature off-TV play, so players can keep their games going on the screen of the Wii U GamePad controller if another family member wants to watch something else on TV. The game also comes with some of the most popular current Minecraft add-on content packs:
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Battle & Beasts Skin Pack
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Battle & Beasts 2 Skin Pack
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Natural Texture Pack
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City Texture Pack
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Fantasy Texture Pack
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Festive Mash-up Pack
In addition to the content that comes with the game, players will also be able to expand their experience with 16 additional add-on packs available for purchase within the Nintendo eShop at launch:
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Festive Skin Pack
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The Simpsons Skin Pack
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Doctor Who Skins Volume 1
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Doctor Who Skins Volume 2
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Star Wars Classic Skin Pack
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Star Wars Rebels Skin Pack
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Star Wars Prequel Skin Pack
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Mass Effect Mash-up Pack
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Skyrim Mash-up Pack
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Plastic Texture Pack
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Candy Texture Pack
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Cartoon Texture Pack
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Steampunk Texture Pack
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Pattern Texture Pack
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Greek Mythology Mash-up Pack
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Halloween 2015 Mash-up Pack