There were a load of indie games to try out at EGX this year, and many of those were on the Nintendo stand. One title with firm indie roots, although now outgrown its stable, is Terraria. As you no doubt know this is the 2D side scrolling Minecraft-a-like that actually has much more going for it than simplified block building.
Although Minecraft is yet to land on Nintendo hardware Terraria has been confirmed for early next year. This will offer four player local multiplayer on the Wii U, with that version on public display for the first time at EGX.
As you can see in the video here, you can use the GamePad to sort inventory as well as refine your creations in an up close build and craft view. This not only keeps the main screen free of clutter but also ensures you can keep an eye on the approaching zombies while you tinker with your home.
Also on display was a new build of Terraria on the 3DS. This offered an updated implementation of the menus and map on the lower screen. The zoomed in stylus controlled building also seemed more responsive since last trying the game out at Gamescom.
The 3DS version of the game will support online multiplayer and looks like it will be version 1.2 of the Terraria build at least to start with. Although not quite as pretty as on the Wii U it's still great to be able to play the game easily and on the go.
Let us know what you think of these versions and whether you're planning to dig into them on Wii U and 3DS.
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Man, I was just saying yesterday how Ninteod really never pulled 3DS and Wii U together like they did w/ the Gamecube and Gameboy, even though we have WiFi now and you needed a cable back then for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and Animal Crossing, and of course the hardware is a lot more powerful now. This would have been the perfect game for cross play and cross purchase between systems while sharing 1 save point, so you are effectively playing the game game both at home and away.
I feel like Wii U and 3D Seven have less connectivity than Wii adn DS which had the download and play demo system from Wii to DS. Not a big connection by any means, but it at least showed Nintneod was trying to unite the 2 in peoepls minds. I really feel like they haven't done enough to get the 50 million 3DS owners to help increase that 10 million Wii U number.
Hopefully they will remedy that next gen w/ NX, but then again I'm still waiting for Gamecube on VC, the new Club Ninteod and dual Gmaepad support on Wii U. Can't say I was ever waiting for that vitality sensor though.
Well, depending on price and connectivity between Wii U and 3DS and the rest of the world I imagine both my boys will be picking this up. Played the demo several times on PS3 awhile back and it was fun, and just different enough.
What, online for 3ds but not for Wii U? Mmmh...
Played a reallly early version of this when it first hit Steam. Was glued to the game for about a month then just lost interest. I know a lot has been done since so I might dive back in.
I'm really hoping for local multiplayer where one player has the Gamepad and the other has the TV. Favorite thing about CoD:BO2 and Splatoon. I also wish MK8 would get an update to do the same thing... Why split the screen when you have two screens?
I really wish it was version 1.3, since I'm now used to Expert mode and Normal mode will probably feel way too easy. Though I guess it might be difficult enough without a mouse and keyboard..
@bherdm hyrule warriors does this pretty well.
@rjejr The Wii and DS also connected in certain games, such as Ultimate Band, Jam With the Band and I believe a Final Fantasy game that was on both systems.
I for one want to see more games implement the 3DS as a Wii U controller. Instead of a specific Smash Controller app, why not a universal one used for compatible games, such as Mario Kart.
I just bought this for about £1 or so on PC. Will eshop prices compete with that?
I heard the multiplayer was local only on 3DS and online on Wii U, so I'm surprised to see the opposite stated in the article.
IMO both systems should have online.
...I already have the game on PC....really don't want to buy it yet again.
This piqued my interest a while back. Don't care about online, so I'm getting it for Wii U.
Wait what? No online for Wii U?? Seriously?
EDIT: Other sources claim that online is there for the Wii U version. The way it is worded here may make one think that online is exclusive to the 3DS version only
GamePad Co-op!!!!
I will buy every game with GamePad Co-op! And this one especially.
I've spent a good few hundred hours on the PC version so as excited as I am for the Wii U and 3DS versions, I might wait until the inevitable Hardmode update.
I might get this...these seem like they would control pretty well (with both physical controls AND the touch screen).
What a mess to play Terraria on a 3ds screen lol
@gcunit It actually was supposed to cost like 30 dollars on the eShop (200%) of the steam price
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