Once upon a time, it seemed unlikely that The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth would ever arrive on the Wii U. Nicalis' Tyrone Rodriguez tweeted back in November that he wasn't happy with the performance of the game on Nintendo's console, and many assumed the game would be skipping the platform entirely.
However, in January Rodriguez tweeted a photo showing the game running on the Wii U GamePad, hinting that Nicalis had somehow managed to overcome the issues.
Now, we've had solid confirmation that the game is indeed Wii U-bound. In a PR covering the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game, it is stated that a Nintendo launch will happen "in the coming months":
Isaac returns to the basement for more delicious brown stains with more than 100 hours of additional gameplay, 1000-plus new clench-inducing rooms, a whole stinkload of new items and more! Cry your way past droves upon droves of new mysterious creatures, many of which are made from raw errant feces and help Isaac fight his way to safety! A Wii U version will release in the coming months.
No mention is made of a 3DS version, which is understandable given the technical struggles Nicalis has experienced with the Wii U port.
The PR also covers some of the game's key selling points:
- Over 100 hours of MORE gameplay
- Greed Mode - a whole new way to play, focused on risk/reward
- Expanded main game - a new final area with a new final boss
- Daily Runs – play a new official run, everyday!
- Online Leaderboards - compete for highscore/best time
- 10 totally new and awesome challenges!
- 1000+ new room designs
- MONSTROUSLY UPDATED WEAPON COMBO SYSTEM!
- 120 new items-not counting tons of new pickups, chests, pills, bombs and cards-taking the item count up beyond 500!
- Alternate soundtrack!
- New secret transformations!
Uber secrets including:
- Lilith, mother of demons, a totally new playable character
- 4 new alternate chapters with new enemy types and visual themes
- Revised seed code combo system and new special seeds
- 100+ enemies, with new designs
- 8 new bosses
Are you keen to play this sequel on your Wii U? Let us know by posting a comment below.
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not a sequel, this is dlc I think?
I wish they'd find a way to get this on the New 3DS 😕 I haven't purchased the game but I will soon
Hang on..source on the information? I've seen the May 10th launch on console apart from Wii U, with it coming shortly afterwards..not a few months..that's the first time I've heard that despite checking every second I can.
I will get it on Wii U instead of PS4 since it is great on the gamepad.
Unless it has a huge discount on PS plus.
@3DS Official PR from Nicalis.
I would buy for 3DS in a heartbeat, but not for Wii U...
Unless you're in Australia...
that's some disturbing imagery. kind of what i think it looked like in the austrian monster's incest dungeon.
Meh.
Still not buying.
Looking forward to it. It'll give me a reason to play the Wii U version again; I haven't touched it since I bought it for 3DS.
Is there a way to simply upgrade Rebirth? If not, it'll likely be a while before I'd want to essentially rebuy the game again. I'll feel silly having two versions of the same game on my Wii U.
@MarioPhD This is upgrading Rebirth, not sure where you heard otherwise.
I have no problem rebuying the game for my wiiu to get this dlc. I mean it's annoying but this game is amazing and having it on wiiu is pretty cool too. But I do hope 3ds gets this still for portable reasons.
I've never actually played The Binding of Isaac, I think it looks like something I'd enjoy. It seems like it at least. Any feedback about the game anyone on here could give me? I'd like a little info before I buy it
@GraveLordXD This a DLC add on for the main game.
Those monsters look more concerned than menacing.
@Zombo It's always referred to as a separate title as opposed to DLC, so I didn't know what the upgrade path looks like. Does that mean it's free, then?
The game that actually did come out for Wii U looked like a mobile game to me. So many overhyped, overpriced indie games on Wii U that look like something you'd buy from the app store for $0.99.
I'm actually not too bothered that the 3DS isn't getting Afterbirth (at least at the moment). I've got more than enough on my plate gaming-wise at the moment and for the foreseeable future.
The Wii U is now strong enough to play this : P ....besides the New 3DS : P x2
@MarioPhD Just your standard priced DLC. Price is 10.99$ on Steam and will be the same for the other consoles so it will likely be the same here.
I think it's more than worth it considering the new content can easily keep you busy for over 50 hours just doing everything, even more than that if you just want to have fun.
Thanks for the clarification. I appreciate that it comes as a slight discount as well. I'll definitely keep an eye on it, as I got way beyond my $15 worth with Rebirth on Wii U. I have the original on PC but never played it much, since it ran horribly on my PC.
@TheHeroOfTime333
It's a great, great game, very satisfying and ultra addictive once you get the hang of it. It's a shooter, and you kill abominations that are randomly generated with your tears and pick up random power ups.
It's gross, violent and bloody, and has satanic imagery, all with this 'cute' chibi look to it. I am STILL playing the N3DS version constantly (it only works for N3DS).
I should also say, if Afterbirth ever came out on 3DS, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it as well. As for the Wii U, well, I bought Don't Starve and found I never play it, I like my Big N games for the big screen.
I recently got Afterbirth on steam, it's quite good. Looking forward to getting it on Wii U for that added big-screen console fun, but my eye is still more on the N3DS. Afterbirth really is more than just an extra mode and a character, it kind of changes the whole game (in a good way). Can't wait to fight with a blindfold on N3DS when it inevitably gets through the fixes in six months or so.
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