When Minecraft: Wii U Edition was revealed in late 2015 there was a promise of unique Nintendo content, so it's rather pleasing that it's arrived as a free update rather than paid DLC - The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. Even better is the fact that it should be available right now, according to Nintendo, and owners of the game only need to trigger a software update to get the extras.
As for what you get in this Mario pack, the following is from the recent announcement:
After downloading the update, players who own the Minecraft: Wii U Edition digital game, which launched last December, will have immediate access to new skins, a Super Mario-themed pre-made world and a set of Super Mario-themed music and item textures. All this new content is inspired by games in the iconic Super Mario series, such as Super Mario World, Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.
Downloading the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack gives players 40 new Super Mario-themed skins, which transform the game's characters into familiar heroes like Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach, and even troublemakers like Bowser, Wario and all seven Koopalings. All the world and item textures in the game will also be redone, providing players the opportunity to create their own Super Mario-themed locations within the world of Minecraft. While building, players will even enjoy listening to the smooth sounds of 15 pieces of music from Super Mario 64. Builders of all ages will love crafting massive new worlds using building blocks inspired by a series as accessible and recognizable as Super Mario.
If the update isn't showing on your copy it'll likely land very soon. It'll be interesting to see whether this pack also leads to a bump in sales of the Wii U Edition of the game, while North America will also get a disc version (with the Mario DLC pre-loaded) on 17th June.
Will you be trying this out?
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Nice!
My brother was super hyped for this, I'll tell him the update is now live!
LOVE IT!
I may have to get the disc version in June
Such a awesome pack, even got a Dry Bones skin!, tried out the pre made world and so much went into it, such a great pack for free!
As cool as this seems, I wish it actually changed gameplay. Sure, on an aesthetic level, it's completely different, but it would be cool to have a few simple gameplay adjustments. Maybe Fire Flowers replace arrows, and they bounce instead of shoot normally. Small stuff like that.
I'm saving up for OVERWATCH GAME OF THE YEAR 2016!!!
Actually just checked my emails and saw this, cool stuff. Might replay just for texture pack haha.
Pre-made world is amazing! Brother and I just went through looking for easter eggs, and believe me they are plentiful!
They clearly made a lot of efforts for the new default world for the theme. Haven't visited the nether world yet.
Uh, okay, I thought I'd seen all there was to see in this new world, and watched that trailer, and man, I haven't seen anything yet.
That pre-made world is incredible.
I don't want to spoil it for others but that was above and beyond my expectations!
The Mario World really does the series justice. You can tell there's some true Mario fans working at Mojang or whoever they pawned this off on. Easter eggs everywhere.
@JaxonH You're playing this too? Man, you have a wide range of video game interests. My kids still say we don't need this as they have the PS3 version they rarely play, they like the PS mods.
Off topic, may have reached my end in Shantae, upper left in the palace spiky hallway. What's the point in having 9 hearts with 1 hit kills? There's never a super guide around when you need one. Back to Bioshock. And my Mets - I missed a week while they were out west, thankfully, 4-7 road trip.
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