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	\| programming language = {{OS\|C++}} [[Wikipedia:C++\|C++]]		\| programming language = {{OS\|C++}} [[Wikipedia:C++\|C++]]
	\| version = [[Minecraft:Wii U Edition Patch 43\|Patch 1.43]]		\| version = [[Minecraft:Wii U Edition Patch 43\|Patch 1.43]]
	\| date = ~~'''Digital - Nintendo eShop'''<br />~~December 17, 2015~~<br />'''Retail Disc'''~~<br />June 17, 2016<ref name=WiiUDisc>https://mojang.com/2016/05/mario-mash-up-coming-to-wii-u-edition-may-17th</ref>		\| date = December 17, 2015 (Digital)<br />June 17, 2016<ref name=WiiUDisc>https://mojang.com/2016/05/mario-mash-up-coming-to-wii-u-edition-may-17th</ref> (Physical)
	\| size = 468 MB (Initial Version)<br />1.62 GB (Final Patch)		\| size = 468 MB (Initial Version)<br />1.62 GB (Final Patch)
	\| ratings = (Online interactions not rated)<br />[[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information\|PEGI]]: 7<ref>[https://nintendo.com/en-gb/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html]</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board\|ESRB]]: E10+<ref>[https://esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=34889&Title=Minecraft%3a+Wii+U+Edition ESRB Rating]</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Australian Classification Board\|ACB]]: PG<ref>[https://classification.gov.au/titles/minecraft ACB Rating]</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Brazilian Advisory Rating System\|DEJUS]]: L (Livre)<ref>https://portal.mj.gov.br/ClassificacaoIndicativa/jsps/ConsultarJogoForm.do</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle\|USK]]: 6<ref>https://nintendo.com/de-de/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html</ref><br />Russia: 6+<ref>https://nintendo.ru/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization\|CERO]]: All<ref>https://cero.biz/search/search.cgi?name=Minecraft%A1%A7Wii+U+Edition&txtCP=</ref>		\| ratings = (Online interactions not rated)<br />[[Wikipedia:Pan European Game Information\|PEGI]]: 7<ref>[https://nintendo.com/en-gb/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html]</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board\|ESRB]]: E10+<ref>[https://esrb.org/ratings/Synopsis.aspx?Certificate=34889&Title=Minecraft%3a+Wii+U+Edition ESRB Rating]</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Australian Classification Board\|ACB]]: PG<ref>[https://classification.gov.au/titles/minecraft ACB Rating]</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Brazilian Advisory Rating System\|DEJUS]]: L (Livre)<ref>https://portal.mj.gov.br/ClassificacaoIndicativa/jsps/ConsultarJogoForm.do</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle\|USK]]: 6<ref>https://nintendo.com/de-de/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html</ref><br />Russia: 6+<ref>https://nintendo.ru/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html</ref><br />[[Wikipedia:Computer Entertainment Rating Organization\|CERO]]: All<ref>https://cero.biz/search/search.cgi?name=Minecraft%A1%A7Wii+U+Edition&txtCP=</ref>
	\| license = Proprietary		\| license = Proprietary
	\| source available = No		\| source available = No
	\| customlink = https://nintendo.com/en-gb/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html Store page ({{Tooltip\|UK\|United Kingdom}}/{{Tooltip\|IE\|Ireland}})		\| customlink = https://nintendo.com/en-gb/Minecraft-Wii-U-Edition-1076821.html Store page ({{Tooltip\|UK\|United Kingdom}} & {{Tooltip\|IE\|Ireland}})
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	[[File:NintendoWiiUMinecraftWallpaper.png\|250px\|thumb\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]		[[File:NintendoWiiUMinecraftWallpaper.png\|250px\|thumb\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]

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	The ''Wii U Edition'' came with six of the "most popular add-on packs" included.<ref name="Mojang Blog">https://www.mojang.com/2015/12/minecraft-wii-u-edition-now-available-on-the-eshop/</ref> This is the reason that ''Wii U Edition'' was more expensive than all of the other editions of [[Minecraft:Legacy Console Edition]].<ref>https://twitter.com/MojangSupport/status/686129012884639744</ref>		The ''Wii U Edition'' came with six of the "most popular add-on packs" included.<ref name="Mojang Blog">https://www.mojang.com/2015/12/minecraft-wii-u-edition-now-available-on-the-eshop/</ref> This is the reason that ''Wii U Edition'' was more expensive than all of the other editions of [[Minecraft:Legacy Console Edition]].<ref>https://twitter.com/MojangSupport/status/686129012884639744</ref>

	The following ~~DLC was~~ included in ''Wii U Edition'':<ref name="Mojang Blog" />		The following DLCs were included in ''Wii U Edition'':<ref name="Mojang Blog" />

	* [[Minecraft:Skin pack]]s:		* [[Minecraft:Skin pack]]s:

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	{{discontinued\|This edition is no longer updated, nor available for digital purchase, due to the Wii U shop being ~~discontinued~~. However, it can still be played if previously downloaded on a compatible device, and it can still be purchased physically at retail stores. Online functionality is no longer available.}}		{{discontinued\|This edition is no longer updated, nor available for digital purchase, due to the Wii U shop being shut down. However, it can still be played if previously downloaded on a compatible device, and it can still be purchased physically at retail stores. Online functionality is no longer available.}}
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	\| title = ''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''		\| title = ''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''

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	'''''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''''' is the edition of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' developed by [[Minecraft:4J Studios]] and [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] for the [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Wii U\|Wii U]]. It was announced on December 7, 2015, and released on December 17, 2015<ref>https://nintendo.com/us/games/detail/minecraft-wii-u-edition</ref> for US$29.99 on the Nintendo eShop. A retail disc version was released on June 17, 2016.<ref name="WiiUDisc" /> This edition was bundled with seven add-on packs, and sixteen additional packs were also available as downloadable content. Exclusive content based on Nintendo properties was also available for the game: a mash-up based on the Super Mario franchise was released in May 2016.		'''''Minecraft: Wii U Edition''''' is the edition of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'' developed by [[Minecraft:4J Studios]] and [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]] for the [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Wii U\|Wii U]]. It was announced on December 7, 2015, and released on December 17, 2015<ref>https://nintendo.com/us/games/detail/minecraft-wii-u-edition</ref> for US$29.99 on the Nintendo eShop. A retail disc version was released on June 17, 2016.<ref name="WiiUDisc" /> This edition was bundled with seven add-on packs, and sixteen additional packs were also available as downloadable content. Exclusive content based on Nintendo properties was also available for the game: a mash-up based on the Super Mario franchise was released in May 2016.

	The ''Wii U Edition'''s most recent feature update is ~~the~~ [[Minecraft:Update Aquatic]].		The ''Wii U Edition'''s most recent feature update is [[Minecraft:Update Aquatic]].

	As of the shutdown of the Wii U eShop on March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to purchase this game digitally, though it can still be redownloaded if the game was previously purchased, and physical copies still function normally. All online functionality was later discontinued with the shutdown of the Nintendo Network on April 8, 2024.		As of the shutdown of the Wii U eShop on March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to purchase this game digitally, though it can still be redownloaded if the game was previously purchased, and physical copies still function normally. All online functionality was later discontinued with the shutdown of the Nintendo Network on April 8, 2024.

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	\| platform = {{OS\|wii}}		\| platform = {{OS\|wii}}
	\| programming language = {{OS\|C++}} [[Wikipedia:C++\|C++]]		\| programming language = {{OS\|C++}} [[Wikipedia:C++\|C++]]
	\| version = [[Minecraft:Wii U Edition Patch 43\|Patch 43]]		\| version = [[Minecraft:Wii U Edition Patch 43\|Patch 1.43]]
	\| date = '''Digital - Nintendo eShop'''<br />December 17, 2015<br />'''Retail Disc'''<br />June 17, 2016<ref name=WiiUDisc>https://mojang.com/2016/05/mario-mash-up-coming-to-wii-u-edition-may-17th</ref>		\| date = '''Digital - Nintendo eShop'''<br />December 17, 2015<br />'''Retail Disc'''<br />June 17, 2016<ref name=WiiUDisc>https://mojang.com/2016/05/mario-mash-up-coming-to-wii-u-edition-may-17th</ref>
	\| size = 468 MB (Initial Version)<br />1.62 GB (Final Patch)		\| size = 468 MB (Initial Version)<br />1.62 GB (Final Patch)

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	* [[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Mash-up packs]]:		* [[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Mash-up packs]]:
	** [[Minecraft:Festive Mash-up]]		** [[Minecraft:Festive Mash-up]]
	** [[Minecraft:Mario Mash-up]]		** [[Minecraft:Super Mario Mash-up]]

	== Trailer ==		== Trailer ==

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
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	Wii U Edition.png\|''Minecraft: Wii U Edition'' logo		Wii U Edition.png\|''Minecraft: Wii U Edition'' logo
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	Minecraft Wii U Unused DLC image.png\|What appears to be a placeholder image that would've been displayed when choosing DLC for the Battle mini-game. A completely different icon is used instead, showing the actual DLC instead of this. An early name for the mini-game is also present.		Minecraft Wii U Unused DLC image.png\|What appears to be a placeholder image that would've been displayed when choosing DLC for the Battle mini-game. A completely different icon is used instead, showing the actual DLC instead of this. An early name for the mini-game is also present.
	WiiU dev.jpg\|Development image		WiiU dev.jpg\|Development image
	Wii U Edition Patch 1.png\|''Minecraft: Wii U Edition'' Main Menu as it appeared on launch.		Wii U Edition Patch 1.png\|''Minecraft: Wii U Edition'' Main Menu as it appeared on launch
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	** [[Minecraft:Fantasy Texture Pack]]		** [[Minecraft:Fantasy Texture Pack]]
	* [[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Mash-up packs]]:		* [[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Mash-up packs]]:
	** [[Minecraft:~~Mash-up pack#Festive Mash-up\|~~Festive Mash-up]]		** [[Minecraft:Festive Mash-up]]
	** [[Minecraft:~~Mash-up pack#Super Mario Mash-up\|Super~~ Mario Mash-up]]		** [[Minecraft:Mario Mash-up]]

	== Trailer ==		== Trailer ==

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	{{discontinued\| This edition is no longer updated nor available for digital purchase ~~but~~ can still be played if previously downloaded on a compatible device and can still be purchased physically at retail stores.}}		{{discontinued\|This edition is no longer updated, nor available for digital purchase, due to the Wii U shop being discontinued. However, it can still be played if previously downloaded on a compatible device, and it can still be purchased physically at retail stores. Online functionality is no longer available.}}
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	{{Q\|We've always thought internally that using the <nowiki>[Wii U]</nowiki> GamePad would probably make for a Minecraft that's very easy to play. And, of course, if we were to do something with Minecraft on the 3DS, similarly we would probably do it where it would be easier to play and could probably reach a lot of kids.<br />What's interesting is that, in Japan, Minecraft is not popular in the way it is in the U.S. and Europe, so we've also thought that, if we were able to do a partnership like that, it might bring opportunity to help make Minecraft more popular in Japan.\|Shinya Takahashi\|porting ''Minecraft'' to the Wii U<ref name=MCNinten/>}}		{{Q\|We've always thought internally that using the <nowiki>[Wii U]</nowiki> GamePad would probably make for a Minecraft that's very easy to play. And, of course, if we were to do something with Minecraft on the 3DS, similarly we would probably do it where it would be easier to play and could probably reach a lot of kids.<br />What's interesting is that, in Japan, Minecraft is not popular in the way it is in the U.S. and Europe, so we've also thought that, if we were able to do a partnership like that, it might bring opportunity to help make Minecraft more popular in Japan.\|Shinya Takahashi\|porting ''Minecraft'' to the Wii U<ref name=MCNinten/>}}

	In September 2014, [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]]' [[Minecraft:Daniel Kaplan]] reiterated that there were no plans to bring ''Minecraft'' to the Wii U because he claimed that the user base for the Wii U was "very small".<ref>https://nintendolife.com/news/2014/09/wii_u_minecraft_looking_doubtful_as_dev_says_they_have_fulfilled_the_need_for_now</ref> ~~This was not the case at the time of this post, as the Wii U was ahead of the Xbox One in terms of sales around the same time.~~		In September 2014, [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]]' [[Minecraft:Daniel Kaplan]] reiterated that there were no plans to bring ''Minecraft'' to the Wii U because he claimed that the user base for the Wii U was "very small".<ref>https://nintendolife.com/news/2014/09/wii_u_minecraft_looking_doubtful_as_dev_says_they_have_fulfilled_the_need_for_now</ref>

	At [[Minecraft:MINECON 2015]], Mojang's COO [[Minecraft:Vu Bui]] was also asked about porting ''Minecraft'' to the Wii U. Bui stated:		At [[Minecraft:MINECON 2015]], Mojang's COO [[Minecraft:Vu Bui]] was also asked about porting ''Minecraft'' to the Wii U. Bui stated: