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Minecraft on PlayStation being considered, Wii U version “very unlikely”

Minecraft could be coming to PlayStation but is unlikely to arrive on Wii U, Mojang’s Jens Bergensten has revealed.

“Microsoft has an exclusivity deal for consoles,” said Bergensten, who is lead designer of Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS and Android. ”When it runs out we’ll consider Minecraft for PlayStation, but Wii U is very unlikely.”

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jujubee884067d ago

Hopefully MC is a cross-play, cross-buy title with VITA and PS3/PS4.

Chaostar4066d ago

It would be so good on Vita :D

Minecraft released on the 9th May 2012 on 360, which means if MS paid for a years exclusivity we could potentially see it on Playstation this summer.

Knight_Crawler4066d ago (Edited 4066d ago )

Alot of people hated on MS for making this deal but you would be surprise to see how man casuals bought a 360 just for MC.

Who would have even thought that MC would be a system seller...Dont be surprise to see MS throw more monaey at Mojang.

Edit @ Juju - Yes a MC PSvita would be awesome and would move Vitas...I amnot sure why Sony has not approached Notch with this.

SilentNegotiator4066d ago (Edited 4066d ago )

"you would be surprise to see how man casuals bought a 360 just for MC"

A grand total of no one?

Minecraft plays on basically any computer. And they actually keep up with updates on the PC.

Reverent4066d ago

Silent beat me to it. And besides, casual gamers are MUCH more likely to buy the pocket Minecraft for their phones rather than buy a brand new console for it...

dasbeer884066d ago

Nobody can trust Microsoft anymore. Watch in this upcoming E3 event,I'll be betting 3/4 of the "exclsive" content MS will be announcing will be timed crap which will come to the Sony and Nintendo platforms eventually.

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falcon794066d ago

Keep it ?? its a blocky mess in my eyes.

LOL_WUT4066d ago

Seems like someones upset over this news, that he had to post it twice. #Envy

Although i'm not too fond of Minecraft I still acknowledge the success it has found on PC and on the 360. So a game like this is always welcomed.

No Wii U version for Nintendo just paints a negative image on the company. ;)

MurDocINC4066d ago

Nintendo should team up and make MarioCraft.

Whymii4066d ago

As funny as that sounds, you're right. Being able to construct a world and inhabiting it with Nintendo's IP makes perfect sense. It also suits their whole ethos of asynchronous and constructive gameplay. Until then, animal crossing is as close as we get.

Now if we can just get Grand Theft Mario in production...

MrMister4066d ago

I think Iwata's milked the mario teet one too many times. What happened to the Nintendo that used to make new IP's all the time? Gone ever since Iwata became prez and milked the whole damn farm.

falcon794066d ago

A flippin Atari2600 with more RAM could handle this game get a grip ps4 can have it.

MysticStrummer4066d ago

It would have to be cross platform with PC for me to even consider it. That won't happen, so... definitely no deal.

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r214067d ago

Im getting this on vita if it does come out. Perfect time waster for on the go travels :D

OlgerO4067d ago

yeah minecraft would be perfect for a handheld

MariaHelFutura4067d ago

Alot of companies are just passing on the Wii U, not good for Nintendo.

b_one4067d ago

and they were shouting how much love they will give to devs :D

stragomccloud4067d ago

Well, it's their prerogative if they don't want to get their product out to as many people as possible.

stuna14066d ago (Edited 4066d ago )

3 Million or 155 Million! Which would you choose??

I'm not saying 155 million people are going to buy the game, but just on default it's guaranteed to sell more the Wii U fanbase combined.

stragomccloud4066d ago

Of their is chance for a profit you should take it. The Wii U market will still get better. Not releasing games especially ones that require such low specs does nothing but hurt relationships between software companies and hardware providers.

stuna14066d ago

I agree with you on that comment, but most developers don't think like that! Most look at things like a console has a strong showing, dollar signs sping up in their eyes and their all for showing support! But let people or the media start getting ansy about the product, and then you'll see developers starting to avoid it like the plague! Not all, but a fair amount.

Take PS3 for example, in the beginning it lacked major support, and look how people and the media regarded it, nothing more than a expensive blu ray player! I sony are the ones who should be commended for turning their fortune around, they still have a ways to go, but they have stayed the course even after massive loses.

Kevlar0094067d ago

A WiiU version would be pretty cool, gamepad is your inventory, use Miiverse to add things to other people's creations

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Minecraft Meets Bloodborne With The Help Of A Stunning Mod

YouTuber Potomy has revealed new details about the new Bloodborne mod and that it is now in a playable state for Minecraft.

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein41d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218341d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga41d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno41d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name41d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno41d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood41d ago (Edited 41d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno41d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure41d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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Minecraft Bedrock Introduces Official Add-Ons To Marketplace

Minecraft Bedrock is introducing add-ons to the marketplace. The add-ons can now be added to many existing and new worlds.

Jin_Sakai61d ago (Edited 61d ago )

Nice! Next up, shaders on consoles.

“A new update is improving how mods work for Minecraft Bedrock. Mojang has introduced add-ons to the marketplace.”

“These add-ons can now easily be added to new and existing worlds instead of being tied to a single world.
There are plenty of free and paid add-ons that will let you customize just about anything in your world.”

OtterX60d ago

So RayTracing is no longer locked to the NVIDIA maps? I know there was a workaround, but it will be nice to have easier access to all worlds.