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Notch openly bashes Wii U, says it only has 'two games'

Notch, the man behind Minecraft, lashed out several times today voicing his disdain for Nintendo's Wii U console.

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Concertoine3541d ago

Lol to say that about any console is ignorant. I used to bash the Wii and original Xbox but when i owned one i realized both had a ton of hidden gems.

darthv723541d ago

Its a very common trait amongst those who dont have a certain platform. They bash it until they themselves obtain one. then they begin to think the bashing may have been unjust.

i will admit i had ill wills towards the snes until i too got one. And what a great selection of games it had. At that moment, i made a promise to myself that no matter what, i would partake of all the systems within a console generation.

Expensive move to do so but well worth it from the perspective of having all the bases covered when it comes to game releases. There is just too much gaming goodness to limit myself to a single system. I owe it to myself to indulge.

AliTheSnake13541d ago

@darthv72 "Its a very common trait amongst those w.......blah blah blah"
Read the article, his first tweet suggests that he has it.

hay3540d ago

For a guy who didn't make Minecraft but took over unfinished project and barely finished it he's quite a spoken fellow about things way above his expertise, like handling a console lifecycle.

SilentNegotiator3540d ago (Edited 3540d ago )

Yeah, I'll bet Notch cries himself to sleep every night, wishing that he could afford a Wii U.

He wasn't even serious, if you read the tweets that follow.

ShinMaster3540d ago (Edited 3540d ago )

I'm pretty sure he knows it's got more than 2 games. He was obviously joking.

But the thing is, I can see how it would be hard to convince other people to buy one. http://amzn.to/1oWMdYH
There's not enough Wii U games that are both exclusive and don't have "Mario" on them.

@ darthv72

It doesn't even compare to the SNES at the moment.
And he DOES have a Wii U btw. So all that stuff about "a very common trait amongst those who don't have a certain platform" doesn't apply. Did you even read the article?

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herbs3541d ago

Pretty strange for him to talk shit about the Wii U. I guess he is oblivious to the fact that Minecraft would potentially be the best version on Wii U with the Gamepad and all.

3-4-53541d ago

Notch seems a bit arrogant.

He left out Captain Toad!

700p3541d ago

But notch has one game too. A game thats very overrated.

iplay1up23540d ago

Bayonetta 1 and 2 As well.

ThunderPulse3540d ago

I've had a WiiU since launch and I still have only bought 2 games lol. (Mario and Monster Hunter)

Locknuts3540d ago

I still do bash the Wii. But I only bash consoles that
I've owned and been disappointed with.

Dunban673540d ago

The article is clickbait- it left off the following tweets when hear aisles the Wii u and said he was joking

assdan3540d ago

WiiU really does only have 2 big games at this point. Honestly, Notch's assessment isn't that far off.

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Geekman3541d ago (Edited 3541d ago )

Wow. This was submitted and approved FAST. It took longer than this for E3 CONTENT to be submitted.

lilbroRx3540d ago

The power of anti-Nintendo news.

LOL_WUT3540d ago

No need to be mad it's just his opinion ;)

Christopher3540d ago

Feels more like anti-Notch news to me.

assdan3540d ago

This isn't an anti-nintendo. I'd actually say it's defending them...

ShinMaster3540d ago

The author makes it personal and defends Nintendo while calling Notch a jerk.

It's pro-Nintendo.

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jimjam34423541d ago

never liked notch. guy is arrogant as fudge just because he made one successful game.

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Sm00thNinja3541d ago

Makes one great game and thinks he's Gabe Newell

DarkOcelet3541d ago

Hahahahahaha , that made me laugh , he can never be that fat awesome bastard :)

iamnsuperman3541d ago

The one great game did earn him serious cash. There isn't many single developers (outside mobile device) who have done that. Granted this seems a bit too random which comes of a bit....... (well you know)

Sm00thNinja3541d ago

We can say both he's a GaPhilta Fish. Anyone get the Rush Hour reference no? Well damn

CertifiedGamer3540d ago

Fish with Fez never sold half the revenue minecraft made.

SuperBlur3541d ago (Edited 3541d ago )

"NihonjinChick said ;

Guys, he was just joking.

Here are his following tweets.

"I love the Wii U, I was just making a joke about how I kinda finished the games I'm interested in. I need zelda."

"I'm basically just whining that the new Zelda isn't out yet. I need it bad"

It isn't what this article is making it out to be."

Chrischi19883540d ago

If that is true, then he gained my respect back^^ If not, then not.

lilbroRx3540d ago

The game isn't even great. Its just popular to the point that it feeds on its own popularity like Call of Duty.

It became a thing to have. Ask someone to tell you what's so great about and they will have very few specific things to say.

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skydragoonity3541d ago

Not true, the wii u has a lovely library of games, far better the bone actually

mcstorm3541d ago

The Wiiu has a better line up of games than the Xbox one and ps4. Hate when people come out and say things like this esp developers. I have more game on my Wiiu than I do for my Xbox one and if this guy can't find a game to play on the Wiiu he bought the wrong console. For me the Wiiu is up there in terms of quality games with the game cube and n64.

SuperBlur3541d ago

The Wii U has an appealing line up but to say they have a better line up then both X1 and Ps4 is a bold statement ...

mcstorm3540d ago

@NoMercyOnlyRage I have just read back what I put and it should of said The WiiU has a better lineup of games than the PS4 and Xbox one imo as I have gotten bored of the YOY games like COD, BF, AC, NFS ect and going back to a Nintendo console after not looking at the wii much last gen I have found fun in gaming again.

At this moment in time I also think the 1st Party lineup is better too but we are still early in this gen and that could change over the next few years.

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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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thorstein43d ago

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

shinoff218342d 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.

Cacabunga42d 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

Inverno42d 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 Name42d ago

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

Inverno42d 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?

LucasRuinedChildhood42d ago (Edited 42d 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.

Inverno42d 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.

AuraAbjure42d 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_Sakai63d ago (Edited 63d 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.”

OtterX62d 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.