'Minecraft: Story Mode' on Steam, 'Minecraft: Wii U Edition' Now Available
PC and Wii U gamers can now join in the "Minecraft" fun. "Minecraft: Story Mode" and "Minecraft: Wii U Edition" are now available for gamers to play with and enjoy.
"Minecraft: Story Mode" for Windows 10 and Mac OS X
The Telltale Games series, "Minecraft: Story Mode," has finally arrived on Steam. PC gamers can now be part of the story and play as Jesse, which can be a male or a female character. As Jesse, players are given the freedom to decide how the story goes as the character journeys across the Overworld, the Nether, and beyond.
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Those planning on downloading "Minecraft: Story Mode" should have at least the following Windows 10 PC specifications:
- OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Processor: Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI or NVIDIA card w/512 MB RAM; not recommended for Intel integrated graphics
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X 9.0c sound device
For those playing on a MacBook, the game needs the following minimum requirements:
- OS: Lion (10.7.X) and older
- Processor: 2.3 Ghz Intel
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB NVIDIA or ATI graphics card; not recommended for Intel integrated graphics or Mac Minis or early-generation MacBook
- Storage: 3 GB available space
"Minecraft: Story Mode" is a collaboration between Telltale Games and Mojang. The five-part game features voices from Patton Oswalt ("Ratatouille," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."), Ashley Johnson ("The Last of Us," "Tales from the Borderlands"), Dave Fennoy ("The Walking Dead," "Batman: Arkham Knight"), Billy West ("Futurama," "Adventure Time"), and more.
PC gamers can download "Minecraft: Story Mode" for $24.99 via Steam.
"Minecraft: Wii U Edition" releases with six DLCs and more
As previously announced by "Minecraft" lead developer Jens Bergensten, Nintendo Wii U gamers can now place blocks, explore a randomly created world, and survive mobs in "Minecraft: Wii U Edition." The game arrives with the following add-on packs players can use to customize the look of their character and their "Minecraft" world:
- Battle & Beasts Skin Pack
- Battle & Beasts 2 Skin Pack
- Natural Texture Pack
- City Texture Pack
- Fantasy Texture Pack
- Festive Mash-up Pack
The game also offers support for offscreen play, more than 10 languages, and regular updates.
"Minecraft: Wii U Edition," which is currently in version 1.6.4, can be bought for $29.99 at Nintendo eShop.
