If you already own Minecraft on another platform, would having the crafting/inventory screen on the gamepad make you purchase the game again for Wii U?

If you don't own Minecraft already, does the lack of gamepad support somehow make the game no longer worth while?

Why is it called wiiu edition if it doesnt make use of the gamepad or do anything different, my partners son will want this but might have to stick with Cube Life for now.

Golden opportunity lost.

I think Nintendo has done a fine job in trying to show how to use the Gamepad for gaming, and it does work in some cases- but in the end its sort of a flawed concept. I appreciate Nintendo's creativity and the idea but the reality is that the majority of gamers just want fast and focusing gaming experiences. they don't want to stare into their laps or have to mess with another periphial beyond just quick immediate actions (I.e. regular buttons)

this is stupid though, this game should have been really simple and obvious to use the Gamepad. at this point there's no reason not to have the feature, a lot of Wii U users would like it

maybe they don't expect Minecraft to sell that well on the system so were just like 'screw it'. I don't know

Wednesdayton.

Sounds like a quick port for some quick cash.

THIS

It's not like it will move Wii U's anyway

Ironically this is true. Developers will do anything to save resources. And Wii U version will probably sell the least of all versions.

.... They would probably earn more money by NOT releasing it on the Wii-U then actually release it on the Wii-U.

Not really a big deal, but a bit of a wasted opportunity.