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Terraria Announced for Wii U by 505 Games

Terraria Announced for Wii U by 505 Games

BOUNDLESS ADVENTURES AWAIT IN TERRARIA FOR WII U

Sandbox Action-Adventure Crafting Game Set for Wii U Release in North America and Europe

CALABASAS, Calif. — May 3, 2016 — 505 Games and creator-developer Andrew Spinks’ Re-Logic announced today that 2D sandbox action-adventure game Terraria is coming to Wii U. The game will be available for retail on June 24 for Europe and June 28 in North America.

The long-awaited Wii U Edition of Terraria features intuitive touchscreen controls to allow players easy access to the world of Terraria, as well as several multiplayer options such as four-player local split-screen co-op and eight-player online multiplayer. Players can also post achievements on Miiverse leaderboards to track progress.

“Terraria on Wii U offers an amazing new experience on the Wii U gamepad,” said Dean Scott, Producer at 505 Games. “Using the gamepad touch screen controls, the Wii U version allows players the unique ability to dig deep into Terraria’s universe and build complicated structures by simply drawing on the screen.”

Terraria is a side-scrolling action-adventure that focuses on crafting unique items, exploring vast worlds and battling various enemies. It blends a traditional 2D combat system with expansive crafting mechanics and randomly generated pixel worlds.

Terraria Announced for Wii U by 505 Games

The Wii U edition of Terraria also features:

· 14 different environments such as eerie dungeons, slippery ice wastes, wild jungles and more;
· Hundreds of craftable weapons, armor and items;
· More than 150 enemies ranging from zombies to armies of goblins;
· Epic boss battles that test players’ combat skills;
· Vast worlds of exploration that introduce new potions, magic, gear and more.

Terraria Announced for Wii U by 505 Games

Terraria is coming to Wii U and will be available for retail on June 24 for Europe and June 28 in North America. You can now purchase Terraria from the Xbox Games Store.

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Related: Terraria Now Out for Xbox One, Launch Trailer

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