The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth is slated for Wii U release within “the coming months” according to a Nicalis press release. No specific date was mentioned, but the expected time frame is after the game’s upcoming DLC release that is scheduled for may 10. There are several improvements coming to the Wii U version, including new challenges, new room designs, new weapon combos and more. Here’s the run-down of what’s coming in the Wii U release of the game.
Key Features:
- Over 100 hours of MORE gameplay
- Greed Mode – a whole new way to play, focused on risk/reward
- Expanded main game – a new final area with a new final boss
- Daily Runs – play a new official run, everyday!
- Online Leaderboards – compete for high score/best time
- 10 totally new and awesome challenges!
- 1000+ new room designs
- MONSTROUSLY UPDATED WEAPON COMBO SYSTEM!
- 120 new items-not counting tons of new pickups, chests, pills, bombs and cards-taking the item count up beyond 500!
- Alternate soundtrack!
- New secret transformations!
Uber secrets including:
- Lilith, mother of demons, a totally new playable character
- 4 new alternate chapters with new enemy types and visual themes
- Revised seed code combo system and new special seeds
- 100+ enemies, with new designs
- 8 new bosses
