Overview

Number of Players
1 (Single Player)
Genre
Release Date

Wii U eShop

  • US 22nd Jan 2013 — $14.99
  • EU 23rd Jan 2012 — £9.99

Wii U (Wii U eShop)

  • JP 28th Aug 2013 — ¥1,000
Also Available On
Official Site
thecavegame.com

Reviews

  • Review The Cave (Wii U eShop)

    It sure is dark in here...

    We've been anticipating The Cave here at Nintendo Life Towers ever since it was announced. After all, it's a collaboration between two genuine legends of the industry. Firstly there's Ron Gilbert, whose work includes classics such as Maniac Mansion, the first two Secret of Monkey Island games, and 2010's repetitive but...

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The Cave News

  • Nintendo 11th April 2013 (Europe)

    Croods, pets, elementalists and a lot of discounts

    As is always the case, Europe, we have the opportunity to start our week with news of the goodies that we can expect on Thursday. In of new offerings we're limited to a couple of lower profile retail games and a DSiWare release, but Nintendo of Europe is offering a lot of discounts to...

  • Nintendo 31st January 2013 (North America)

    An awakening, a puddle, underwater exploration and more

    While this week's Nintendo update for Europe is rather modest, albeit with a long-awaited Wii U release, you lucky North Americans have a broad range of content across every platform. There are demos, retail s and some interesting new and retro options, so let's get right to...

  • Nintendo 24th January 2013 (North America)

    Fighting with balloons and guns, cave exploration, getting funky and more

    It's Nintendo time, North America, and this week brings you various goodies for your latest systems. The Wii U eShop features a new able title that you probably spotted two days ago, the first Virtual Console release — sort of — on the system, and 3DS has...

  • Out Now The Cave's Exploration Begins on North American Wii U eShop

    You have to wait until Wednesday, Europe

    It's the first new -only release on the Wii U eShop in 2013, so we thought we'd remind those of you in North America that The Cave is now available for in your region — no need to wait for the update on Thursday. The full game is $14.99, while Europeans will have to pay €12.99 /...

  • Nintendo 24th January 2013 (Europe)

    Update: The Cave arrives on 23rd January

    It's time for news of this week's updates in Europe and, at long last, it's time for Wii U owners to rejoice. There's a shiny new -only game available on the Wii U eShop, along with a discount and retail release. A welcome and puzzling sequel arrives on 3DS, while DSi and Wii also receive new...

  • News The Cave On Wii U Is "Pretty Much" Like Other Versions

    Double Fine aiming for parity across platforms

    Double Fine's first Wii U game The Cave is due on the eShop early next year, and the company has been showing off what makes the Nintendo version so special. The GamePad's screen is used for character selection, and can also be used to focus the in-game camera on a certain individual by double-tapping...

  • News Ron Gilbert's The Cave Coming To Wii U eShop

    Promises Metroidvania-like platform adventure action

    Ron Gilbert is something of a legend in gaming circles; he's the genius behind such LucasArts classics as Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island. He's currently working alongside fellow ex-LucasArts staffer Tim Schafer at Double Fine Productions, and The Cave is his latest venture...

About The Game

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities and stories, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore locations including a subterranean amusement park and a medieval castle, not to mention a fully armed and ready-to-launch nuclear-tipped ICMB missile. The Cave awaits.