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LEGO The Hobbit for Nintendo Wii U
LEGO The Hobbit for Nintendo Wii U follows Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Thorin's dwarves on their journey to the lost kingdom of Erebor. The game covers the first two Hobbit films: An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug. You travel from the Shire to dangerous caves, forests and other places in Middle-earth. Familiar events receive a LEGO interpretation with building puzzles, battles and visual jokes. The third film, The Battle of the Five Armies, is not part of this game's story.
The dwarves have different abilities that you use for obstacles and battles. Some actions involve two characters working together, so the company is more than a line of interchangeable figures. You gather materials and loot, mine for gems and use collected resources for building tasks. Special objects also help with further exploration. It therefore pays to look beyond the immediate story route and remember places where a different ability might reveal something later.
You play alone or cooperate with two players on the same Nintendo Wii U; you need a second controller for this. Between story sections, you can explore Middle-earth further and complete smaller quests. Unlocked characters offer other possibilities when revisiting locations. The game does not adapt all three Hobbit films, and this listing does not promise additional downloadable content. You receive the separate original Nintendo Wii U adventure, in which Bilbo's journey and cooperation within the dwarf company form the main elements of play.
Region and language
Our Nintendo Wii U games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
LEGO The Hobbit for Nintendo Wii U was originally released without a printed manual. This edition therefore does not come with a separate instruction booklet. Its absence does not mean that an item from the original packaging is missing.
Instructions for the controls and rules are provided in the game. Any additional leaflets or advertising inserts are not manuals and are only included if stated in the product details. We use the label “No Manual” for copies missing a manual that was originally supplied. You should therefore not expect a printed booklet with this game unless a special edition explicitly states otherwise.
The history of LEGO The Hobbit
TT Games developed LEGO The Hobbit and Warner Bros. released it in 2014, including for Nintendo Wii U. It followed LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes from 2012. Middle-earth had therefore appeared as a LEGO game world before, but this time the focus shifted from Frodo to Bilbo. The first two Hobbit films provided the story. When the game appeared, the third film had yet to be released. The finished game's content remained limited to those first two adventures.
The large company of dwarves gave the developers a reason to incorporate cooperation into the actions themselves. Characters could attack together or help one another with an obstacle. Materials, gems and building also received a more prominent role. These elements connected with the dwarves and their association with craftsmanship and mining. The journey through Middle-earth continued to combine familiar film scenes with freer exploration, but gained different activities from the earlier LEGO adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.
Between the two LEGO adaptations, both the company and the purpose of the journey changed. Whereas Frodo took the Ring to Mordor, Bilbo accompanies a quest to reclaim the lost dwarf kingdom. The game placed these earlier events within the same recognisable fantasy world. The new film series gave TT Games different locations and characters to incorporate into puzzles. Gathering building materials and combining abilities particularly distinguish this second Middle-earth game from its 2012 predecessor.
Similar games for Nintendo Wii U
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is another Nintendo Wii U game in a related genre. It emphasises superhero powers and comic-book locations, while LEGO The Hobbit mainly centres on fantasy journeys, building materials and character skills. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is another Nintendo Wii U game in a related genre. It emphasises superhero powers and comic-book locations, while LEGO The Hobbit mainly centres on fantasy journeys, building materials and character skills. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
LEGO Jurassic World is another Nintendo Wii U game in a related genre. It emphasises four film stories, dinosaurs and amber, while LEGO The Hobbit mainly centres on fantasy journeys, building materials and character skills. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
The LEGO Movie Videogame is another Nintendo Wii U game in a related genre. It emphasises rapid film scenes and many short character changes, while LEGO The Hobbit mainly centres on fantasy journeys, building materials and character skills. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
LEGO The Lord of the Rings is another Nintendo Wii U game in a related genre. It emphasises fantasy journeys, building materials and character skills, while LEGO The Hobbit mainly centres on fantasy journeys, building materials and character skills. Both use recognisable controls and progression, but their different objectives create a different pace, other challenges and a distinct reason to return.
