Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player) (8 Player Online)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
21st Jun 2018, $29.99
21st Jun 2018, £19.99
Switch eShop
- 21st Jun 2018, $29.99
- 21st Jun 2018, £19.99
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- Series
Reviews
Block Party
Note: This review is for the 'Nintendo Switch Edition' of the game which has since been discontinued and replaced with the more recent version (simply called Minecraft). This update uses the Bedrock engine and supports crossplay and cross-purchases with other platforms. Please bear in mind that while the text below gives a good idea of...
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Minecraft Guides
Guide Minecraft Live 2022: Where To Watch, What To Expect, And Everything You Need To Know
Will archaeology come back to the future?
Minecraft Live 2022 is almost here, and we're totally ready to have our worlds literally changed again. Our Minecraft worlds, that is. Every time there's a new update you basically have to delete your world to get all the new stuff. Sob. Ahead of the broadcast on Saturday, October 15th, there's a mob vote...
Guide Minecraft Live 2021: Where To Watch, What To Expect, And Everything You Need To Know
New mobs! Updates! Jokes, probably!
Minecraft Live 2021 is almost upon us, and this Saturday 16th October we'll get to find out what's in store for everyone's favourite block-mining video game. Over the course of the week, Jens Bergensten and Agnes Larsson, the Lead Designer and Game Director of Minecraft respectively, have been teasing some of the...
Guide Funky Video Game Music - Groovy Playlist
Turn up the bass, baby
As part of our season of celebrating video game music that we're inventively calling the Nintendo Life VGM Fest, we're making a few lists of ~moods~, because that's pretty much how we organise our Spotify playlists these days. Everyone knows that video game soundtracks are full of epic orchestrations, relaxing melodies, and...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Survival Games
Prepare to die
Some people play games to relax and unwind; others play games where everything's trying to kill you, and you have to prevent them from doing so with nothing but a crude hammer and a bunch of edible flowers. To each their own, of course, and if you're one of the latter type of people, then have we got a list for you! We're here to...
Guide Nintendo Switch Games With Small Text: The Worst Offenders - How To Use Zoom On Switch
Text-ual dysfunction
One common issue with many Switch games — especially games ported from other platforms — is uncomfortably small on-screen text. Whether it's dialogue in a box, menu text, or the User Interface (UI), it can often be difficult to read on Nintendo's handheld hybrid console. It's not something that blights ported games...
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Minecraft News
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gets Radical New DLC In Minecraft
You're in for a shell of a time!
Minecraft has collaborated with all sorts of franchises and series at this point, and now it's time for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to make their debut in the latest DLC pack. 57Digital's "blocky celebration" of the 1987 cartoon allows players to take control of Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo and...
UK Charts Disney Illusion Island Makes A Lukewarm Debut As FIFA 23 Dominates
Oh boy
The latest UK Charts are in and they paint a decidedly glum picture for Disney Illusion Island, which debuts at number eighteen, behind the likes of other Switch exclusives such as Pikmin 4, Nintendo Switch Sports, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game launched on July 28th, 2023 at an RRP of £34.99. Elsewhere, it's a familiar story...
News Minecraft Updated To Version 1.20.10 On Switch, Here's What's Included
Download it today
If you're still enjoying Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch on a regular basis, you'll be interested to know a new update has been released, following the rather exciting Trails & Tales update in June, which added content like camels, a new biome and more. There are definitely some interesting additions in this latest build -...
News Minecraft's Switch Version Earns More Revenue Than Xbox And PlayStation
Apparently it's "four times as big as" Xbox's earnings
Minecraft is still insanely popular and has been a huge form of revenue for Microsoft since its acquisition of Mojang. While PC and mobile is still seemingly the most popular way to play the game, during the final part of the 'Microsoft v FTC' hearing today, it's been revealed Nintendo's...
UK Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Reclaims The Top Spot
Banishing demons
The latest UK charts have just dropped, and if you remember last week, then you'll recall that Diablo IV was the game to knock The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's crown off. Well, this week, it's business as usual, as Link's gargantuan open-world adventure has returned to the top, knocking Diablo IV down to number three...
News Minecraft Goes Super Powered In New Incredibles DLC
We are talking about the greater good...
Mojang has today expanded the range of Disney Pixar tie-ins in Minecraft with the release of the new The Incredibles DLC. This new add-on will see you taking to the streets of Municiberg and fighting off some familiar foes (the Omnidroid, Screenslaver and The Underminer) as the Parr family and friends. Mr...
UK Charts Diablo IV Finally Sends Zelda: TOTK To The Dark Depths Of Number Two
It was a good run while it lasted
The latest UK Charts are in, and it marks a significant turning point for Nintendo. Well, okay, not significant, but still... The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has finally been knocked down a peg by none other than Diablo IV. It was bound to happen eventually, and quite frankly, we're absolutely thrilled...
News Minecraft's 'Trails & Tales' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Camels! Sniffer eggs! Bamboo crafting!
Mojang has today released the much-anticipated 'Trails & Tales' update for Minecraft, throwing a whole bunch of new features into the mix. Chief amongst the newbies this time around is the ability to ride camels with a friend, craft items with bamboo, trim your armour and a number of new archaeological dig...
UK Charts Not Even Street Fighter 6 Can Knock Zelda: TOTK Off Its Throne
K.O!!!
It's UK charts time, and once again, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom tops the pile, despite the much-anticipated launch of Capcom's Street Fighter 6. It's a remarkable achievement for a game that's not only been at the top of the charts for four weeks in a row now but is also only available on one platform. Street Fighter 6 is, of...
UK Charts Guess What, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Number One Again
A total upheaval
The latest UK charts data is in, and to the surprise of absolutely no one, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has once again topped the pile, despite a 50% sales drop week-on-week. It's the third week at number one for the latest Zelda entry, which sold a bonkers 10 million copies within its first three day
About The Game
The new Minecraft is here! Featuring the latest game updates like Update Aquatic, cross-platform play and access to a multitude of content through the Minecraft Marketplace.
Players who already own Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition can download this new version free of charge from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, or even via this website! Just click "Free download" to get started.
Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures.
Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs.
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i love minecraft on switch but it can be really laggy at times
It's really fun to mess with all the Mario statues, especially with a friend or family member
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It's always nice to have a game to just relax to, or you're just simply bored.
Though I only wish there more customization options regarding skins. I'd totally make or implement my own Mii Skin if I could.
Minecraft is a fun game no matter what. Sadly, this version of Minecraft is not great. Unless you want the Super Mario Mashup Pack, you'll have a better experience on your phone for $23 less. It is certainly one of my favorite switch games, but all Mojang had to do was get Minecraft Bedrock for phones and add controller support, split-screen multiplayer, and the Super Mario Mashup Pack. It's still a miracle that it is even available here in the first place because Mojang Studios is owned by Microsoft Corp., Nintendo's competitor.
@2ruffles The reason skins are the way they are is because Minecraft for the Switch is just a slightly modified version of Minecraft Bedrock (the same version on phones, Windows PCs, Xbox, etc. Would it make sense to import Miis as skins to Minecraft on Xbox (a system without Miis)? Still, on PC and mobile, you can import .png files as skins. What is really lacking is a file explorer on the Switch.
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