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Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition Confirmed

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Minecraft is in development for Nintendo's Switch, it has been revealed.

Details on the port are scarce right now, but a listing on Nintendo's official site confirms the news, while the game's co-developer 4J Studios posted a picture on Twitter celebrating the new version.

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This won't be the first time Minecraft has appeared on a Nintendo console: the indie hit came to Wii U in December 2015. Telltale's narrative-driven adaptation, Minecraft: Story Mode has also been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, meanwhile.

Minecraft was originally released on PC in late 2011, before coming to Xbox 360 six months later. It later came to PS3, PS Vita, PS4, and Xbox One, as well as mobile. Microsoft paid $2.5 billion to buy Minecraft and its primary developer, Mojang, in September 2014. The game franchise has been a top-performer in Microsoft's gaming division, consistently helping boost revenue for the company on a quarterly basis.

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This is shocking!

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Now I will definitely buy a Switch, is something no one ever said.

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@notchedbandit: Exactly

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The amazing nintendo has finally done it! Finally, a system with enough raw power to run the most demanding of games: minecraft. I just don't see how they do it.

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@arevoir: Lol

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its good that ms makes games for other consoles hopefully they port more games to other consoles and sony nintendo port games aswell

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Did anyone notice that this looks like a black Nintendo Switch instead of the usual grey one. Or am I hallucinating?

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@ukd4u_86: It does. Dev kit?

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@fig56: could be possible. Would be good if they release it for everyone as well. Don't mind buying them in the place of an extra controller.

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@ukd4u_86: Good catch, Nintendo hasnt shown off a black Joy-Con yet.

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@iandizion713: so I'm guessing we can expect something called Black edition. I have already pre ordered the grey one so hoping they announce the black joy-con one before the launch. Black joy-cons look sick

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@ukd4u_86: I dont think they have any plans for it at launch. But maybe well hear some plans for later.

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@iandizion713: true. Probably can expect them to be sold separately with other colours , just like the neon ones

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so Microsoft is planning to be in the top 10 most downloaded and played game on another platform again I see.

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Is anyone surprised?

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Filed under: Minecraft Nintendo Switch Captain Obvious.

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Wasn't this confirmed via the Switch unveiling Thursday/Friday? Another thing is I've seen the price at $60 for this! Either that's a placeholder or a fleecing!

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@e3man01: I do recall seeing "Minecraft" graphics at some point during the montage that also revealed "Ultra Street Fighter II," but wasn't sure if they were from the main game or Telltale's adventure series.

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And people said it wouldn't get AAA multiplats.

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@lrdfancypants: Anything with a screen and a processor can run minecraft these days LOL.

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What does Mojang actually do these days? It seems like 4J studios is doing all the ports and DLC.

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@gamingdevil800: No idea

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@gamingdevil800: hmm, it's a mystery

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@gamingdevil800: They're Microsofts new Rare. They will be thrown into a back office, forced to try and make games for a future Hololens release. In the mean time they will release poor small games like card games and turn based strategy games on console and mobile.

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