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- Minecraft for Nintendo Switch
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- 1 (Single Player) (8 Player Online)
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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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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 Best Open World Games On Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
Everything the light touches
With The Lands Between now accessible on a Nintendo platform, it's time we updated this list to include Switch 2 games. Enjoy! You see that mountain on the horizon? You can go there! That old gaming chestnut has been around for a very long time now, but for old-school gamers who remember the compartmentalised...
Guide Most Addictive Nintendo Switch Games
Just one more
Updated with Balatro. Enjoy (responsibly)! Video games. They can transport you to other worlds, put you in someone else's shoes, and artfully illuminate and educate while engaging your grey matter with entertainment of astonishing variety. There's no end to the incredible, life-affirming experiences on offer: from thought-provoking,...
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
Update: With Survivor in the title, roguelike monster-slaying sleep-depriving Vampire Survivors is a required text for this list. Even if it's about surviving the day with no sleep... 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...
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Minecraft News
You have "until the end of January 2027" to claim the Switch 2 version
Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 on 27th October 2026, Mojang has now sent pre-orders for this version of the game live. It's also provided some additional information about the "digital upgrade path" for owners of the Switch game. If you do already have a...
Round Up The Reviews For Minecraft Dungeons II Are In
Enter the Sift
The world of Minecraft just got a little bigger this week with the release of Minecraft Dungeons II on Nintendo's systems and other platforms. If you haven't already tried out this new entry in the action RPG series, we've now put together this round up to help give you a better idea of what to expect. At the time of writing, the...
News Surprise! Minecraft Is Getting Its First New Dimension In Over 14 Years
Introducing The Sift!
The Minecraft Live - September 2026 show just wrapped, and it's been revealed the "first new dimension in over 14 years" is joining the Overworld, the Nether, and the End as the fourth dimension in the game. The Sift was previously revealed for Minecraft Dungeons II, and Mojang has now confirmed it will be coming to Minecraft...
News Minecraft Is Making Changes To Minecoins On Nintendo Platforms
Minecoins purchased on Nintendo devices can only be used on Switch or Switch 2
Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 this October, Mojang has announced changes are coming to how you spend Minecoins purchased on Nintendo platforms and cross-play. Starting 27th October 2026 (Minecraft's Switch 2 launch date), 'Minecoins' purchased on...
News Minecraft Arrives On Switch 2 This October, Digital Upgrade Path Confirmed
Update: Minecraft Switch 2 closed beta reportedly goes live
[Thu 6th Aug, 2026 00:05 BST]: If you've been eager to revisit the blocky world of Minecraft on Switch 2, Mojang has now confirmed this version will be arriving on 27th October 2026. Once again, the Switch 2 release will support the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade, which is set as the...
News Minecraft's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Gameplay improvements, Switch fixes and more
Apart the news Minecraft will be coming to the Switch 2 this October, this week Mojang also released a new game update for Bedrock Edition, bumping the title up to Version 26.40. This update comes with bug fixes, gameplay improvements, accessibility updates and even some patches for the Switch version of...
News Minecraft's Chaos Cubed Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Minecraft launches on Switch 2 later this year
Ahead of the release of Minecraft on the Switch 2 later this year, Mojang has this week released the new update Chaos Cubed. This exciting new game drop brings chaos in the form of sulfur cubes, a new cave biome to explore, new blocks and much more. The new mob is described as a "source of endless...
Round Up Minecraft Live (May 2026) - Chaos Cubed Drop, New Biome, Minecraft Dungeons II And More
Here's everything announced
Developer Mojang aired a special Minecraft Live event from Twitchcon Rotterdam this weekend and it featured announcements for not only Minecraft but also Minecraft Dungeons 2, and even the upcoming movie sequel. Here's a quick recap in case you missed it: Minecraft Chaos Cubed Drop - Available 16th June 2026 It's...
News Minecraft Movie Sequel Gets Official Title, New Cast Members Revealed
Alex will be played by...
At Minecraft Live at Twitchcon Rotterdam this weekend, new updates were shared about the upcoming sequel to the Minecraft Movie. The cast and production are now back on set, and it's been confirmed the sequel is now officially titled A Minecraft Movie Squared. Here's a look at the official logo reveal: Next up are some...
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Hits Another Milestone As Pokémon Pokopia's Reign Continues
An unbreakable block
This week's physical games chart from Famitsu are here, and they paint a very familiar picture, though the Switch 2 is busy smashing sales numbers as the console reaches 5 million units sold in Japan. But first, Pokémon Pokopia is once again the number-one selling physical release of the week. While last week saw a big dip in...
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.
I’m not gonna explain Minecraft to u
All I can say it’s amazing
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