Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition Out Now On The eShop, Packaged Version To Launch At A Later Date

I love story mode but I bought the normal version and I havent quite clicked with it yet . But great if u have a new 3ds!

I remember wanting this back in 2015 for the New 3DS, but now I honestly don't care much about it anymore, I'm better off getting it on the Switch if I decide to purchase Minecraft for like the fifth time.

Ironic how the most demanded system to have Minecraft by the community since 2011 took 6 years to finally have a version... when both Minecraft and the 3DS are becoming obsolete.

Ok, will it have cross-play?

This is definitely even more limited than the Switch version. Reminds me of the Vita version in a way.

Well, if it has 3D, it will be the stereoscopic 3D's last hurrah for sure.
That alone would make it good competition for fellow Nintendo version Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition.

We're better off with the Switch edition otherwise.

I got the vita version. This game fits 3ds in the sense that its got native blurred graphics. Wonder will it be a lower-res version of pocket edition or lower res version of the vita version?

PS: Minecraft is the one game that is now available on EVERY platform PS3, Xbox 360/PS4 XB One, PC, android, iOS even windows mobile. And now Wii U/Switch/new 3ds. Kudos to Mahjong and Microsoft.

Edit: User Memoryman3 made clear that it's based on an older version of Pocket Edition. (0.15.4). Cheers

Day late and a dollar short...

Oh who am I kidding, even now in late 2017 Minecraft on New 3DS will be huge

This was the biggest surprise for the N3DS in this Direct! (Although it could have happened 2 years ago, indeed! - But it actually is just in time for the New2DS hook up the younger audiences!)

Might be fun for a kid's car ride who can't afford a Switch but wants to take Minecraft on the road with him/her, but I think its a little too late at this point.

But hey, more power to Microsoft if they want it on everything....

The N3DS is far more portable than the Switch so I can see some sales of this one.

How many dineros is this?

It's based on an older version of Pocket Edition. 0.15.4 to be exact. Runs at 30fps too. Has no online multiplayer or Mario Mashup.

This game was meant for 3DS, the menu is how it should had been on Wii U, but its for the New 3DS... so... I cant get it.

This would have been an insta-buy about a year ago. Now... Not so much. Switch the definitive portable version.

Too little (only available on New 3DS/2DS) too late.

Good God. I love the 3DS, but this really feels like too little too late. The Switch is just such a killer, it's made me totally abandon the PS Vita, 3 and 4 versions of Minecraft. Probably gonna pass on this one, or maybe pick up a demo just to see how they got it to run on the system.

@NintenNinja16 Only the fifth? Dude, just wait until you start buying the texture and skin packs.

Though legit, the plastic pack makes it much easier on the eyes. I barely play it with regular textures anymore.

I think Nintendo's all but killed off the PSVita in Japan with this.

EDIT: As nice as it is to have the option of getting Minecraft for 3DS, I think I'll stick with the one I've got for Android, especially if the latter is getting the "Better Together" update later this year.

@FTPinkRabbit On PC I use a 32 bit texture pack that makes things easier on the eyes as well, it's crazy how hard it is to go back to the more classic look after you make a jump to a texture pack

Better late than never I guess. Personally I'm not going to buy it because I own it on Wii U, Switch, Nvidia Shield, PC, PS4 so I think I have enough lol

Mine craft is officially on everything whatsoever. When will minecraft be available on my oven?

@memoryman3 Nice. An easy skip then. Thanks for the heads up!

Now we need a "We didn't listen!" meme for Nintendo when this sells a bit less than they were expecting.

I would be willing to get it if they had it for $20, $30 is too much for a port of the pocket edition. Good to see Nintendo willing to have more games that require the hardware of the New 3DS.

Seems it is coming to N64 next.
https://minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-new-3ds
More importantly local multiplayer is coming to it which with the large map size is tempting a purchase.

about time minecraft came to 3ds!

I really want this for some reason.

@memoryman3 how could you possibly know that?

The portability of the New 3DS and the dual screens might make this version a quite interesting one.

Don't know the install base for New models, but it must be 15mil at least, so this should still sell a few copies to kids in the back seats of cars.

But $30 is freakin insane. Especially for the $7 mobile game with no multiplayer. Nobody should buy it at $30.

"We want to stress that the game is only on the New Nintendo 3DS series, and we've used all the technical might of the dual-screened wonder machine to give you world sizes of 2016x2016 and 128 blocks high! Multiplayer won't be available at launch but we'll have more to share on the feature later. This edition's closest equivalent is 0.15.4 of Minecraft: Pocket Edition, and we'll be continuing to update from there!"

https://minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-new-3ds

It's only out now in NA!!! Would it kill you to do any actual research before you post your articles, Nlife?!

This is really unexpected. I'm really happy Nintendo is keeping the 3DS around right now. Switch feels more like a home console to me, and I love the 2nd screen for things like this tbh.

I'll probs wait for a sale that will never happen but this is quite shocking.

Can anyone confirm if this had 3D or not?

Physical version out later. HAHAhahaha aaaaaaaaagh cough cough stop Microsoft, it never get's old. Physical version later lol. Where did I hear that one before. Oh yeah...Switch says hi!

I might actually get this. I say "actually" because I've avoided Minecraft up until now.

I don't care what anyone else thinks. I'm getting this.

Any idea when it's out in the UK? I've searched for it on the eshop and it doesn't appear to be there...

kinda tempting so i could play it at work but i'd need to know some more about it such as world size. still $30 is probably too much so i'd have to wait for a price drop

For all you European crafter's out there...

"Well why not head over to the Nintendo 3DS eShop and find out? As it's available right now in America and Japan, following along to Europe very, very soon! Happy crafting!"

Taken from https://minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-new-3ds

EDIT: 15/09/18
The current status on the Minecraft website states...
"It's available right now in America and Japan (there is currently no agreed timeframe for Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition to launch in Europe). "

Sad face.

Looks like we'll just have to buy the switch version. Which is arguably much better. So, all is not lost

@NintenNinja16 I'm always bugged by how the console versions refuse to crank up the texture resolution. If the system can run it, why not? Especially for texture packs like the ancient greece one that actually try to make interesting pictures out of the textures.

@McGruber there's an update soon for it to be playable in 3d... But until then just 2d... And the game is just like any other Minecraft... Controls are great along with the touch screen