Nintendo Switch Edition

Nintendo Switch Edition
Author(s)	Mojang AB 4J Studios
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch
Written in	C++
Release date	Digital - eShop May 11, 2017 Physical Release TBA
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone 10+
Size	696 MB
License	Proprietary
Source code	No
Other links	Nintendo eShop

This article is about the Nintendo Switch Edition. For the console version in general, see Console Edition. For the game in general, see Minecraft.

The Nintendo Switch Edition banner.

Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition is the version of Minecraft developed by 4J Studios and Mojang AB for the Nintendo Switch. It was announced on January 13, 2017, and released on May 11, 2017 for $29.99 on the Nintendo eShop. A physical release is expected to arrive at a later date.

Gameplay

The Nintendo Switch Edition can be played in TV Mode, Handheld Mode, and Tabletop Mode. The in-game username corresponds with the username chosen from a Nintendo Account, which is changeable. In addition to the Joy-Con, the game is also playable with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

DLC

The following DLC is included in the Nintendo Switch Edition:

• Skin packs:
  • Battle & Beasts Skin pack
  • Battle & Beasts 2 Skin pack
• Texture packs:
  • Natural Texture pack
  • City Texture pack
  • Fantasy Texture pack
• Mash-up packs:
  • Festive Mash-up
  • Super Mario Mash-up pack

Trivia

• The Nintendo Switch Edition (alongside the Wii U Edition) is the most expensive edition of Minecraft to date, at $29.99.
  • This is due to the game releasing with The Super Mario Mash-Up pack, and trial versions of other mash-up packs and texture packs.
    • All DLC included with the Nintendo Switch Edition are the same as the Xbox One Edition Holiday Pack, with the exception of the Halo Mash-up pack, which is exclusive to Xbox platforms.
  • This is ahead of the computer edition of Minecraft by just $3.04.
• The game runs at 720p in TV Mode because of technical difficulties with enabling the resolution to change during gameplay.
• Compared to the Xbox One Edition and PlayStation 4 Edition, the Nintendo Switch Edition has a lower render distance, and has neither the Large world size nor the Amplified Worlds option.