Minecraft devs on the upcoming Better Together update, servers on consoles
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The developers of Minecraft have big plans in store for the game. Towards the end of the year, players on different systems will be able to connect with cross-platform play, and servers are coming to consoles. Listen to some of the developers of Minecraft discussing these new features below.
Minecraft Super Duper Graphics Pack DLC sneak peek
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Minecraft will be receiving an update this fall. The team is also preparing a Super Duper Graphics Pack, which features new graphical elements. Switch won’t be getting the DLC’s 4K graphics, but the other bells and whistles should still be present. Check out the video below for a sneak peek.
Xbox boss would love for Minecraft Switch to have achievements, relationship with Nintendo is “incredibly strong”
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This information comes from Xbox boss Phil Spencer…
“I don’t know yet. I’m guessing no. And this is a collaborative relationship between Nintendo and I; they don’t have Achievements on their platform. If they want us to, I would love to be able to do it… The relationship with Nintendo is incredibly strong. We obviously did the Mario mash-up pack into Minecraft; that doesn’t happen that often.”
How Minecraft on Switch will use Xbox Live further explained
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This information comes from Xbox boss Phil Spencer…
“We use Xbox Live as the way to make sure we know who our players are, controls around parental controls and other things that we put into our platform are there. And as you’re buying things in Minecraft, you want to make sure you have them available on other platforms, so we have to know who you are. If you have a realm that you’ve created on the PC and you want to get to it on the Switch, we have to have an identity system and we just use Xbox Live.”
Minecraft on Switch will have you logging in with Xbox Live when cross-play update drops
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This information comes from a PressFire interview with Mojang CEO Jonas Märtensson…
We’re tying everything together with Xbox Live. So you log in with Xbox Live …
Even on Switch?
Yes. (Laughs) That’s pretty unique as well! But everyone that’s in on this, all the platform holders, have been pretty pragmatic and understanding of that what we’re trying to do is create a good experience for the players. We needed a good system to connect everyone, and Xbox Live is a good system.
Minecraft’s Super Duper Graphics Pack planned for Switch
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A number of Minecraft announcements were made yesterday. Among these are plans for cross-play, allowing users across different platforms to play together online, such as Switch and Xbox One.
The Super Duper Graphics Pack was also revealed. This features dynamic shadows, lighting that streams through fog, movement in leaves and grass, new textures for mobs and villagers, directional lighting, edge highlighting and more. While it was thought that it would only be on Xbox One and Windows 10, it’ll actually be on Switch as well, Kotaku reports.
Cameron Egbert, the rendering lead on Minecraft, told Kotaku, “It will be anywhere that you can play Minecraft in the new version.” Egbert added, “It will improve any screen on which you play”.
Minecraft getting cross-play – Switch owners can play with Xbox One users and more
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Update: As part of today’s news, Minecraft Realms will indeed be coming to Switch this summer. Cross-play is in August.
Minecraft Realms arrives on #NintendoSwitch later this Summer! pic.twitter.com/rmn0Kl3Gyp
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2017
Original: Cross-play is coming to Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, Mojang and 4J Studios announced today.
The Switch edition, along with the versions of Minecraft for VR, Windows 10, Pocket Edition, Android, iOS, and Xbox One, will be powered by reconfigured infrastructure called the “Bedrock Engine”. This is what will make cross-play possible. Those on Switch will be able to play with Xbox One players, for example. Note that there are no plans to support older consoles, including Wii U.
Right now Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition doesn’t support voice chat. However, players can communicate through text.
Play Nintendo Show episode 21: Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, NBA Playgrounds, FAST RMX
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The latest episode of the Play Nintendo Show has gone live. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, NBA Playgrounds, and FAST RMX are all featured. Check out the full episode below.
Minecraft getting updates on Switch and Wii U tonight
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Later tonight, Minecraft will be receiving updates on both Switch and Wii U. New content, other additions, and changes are being implemented. On Switch specifically, features will now be in line with other platforms.
Head past the break for the full patch notes on both Switch and Wii U.
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch / Wii U Edition – Magic: The Gathering Skin Pack trailer
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Alongside new DLC based on Adventure Time, Minecraft will also be adding a Magic: The Gathering Skin Pack tonight on Switch and Wii U. Check out a trailer below.
