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Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition will take just slightly longer than expected to arrive on the eShop. Rather than this morning / afternoon, it’s launching rather late at night.

The official release timing is below:

– 6 PM PT
– 9 PM ET
– 2 AM in the UK
– 3 AM in Europe

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Much like the Wii U version, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition supports online play. There is a key difference separating the two versions though: audio gamechat.

This is something included with Minecraft on Wii U. But with Switch, no such option exists. It’s thought that we won’t be seeing it until Nintendo finishes the upcoming smartphone app.

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Following up on yesterday’s footage, AbdallahSmash026 also has an hour of footage up for Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition. View the full recording below.

It won’t be much longer now until Switch owners are able to pick up Minecraft. In case you’re curious, it’ll be a 512MB download. Look for the game on the eShop this Thursday.

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New footage of Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition is starting to surface, starting with GameXplain’s hour-long live stream below. Watch the full recording ahead of Thursday’s launch below.

Recently, all console versions of Minecraft added a few new maps for the Glide Mini Game, including Wii U. Get a look at some footage showing the Dragon, Kraken, and Yeti stages below.

Minecraft: Wii U Edition added the Beast Track Pack a few days ago. New maps for the Glide Mini Game were added: Kraken, Dragon, and Yeti. You can view a promo for the latter map below.


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Minecraft: Wii U Edition is receiving a Glide Beast Track Pack today. Three new maps are being added: Kraken, Yeti, and Dragon.

Here’s a look at each:

The Glide Beast Track Pack should be available when Minecraft: Wii U Edition updates later today. Patch 21 will be distributed, which encompasses the following:

During an official stream earlier today, new direct-feed footage was shown of Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition. The full recording is below.

During a Twitch stream, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition was briefly shown with off-screen footage. Some details about the upcoming version were shared as well.

One concern players may have relates to worlds from the Wii U version. If you created content on that platform, you’ll be happy to hear that the team is worked on a way to transfer worlds over to Switch. Transfers won’t be ready for launch next month, but it sounds like it will be happening at some point.


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