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[dex3108]

I've refused to play Minecraft after going through the beta since it came out for reasons.

But I'm definitely going to buy it for the Switch!

It will be the first time in forever.

I would really like to hear those reasons.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Yeah, it'll be fairly large but probably won't be as popular as the mobile versions are.

 

[Fat4all]

Er no, its massively bigger than the wii u version world size

meant to say "above", typo

Yeah, it'll be fairly large but probably won't be as popular as the mobile versions are.

yeah, the price is right and audience is too massive on mobile for it to be overtaken

 

[notaskwid]

Bigger than your favorite game.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

There is no way the game will launch at $60

Well the ancient SF2 and the indie game Binding of Issac is $40, so I think it's definitely plausible.

 

[Liliana Eileen]

Well the ancient SF2 and the indie game Binding of Issac is $40, so I think it's definitely plausible.

I can see $40 because reasons, but $60?

 

[BizzyBum]

Is it digital only?

 

[talkingood]

Not if that $60 placeholder price for the physical version is real.

Pretty sure digital and physical​ Switch games are supposed to be the same price. I saw on the Nintendo web store the other day it was listed at $29.99 USD. Link isn't working right now for some reason.

So I doubt very much the physical game will be $60.

On topic —yes, this will be a huge hit.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

yhuge

 

[Liliana Eileen]

Is it digital only?

Digital first, physical later.

 

[Drain You]

Theu did but They would be idots to keep as a exclusive.

I don't know entirely why, but the statement this post is making in conjunction with the grammar used has me laughing.

You are entirely correct though.

 

[Spladam]

What's Minecraft?

An open world game where you craft mines.

GTA V is the GTA V of the kid's market.

Quoted the same comment to say the same thing.

 

[frankie_baby]

Well the ancient SF2 and the indie game Binding of Issac is $40, so I think it's definitely plausible.

Its about 3900 yen on the japan eshop, i imagine it'll be 30 yankee bucks

 

[ElMexiMerican]

Hell yeah, I'll definitely be purchasing it once it hits the eshop.

 

[talkingood]

Oh also, the PS4/One editions had a small upgrade charge if you had the PS3/360 versions. Does anyone know if they're doing the same for those who owned the Wii U version?

 

[massoluk]

Will be the full fledged ungimped Minecraft on handheld for the first time, right. Yup, huge.

Wait... This will be the biggest MS game in first half of 2017 and it is on Nintendo system?

 

[Fat4all]

yhuge

zhuge

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

I can see $40 because reasons, but $60?

Yeah, that seems way too high, but it wouldn't surprise me if they tried to take advantage of thirsty Switch owners like other publishers are. An old port of Mario Kart is selling really well, so they probably figure let's try one of the most popular games of the modern age for $60 to see if we can get away with it.

 

[BizzyBum]

Digital first, physical later.

Hm, no date yet?

This is a no-brainer for digital but I'm such a stickler for owning physical games.

 

[frankie_baby]

Oh also, the PS4/One editions had a small upgrade charge if you had the PS3/360 versions. Does anyone know if they're doing the same for those who owned the Wii U version?

Probably not, i seem to recall another dev said they cant do that

 

[Dremorak]

I will be getting it for split screen with my kids! Looking forward to it

 

[Cerium]

Still no pricing ?

We've known about pricing since it was announced.

$30.

Not if that $60 placeholder price for the physical version is real.

As you say, that is a placeholder. Microsoft hasn't released any details about the physical price and date.

 

[CharminUltra]

Minecraft on Switch will sell a ton for sure.

But I mean, Minecraft is huge regardless.

Also, despite all the hits Nintendo puts out, I'm sure they wish they had come up with it. I don't eve make games and I wish I had come up with it.

 

[Cerium]

I already have the OT created, by the way. Just waiting to post. It'll answer all the pertinent questions.

 

[Cuburt]

i guess

but i dont see why anyone would play this game not on a PC if they have the option to

This is portable while also easily played on the TV and can be played with your friends on the go, even splitscreen in tabletop mode.

That alone sets it part from the PC and pretty much every other version to different degrees.

 

[ASaiyan]

Relevant question: How "big" is the 3072 square-block map size used in the Switch version? I've played a little Minecraft before and it seems like a great fit for Switch, but friends who play the PC version a lot say this is really small. $30 seems a little high for me as it is, so I would hate to buy and play for a bit and then quickly run into a wall.

 

[Dremorak]

Also, despite all the hits Nintendo puts out, I'm sure they wish they had come up with it. I don't eve make games and I wish I had come up with it.

Lol thats kind of a weird statement. I do make games and I don't wish I came up with it

 

[jroc74]

Minecraft is huge no matter you play it.

Microsoft has made games for Nintendo platforms in the past. But minecraft was already a huge and universal franchise... why limit it after they bought it?

They're still putting it on other platforms because money

Theu did but They would be idots to keep as a exclusive.

All this.

IIRC it had an impact on Wii U so it should do well on Switch.

 

[Cerium]

Relevant question: How "big" is the 3072 square-block map size used in the Switch version? I've played a little Minecraft before and it seems like a great fit for Switch, but friends who play the PC version a lot say this is really small. $30 seems a little high for me as it is, so I would hate to buy and play for a bit and then quickly run into a wall.

 

[CharminUltra]

Lol thats kind of a weird statement. I do make games and I don't wish I came up with it

Saying I wish I had come up with a game that sells millions of copies is a weird statement? Ok.

 

[Liliana Eileen]

For all the people who mock Microsoft for spending $2 billion on Minecraft, that was probably the smartest investment a console manufacturer/publisher has ever done. Not only will they easily make the money back, but they will gain insane profits AND hold the IP for arguably the biggest game of our time.

The money they make from EDU, Youtube and the merchandise side is crazy and then you factor in Minecraft being the biggest game in competitor platforms like Vita and now Switch (well not biggest for switch, but it will be up there, quote me) and it's just bonkers.

And this is just the first game. Wonder what they'll use the IP for next.

 

[mandiller]

But how much is it? There's still no price.

 

[sneas78]

I don't understand the appeal for this game, but I respect it... this thing is huge.

 

[Dremorak]

Saying I wish I had come up with a game that sells millions of copies is a weird statement? Ok.

Saying Nintendo did is a weird statement. You can wish whatever you want

 

[Cerium]

But how much is it? There's still no price.

Why do so many people believe this?!?

We've known about pricing since it was announced.

$30.

We've known about pricing since it was announced.

$30.

We've known about pricing since it was announced.

$30.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Wait, I thought Microsoft bought this franchise? I'm confused.

They didn't spend billions of dollars to keep people from playing the game.

Btw isn't Minecraft usually $20?

For all the people who mock Microsoft for spending $2 billion on Minecraft, that was probably the smartest investment a console manufacturer/publisher has ever done. Not only will they easily make the money back, but they will gain insane profits AND hold the IP for arguably the biggest game of our time.

The money they make from EDU, Youtube and the merchandise side is crazy and then you factor in Minecraft being the biggest game in competitor platforms like Vita and now Switch (well not biggest for switch, but it will be up there, quote me) and it's just bonkers.

And this is just the first game. Wonder what they'll use the IP for next.

I honestly don't remember anybody mocking MS. If anything, they were amazed at how big the game had gotten and how rich its developer was

 

[Drain You]

For all the people who mock Microsoft for spending $2 billion on Minecraft, that was probably the smartest investment a console manufacturer/publisher has ever done. Not only will they easily make the money back, but they will gain insane profits AND hold the IP for arguably the biggest game of our time.

The money they make from EDU, Youtube and the merchandise side is crazy and then you factor in Minecraft being the biggest game in competitor platforms like Vita and now Switch (well not biggest for switch, but it will be up there, quote me) and it's just bonkers.

And this is just the first game. Wonder what they'll use the IP for next.

Agreed.

I've been very curious since the acquisition if they will ever even make a second game or if they will just continually build upon whats already out. Either way I look forward to it.

 

[ASaiyan]

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Thank you. I guess it's middle-of-the-road for the console versions, but what about in absolute terms? Does a map that size feel "super cramped"? Or could I comfortably put dozens of hours into a survival mode world that big? I'm worried about winding up at the edge super quickly, whereas the PC world is "near-infinite".

 

[sneas78]

They didn't spend billions of dollars to keep people from playing the game.

Anyone know if they made their billions back? I'm curios to know.

 

[Woo-Fu]

Wait, I thought Microsoft bought this franchise? I'm confused.

Turns out you don't spend 2.5 billion without wanting to profit from it.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

It's probably the best portable version of Minecraft so yes.

 

[Cerium]

Thank you. I guess it's middle-of-the-road for the console versions, but what about in absolute terms? Does a map that size feel "super cramped"? Or could I comfortably put dozens of hours into a survival mode world that big? I'm worried about winding up at the edge super quickly, whereas the PC world is "near-infinite".

You should be fine.

 

[Mik2121]

I definitely wanna see how large the world is. But right now I'm expecting to buy it almost on day one.

 

[Crayon]

It's the staple game/fiction University for the upcoming generation of children. It's important for switch to have it. But it's just another day for Minecraft.

 

[Cerium]

What I think is notable is that it took 3 years to get Minecraft on the Wii U.

Nintendo got Microsoft to bring it to Switch in its 3rd month.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Never been into the game so I'll probably skip it, but hope it does well and people enjoy yet another version of it.

 

[CharminUltra]

Saying Nintendo did is a weird statement. You can wish whatever you want

Saying I'm sure a company wishes they had made an insanely profitable product still doesn't seem weird at all. Wishful thinking since I can't prove it? Maybe. Weird? Nope.

 

[RdN]

Minecraft is huge no matter you play it.

Bingo.

 

[WordAssassin]

Saying I'm sure a company wishes they had made an insanely profitable product still doesn't seem weird at all. Wishful thinking since I can't prove it? Maybe. Weird? Nope.

Hasn't Miyamoto said he wished he thought of it, or thought of something similar once? Or was that an urban legend?

 

[shotgunbob04]

I'm sure it will sell well, especially as we get closer to the holidays.

I think the reason there hasn't been much buzz is because pretty much everyone has played Minecraft at some point in the past 5-6 years on one of the many different platforms it exists on.

The game doesn't need a huge amount of hype to sell well.