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[Always-honest]

Maybe. Everybody already played that game to death, it seems.
But they would be ideal partners, yes.

 

[Cerium]

If they were really able to bump docked resolution to 1080p that would justify a 10 chunk render distance; game was 720p on Wii U.

 

[NMFried]

We're giving away a copy of Minecraft Switch Edition on my podcast's Twitter account, if anyone is interested. https://twitter.com/SHAssemblyLine/status/862361692008828928

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

If they were really able to bump docked resolution to 1080p that would justify a 10 chunk render distance; game was 720p on Wii U.

I think this is a rare case where I'd rather have 720p30 than 1080p60, if it meant a significantly better draw distance in return.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

this goes live at midnight?

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

this goes live at midnight?

Moooost things show up on eShop at 9a Pacific / 12p Eastern, but I think there have been exceptions.

 

[Okami Haundo]

this goes live at midnight?

Should be noon EST tomorrow. I believe that only first party titles go live at midnight.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Should be noon EST tomorrow. I believe that only first party titles go live at midnight.

Noon EDT.

 

[EvB]

Do many single 38 year olds play Minecraft?

 

[WonkyPanda]

So, I am pretty out of the loop on minecraft.

Does the game have actual objectives and progression like Terraria?

I know there are bosses, but is that it?

 

[Ridley327]

this goes live at midnight?

Probably not, since this is essentially a third party game with Mojang acting as the publisher. I would expect it on the eShop at noon EST tomorrow.

 

[deadfolk]

Wait, so it comes out in the US tomorrow?

 

[gust23]

In japan it will probably outsell zelda but may take a couple of years to do so

Didn't know minecraft was big in japan

 

[sneas78]

So, I am pretty out of the loop on minecraft.

Does the game have actual objectives and progression like Terraria?

I know there are bosses, but is that it?

I don't think so. That's story mode and that's coming out latter.

 

[Peltz]

Maybe. Everybody already played that game to death, it seems.
But they would be ideal partners, yes.

I've still never tried it. I'm definitely considering the Switch version though.

 

[Cerium]

Wait, so it comes out in the US tomorrow?

Yeah I'll be posting the OT in a few hours.

 

[Kill3r7]

Didn't know minecraft was big in japan

IIRC it is the best selling game on Vita and MS first million seller in Japan.

Also to answer OP's question, Minecraft has sold over 121 million units. I think it is still a big deal.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

So, I am pretty out of the loop on minecraft.

Does the game have actual objectives and progression like Terraria?

I know there are bosses, but is that it?

I'm more the type to ignore those goals on either game, but I think Minecraft has far less than Terraria. Certain monsters spawn in certain areas and you can build portals to other places with more special enemy types, but from seeing what my friend gets up to in his Terraria world it seems there are a lot more bosses and specific ways to reach/trigger them. Minecraft mostly just keeps track of progression like "You chopped your first piece of wood!"

 

[deadfolk]

Yeah I'll be posting the OT in a few hours.

Ah, I'm a European pleb. Not getting it until Friday for arbitrary reason. Looking forward to your OT, though.

 

[WonkyPanda]

Hmmmm, I see.

That's a bit disappointing. Seems like it's definitely more of a pure sandbox game, whereas something like Terraria layers in more RPG-like mechanics.

 

[bounchfx]

I want this but holy fuck is it hard for me to mentally justify paying $30 on a game ive owned for years and paid far less for. jlfbljfsgdfshsregf

 

[b00_thegh0st]

Do many single 38 year olds play Minecraft?

I'm 38yo and I play Minecraft. Not single though.

 

[jts]

Is this getting any worthwhile Switch-specific reviews?

 

[frankie_baby]

Didn't know minecraft was big in japan

Its sold a fucking million on the vita of all things

 

[Burning Justice]

Maybe. Everybody already played that game to death, it seems.

There are always going to be new children who haven't tried the game.

 

[DanteRavenkin]

Moooost things show up on eShop at 9a Pacific / 12p Eastern, but I think there have been exceptions.

Checking the Canadian side of Nintendo's website, and it says "Coming May 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time." That's pretty late, and also weird they specify that.

 

[ryushe]

I really wanna give this a shot, but I am not the creative type (in games). Is there something in Minecraft for people like me?

 

[WordAssassin]

So, I am pretty out of the loop on minecraft.

Does the game have actual objectives and progression like Terraria?

I know there are bosses, but is that it?

There's a very very loose set of objectives that you can ignore completely or set out yourself to find. Nothing in the game ever pushes you one way or the other, and if you weren't told about them, you'd either stumble upon them by accident yourself or possibly even never find them. But there's the Overworld, and then a hellscape called The Nether that has a specific set of objectives you need to complete to get to, and then The End that also has its own set of (more complex) objectives you need to complete to get to. Once you complete The End you've essentially "beaten" the game, but they're also constantly updating and adding new things. The End, for example, used to be a very small area with a final boss, but they recently expanded it into an entire world with special items only available there.

I don't think so. That's story mode and that's coming out latter.

Story Mode is a completely different kind of game from Minecraft though.

 

[RocknRola]

I mean, Minecraft is even huge on the Vita, so yeah it'll be huge on the Switch!

 

[th3sicknness]

So was it confirmed by anyone if this actually renders at 720p? Kind of hard to believe it couldnt do 1080p native..

 

[billy beane]

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

You didn't hear Microsoft went third party.

Gears of War is coming to the Vita.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Checking the Canadian side of Nintendo's website, and it says "Coming May 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time." That's pretty late, and also weird they specify that.

It seems like they're actually going for a simultaneous worldwide launch. Some regions had a date of May 11 and others May 12, but really that's just a matter of the international date line.

 

[KidGalactus]

Does console minecraft include redstone?

How feature complete is it compared to og pc version?

 

[theonerayman]

Does console minecraft include redstone?

How feature complete is it compared to og pc version?

It does feature Redstone. It works almost exactly like the pc version. Feature wise it's a older version of minecraft but pretty much anything you could do in vanilla Mc on PC you can do on consoles.

 

[jjasso21]

I can see it selling very well. Almost every family with children would want to get it. $60 is steep though.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

This game is gonna be in the top 10 for a VERY long time after this releases.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

I can see it selling very well. Almost every family with children would want to get it. $60 is steep though.

It's $30.

 

[Vic]

I can see it selling very well. Almost every family with children would want to get it. $60 is steep though.

It's $30.

Edit: Beaten.

 

[wowbaggerBR]

nvmd.

 

[midasmulligan]

This game is gonna be in the top 10 for a VERY long time after this releases.

I did my part

 

[StarStabbedMoon]

To be fair, those were Nintendo handhelds. Microsoft has never competed in the handheld space so that's why Rare's handheld team was still allowed to develop for Nintendo hardware for a little while longer.

Even more evidence that the Switch is a handheld.

Spoiler

/s. Even the Wii U had Minecraft.

 

[messiaen]

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

Microsoft have put games on other platforms before.