Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch!

Minecraft is already available on pretty much everything; current-gen consoles, last-gen consoles, PC, mobile, tablet… you name it. So it should come as ABSOLUTELY NO SURPRISE WHATSOVER that those cool cats in Mojang are now bringing the blockbuster game to Nintendo Switch.

It comes with all the features you’d expect from everyone’s favourite open world game, including multiplayer (up to eight players with Switch consoles themselves; four if you’re playing with just one console), and promises to “run at a smooth 60fps and 720p resolution [...] whether you’re playing on your TV or in handheld mode."

“And Switch players also get an extra special something, unique to Nintendo’s consoles: the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack!” says an update on the official Minecraft website. “It comes with a custom crafted Mario-themed world, with all the mushrooms, man-eating plants and oversized plumbing you’d expect - and a texture pack to match. You can explore it while listening to one of 15 tracks from Super Mario 64 and skinned up as one of 40 characters from Mario’s universe - Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi, all the Koopalings, Wario and many more”.

And that’s not all! Also bundled in is a load of extra worlds, including Chinese Mythology, Halloween, Festive and Greek Mythology, plus skin packs (including Redstone Specialists, multiple Battle and the Beast skin packs), and two Festive packs, too.

Minecraft for Nintendo Switch is rolling out today across Europe, so keep an eye on the eShop for more!

'- By Vikki Blake @_vixx'