Minecraft Will Launch On Nintendo Switch This May

<p>Nintendo has announced today that <em>Minecraft<&sol;em> will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on May 11 via the Nintendo eShop&period; A physical release has been confirmed for after May 11&comma; but no official date has currently been set&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Also announced at the <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;bagogames&period;com&sol;sine-mora-ex-battle-chasers-nightwar-announced-nintendo-direct&sol;" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank">Nintendo Direct<&sol;a>&comma; the Switch version will also receive the exclusive Super Mario Mash-Up Pack that was previously announced for the Wii U version last year&period; The Mash-Up pack will feature new player skins &&num;8211&semi; such as Mario&comma; Luigi&comma; Prince Peach&comma; Bowser&comma; and Wario &&num;8211&semi; along with new Mario-themed textures&comma; music and much more&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;124078" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-124078" style&equals;"width&colon; 768px" class&equals;"wp-caption aligncenter"><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-124078" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;cdn&period;bagogames&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2017&sol;04&sol;12211218&sol;Minecraft-Mojang-Nintendo&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Super Mario Mash-Up Pack &lpar;Minecraft&comma; Mojang&rpar;" width&equals;"768" height&equals;"432" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-124078" class&equals;"wp-caption-text">Super Mario Mash-Up Pack &lpar;Minecraft&comma; Mojang&rpar;<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><em>Minecraft<&sol;em> on the Nintendo Switch will play a little different to the other console versions that are available as the Switch offers various viewing and playing options with their Joy-Cons&comma; and choices of TV or portable screens&period; Players can expect to see up to 8 players online&comma; with 4 being able to join in local multiplayer via the TV or tabletop mode &&num;8211&semi; both split-screen and Pro Controller will be supported&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em>Minecraft<&sol;em> was one of the first games to be announced for the Nintendo Switch back in January when they held their reveal event&comma; but it wasn&&num;8217&semi;t until now that we have heard more concrete information about the game&&num;8217&semi;s details and release dates&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Will you be picking up <em>Minecraft<&sol;em> for your Nintendo Switch&quest; Let us know in the comments below&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Source&colon; Nintendo Direct<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;