What features does Minecraft have on Nintendo switch?
The Nintendo Switch is a fairly young console but it has been ridiculously popular. It is possibly one of the most successful new consoles to have been released. It has a sizeable library of games and Minecraft is one of them.
Minecraft on Nintendo Switch
Minecraft is officially available on Nintendo Switch. The game isn’t free. It costs $29.99, the same it would cost if you bought the Java or Bedrock version on your PC. The game is 1.1GB in size.
Minecraft features on Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch version of Minecraft is a stand-alone game in itself. It supports all three Switch play modes; TV mode, tabletop mode, and handheld mode. As for the game itself, it has the following features
- Requires a Microsoft Account to play.
- Supports single and multiplayer mode
- Has now been replaced with the Bedrock version.
- The new Bedrock version supports cross-play.
- Receives all the same updates that the Java version does however, they take longer to arrive.
- Owners of the Minecraft Nintendo Switch edition can upgrade to the new Bedrock version for free.
- The Nintendo Switch edition can still be played if you own it but it is not going to receive any updates.
- You can play with up to eight players in an online multiplayer game.
- You can play with up to eight player in a local game.
- You can play with four players on the Nintendo Switch (same device with four players).
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch: Bugs
The Minecraft Bedrock version and the Minecraft Nintendo Switch edition both have bugs. The bugs normally have to do with structure generation and not so much with mob generation. No game is immune to bugs and Minecraft on the Switch is no different. That said, the bugs do not make the game unplayable.
Should you buy Minecraft on Nintendo Switch
Minecraft is a great game but playing it on the Switch doesn’t offer anything special in terms of game play. In fact, if you like building in Minecraft, you’re better off playing the game on a desktop. The Switch version offers a way to always keep the game with you i.e., quick and easy portability. If you play the game religiously, and you happen to own a Switch, treat yourself to the Minecraft version. If you’re learning or just starting to play the game, you will like it better on the desktop. There are more resources available for the desktop version. If you eventually decide you want to modify it, you’ll be glad you have it on PC.
