'Minecraft' On Nintendo Switch Reported To Be Launched Sometime In 2017; Things We Know About Patch 1.10 Detailed! [VIDEO]

Most fans and avid gamers alike are familiar with the slew of games that have announced their plans on getting released for the highly-anticipated Nintendo Switch. That being said, Mojang's iconic crafting game "Minecraft" has also confirmed that they will be porting the game for the upcoming console. Moreover, it is suggested that it might even be released within the year. In other news, sources have listed some of the things that fans ought to know about the latest patch 1.10 for the console version of the game.

It was recently reported that Nintendo has officially announced that "Minecraft" will be arriving for its upcoming Nintendo Switch console, Gamerant noted. Apart from the various titles that have also confirmed their releases for the next-gen console, fans all over will be glad to know that their favorite sandbox crafting game, which is developed by 4J Studio and Mojang, will also be included in the console's growing library.

As such, the announcement was said to have been made via Nintendo's official post on its website. Despite the fact that not much has been divulged about any distinguishing features of the Switch version of "Minecraft" nor its exact release date, the source suggested that fans of the game and the upcoming console can expect the title to be released sometime in 2017.

Fans can also check out the previous report that details other games that were reported to be released to the upcoming Switch console, such as "Dragonball Xenoverse 2" and more.

In other news, the latest patch 1.10 for the console version of "Minecraft" was said to have brought it almost at par with the PC version, Gamespot reported. It was also stated therein that the latest update has made some major changes with regard to the endgame content, while adding some new mobs, blocks, and items.

The source went on to cite some of the more important details found in the official release notes for the patch 1.10 of "Minecraft." It mentioned the fact that new End Cities and End Ships were added to The End, which spiced up the final area of the game.