It’s been a long dig for block-boy
Yesterday, Nintendo revealed thatMinecraftavatar Stevewill be the next DLC characterjoining the star-studded roster ofSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate.While the news may have come as a surprise to some fans of the uber-popular crossover fighter, it seems that plans for Steve to join theSmash Bros.party go back as far as five years ago.
Speaking on Twitter after the reveal, former Mojang business developer Daniel Kaplan claimed that talks between Nintendo and theMinecraftdeveloperbegan “at least” five years ago. This would suggest that Nintendo was considering aSmash x Minecraftcrossover around the time ofSSBU‘s initial conception, perhaps even envisioning Steve as a base roster character.
Whenever it comes to the cross-fraternising of licences, there is always much red tape to sift through, and given that bothMinecraftandSmash Bros. are two of the biggest franchises in gaming, no doubt the road to securing Steve’s arrival was a long one. Still, this only makes Steve’s ultimate appearance all that more astonishing, and arguably the biggest reveal theSmashfranchise has had since Snake made his debut way back in 2006’sSuper Smash Bros. Brawl.
Minecraft‘s Steve (not forgetting Alex, Zombie, and Enderman) will joinSSBUas paid DLC in the near future, available as an individual purchase or as part of theSmash Bros.Fighter’s Pass. More detailed information is expected from Nintendo tomorrow.
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