So with Minecraft already set up for Interactors, apparently, it had now officially entered the Copper Age, a huge update with copper tools, light sources, extra storage, and copper golems. This announcement via official accounts of Nintendo America and Minecraft sent the fandom (not just gamer one) abuzz, but then quickly the attention was shifted elsewhere to the sudden appearance of a mysterious Switch 2 logo and what that means for the future of Minecraft on Nintendo platforms.
Like, Minecraft recently unleashed this big new copper update that truly allows maximum fun with this versatile metal. You can now craft tools that actually look decent for once, industrial-styled lighting, and an apparently clever storage mechanic that I am still mulling over. But the real stars have to be the copper golems. These charming guys walk around as statues, randomly pressing copper buttons, injecting an unpredictable spirit into your creations-the very most that Minecraft ever needed!
The official tweet from Nintendo America put on view these shiny new features with the blocky aesthetics we all deeply love, but then, quite the opposite, folks began noticing something strange about the promotional background. Subtle, but aggregately existent, was this glittering Switch 2 logo in the back, and this had the internet almost dying from excitement.
The replies turned into a Switch 2 carnival from that very moment. Dazran303 bluntly stated, “We need the Switch 2 Version,” whilst Thyone outright asked, “switch 2 version where?” This whole thing became a litmus test where one half of the answers were about copper golems and the remainder entirely about the unknown whereabouts of Minecraft for the next Nintendo console.
And here we get some of the pure gold. myfatholocaust stated, “Mario Galaxy leaked lol,” which, like, what does that even have to do with copper updates? then yggdrasilsaltar threw back, “guy who time traveled from today to 2011,” and that really got me cracking up. The creativity of the community never ceases to amuse me, I just wish they would at least sometimes be relevant.
And behind all that, the real tea is why is everybody hassling over the Switch 2 version? Switch Minecraft as we know it today is limiting an aspect, to put it lightly. Jadenfire pinpointed one of them-“2GB restriction on world size” and called Switch Minecraft “the worst version to buy!” Which, ouch, but it’s also kind of true? These performance issues and world size limits have been pounding at Switch players’ doors for years, so a Switch 2 native build, bilaterally smooth, would be godsend.
More folks, meanwhile, were excited just for the content. pixelluma said, “Ooh, copper golems? How adorable! I might have to check this out.” That kind of wholesome positivity is just what we need more of in gaming spaces. Also, Xylynthian_ said his feelings very clearly, stating, “The only copper item that matters is the waxed lightly weathered cut copper stairs,” which, okay, at least someone needs to be passionate about their building materials.
So there it was, albeit unannounced from Nintendo, but all of these rumors and this almost purposeful logo-planting in guise of a promotional materials might just be opening avenues for the major announcement. PhgauchoOficial went on bolder and asked: “Why does it have the Switch 2 logo if there is no native version of it?” The million-dollar question that all want answers to.
Now let’s just take a moment to talk about how nice this copper update looks. The different states of oxidation giving you some color variations for building, the functionality aside from mere decoration, and copper golems bringing life to your creations are huge quality-of-life improvements that make one want to revisit Minecraft after several months of inactivity.
Back to the whole Switch 2 hype. One small logo and the whole announcement just went haywire. ToyConGarageVR casually asked “@NintendoAmerica @Minecraft whats up with that switch 2 logo huh” like calling out one of their friends for acting shady. Sometimes expecting call-outs like these in replies is what makes gaming Twitter so fun.
How serious are we talking about this copper update? Like, a whole new metal to work with, some new mechanics to that smart storage they mentioned, and those copper golems will absolutely change the game for redstone engineers and creators alike. It gives me vibes from the old Minecraft update when they put in just one new material to completely change how players interact with the game.
Meanwhile, back in reality, just holding on to the current Switch version with all its limitations. But the very fact that Nintendo is heavily promoting Minecraft updates combined with the sneaky Switch 2 logo really hints at some big plans about to be unveiled for the franchise on the next console. Maybe an optimized version finally without all the insane limitations on world size and performance? One can go on dreaming.
So yeah, the Copper Age is in full swing and looking pretty fabulous, but the entire community is well-occupied speculating over hardware that might or might not exist. Nature-done gaming community reaction, in my opinion; just about makes following the announcements worth it. The update is out now, so get your wings and check out all that copper goodness while we wait for the Switch 2 big news.
Mojang continues to innovate while the PlayStation and Xbox communities watch closely.
