Today we are very happy to announce that Minecraft – Pocket Edition will be available world wide for Android 2.2+ phones. This release includes customized touch controls and all the core creative aspects of Minecraft. You will also be able to invite friends to build in your world when connected to the same wi-fi. With Minecraft – Pocket Edition for Android we are taking the next big step in the mobile experience of Minecraft.
Minecraft 1.9 pre-release version 3 released, adds babies
Minecraft developer Jeb has posted a link to the version 3 pre-release build of the Minecraft 1.9 Adventure Update on Twitter. You can grab the 2MB file here. We haven’t had chance to test it out yet, but Jeb mentions that the new version adds a “simplified potion system” as well as “some new items and enchantment table (wip).” Oh, and babies.
Notch posted a picture of Minecraft’s animal babies on Twitter recently saying that they “don’t drop loot or xp, have a faster animation, and higher pitched sounds. Also, they eventually grow up.” See a pair of the critters in the screenshot above. Have you had a chance to try the new update yet? Let us know your thoughts.
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