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|publisher        = Mojang Studios<br>[[Xbox Game Studios]]<br>Sony Interactive Entertainment<br>NetEase Games
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==Franchise description==
==Franchise description==
''Minecraft'' began development around May 10, 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minecraft.net/about.jsp|title=Minecraft|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090615065538/http://www.minecraft.net/about.jsp|archivedate=June 15, 2009}}</ref> when independent game developer {{iw|wikipedia|Markus "Notch" Persson}} started expanding on one of his personal projects, a base-building demo named ''RubyDung''. He took heavy inspiration from ''{{iw|wikipedia|Infiniminer}}'', an open-world, block-themed mining game released earlier that year, lifting its blocky aesthetics, mining gameplay, and first-person perspective, and developed a tech demo named ''Cave Game'', of which he uploaded a short gameplay video to [[YouTube]]. He soon renamed it ''Minecraft: Order of the Stone'' (a reference to the webcomic ''{{iw|wikipedia|The Order of the Stick}}''), then simply ''Minecraft''.
''Minecraft'' began development around May 10th, 2009<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20090615065538/http://www.minecraft.net/about.jsp</ref>, when independent game developer {{s|wikipedia|Markus "Notch" Persson}} started expanding on one of his personal projects, a base-building demo named ''RubyDung''. He took heavy inspiration from ''{{s|wikipedia|Infiniminer}}'', an open-world, block-themed mining game released earlier that year, lifting its blocky aesthetics, mining gameplay, and first-person perspective, and developed a tech demo named ''Cave Game'', of which he uploaded a short gameplay video to [[YouTube]]. He soon renamed it ''Minecraft: Order of the Stone'' (a reference to the webcomic ''{{s|wikipedia|The Order of the Stick}}''), then simply ''Minecraft''.


Coded in the {{iw|wikipedia|Java|programming language}} programming language, a pre-alpha version of ''Minecraft'' was publicly released on May 17, 2009. The game's great popularity allowed Notch to work on it full-time, updating it based on feedback. To facilitate this, he founded a video game company, [[Mojang Studios|Mojang Specifications]] (eventually renamed to "Mojang AB" and later "Mojang Studios"). After different phases of development cycles, ''Minecraft'' entered alpha testing on June 30, 2010, then beta testing on December 20, 2010, and was officially released on November 18, 2011. Later, on December 1, Notch stepped down from his position as lead designer, leaving programmer and designer {{iw|wikipedia|Jens Bergensten}} to take his place. In 2014, [[Microsoft]] purchased Mojang for US$2.5 billion, thus acquiring the ''Minecraft'' intellectual property; Notch soon left Mojang, and the company eventually cut all ties from him due to becoming a controversial figure in recent years. As of March 2021, gameplay developer [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Agnes_Larsson Agnes Larsson] is the game's director and she occasionally appears with Jens for videos related to the franchise, such as Minecraft Live. Minecraft Live, formerly Minecon, is a yearly event that gives news to an upcoming major update for the base game, new titles or updates for the spin-off branch, and miscellaneous information, in which [[Masahiro Sakurai]] appeared briefly in one of them through a video for announcing ''Minecraft'' crossing over with ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
Coded in the {{iw|wikipedia|Java|programming language}} programming language, a pre-alpha version of ''Minecraft'' was publicly released on May 17, 2009. The game's great popularity allowed Notch to work on it full-time, updating it based on feedback. To facilitate this, he founded a video game company, [[Mojang Studios|Mojang Specifications]] (eventually renamed to "Mojang AB" and later "Mojang Studios"). After different phases of development cycles, ''Minecraft'' entered alpha testing on June 30, 2010, then beta testing on December 20, 2010, and was officially released on November 18, 2011. Later, on December 1, Notch stepped down from his position as lead designer, leaving programmer and designer {{s|wikipedia|Jens Bergensten}} to take his place. In 2014, [[Microsoft]] purchased Mojang for US$2.5 billion, thus acquiring the ''Minecraft'' intellectual property; Notch soon left Mojang, and the company eventually cut all ties from him due to becoming a controversial figure in recent years. As of March 2021, gameplay developer [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Agnes_Larsson Agnes Larsson] is the game's director and she occasionally appears with Jens for videos related to the franchise, such as Minecraft Live; a yearly event that gives news to an upcoming major update for the base game, new titles or updates for the spin-off branch, and miscellaneous information.


''Minecraft'' is an open-world sandbox game about survival and creativity, with a block-based world and blocky characters. Worlds are generated pseudo-randomly based on seeds (integer sequences), allowing players to have a different experience for each playthrough, while specific worlds can be recreated and revisited by saving their seeds. Worlds may come with different biomes, affecting the types of scenery and mobs the player may see, and also come with different dimensions to explore (three by default: the Overworld, the Nether, and the End). The player takes on the default appearance of a generic character named [[Steve]] or [[Alex]], but can be customized to the player's liking using custom-made textures, known as "skins." During Minecraft Live 2022, seven more characters were added to the game alongside Steve and Alex; Zuri, Sunny, Noor, Makena, Kai, Efe, and Ari. As the name implies, the primary gameplay mechanics of ''Minecraft'' are mining (digging up blocks to obtain materials) and crafting (using said materials to create new objects, such as weapons or armor). The game also allows players to play online with other people through custom servers, or on ''Minecraft Realms'' (a subscription-based private server service). Online play is a notable and popular part of ''Minecraft'', and because of this, the game is continually updated and re-released with new features.
''Minecraft'' is an open-world sandbox game about survival and creativity, with a block-based world and blocky characters. Worlds are generated pseudo-randomly based on seeds (integer sequences), allowing players to have a different experience for each playthrough, while specific worlds can be recreated and revisited by saving their seeds. Worlds may come with different biomes, affecting the types of scenery and mobs the player may see, and also come with different dimensions to explore (three by default: the Overworld, the Nether, and the End). The player takes on the default appearance of a generic character named [[Steve]] or [[Alex]], but can be customized to the player's liking using custom-made textures, known as "skins." On August 2022, Steve and Alex had their model updated to fit with the modern design of ''Minecraft'' made by Dutch artist [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Jasper_Boerstra Jasper Boerstra], also known as JAPPA, compared to the Programmer Art prior to the Village & Pillage update. During Minecraft Live 2022, seven more characters were added to the game alongside Steve and Alex; Zuri, Sunny, Noor, Makena, Kai, Efe, and Ari. As the name implies, the primary gameplay mechanics of ''Minecraft'' are mining (digging up blocks to obtain materials) and crafting (using said materials to create new objects, such as weapons or armor). The game also allows players to play online with other people through custom servers, or on ''Minecraft Realms'' (a subscription-based private server service). Online play is a notable and popular part of ''Minecraft'', and because of this, the game is continually updated and re-released with new features.


There have been numerous editions of ''Minecraft'', available on various platforms. The ''Java Edition'', the original edition of ''Minecraft'', is available on home computer platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X (now macOS) and Linux; the ''Bedrock Edition'', rewritten in the {{iw|wikipedia|C++}} programming language, was originally available on iOS and Android and has since been ported to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, [[Nintendo Switch]], and Windows 10; the discontinued ''Legacy Console Edition'' is the only available edition on older consoles such as the [[Wii U]], PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and Xbox 360; and special editions of ''Minecraft'' have been made available on platforms like the [[New Nintendo 3DS]] and the Raspberry Pi, but have since been discontinued.
There have been numerous editions of ''Minecraft'', available on various platforms. The ''Java Edition'', the original edition of ''Minecraft'', is available on home computer platforms such as Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X (now macOS) and Linux; the ''Bedrock Edition'', rewritten in the {{s|wikipedia|C++}} programming language, was originally available on iOS and Android and has since been ported to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, [[Nintendo Switch]], and Windows 10; the discontinued ''Legacy Console Edition'' is the only available edition on older consoles such as the [[Wii U]], PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita and Xbox 360; and special editions of ''Minecraft'' have been made available on platforms like the [[New Nintendo 3DS]] and the Raspberry Pi, but have since been discontinued.


Five game modes are available in ''Minecraft'': Survival, Creative, Adventure, Hardcore, and Spectator. The modes that form the majority of the gameplay are Survival and Creative.
Five game modes are available in ''Minecraft'': Survival, Creative, Adventure, Hardcore, and Spectator. The modes that form the majority of the gameplay are Survival and Creative.
* In Survival mode, the focus is to gather resources and become stronger while building a home base. By day, the player normally encounters passive mobs, such as animals that can be tamed and farmed for materials. At night, the player may encounter more dangerous mobs such as [[Zombie]]s, [[Creeper]]s, Spiders, [[Enderman|Endermen]], and so on. While never explicitly stated during gameplay, the goal is to kill the Ender Dragon, who lives in the End dimension; doing so rolls the game's "credits", a surreal dialogue between two higher beings that explicitly breaks the fourth wall. However, there are no limitations on accomplishing this goal, and upon doing so, the player simply returns to their spawn point.
* In Survival mode, the focus is to gather resources and become stronger while building a home base. By day, the player normally encounters passive mobs, such as animals that can be tamed and farmed for materials. At night, the player may encounter more dangerous mobs such as [[Zombie]]s, [[Creeper]]s, Spiders, [[Enderman|Endermen]], and so on. While never explicitly stated during gameplay, the goal is to kill the Ender Dragon, who lives in the End dimension; doing so rolls the game's "credits", a surreal dialogue between two higher beings that explicitly breaks the fourth wall. However, there are no limitations on accomplishing this goal, and upon doing so, the player simply returns to their spawn point.
* Hardcore mode is a more difficult variant of Survival mode. Functioning similarly to a {{iw|wikipedia|permadeath}} game, seen in {{iw|wikipedia|roguelike}} games for example, this mode locks the world to the most difficult settings and prevents players from respawning after dying once, forcing the map to be deleted if they are killed, or being kicked from the world for a day if played from a server.
* Hardcore mode is a more difficult variant of Survival mode, exclusively reserved to the ''Java Edition''. Functioning similarly to a {{s|wikipedia|permadeath}} game, seen in {{s|wikipedia|roguelike}} games for example, this mode locks the world to the most difficult settings and prevents players from respawning after dying once, forcing the map to be deleted if they are killed, or being kicked from the world for a day if played from a server.
* Creative mode focuses on building creations with a wide array of different blocks and materials. In this mode, survival is no issue, as the player is invincible to all standard forms of damage, and has the ability to freely fly. Furthermore, all mobs become passive and all blocks can be mined instantly. In the ''Bedrock Edition'', starting a Creative world permanently disables achievements, trophies, and leaderboard updates for that world, but has no other effects on gameplay.
* Creative mode focuses on building creations with a wide array of different blocks and materials. In this mode, survival is no issue, as the player is invincible to all standard forms of damage, and has the ability to freely fly. Furthermore, all mobs become passive and all blocks can be mined instantly. In the ''Bedrock Edition'', starting a Creative world permanently disables achievements, trophies, and leaderboard updates for that world, but has no other effects on gameplay.
* Adventure mode is intended for player-created maps, and limits certain gameplay features for visiting players, such as directly destroying any blocks with any tools or placing blocks. This allows creators to produce narrative worlds, in the vein of a traditional adventure game, without interference from other players.
* Adventure mode is intended for player-created maps, and limits certain gameplay features for visiting players, such as directly destroying any blocks with any tools or placing blocks. This allows creators to produce narrative worlds, in the vein of a traditional adventure game, without interference from other players.
* Spectator mode allows players to fly around and observe the world without interacting with it in any way. The player is also free to see another player's or mobs' perspective in the game by clicking towards them while in this mode, including a few mobs who have a screen filter in their point of view.
* Spectator mode allows players to fly around and observe the world without interacting with it in any way. The player is also free to see another player's or mobs's perspective in the game by clicking towards them while in this mode, including a few mobs who have a screen filter in their point of view.


''Minecraft'' has grown to be the single best selling video game of all time, with over 300 million copies sold as of 2024. This beats the previous best selling single video game, {{iw|wikipedia|Rockstar Games}}' ''{{iw|wikipedia|Grand Theft Auto V}}'', and all paid versions of {{uvm3|Tetris}}, both at roughly 200 million copies. ''Minecraft'' is also a juggernaut in terms of merchandise, with popular items being apparel, toys, plush figures, and other novelty items.
''Minecraft'' has grown to be the single best selling video game of all time, with over 238 million copies sold as of 2021. This beats the previous best selling single video game, {{s|wikipedia|Rockstar Games}}' ''{{s|wikipedia|Grand Theft Auto V}}'' at 160 million copies, as well as all paid versions of {{uvm3|Tetris}} at roughly 200 million copies. ''Minecraft'' is also a juggernaut in terms of merchandise, with popular items being apparel, toys, plushes, and other novelty items.


The game is recognized for its artistic choice, featuring simplistic block models and pixel art. Until the ''Village & Pillage'' update, the texture were designed by multiple employees of Mojang. Since this update, a overhaul was made by Dutch artist [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Jasper_Boerstra Jasper Boerstra], also known as JAPPA, and is now used by default in the game, compared to the now called "Programmer Art" pack. In August 2022, Steve and Alex had their model updated to fit with the modern design of ''Minecraft'' made by JAPPA. Along with this design, paintings were introduced throughout multiple updates, with the majority of them being pixelated edits of real life classical paintings made by Swedish artist {{iw|wikipedia|Kristoffer Zetterstrand}}, who was also Persson's brother-in-law.
The game is also recognized for its calming music and deriving from the {{s|wikipedia|chiptune}} theme commonly used for indie games, which was originally composed by German musician {{s|wikipedia|Daniel Rosenfeld}}, also known as C418. The game's soundtrack was released into two albums; ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft – Volume Alpha}}'' in 2011, and ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft – Volume Beta}}'' in 2013. Moreover, a third album is considered done by its author, but the album's release is to be determined.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mn47MqhbFY |title=10 Years of the Minecraft Soundtrack - C418 INTERVIEW |website=YouTube |accessdate=June 17, 2022 |archivedate=April 21, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421231151/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mn47MqhbFY }}</ref> Until the ''Nether Update'' in 2020, he was the sole composer for both the ''Java Edition'' and the ''Bedrock Edition''. Later updates have included music by {{s|wikipedia|Lena Raine}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Celeste|video game}}'') and {{s|wikipedia|Kumi Tanioka}} ({{uv|Final Fantasy}}, ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}''). Other iconic composers include {{s|wikipedia|Gareth Coker}} (''{{s|wikipedia|Ori and the Blind Forest}}''), who has contributed songs to the ''Legacy Console Edition'' of ''Minecraft'', and {{s|wikipedia|Grant Kirkhope}} (''{{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}''), who has contributed songs to the spin-off game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}''.


The game is also recognized for its calming music and deriving from the {{iw|wikipedia|chiptune}} theme commonly used for indie games, which was originally composed by German musician {{iw|wikipedia|Daniel Rosenfeld}}, also known as C418. The game's soundtrack was released into two albums; ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft – Volume Alpha}}'' in 2011, and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft – Volume Beta}}'' in 2013. Moreover, a third album is considered done by his author, but the album's release is to be determined.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mn47MqhbFY |title=10 Years of the Minecraft Soundtrack - C418 INTERVIEW |website=YouTube |accessdate=June 17, 2022 |author=Anthony Fantano |archivedate=April 21, 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421231151/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mn47MqhbFY }}</ref> Until the ''Nether Update'' in 2020, he was the sole composer for both the ''Java Edition'' and the ''Bedrock Edition''. Later updates have included music by {{iw|wikipedia|Lena Raine}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Celeste|video game}}''), [[List of composers|Kumi Tanioka]] ({{uv|Final Fantasy}}, ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}''), and [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Aaron_Cherof Aaron Cherof]. Other iconic composers include {{iw|wikipedia|Gareth Coker}} (''{{iw|wikipedia|Ori and the Blind Forest}}'') for the ''Legacy Console Edition'' of ''Minecraft'' and [[List of composers|Grant Kirkhope]] ({{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}, {{uv|GoldenEye}}) for the spin-off game ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}''.
''Minecraft'' has also spawned spin-off titles: adventure game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft: Story Mode}}'' in 2015 (co-developed by the now-defunct Telltale Games), augmented-reality mobile game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Earth}}'' in 2019 (which ended its services on June 30th, 2021 due to restrictions on outdoor activities as a result of the [[COVID-19]] pandemic<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1346502225720467457 |title=Minecraft on Twitter |quote=After many great adventures, we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Minecraft Earth in June 2021. We’re so grateful for all your support, and today’s last build includes several adjustments to make these last months as fun as possible. |date=January 5, 2021 |accessdate=January 5, 2021 |author=@Minecraft }}</ref>), action RPG/dungeon crawler ''Minecraft Dungeons'' (co-developed by Double Eleven) in 2020, and the upcoming game ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Legends}}'' in 2023. Additionally, ''Minecraft'' has found success as a learning tool through ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft: Education Edition}}'', a specialized branch of the main game.


''Minecraft'' has also spawned spin-off titles: adventure game ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft: Story Mode}}'' in 2015 (co-developed by the now-defunct Telltale Games), augmented-reality mobile game ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft Earth}}'' in 2019 (which ended its services on June 30th, 2021 due to restrictions on outdoor activities as a result of the [[COVID-19]] pandemic<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/1346502225720467457 |title=Minecraft on Twitter |quote=After many great adventures, we’ve made the difficult decision to close down Minecraft Earth in June 2021. We’re so grateful for all your support, and today’s last build includes several adjustments to make these last months as fun as possible. |date=January 5, 2021 |accessdate=January 5, 2021 |author=@Minecraft }}</ref>), action RPG/dungeon crawler ''Minecraft Dungeons'' (co-developed by Double Eleven) in 2020, and action-strategy game ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft Legends}}'' in 2023. ''Minecraft'' has also found success as a learning tool through ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft: Education Edition}}'', a specialized branch of the main game. [[wikipedia:A Minecraft Movie|A movie adaptation]] is also in production at {{iw|wikipedia|Warner Bros. Pictures}}, which will feature popular actors like {{iw|wikipedia|Jack Black}}, who has also participated in another video game movie, ''{{iw|mariowiki|The Super Mario Bros. Movie}}''.
The popularity of ''Minecraft'' has led to many third-party companies basing their own games upon it, or crossing over with the ''Minecraft'' franchise in some way. For example, [[Square Enix]]'s ''{{s|dragonquestwiki|Dragon Quest Builders}}'' series is a mix between ''Minecraft''{{'}}s blocky design and survival genre and {{uv|Dragon Quest}}'s characters and role-playing genre. The Nintendo console versions of ''Minecraft'' include the {{s|mariowiki|Super Mario Mash-Up Pack}}, which comes with custom graphics and worlds based upon the {{uv|Mario}} series.
 
The popularity of ''Minecraft'' has led to many third-party companies basing their own games upon it, or crossing over with the ''Minecraft'' franchise in some way. For example, [[Square Enix]]'s ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dragon Quest Builders}}'' series is a mix between ''Minecraft''{{'}}s blocky design and survival genre and {{uv|Dragon Quest}}'s characters and role-playing genre. The Nintendo console versions of ''Minecraft'' include the {{iw|mariowiki|Super Mario Mash-Up Pack}}, which comes with custom graphics and worlds based upon the {{uv|Mario}} series; other IPs represented both in ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Minecraft'' include {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}}, {{uv|Mega Man}}, {{uv|Pac-Man}}, {{uv|Street Fighter}}, {{uv|Final Fantasy}}, {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}, and {{uvm3|Tetris}}.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
While no ''Minecraft'' content appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', according to [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Daniel_Kaplan Daniel Kaplan], former Production Director for ''Minecraft'', talks regarding the game being represented in ''Smash'' began as early as 2015,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Kappische/status/1311773807175180296 Daniel Kaplan on Twitter]</ref> either during the development of ''Smash 4''{{'}}s DLC or ''Ultimate''{{'}}s planning stages. It is unclear whether these negotiations were started with the intention of having ''Minecraft'' content appear in that game, or if said content was being negotiated for later usage.
While no ''Minecraft'' content appears in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', according to [https://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,408751/ Daniel Kaplan], former Production Director for ''Minecraft'', talks regarding the game being represented in ''Smash'' began as early as 2015,<ref>[https://twitter.com/Kappische/status/1311773807175180296 Daniel Kaplan on Twitter]</ref> either during the development of ''Smash 4''{{'}}s DLC or ''Ultimate''{{'}}s planning stages. It is unclear whether these negotiations were started with the intention of having ''Minecraft'' content appear in that game, or if said content was being negotiated for later usage.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
The ''Minecraft'' universe was introduced in ''Ultimate'' as DLC for Challenger Pack 7 which was released on October 13th, 2020, with one fighter, a stage, music tracks, and several Spirits. Three Mii Fighter costumes released separately alongside the new update.
The ''Minecraft'' universe was introduced in ''Ultimate'' as DLC for Challenger Pack 7 which was released on October 13th, 2020, with one fighter, a stage, music tracks, and several Spirits. Three Mii Fighter costumes released separately alongside the new update.
===Fighter===
===Fighter===
*77. [[File:SteveIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Steve (SSBU)]] '''{{SSBU|Steve}}''' ([[DLC]]): The default skin makes his debut as a downloadable newcomer, with [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]] as alternate costumes. Visually, his appearance and animations are nearly indistinguishable from those of ''Minecraft''. In battle, he uses a sword, axe, shovel and pickaxe to fight or mine from the stage for materials. Materials can be used to place Blocks, which can block attacks, serve as an unusual means of recovery, and allow for setups and extended combos. They can also upgrade or replace his tools and sword, altering the damage output, durability, and speed of his tool-based attacks. Materials are also consumed directly in his down aerial and down throw (which use anvils), and his down and side specials ([[TNT]] and [[Minecart]], respectively). His Final Smash traps a single opponent in a "[[House of Boom]]" filled with TNT and Creepers, resulting in a large explosion. He was released alongside Minecraft World, seven music tracks and the ''Minecraft'' series spirits on October 13th, 2020 as part of Challenger Pack 7.
*77. [[File:SteveIcon(SSBU).png|50px|right|link=Steve (SSBU)]] '''{{SSBU|Steve}}''' ([[DLC]]): The default skin makes his debut as a downloadable newcomer, with [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]] as alternate costumes. Visually, his appearance and animations are nearly indistinguishable from those of ''Minecraft''. In battle, he uses a sword, axe, shovel and pickaxe to fight or mine from the stage for materials. Materials can be used to place Blocks, which can block attacks, serve as an unusual means of recovery, and allow for setups and extended combos. They can also upgrade or replace his tools and sword, altering the damage output, durability, and speed of his tool-based attacks. Materials are also consumed directly in his down aerial and down throw (which use anvils), and his down and side specials ([[TNT]] and [[Minecart]], respectively). His Final Smash traps a single opponent in a "[[House of Boom]]" filled with TNT and Creepers, resulting in a large explosion. He was released alongside Minecraft World, seven music tracks and the ''Minecraft'' series spirits on October 13th, 2020 as part of Challenger Pack 7


===Stage===
===Stage===
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====Outfits====
====Outfits====
*{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=24x24px}} '''[[Creeper|Creeper Outfit]]''' ([[DLC]]): An outfit of the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Creeper Creeper]'s body, sourced from ''Minecraft''.
*{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=24x24px}} '''[[Creeper|Creeper Outfit]]''' ([[DLC]]): An outfit of the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Creeper Creeper]'s body, sourced from ''Minecraft''.
*{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=24x24px}} '''[[Pig|Pig Outfit]]''' ([[DLC]]): An outfit of the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Pig Pig]'s body, sourced from ''Minecraft''.
*{{Head|Mii Brawler|g=SSBU|s=24x24px}} '''[[Pig|Pig Outfit]]''' ([[DLC]]): An outfit of the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Pig Pig]'s body, sourced from ''Minecraft''.
*{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSBU|s=24x24px}} '''[[Diamond Armor]]''' ([[DLC]]): The chestplate, leggings, and boots of a [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Armor diamond armor], sourced from ''Minecraft''. The Mii will also hold a [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Sword diamond sword] if it is worn.
*{{Head|Mii Swordfighter|g=SSBU|s=24x24px}} '''[[Diamond Armor]]''' ([[DLC]]): The chestplate, leggings, and boots of a [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Armor diamond armor], sourced from ''Minecraft''. The Mii will also hold a [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Sword diamond sword] if it is worn.


====Headgear====
====Headgear====
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===Music===
===Music===
{{main|List of SSBU Music (Minecraft series)}}
{{main|List of SSBU Music (Minecraft series)}}
''Minecraft'' received 7 music tracks in ''Ultimate'', 6 of which are new arrangements. Music from the original game was unable to be used due to "various circumstances", including their style being deemed too relaxing; it is possible that licensing issues with C418, the game's original composer, may have also been a factor, as he retains the rights to the songs he composed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1313038231823212545 PushDustIn on Twitter]</ref> The songs are instead taken from spinoff titles such as ''Minecraft Earth'' and ''Minecraft Dungeons'', as well as minigame themes from the "Legacy Console" version of ''Minecraft''.
''Minecraft'' received 7 music tracks in ''Ultimate'', 6 of which are new arrangements. Music from the original game was unable to be used due to "various circumstances" including their style being deemed too relaxing, the songs are instead taken from spinoff titles such as ''Minecraft Earth'' and ''Minecraft Dungeons'' as well as minigame themes from the "Legacy Console" version of ''Minecraft''. Additionally, many people speculate that licensing issues with C418, the game's original composer, were involved, as he retains the rights to the songs he composed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1313038231823212545 PushDustIn on Twitter]</ref>


====Original Tracks====
====Original Tracks====
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==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series==
The ''Minecraft'' universe has games represented throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series with a total of 3 games. The latest game represented in this universe is ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}'', released on May 26, 2020.
The ''Minecraft'' universe has games represented throughout the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series with a total of 3 games. The latest game represented in this universe is ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}'', released on May 26, 2020.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft}}''===
===''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft}}''===
All content from ''Minecraft'' pulls from both the ''Java Edition'' and ''Bedrock Edition'' up to the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Nether_Update Nether Update] in addition to the ''Legacy Console Edition''. Content from future updates starting with the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Caves_%26_Cliffs Caves & Cliffs] update is not reflected in ''Ultimate''.
All content from ''Minecraft'' pulls from both the ''Java'' Edition and ''Bedrock'' Edition up to the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Nether_Update Nether Update] in addition to the ''Legacy Console'' Editions. Content from future updates such as the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Caves_%26_Cliffs Caves & Cliffs] update is not reflected in ''Ultimate''.
*Playable characters:
*Playable characters:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Steve]], the game's protagonist and default skin, appears as a playable character with alternate costumes for [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]].
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Steve]], the game's protagonist and default skin, appears as a playable character with alternate costumes for [[Alex]], [[Zombie]], and [[Enderman]].
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Steve's moveset contains elements that first appeared in this game, like blocks, items, and weapons.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Steve's moveset contains elements that first appeared in this game, like blocks, items, and weapons.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Tennis Steve, Tennis Alex, Scottish Steve, and Swedish Alex from the ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Legacy_Console_Edition Legacy Console Edition]{{'}}''s Default Skin pack appear as alternate costumes.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Tennis Steve, Tennis Alex, Scottish Steve, and Swedish Alex from the ''[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition Legacy Console Edition]{{'}}''s Default Skin pack appear as alternate costumes.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Creeper]] and [[Pig]] appear as costumes for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Creeper]] and [[Pig]] appear as costumes for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The [[Diamond Armor]] appears as a costume for the {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The [[Diamond Armor]] appears as a costume for the {{SSBU|Mii Swordfighter}}.
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**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Minecraft World]]: Based on how worlds generated in ''Minecraft'' look with six different variations derived from different biomes.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} [[Minecraft World]]: Based on how worlds generated in ''Minecraft'' look with six different variations derived from different biomes.
*Stage elements:
*Stage elements:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Various mobs from the original game appear, including [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Sheep sheep], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Cow cows], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Chicken chickens], and [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Spider spiders], in addition to mobs featured in other ways in ''Ultimate'' like [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Villager villagers], zombies, and Endermen.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Various mobs from the original game appear, including [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Sheep sheep], [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Cow cows], [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Chicken chickens], and [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Spider spiders], in addition to mobs featured in other ways in ''Ultimate'' like [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Villager villagers], zombies, and Endermen.
*Spirits:
*Spirits:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Steve, Alex, Zombie, Creeper, [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Skeleton Skeleton], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Slime Slime], Enderman, Villager & [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Iron_Golem Iron Golem], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Ghast Ghast], [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Piglin Piglin] and [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Ender_Dragon Ender Dragon] appear as spirits.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Steve, Alex, Zombie, Creeper, [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Skeleton Skeleton], [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Slime Slime], Enderman, Villager & [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Iron_Golem Iron Golem], [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Ghast Ghast], [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Piglin Piglin] and [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Ender_Dragon Ender Dragon] appear as spirits.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The artwork used for Villager & Iron Golem, Ghast, and Piglin are sourced from the ''Java Edition'' of the game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The artwork used for the Steve, Alex, Zombie, Creeper and Skeleton spirits is sourced from the ''Legacy Console Edition'' of the game.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The artwork used for the Steve, Alex, Zombie, Creeper and Skeleton spirits is sourced from the ''Legacy Console Edition'' of the game.
***Steve, Zombie, and Creeper are specifically sourced from the Xbox One version.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The artwork used for the Enderman and Ender Dragon spirits is sourced from the ''Bedrock Edition'' of the game.
***Alex and Skeleton are specifically sourced from the [[Wii U]] version.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} The artwork used for the Enderman and Ender Dragon spirits is sourced from the ''Bedrock Edition'' of the game, specifically from Pocket Edition.
*Music:
*Music:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Clockwork Crafter}}'''": One of the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Mini_games#Battle "steampunk" Battle Mini Game] themes, sourced from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Clockwork Crafter}}'''": One of the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Mini_games#Battle "steampunk" Battle Mini Game] themes, sourced from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Toys on a Tear}}'''": An arrangement of one of the "shrunk" Battle Mini Game themes from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Toys on a Tear}}'''": An arrangement of one of the "shrunk" Battle Mini Game themes from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Dance of the Blocks}}'''": An arrangement of one of the "shrunk" Battle Mini Game themes from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Dance of the Blocks}}'''": An arrangement of one of the "shrunk" Battle Mini Game themes from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Glide}}'''": An arrangement of one of the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Mini_games#Glide Glide Mini Game] themes from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Glide}}'''": An arrangement of one of the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Mini_games#Glide Glide Mini Game] themes from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''[[Victory theme#Minecraft Victory Theme|Victory! Minecraft]]'''": The sound that plays when completing a challenge [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Advancement advancement], sourced from the ''[https://minecraft.wiki/w/Java_Edition Java Edition]''.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''[[Victory theme#Minecraft Victory Theme|Victory! Minecraft]]'''": The sound that plays when completing a challenge [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Advancement advancement], sourced from the ''[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Java_Edition Java Edition]''.
*Misc:
**{{gameIcon|SSBU}} ''Minecraft''{{'}}s [[series symbol]] is an isometric view of a stray cube, which first appeared in this game as its software and launcher's icon, both using a grass block texture.


=== ''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft Earth}}''===
=== ''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Earth}}''===
*Music:
*Music:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Earth}}'''": An arrangement of the defunct game's main theme.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Earth}}'''": An arrangement of the game's main theme.


===''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}''===
===''{{s|wikipedia|Minecraft Dungeons}}''===
*Music:
*Music:
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Halland / Dalarna}}'''": An arrangement of the two camp themes, which was featured in Steve's reveal trailer.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|Halland / Dalarna}}'''": An arrangement of the two camp themes, which was featured in Steve's reveal trailer.
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|The Arch-Illager}}'''": An arrangement of the game's final boss theme, the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Minecraft_Dungeons:Arch-Illager Arch-Illager].
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Minecraft|The Arch-Illager}}'''": An arrangement of the game's final boss theme, the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Minecraft_Dungeons:Arch-Illager Arch-Illager].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*By official release, ''Minecraft'' is the first third-party universe to debut in the 2010s.
*By official release, ''Minecraft'' is the first third-party universe to debut in the 2010s.
**It is also the second to debut in the 21st century following the {{uv|Bayonetta}} universe and preceding the {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} universe.
**It is also the second to debut in the 21st century following the {{uv|Bayonetta}} universe and preceding the {{uv|Kingdom Hearts}} universe.
*In ''Super Smash Bros.'', ''Minecraft'' is:
*''Minecraft'' is the third third-party universe in ''Super Smash Bros.'' to have a female playable character, after ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''Bayonetta''.
**The third third-party universe to have a female playable character, after ''Banjo-Kazooie'' and ''Bayonetta''.
*''Minecraft'' is the first third-party primary universe in ''Super Smash Bros.'' to be of indie origin, although being a property of [[Microsoft]] when joining ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
**The first third-party primary universe to be of indie origin, although being a property of [[Microsoft]] when joining ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
*''Minecraft'' is the second primary universe in ''Super Smash Bros.'' to originate from a non-Japanese developer, the first being ''Banjo-Kazooie''. Both franchises are owned by Microsoft.
**The second primary universe to originate from a non-Japanese developer, the first being ''Banjo-Kazooie''. Both franchises are owned by Microsoft.
**The first primary universe whose platform of origin were {{iw|wikipedia|Microsoft Windows}}, {{iw|wikipedia|Apple Mac OS X}} (now macOS), and {{iw|wikipedia|Linux}}. All three of them are {{iw|wikipedia|operating systems}} for computers.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*Article on the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Minecraft_(franchise) Minecraft Wiki].
*Article on the [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Minecraft_(franchise) Minecraft Wiki].


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