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|title            = Minecraft (universe)
|title            = Minecraft (universe)
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|developer        = [[Mojang Studios]]<br>4J Studios<br>SkyBox Labs<br>Other Ocean Interactive<br>Telltale Games<br>Double Eleven<br>Blackbird Interactive
|developer        = [[Mojang Studios]]<br>4J Studios<br>SkyBox Labs<br>Other Ocean Interactive<br>Telltale Games<br>Double Eleven<br>Blackbird Interactive
|publisher        = Mojang Studios<br>[[Xbox Game Studios]]<br>Sony Interactive Entertainment<br>NetEase Games
|publisher        = Mojang Studios<br>[[Xbox Game Studios]]<br>Sony Interactive Entertainment<br>NetEase Games
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* 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' 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, {{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.


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 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.
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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}}''.
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 ''{{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}}''.
''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:Minecraft (film)|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 ''{{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}}.
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}}, and {{uv|Banjo-Kazooie}}.


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
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===''{{iw|wikipedia|Minecraft}}''===
===''{{iw|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.wiki/w/Nether_Update Nether Update] in addition to the discontinued ''Legacy Console Edition''. Content from future updates such as the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/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]].
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*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.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}} 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.wiki/w/Mini_games#Battle "steampunk" Battle Mini Game] themes, sourced from the ''Legacy Console Edition''.
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*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.


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