Minecraft Smash Bros. talks began "at least five" years ago Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Minecraft Smash Bros. talks began "at least five" years ago Block out some time. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 2 Oct 2020 2 comments Yesterday's news Minecraft characters will join Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. was an announcement more than five years in the making. Talks to get Minecraft's Steve and Alex in Smash began "at least five" years ago, according to Mojang's former production designer Daniel Kaplan. "Guess when these discussions started?" Kaplan, now at Goat Simulator developer Coffee Stain Studios, wrote on Twitter last night. "Any taker?" "Three is not enough," he later added. "At least five." Kaplan's response to video games analyst Daniel Ahmad - a guess of 2014 - appeared to indicate that was the correct answer. - Kaplan (@Kappische) October 1, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings A late 2014 timeframe would place early discussions around the release time of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U, which also had DLC fighters. Smash Bros. series boss Masahiro Sakurai has not commented on when talks began, but yesterday suggested work on the elaborate DLC had been ongoing for sometime. "Someone from Nintendo will come to my workplace and say, 'Mr. Sakurai, surely you can put Minecraft in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?' while peering at me over their glasses. "They make it sound easy. I guess they think this all happens by magic or something. Don't they know what kind of game Minecraft is? The wizardry required to make it work in this game... It's impossible!" Details on when Minecraft's characters will arrive in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside a full explanation of their abilities, will be revealed tomorrow in a 45 minute presentation by Smash series boss Masahiro Sakurai. Look for it on YouTube at 3pm UK time. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store