Nintendo’s New Online Game Is A Social World Building Sim Like Minecraft

Nintendo is holding an online playtest for something new later this week, and people that have gotten into the test have already shared what it is as well as a bunch of information and screenshots thanks to a guide that Nintendo posted online. We’ve chosen not to share screenshots here, but here’s a lot of what the new game/service is all about.

It’s a new game that is without a name, but the purpose of the game is “to work with others to fully develop a massive expanding planet by utilising creativity and framed resources”.

The description goes on to say that “as you progress across the planet, you’ll discover new lands, enemies and resources that will become essential to your journey”.

As a player, you’ll be granted a special tool known as a beacon that helps purify and develop the land, with the higher it placed, the wider the zone becoming. You’ll need to repeat this process until the planet is considered fully developed.

The game also has another area called ‘The Dev Core’ which Nintendo describes as a social hub to gather with other players. You’ll be able to level up your character, acquire items and commune with others.

There’s also a UGC element of the game, but you’ll need to pass the UGC License Test before you can create content, by answering a number of question in a classic Nintendo fashion.

We don’t know when the game will release, or what it will be called, but for those in other parts of the world (not Australia), they’ll be playing it this week, and it’s exciting to see something totally new from Nintendo. You can see more images and read all about it over at Resetera HERE.