Leaked prior to the Xbox at Gamescom 2017[1] event, Microsoft has officially announced[2] the Xbox One S Minecraft Limited Edition console bundle. Pre-orders for the console begin today[3] and it will be available on the store shelves from October 3 for $399 (around Rs. 25,500).
The console is expected in all markets including India. Reason being, Microsoft's Xbox website states[4] it "will be launching in all markets except China and Brazil, on October 3, 2017."
Could this mean India finally gets the Xbox One S on October 3? We've emailed Microsoft India for comment and will update this post when we hear from the company.
Some notable aesthetic highlights of the console include transparent red stone circuitry on the bottom and a dirt and grass colour scheme for the top.
Xbox One S Limited Edition - what's in the box
- Xbox One S Limited Edition 1TB Console
- Limited Edition Creeper Xbox Wireless Controller
- Minecraft digital code
- Minecraft Redstone Pack bonus content digital code
- Xbox One S Vertical Stand
- One-month Xbox Game Pass trial
- 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial
Previously, Mojang CEO Jonas Martensson stated[5] that to use Minecraft for cross-platform play Xbox Live is required, even on the Nintendo Switch. In an interview with Pressfire.no[6] translated on popular gaming forum NeoGAF[7], he stated that Nintendo has agreed to this and have been "pretty pragmatic and understanding."
"We're tying everything together with Xbox Live. So you log in with Xbox Live...," he trailed off, further being pressed by the website if this would include the Nintendo Switch to which he...