Mattel Is Launching Adorable NFC-Enabled Minecraft Toys

Toy company Mattel has unveiled a brand-new line of Minecraft toys, and they’re almost too cute for words.

The new range was revealed during the New York Toy Fair 2020, and will feature a range of Minecraft collectibles that follow the Skylanders and amiibo school of though with NFC technology. Sadly, they won’t be compatible with your console/mobile/PC version of Minecraft, but they will prove useful if you’re a fan of Minecraft Earth.

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The figure range, known as Boost Minis, will offer you in-game rewards and power-ups, allowing you to level up your game of Minecraft Earth. As $5 USD a pop, they’re not exactly breaking the bank either.

According to Mattel, the Boost Minis will be dropping in Spring 2020, and will include some classic Minecraft characters, with a total of 20 in the range. Excitingly, a potion-shaped carrying case will also be available.

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If that’s not enough Minecraft for you, there’s also going to be a range of Minecraft Minis, which come in everyone’s favourite cash-grab gimmick: the blind bag.

These are actually just as adorable as the Boost Minis, but sadly, they don’t come with the game compatibility or the NFC abilities. Still, they’ll look great on your shelf and will cost just $3.50 USD.

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Just look at that lil piggy!

If you haven’t played Minecraft Earth, which is a pretty spot-on mix of Pokemon GO! and Minecraft, you can download it for iOS and Android right here.

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The app’s official description reads as follows: “Discover a new dimension of Minecraft as you create, explore, and survive in the real world. Join a community of builders and explorers spanning the planet, collect resources for your builds, craft in augmented reality and then place them at life-size. You can even team up with others for mini-adventures!”

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