It's official: Microsoft has purchased Mojang, the studio behind the extremely popular game Minecraft.
Despite Shigeru Miyamoto himself recently teasing that Minecraft might reach the 3DS and Wii U, it now seems less likely, if not impossible.
There might be a shred of hope, however, as Microsoft has pledged to continue to support versions of the game appearing on competitor's platforms, something not seen often in the games industry. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft's Xbox division, said, "...we plan to continue to make Minecraft available across platforms - including iOS, Android and PlayStation, in addition to Xbox and PC."
Still, new versions of the game for Nintendo's platforms are unlikely at best.
The three co-founders of Mojang are said to be leaving the studio, with most of the rest of the employees staying put.