Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Fighters Pass DLC has brought a plethora of unique additions to the popular fighting game's massive roster. The two volumes of the newest Super Smash Bros. game's DLC has brought a mix of first-party Nintendo characters like Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth and third-party characters like Dragon Quest's Hero. The expansion pass has even seen highly-requested characters like Kingdom Hearts' Sora join the fight. However, one of the most unexpected introductions to Super Smash Bros. came early in Vol. 2 with the reveal of Minecraft's Steve and Alex.
Steve and Alex were officially unveiled as new DLC coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in October 2020 with the Minecraft characters featuring plenty of references to the popular sandbox game. As with the rest of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster, Steve and Alex were confirmed to be receiving Amiibos based on their designs in the future. While Nintendo had originally planned the Minecraft Amiibos for a Spring 2022 launch, it had announced a delay in their production earlier this year. Now, Nintendo has officially revealed the new release date for the Steve and Alex Amiibos.
Nintendo Confirms Min Min Amiibo Release Date, Delays Steve and Alex Figures
A tweet posted by Nintendo on Thursday officially revealed the new launch date for the upcoming Steve and Alex figures. The tweet reveals the new Amiibos are now set to release on September 9th, with the previous delay cited as being related to «logistics and production.» A video alongside the announcement shows off the two figures with each character in their default pose. The Steve and Alex Amiibos mark the second release from Ultimate's second Fighters Pass with characters like Sora and Sephiroth
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