This was the actual reason the Switch Edition felt different: it didn’t use Microsoft’s texture atlas. Every block texture was a separate .dds file, loaded manually. That’s why, on the Switch Edition NSP, the sparkled with a stippled dither effect that Bedrock never replicated.
, and is no longer available for new purchase on the Nintendo eShop. Legacy Status : It has been replaced by the cross-platform Minecraft (Bedrock Edition) Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition -NSP- -actual...
Note: This story is a dramatized investigation based on real technical differences between Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Legacy Console Edition) and Bedrock. The NSP file format is a real Nintendo package format, and the title ID (01006F8002326000) is accurate for the original release. Always respect developer work and purchase games legally. This was the actual reason the Switch Edition
While the modern Bedrock edition has infinite worlds and cross-play, many purists prefer the old for several reasons: 75 Differences Between Minecraft Console Edition & Bedrock , and is no longer available for new
Exploring Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Legacy Console Edition)