- feature comes with new update 0.12.1
- brings cross-platform multiplayer on a local network between between gamers that have Minecraft Windows 10 edition and Pocket Edition (Android, iOS, Fire OS, Windows Phone, Windows 10)
- Update also brings other requested catch-up features for the Pocket Edition: better touch controls, comtroller support, controller mapping screen, enhanced wheather effects from the Windows 10 Beta
- Micro said in a blog post:
http://news.xbox.com/2015/09/games-minecraft-pocket-edition-and-win10-edition-update
"In addition to plenty of new goodies to build and potions to brew, you'll now be able to encounter golems and ocelots, and even explore the Nether," Microsoft said. "Finally, this update brings the ability to sneak and sprint in Pocket Edition."
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2490860,00.asp
Nintendo is selling their IPs to Microsoft and this is true because:
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=221391&page=1
