The new McDonald's Minecraft Happy Meal has been dubbed as being for adults - but be careful with your kids as the new Nether Flame sauce is not to be messed with so make sure you have a McFlurry on handTech11:06, 27 Mar 2025Updated 11:40, 27 Mar 2025The promotion sees blocky toys up for grabs(Image: McDonalds)After 'Square Doritos', we thought we were done with Minecraft's 'blockified' food promotions but McDonald's had other ideas.The company's Minecraft Movie Happy Meal is much more geared towards adults, but not just in terms of portion sizes. The plastic toys bring back a sense of 'landfill ready' nostalgia for a time before paper straws.Article continues belowI was able to check out the new menu on launch day, and was impressed by the brand's commitment to the crossover from the lovely new McFlurry to the subtle packaging changes, there's a lot to enjoy whether you have any interest in Minecraft or not.These classic McDonald's mascots are getting a blocky makeover(Image: McDonald's)If you're of a certain age, you'll probably remember when McDonald's 'toys' were just the right side of tat, usually reserved for a Disney movie tie-in but usually featuring Ronald McDonald, Hamburglar, Grimace and co in plasticky form.While I have no "skin in the game" as far as Minecraft is concerned (much to my son's dismay), opening up the box and getting a mystery gift in our meals was one of the best bits of the Minecraft meal.Between my wife, my son, and I, we ended up with two Hamburglars and a Soda Potion, but it was much more exciting than the biodegradable toys in other contemporary Happy Meals.Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we're focusing more on sustainability than goodness knows how many toys we don't need, but just for a moment, my son was able to experience the kind of thing we got excited about when we were his age.The new sauce is the real winnerRemember that Rick and Morty Szechuan sauce stunt that backfired a few years ago? McDonald's is ensuring it doesn't fall into the same trap with its new 'Nether Flame' hot sauce.I'm 35-years-old and have no idea what a 'Nether Flame' is, or what it should taste like, but here it's delicious. Ideal for chips or nuggets, our order arrived with half a dozen of them so don't expect to see riots over dips this time around.I should point out, however, that it's spicier than I expected. There's a definite touch of Tabasco in there, so be prepared my son (who's almost six) wasn't a big fan, and my wife (who admittedly isn't a fan of spicy food) reached straight for her McFlurry after tasting it.The new McFlurry is great, too(Image: McDonalds)On the McFlurry side of things, the Apple Cake variant is pretty sharp to the taste, but the toppings made it my favourite McFlurry in years.There's plenty of 'burger for your buck'(Image: McDonalds)Despite being billed as a 'Happy Meal', the Minecraft meal is definitely too much for many youngsters to eat on their own. It has nine nuggets rather than the standard four for a Happy Meal, and swaps the cheeseburger option for a Big Mac.Article continues belowDoing so raises the price, with a medium setting you back 8.49. Given the aforementioned plastic toy, larger portions and even in-game items, however, it's still a pretty decent value for anyone curious about Minecraft or wanting to relive those halcyon days.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.