Top Hat Studios and developer Kyle Thompson have announced a release date for Well Dweller, their dark fairy-tale Metroidvania, alongside confirmation that the game will launch on Nintendo Switch 2. The title was previously revealed during an Indie World showcase. The whimsical exploration-focused adventure will now reach both current and next-generation Nintendo hardware.
- Well Dweller's release window is now official, expanding the Metroidvania's planned platform support beyond its initial Switch announcement.
- The Switch 2 version confirmation signals publisher confidence in Nintendo's incoming hardware and developer readiness to support it early.
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Vooks
· Aug 25, 02:54 UTC
Well Dweller comes to Switch, Switch 2 on September 24th
From the team that brought you Crypt Custodian and Islets.
GoNintendo
· Aug 24, 17:01 UTC
Well Dweller gets Sept. 22nd, 2026 release date on Switch and Switch 2, new trailer shared
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Nintendoeverything
· Aug 24, 16:05 UTC
Well Dweller gets release date, Nintendo Switch 2 version
Thanks to Top Hat Studios and Kyle Thompson, we now have the release date for Well Dweller – plus confirmation of a Nintendo Switch 2 version. The whimsical dark fairy-tale Metroidvania title was previously announced during an Indie World S…