2021 has been a great year for indie games coming to the Switch and now one of the year's hottest indie titles, Wildermyth, will be making its way to the platform. Unfortunately, there isn't a proper release date for it yet, but Worldwalker Games' Nate Austin has confirmed that a console port is in the works and that Switch fans can expect it coming in the future.
Austin spoke about the game with Fanbyte on the site's podcast Thanks for the Knowledge earlier this week and, although the episode won't be airing until December 19, Fanbyte has announced that a Wildermyth Switch port was confirmed during the discussion. Given how popular the RPG has been on PC, a port to consoles feels like a good move for the game; however, fans won't be given a finalized release date for quite some time.
According to Fanbyte, Wildermyth was developed for Java which isn't supported on the Switch meaning that Worldwalker Games will need to do some heavy lifting to get the game running on the console-handheld hybrid. Due to how much work a shift like that will take, Austin told the outlet that the port will take "at least a year." Fanbyte's reporting doesn't confirm if other console ports will be worked on alongside the Switch one.
Wildermyth was released earlier this year and has made its way into plenty of Game of the Year lists due to its truly unique concept. Essentially functioning as a tabletop RPG, the game is procedurally generated not just with things like enemy placement and the map, but with its characters and story, meaning that each player's experience with the game is truly unique to them. There are seemingly limitless possibilities for how a player's time with Wildermyth can shake out, making the game one of 2021's most innovative and memorable.
Since the wait for Wildermyth's Switch port seems like it's going to be a long one, Switch owners should consider picking up some of the indie games showcased at this week's Nintendo Indie World while they wait. Following the showcase, four titles launched on the Switch, including one of the year's other big indie hits: Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Anyone looking to scratch the fantasy RPG itch in anticipation of Wildermyth's release might also consider picking up Dungeon Munchies, which matches the lighthearted tone of Wildermyth well and launched on Switch yesterday alongside Chicory.
Wildermyth is available now for PC with a Switch port in development.
Source: Fanbyte
