Islanders: New Shores announced for Nintendo Switch – sequel to the minimalist strategy city-builder
Today, Coatsink unveiled Islanders: New Shores, which is coming to Nintendo Switch in Summer 2025.
Islanders: New Shores is a sequel to the minimalist strategy city-builder. The new game “recreates the relaxing atmosphere and streamlined strategy that made the original such a hit, and builds on those foundations with new mechanics, modes and features.”
We have more information in the following rundown:
Islanders: New Shores invites you back to a world of tranquil creativity that welcomes longtime fans and newcomers to explore, build, and strategize like never before. In New Shores, you are presented with a series of beautiful islands to build on, starting each level with an inventory of buildings to choose from. Carefully consider where to place them to get the most points over the course of the stage as you unlock more structures as part of an experience that reigns in the overwhelming complexity of the sprawling city-builder to deliver minimalist shots of short yet cerebral strategy.
Let’s unroll the blueprints and take a look at the new features Islanders: New Shores is bringing too! One key new feature is the introduction of “boons”. Boons are one-time power ups unlocked on each stage as you collect points, offering a helping hand that will become vital as you take on the game’s tricker levels. Boons can allow you to duplicate buildings in your inventory and replace buildings you’ve already built. There’s more for you to discover yourself in the full game, with each boon offering an intriguing new twist on how you go about building your city.
Islanders: New Shores also features the new Sandbox mode, new building types to play with, advanced scoring mechanics and unique island properties. There’s also a Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera for you to capture snaps of your aesthetically pleasing creations on the stunning natural landscapes New Shores offers up. For streamers among you, there is Twitch integration, allowing viewers to vote on what to pick.
Key Features
- Two modes: High Score and Sandbox with separate saves
- 44 unique building types and 7 stunning island properties
- 50 dynamic island generators offering endless variety
- Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera
- 75 minutes of original, immersive music
- Boons: new one-time power-ups for strategic gameplay
- Advanced scoring systems that reward clever tactics
- Twitch integration for an interactive streaming experience
Get a look at the first trailer for the game below.
Announcement Trailer
We’ll have more coverage of the title moving forward. As for the original game, that’s currently out on Nintendo Switch and we have more information about it here.
