Exploration-trading game Townseek planned for Nintendo Switch

Townseek is in the works for Nintendo Switch, Super Rare and Whales And Games announced today. It’s due out in Spring 2026.

Townseek is an exploration-trading game in which players fly around the world, discover exotic landmarks, and complete their journal. There’s even a customizable airship with new areas to unlock along the way.

Here’s some additional information:

Townseek is a relaxing exploration-trading adventure where you take to the skies of Explora in search of the lost legacy of Sir Reginald Sharkingston. Discover exotic landmarks, meet whimsical townsfolk, fish in tranquil waters, collect rare artefacts, and uncover the secrets of a vibrant world!

Key Features

• Explore a beautifully hand-drawn world brimming with wonder! Journey through lush forests, frozen icebergs, sweeping deserts, volcanic peaks, and the depths of the ocean. Every region is rich with vibrant detail, filled with striking landmarks, hidden secrets, and colourful curiosities waiting to be found.
• Visit charming towns and meet their colourful inhabitants, from sharkfolk and slimes to stonelings and beyond! Trade goods for profit, take on quests to build your reputation, and unlock upgrades and cosmetic rewards. Each town offers its own culture, curiosities, and characters to discover.
• Explora is full of things to see and do at your own pace! Customise your airship, cast a line for curious catches, mine for rare artefacts, dig up hidden treasure, grow exotic fruit, snap memorable photos, and befriend adorable companions. Whether you’re exploring or unwinding, this journey is yours to shape.
• Reassemble the journal entrusted to you by Capt. Jawline and follow in the footsteps of Sir Reginald Sharkingston! Along the way, fill its pages with your own discoveries, complete your item collection, and record the memories of an unforgettable voyage that is entirely your own.

Whether you’re uncovering lost stories, trading for profit, or simply drifting where the wind takes you, Townseek offers a cosy, open-ended adventure shaped entirely by you, where curiosity and exploration are encouraged and rewarded. However you choose to travel, there’s always something new waiting just over the horizon.

Watch a trailer for the game below.

Release Window Trailer

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