Summary
Survival Kids, a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title developed by Konami, will allow players to team up with two friends through local GameShare. TheNintendo Switch 2release is approaching, and its launch lineup includes 24 games, with the reboot of Konami’s classicSurvival Kidsamong them—offering an adventure players will be able to enjoy in local co-op.
Survival Kidswas an important release for the Game Boy Color in 1999, as it laid out some basic concepts for survival mechanics in handheld gaming. In it, players took on the role of a boy or a girl who’s stuck on a deserted island after a storm, and must manage hunger, thirst, fatigue, and health, with cool features like item crafting, a dynamic environment, and non-linear progression. The game saw a sequel and later evolved intotheLost in Blueserieson the Nintendo DS and Wii, continuing the survival adventure theme. With the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch titles, players got aSurvival Kidstrailer during the Nintendo Direct in April, and now a major new feature has been revealed.
During an interview withGame File,Survival Kidsproducer Andy Dennison revealed that theNintendo Switch 2 launch titlewill support local co-op for up to three players through Nintendo’s new GameShare feature—meaning players won’t need to buy more than one copy to play together. But the good news doesn’t stop there: the feature will also allowSurvival Kidsto run on a Switch 1 alongside someone with a Switch 2 and a copy of the game.
Survival Kids Will Feature Local Co-Op for Up to Three Players Through GameShare
Dennison went on to explain howSurvival Kidswill work withNintendo’s new GameShare feature. He said that the Switch 2 streams the game to friends’ devices, and they can jump into local co-op just by hitting a button on the menu—without needing everyone to own the game or the Switch 2.
Recently,Nintendo Switch Online added four Game Boy games, including the originalSurvival Kids. This is a great opportunity for those who haven’t yet played any game from the franchise to prepare for the upcoming release of the newSurvival Kidson June 5. Alongside Konami’s classic, 24 other titles are launching with the Switch 2, including high-profile games likeCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,Hogwarts Legacy,Fortnite, andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, among others. As players gear up for the Switch 2’s imminent release, Nintendo fans have plenty to look forward to with the new console and its launch titles.
