Press release -
Survive Together in ‘Survival Kids’ - A Cozy Co-Op Adventure Launching Exclusively on Nintendo Switch™ 2 on June 5
KONAMI and Unity Team Up to Reimagine a Classic KONAMI Franchise!
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WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) revealed today during Nintendo Direct that Survival Kids is launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 as a day one release. Designed and developed by Unity in collaboration with KONAMI, the game brings cutting-edge expertise that showcases the new console’s innovative features to a reimagined classic.
Survival Kids delivers an elevated co-op experience that harnesses the enhanced capabilities of Nintendo Switch 2. The brand-new console’s innovative communication and game-sharing features allow players to seamlessly connect, strategize and work together as they navigate the challenges of survival.
Players take on the role of four curious kids who, after discovering a tattered map, set sail on a fateful journey – only to be swept into a mysterious hidden world. Stranded across a chain of uncharted islands resting on the backs of Whurtles (whale-turtle creatures), they must rely on teamwork to explore, gather resources, and craft essential tools. With support for both local and online co-op, up to four players can chop, cook, fish, and solve environmental puzzles. All while facing the unpredictable dangers of their surroundings.
Originally released on Game Boy Color in 1999, Survival Kids was ahead of its time, blending open-ended survival mechanics with exploration, crafting, and storytelling – long before the genre became mainstream. Now, this modern reinterpretation expands on the original’s spirit of adventure, introducing fresh co-op gameplay elements to offer new ways to survive, explore, and adapt.
Survival Kids represents a landmark collaboration between KONAMI and Unity, blending classic survival gameplay with modern innovation. Introducing new co-op mechanics and multiplayer functionality, the game stays true to its roots while also evolving for today’s players.
[Product Overview]
Better Together!
Crafting, exploring and tools are all designed to work better when you’re together. You might choose to fell a tree alone, but if you and a friend work alongside each other you can bring it down with half the effort! Whether playing with friends and family at home on the couch, or online, the best Survival Kids experience is played together!
Survival Made Simple!
With an intuitive crafting system and no inventory management, there’s no need for complicated menus to manage hundreds of items. Just gather the materials needed for crafting and you're good to go - it’s that simple!
An Island Paradise
Island vistas burst to life with vibrant toon-style visuals, a playful soundtrack and charming sound effects. Paired with simple gameplay mechanics and accessible UI, it’s an experience sure to captivate players of all ages!
New Horizons
Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, Survival Kids takes full advantage of the console's unique communication and game-sharing features, enhancing the gameplay experience and boosting the multiplayer fun!
Title |
Survival Kids |
Platform |
Nintendo Switch 2 |
Release date |
June 5, 2025 |
Suggested Retail Price |
€49.99 / $49.99 |
Age Rating |
PEGI 3+ / ESRB - E: Mild Fantasy Violence (Users Interact) |
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About Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] offers a suite of tools to create, market, and grow games and interactive experiences across all major platforms from mobile, PC, and console, to extended reality. For more information, visit Unity.com
About Konami Group
Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/
Media Contact:
Will Lawes
PR Lead – EMEA
Email: lw.10580@konami.com
