{"id":136378,"date":"2026-03-10T04:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-198470"},"modified":"2026-03-10T04:55:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:55:00","slug":"open-world-survival-smalland-survive-the-wilds-announced-for-switch-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/03\/10\/open-world-survival-smalland-survive-the-wilds-announced-for-switch-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Open-World Survival &#8216;Smalland: Survive The Wilds&#8217; Announced For Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6795b1f9a820a\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6795b1f9a820a\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6795b1f9a820a\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"jR6Hi1OxXUE\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jR6Hi1OxXUE?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The open-world survival game <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/smalland-survive-the-wilds\">Smalland: Survive the Wilds<\/a><\/strong>, which was compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/grounded\">Grounded<\/a> when it was originally revealed, will be making its way to the Switch 2 in <strong>Spring 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This version promises to include all of the &#8220;post-launch updates already released on other platforms&#8221; as players step into the role of the &#8220;Smallfolk&#8221; &#8211; a tiny civilization living among the tower grass, insects, and creatures of a vast wilderness.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In this beautifully realized miniature world, everyday elements of nature become immense landscapes to explore. Players must craft tools, build shelters, tame creatures, and brave the elements as they carve out a place in this dangerous ecosystem, playing solo or cooperatively with friends in multiplayer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be able to experience this world not only by yourself, but also with &#8220;up to 9 additional friends&#8221; in the multiplayer mode. There are also hidden NPCs throughout the world, which provide you with ancient lore about the wilderness. Here&#8217;s what else you can expect, according to the PR:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8211; Scale skyscraper sized trees, scramble through cavernous cracks in roads, and more as you experience the unique biomes of <em>Smalland<\/em>\u2019s huge open world.<br \/>&#8211; Craft powerful armor sets to personalize your appearance, grant you resistance from the elements, abilities and more<br \/>&#8211; Tame and ride wild creatures from <em>Geckos<\/em> to <em>Scorpions<\/em>, the world and its inhabitants are yours to conquer<br \/>&#8211; Scavenge, refine and craft resources to build your encampment on the ground or in the canopy<br \/>&#8211; Claim a <em>Great Tree<\/em> to design and build a base that will follow you to any world<br \/>&#8211; Uncover ancient lore from hidden NPCs scattered throughout the world as you learn to survive in this hostile wilderness.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Apart from Grounded, this same open-world survival title has drawn comparisons to other games with survival elements such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/valheim\">Valheim<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/ark_survival_evolved\">ARK: Survival Evolved<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-switch-2\/related-articles:161978,164930,197118 @ 1773136039 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<p>When we get a release date for this one, we&#8217;ll let you know. 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