December is playing host to a number of fantastic game releases on Nintendo Switch, with plenty of titles launching for the system on the run-up to Christmas and even on Christmas Eve itself. One piece of software we didn't expect to be reporting on, however, is the Santa Tracker.
Yes, set to be available from the Switch's eShop just like any regular game, Santa Tracker will launch for the system tomorrow. Those who download it will be able to read Santa's very own blog as he prepares for the big day, and even receive exclusive news stories straight from the North Pole. It's like Nintendo Life, but much more Christmassy.
You'll also be able to use an Advent Calendar feature to find out where Santa has been spotted throughout December, whether that be working in the toy factory, testing out the sleigh, or just enjoying a nice cup of tea made by Mrs Claus. Perhaps the key feature, though, is the one which lets you keep an eye on his travels during Christmas Eve; he'll be journeying across the world in every time zone - just make sure you've gone to bed before he arrives at your own home!
Features
Santa Tracker Globe
Christmas Countdown
Santa’s Blog
News and Letters
Sightings of Santa
Available from 7th December, Santa Tracker will launch on Switch for £2.99 / $2.99. Make sure to head over to the eShop if you want to experience the magic for yourself.
Will you be watching Santa's flight on the TV this Christmas Eve? Let us know your thoughts on this one in the comments below.
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The exact same app is available on Android, this is just a mobile port.
But it makes a great deal of sense for any very young Switch users.
Now I can lay in wait and capture him to prove he's real...
Cute app for our younger switch users, good idea.
Move over, Smash
There's a charge for it........😒
Aww this is cute! Wouldn't pay for it though aha
The Switch is starting to play host to Wii U levels of dross.All it needs is RCMADIAX and Skunk Software.
Bragging about having over 1000 game when alot if them are something like this is just wrong.
@Spoony_Tech I was so ready to download this as I'm a big fan of Advent Calendars then I saw that it had a price.
The Santa Tracker app must be developed and published by Scrooge. smh
Cute for the kiddies.
@OorWullie : WHOA, don't give them ideas!!
@illmatic20xx
Oh yeah dude, totally. In fact there's a Santa Tracker-like filter in the eShop so you'll be able to find most of those 1000+ games easily.
Wait, this costs money?
Why does this cost money!?
Should be free
I was going to get it for free. Won't pay for something I don't need.
The worst part isn’t that this game is free, it’s that a game called Santa Tracker was made on a real developer Switch. Nintendo needs to stop giving them away like cookies on Christmas.
what it costs money?!!? I thought programmers, designers, UI people all paid their bills with magical unicorn smiles
FORGET SMASH
@russellohh I’m only here to say I love your profile pic
@russellohh it’s disgraceful charging for a product. Bare faced cheek.
Alternatively a micro transaction model could have worked. Free to download calendar with 15p for each door! Or a season pass for £2.99!
@Andyjm a season pass for a santa tracker! Track the 4th of july man on the 4th of july! Only makes sense in america.
Better yet, make it so microtransaction model, so kids will need to beg for their parents credit card to pay 10 cents for Santa to wear clothes and 20 cents for him to be jolly!
...or pay the $2 and be done with it none of this "its disgraceful charging money for products!" nonsense.
@HobbitGamer thanks! its jack/pete from harvest moon at work and earthbound references at home and online!
Why is it not free? It’s free on mobile and smash will come out tomorrow so there would be no sales anyway
Ok Gold Points, You're going
UGH YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
It was cute until I saw it wasn't free. This blorp shouldn't cost anything, that's just rubbish. It's just a glorified black hole to toss money into- Wait. Guess it matches the season (bar all the jolly gatherings and honestly amazing decorations, those are probably what makes it better than a total cop-out.)
Really think this is clever usage of the Switch. Hope they do more seasonal and weird non-game things.
@DayOfLavos its still not as impressive as vroom in the night sky
I literally just heard about KSN news saying they fully launched a website that allows people to see (track) Santa's location. Pretty neat, but that's unexpected that I saw that at the exact same time.
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