The release of Terraria on the Switch eShop is well overdue. After being confirmed for the platform last August, Pipeworks Studios has now hit a major milestone in the Switch port’s development cycle. The alpha build has been sent to Re-Logic - the original developer - for review. Here’s the full update posted on the Terraria forum:
The team at Pipeworks is happy to announce that we’ve hit a major milestone in Switch development. Our alpha build has been submitted for review, which means major gameplay systems are in-game and ready for Re-Logic to check out. Pipeworks will be focused on our beta milestone now which means bug fixes, polish, and addressing other feedback from both 505 Games & Re-Logic.
Expect Switch livestreams, feature showcases, and other forms of content to start appearing in your feeds as we get closer to beta.
The team is thrilled at the state of our alpha build and we can’t wait to show you all the work that has been going on behind-the-scenes! It’ll be worth the wait.
Terraria has drawn comparisons to Minecraft, but has definitely carved its own niche within the crafting genre over the years. Hopefully this latest developer update is an indication the Switch release - published by 505 Games - isn’t too far off.
Is this a Switch release you’re looking forward to playing? Have you tried it on a Nintendo system in the past? Tell us below.
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I honestly forgot about this game. But I know it was very popular for a time. Someone bought it for me on Steam years ago but I never got around to playing it. Like most things with me, I imagine I'd enjoy it in the Switch's portable form factor, using a controller. As I tend to enjoy most everything more on the Switch.
I’m a huge Terraria fan! Been waiting for it to come to switch since I bought my switch. First day purchase but man has the wait been over long.
I love Terraria but I feel it’s best suited on the Wii U. Actual buttons for fighting, and the touch pad and stylus for building.
I love this game.
Pretty funny how it was originally slated as a 2017 release for the Switch. That might have been a little optimistic. Don't mind them taking their time though. Hopefully they do a good job with the testing and it launches with minimal bugs.
Hey my nephew played it on 3DS and now it's coming to Switch not bad.
What's to be excited about, it won't even have all the content
@phanboy It will be getting more content over time. Since Pipeeorks took over for the console builds they have been working very hard to eventually deliver updates on par with PC.
Day One purchase! I have been waiting so long and checking Pipeworks on the Terraria forums weekly to see their progress with the port. Hopefully they can move through their beta quickly as I am keen to properly dive into the 1.3 update. When it came to PC I gleaned over it but moved on to other games shortly after. Definitely worth the wait to play it on the go!
I played the mobile version for a while and it was great fun. I might pick it up in case I want to do a hardcore-thing with my friends one day.
hmm...I've bought this game so many times now (2 times on PS3, 1 on Vita, and 2 on PS4) that I don't know if I have it in my to buy it more times for Switch....but I'll likely cave and get 3 Switch copies so my daughters and I can play another game together. Ugh...my poor wallet...
wish the release was the space/sci-fi version that someone else made.
@Panopticon If it worked on PS4 and Xbox then it must be fine.... I hope.
Yessssssss. Please tell me this version will have more of the PC content too.
I was done with this game a looong time ago. Please make a sequel already or something. Stop relying on a game from two generations ago.
@Reigestugatensho I played it on PS3 and loved the combat, hated the digging / building with the onscreen cursor controlled by the right stick. I also played it on iOS, and I loved digging / building with touch controls but hated the combat. You get the best of both worlds on the Wii U.
I would only consider it on Switch if it has touch controls, but even then, using my finger is still not ideal compared to the Wii U's stylus, when it comes to absolute precision.
@Panopticon I wonder if there's some third party stylus that would work on Nintendo Switch.... That would solve the problem.
@Reigestugatensho Yes, you can get smart phone / tablet styluses that have some give to them. A bit squishy to imitate your fingertip, but they are larger, like your finger is, and not the fine pen/pencil tip like the 3DS/Wii U styluses are. As a result they still occlude the screen a bit, which can be slightly annoying when you need/want absolute precision.
I suspect Mario Maker is a similar situation. "Absolutely perfect" on Wii U, and "really really good" on Switch, if it ever comes.
@Panopticon Ah..... I see your point.
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