The Nintendo Virtual Bees are buzzing with excitement, and that can only mean one thing…
APICO, the cozy beekeeping simulator from Whitethorn Games, is releasing onto Nintendo Switch on July 7 in North America, and July 8 in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand! Soon, portable players with an appetite for apiculture can collect, craft, and cultivate their way through a bevy of bee-omes.
APICO launched on PC back in May, and received an almost a-pollen amount of praise. If you want to see what all the buzz is about, request a review key for the Nintendo Switch version of the game below!
The bees are waiting for you to take them on the go! Request a key for APCIO on Nintendo Switch here!
Comb-ining resource gathering, biology, and minigames with ideas from both real-life and fantasy beekeeping and gardening, APICO will teach players about the ins-and-outs of maintaining a healthy hive and the importance of our irreplaceable pollinating pals. The islands of APICO were once abuzz with different species of bees, and it’s up to players to rediscover lost species, cross-breed new ones, and repopulate each unique bee-ome. Progressing further into the game may also uncover some forgotten secrets. But that’s none of our beeswax.
To learn more about how APICO and TNgineers are supporting bee conservation efforts, and if you’d like to help as well, visit http://apico.buzz/savethebees.
Key Features of APICO include:
- Breaking into Hives: It’s not as bad as it sounds! Collect materials, craft tools, and play fun beekeeping minigames to help rehome bees before releasing them back into the wild.
- It takes a Colony: Breed, collect, and conserve over 30 species of bees, like the Common Bee, the Forest Bee, and the Verge Bee. They’re all Queens in our book.
- Bee2C Marketing: Fund the family business by making and selling honey, Apicola, and other beekeeping products. You’ll be a bee-llionaire in no time!
- Cross-Pollination: Cross play with up to four players, regardless of where you purchase the game. Bees who work together, stay together!
APICO is now available on PC via Steam, itch.io, GameJolt, the Epic Games Store, and Humble Store, for $19.99 USD. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch on July 7, 2022, in North America, and on July 8 in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
To keep up with all things APICO, bee sure to follow the game on Twitter, Twitch, and Guilded, join the colony on Discord, and visit the official website.