Viridian Software and indie partner Npckc have announced that A Pet Shop After Dark is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 12, 2026.
The title, previously released on PC, will land as a digital Switch release priced at $9.99 and is slated for distribution through the platform's storefront on Nintendo eShop.
The announcement arrives with a new trailer and confirmation of additional content specifically created for the console edition.
A Pet Shop After Dark is a cute-horror point-and-click adventure in which players take a night shift at an oddly uncanny pet shop.
The core loop tasks players with watering strange plants, feeding invisible pets and, crucially, avoiding turning off the lights.
The game blends classic point-and-click mechanics and puzzle elements with a meta twist on horror and domestic chores, positioning it among recent indie titles that emphasize atmosphere and narrative discovery.
Key details
- Release date: November 12, 2026
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch (console release) — previously available on PC
- Price: $9.99 (digital)
- Genre: Point-and-click horror adventure
- Developer/Publisher: Viridian Software in collaboration with Npckc
The Switch announcement highlights new material added to mark the console debut.
Npckc explained that adapting the game's interactions for consoles created an opportunity to introduce additional content: the team added new diary entries and expanded pieces of lore so that returning players will find fresh discoveries even if they played the PC version.
Features called out by the developers include exploration of a mysterious pet shop, puzzles that involve caring for unseen animals and odd vegetation, and traditional point-and-click interaction combined with inventory and environmental puzzles.
The publisher released a consoles-focused trailer alongside the release date announcement to showcase gameplay and the new content additions for Switch.
A Pet Shop After Dark’s Switch release will be available digitally for $9.99 on Nintendo eShop.
The console launch continues the growing trend of indie PC hits migrating to Switch, where portability and an active eShop audience have helped similar titles find renewed life.
For players who missed the PC release, the Switch edition offers a budget-friendly way to experience the game with added lore and diary entries aimed at both new and returning players.
The title, previously released on PC, will land as a digital Switch release priced at $9.99 and is slated for distribution through the platform's storefront on Nintendo eShop.
The announcement arrives with a new trailer and confirmation of additional content specifically created for the console edition.
A Pet Shop After Dark is a cute-horror point-and-click adventure in which players take a night shift at an oddly uncanny pet shop.
The core loop tasks players with watering strange plants, feeding invisible pets and, crucially, avoiding turning off the lights.
The game blends classic point-and-click mechanics and puzzle elements with a meta twist on horror and domestic chores, positioning it among recent indie titles that emphasize atmosphere and narrative discovery.
Key details
- Release date: November 12, 2026
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch (console release) — previously available on PC
- Price: $9.99 (digital)
- Genre: Point-and-click horror adventure
- Developer/Publisher: Viridian Software in collaboration with Npckc
The Switch announcement highlights new material added to mark the console debut.
Npckc explained that adapting the game's interactions for consoles created an opportunity to introduce additional content: the team added new diary entries and expanded pieces of lore so that returning players will find fresh discoveries even if they played the PC version.
Features called out by the developers include exploration of a mysterious pet shop, puzzles that involve caring for unseen animals and odd vegetation, and traditional point-and-click interaction combined with inventory and environmental puzzles.
The publisher released a consoles-focused trailer alongside the release date announcement to showcase gameplay and the new content additions for Switch.
A Pet Shop After Dark’s Switch release will be available digitally for $9.99 on Nintendo eShop.
The console launch continues the growing trend of indie PC hits migrating to Switch, where portability and an active eShop audience have helped similar titles find renewed life.
For players who missed the PC release, the Switch edition offers a budget-friendly way to experience the game with added lore and diary entries aimed at both new and returning players.