Monomi Park Confirms Slime Rancher 2 for Nintendo Switch 2
Monomi Park has confirmed that Slime Rancher 2 is in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and will launch digitally on the Nintendo eShop worldwide in January 2027.
The follow-up to the studio's popular slime-simulation series will continue the adventures of protagonist Beatrix LeBeau on a new location called Rainbow Island.
Announcement and platform details
In its development announcement, Monomi Park confirmed that a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Slime Rancher 2 is underway and specified a January 2027 digital release on the Nintendo eShop.
The studio also noted that the Switch 2 version will include an exclusive in-game toy called the Glo Glo Squiggle.
What players can expect
Monomi Park outlined core features for the Switch 2 release.
Players will resume Beatrix LeBeau’s slime-ranching journey on Rainbow Island, a vibrant, prismatic environment described by the developer as rich with ancient technology and new resources.
The developer said players will be able to build and manage a glass-walled conservatory on Rainbow Island, giving a full visual view of the island while they ranch and farm.
The announcement lists several specific gameplay elements:
- Explore a vibrant new world: Continue Beatrix LeBeau’s adventures on the rainbow-hued Rainbow Island.
- Discover new slimes: Collect new slime types introduced on Rainbow Island, including a bouncy cotton slime and an aquatic angler slime.
- Build and upgrade: Earn Newbucks from slime plorts, gather resources, upgrade the vacpack, craft gadgets, and expand the conservatory.
Switch 2 exclusive content
Monomi Park confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 port will include the Glo Glo Squiggle as an exclusive in-game toy.
The studio presented this as a platform-specific bonus tied to the Switch 2 launch.
Release and distribution
Slime Rancher 2 for Nintendo Switch 2 will be available digitally via the Nintendo eShop worldwide in January 2027.
Monomi Park’s announcement focused on the Switch 2 edition’s features and exclusive content for the platform.
This development marks a new console release window for Slime Rancher 2 on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware, with the studio emphasizing the visual and gameplay advantages the Rainbow Island setting brings to the franchise.
Monomi Park has confirmed that Slime Rancher 2 is in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and will launch digitally on the Nintendo eShop worldwide in January 2027.
The follow-up to the studio's popular slime-simulation series will continue the adventures of protagonist Beatrix LeBeau on a new location called Rainbow Island.
Announcement and platform details
In its development announcement, Monomi Park confirmed that a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Slime Rancher 2 is underway and specified a January 2027 digital release on the Nintendo eShop.
The studio also noted that the Switch 2 version will include an exclusive in-game toy called the Glo Glo Squiggle.
What players can expect
Monomi Park outlined core features for the Switch 2 release.
Players will resume Beatrix LeBeau’s slime-ranching journey on Rainbow Island, a vibrant, prismatic environment described by the developer as rich with ancient technology and new resources.
The developer said players will be able to build and manage a glass-walled conservatory on Rainbow Island, giving a full visual view of the island while they ranch and farm.
The announcement lists several specific gameplay elements:
- Explore a vibrant new world: Continue Beatrix LeBeau’s adventures on the rainbow-hued Rainbow Island.
- Discover new slimes: Collect new slime types introduced on Rainbow Island, including a bouncy cotton slime and an aquatic angler slime.
- Build and upgrade: Earn Newbucks from slime plorts, gather resources, upgrade the vacpack, craft gadgets, and expand the conservatory.
Switch 2 exclusive content
Monomi Park confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 port will include the Glo Glo Squiggle as an exclusive in-game toy.
The studio presented this as a platform-specific bonus tied to the Switch 2 launch.
Release and distribution
Slime Rancher 2 for Nintendo Switch 2 will be available digitally via the Nintendo eShop worldwide in January 2027.
Monomi Park’s announcement focused on the Switch 2 edition’s features and exclusive content for the platform.
This development marks a new console release window for Slime Rancher 2 on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware, with the studio emphasizing the visual and gameplay advantages the Rainbow Island setting brings to the franchise.
