Arcade Crew and French studio Splashteam have announced that Acornia: Mirror Worlds, a dual-dimension action-adventure with shop management elements, is in development for Nintendo Switch 2 and will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop in 2027.
The title blends light-hearted storefront simulation with dungeon crawling combat centered on Alva, a young squirrel who runs a dessert shop in a tree village.
In Acornia: Mirror Worlds, Alva returns to her home village after a long absence to find it corrupted by the Duramen dimension, an otherworldly influence that has driven many residents away.
Players will split time between maintaining and expanding a dessert shop in the village and exploring dark dungeons in the Duramen dimension to cleanse the corruption.
Publisher materials describe a gameplay loop that intentionally complements the two sides of the experience.
Players can switch between the light and Duramen dimensions at any time to alternate between running a dessert business and fighting hostile spirits.
In the village, preparing and displaying confectionery increases the shop s reputation and unlocks new recipes.
In the Duramen dimension, Alva uses weaponized pastries as ammunition, carried in her cheek pouches and fired at enemies.
Dungeon exploration emphasizes resource gathering and fast-paced combat.
As Alva clears multi-floor dungeons she collects recipes and crafting materials, dodges traps, and faces bosses.
The game also includes a mechanic where swallowed enemies and items can be used as resources during runs.
Back in the village, players can hire employees to automate crafting tasks, grow and harvest ingredients through agriculture systems, and expand the shop to serve more customers.
Acornia: Mirror Worlds combines shop management, crafting, and action-adventure combat on Nintendo Switch 2, positioning itself for players who enjoy hybrid indie designs that mix life-sim systems with roguelike or dungeon elements.
Arcade Crew and Splashteam have confirmed the 2027 eShop launch; additional details such as a specific release date and pricing are expected to be announced by the publisher at a later time.
This report was compiled from the developer and publisher announcement and was originally covered by Alex Seedhouse.
The title blends light-hearted storefront simulation with dungeon crawling combat centered on Alva, a young squirrel who runs a dessert shop in a tree village.
In Acornia: Mirror Worlds, Alva returns to her home village after a long absence to find it corrupted by the Duramen dimension, an otherworldly influence that has driven many residents away.
Players will split time between maintaining and expanding a dessert shop in the village and exploring dark dungeons in the Duramen dimension to cleanse the corruption.
Publisher materials describe a gameplay loop that intentionally complements the two sides of the experience.
Players can switch between the light and Duramen dimensions at any time to alternate between running a dessert business and fighting hostile spirits.
In the village, preparing and displaying confectionery increases the shop s reputation and unlocks new recipes.
In the Duramen dimension, Alva uses weaponized pastries as ammunition, carried in her cheek pouches and fired at enemies.
Dungeon exploration emphasizes resource gathering and fast-paced combat.
As Alva clears multi-floor dungeons she collects recipes and crafting materials, dodges traps, and faces bosses.
The game also includes a mechanic where swallowed enemies and items can be used as resources during runs.
Back in the village, players can hire employees to automate crafting tasks, grow and harvest ingredients through agriculture systems, and expand the shop to serve more customers.
Acornia: Mirror Worlds combines shop management, crafting, and action-adventure combat on Nintendo Switch 2, positioning itself for players who enjoy hybrid indie designs that mix life-sim systems with roguelike or dungeon elements.
Arcade Crew and Splashteam have confirmed the 2027 eShop launch; additional details such as a specific release date and pricing are expected to be announced by the publisher at a later time.
This report was compiled from the developer and publisher announcement and was originally covered by Alex Seedhouse.
