Nintendo Switch Update & Golden Week Sale

G'day, everyone!

We've got some exciting news for all our Nintendo Switch players who've been waiting patiently! The Nintendo Switch version update is now live — and we've got a little surprise to go along with it 🎁

For everyone who already owns Dinkum on Nintendo Switch, we're offering the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pass for free! If you've got a Switch 2, you can upgrade at no extra cost and experience Dinkum like never before. (Please note: due to legal requirements in Japan, a minimum charge of ¥100 may apply.)

Let's take a look at everything that's coming!

■ Switch 1 Update Schedule

• Update Date: (※ Please note that due to distribution rollout, it may take up to 48 hours for the update to become available in your region)

  • UTC: April 22, 2026 02:00 PM

  • PDT: April 22, 2026 07:00 AM

  • AEST: April 23, 2026 12:00 AM

• Maintenance: No scheduled maintenance downtime

• AddedNoteIf you are already in-game, you may continue playing. However, to access the new update content, we recommend closing the game, installing the update, and relaunching.

■ Golden Week Sale

To celebrate Golden Week, Dinkum will be on sale on the Nintendo eShop! If you haven't picked up Dinkum yet — or know a friend who's been curious — don't miss out on this one!

• Sale Period: April 23, 2026 00:00 ~ May 11, 2026 23:59 (local time)

  • (Additional Notice) For users in the United States, the discount will be applied starting at 9 AM PDT. Please be sure to refer to this notice if you are based in the US

• Discount: 20% OFF

■ Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Launch

A Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches alongside this update. Content is identical to the Nintendo Switch 1 version, with the following improvements made possible by the Switch 2's hardware capabilities.

• Launch Schedule (※ Please note that due to distribution rollout, it may take up to 48 hours for the update to become available in your region)

  • Most countries: Rollout starts between 00:00 and 02:00 on April 23, 2026 (local time)

  • Australia: Rollout starts at 09:00 on April 23, 2026 (local time)

  • New Zealand: Rollout starts at 11:00 on April 23, 2026 (local time)

• Graphics Improvements

  • Improved shader quality: Enhanced surface sheen and material detail on objects.

  • AdjustedIncreased texture resolutionSurfaces appear more realistic with reduced pixelation.

  • Increased shadow resolution with shadows always active

  • SSAO (Ambient Occlusion) applied

  • DOF now enabled by default

  • Increased number of supported light sources: Resolves the flickering light issue on Switch 1, allowing all light sources to display correctly.

• Switch 2 Exclusive Features

  • Graphics options now available in the settings menu

  • Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat support

■ New Content

This update brings all content up to and including the PC version's Animal Tracks update to Nintendo Switch. (Night Market included) For full details on the new content, please check the Steam patch notes below!

• Dinkum - Update preview: Animal Tracks - Steam News

Key New Content:

• New vehicle: Train (including railway tracks and railway bridges)

• New system: Animal Breeding & Raising

• New animals: Rooster, Penguin, Vombull, Plunk, Boaricoot

• Creative Mode added

• And many more new items and improvements!

■ Bug Fixes & Changes

We've identified and resolved a number of issues reported by the community as well as bugs found internally.

• UI

  • Fixed an issue where a hint UI was displayed at the bottom of the story progress when starting a new game.

  • Fixed an issue where the player name and date overlapped on the player data selection screen.

  • Fixed an issue where the HP/Stamina UI would not appear after being revived the next day following a death by an active monster while lying in a sleeping bag.

  • Fixed an issue where the scroll position was not reset to the top when entering certain screens. (Multiplayer menu re-entry / Licence application)

  • Fixed an issue where text overflowed from the UI when pressing the journal button before obtaining the journal in a new game. (Portuguese)

  • Fixed an issue where the language of food icons would not change after changing the language following food consumption.

  • Fixed an issue where the third Daily Milestone UI was displayed differently from other UI elements. (When reward points are 400)

  • Fixed an issue where the coin image and text flickered when moving while using the specimen book.

  • Fixed an issue where on-screen control hints did not match the actual controls.

  • Fixed an issue where the Windmill item description overflowed in certain languages. (German, etc.)

  • Removed the Back button from the map screen.

  • Updated the player data selection screen so that the name and date no longer overlap when the player name is too long.

• Controls

  • Fixed an issue where the cursor was visible on the Korean age rating screen.

  • Fixed an issue where the preview object would intermittently remain visible after cancelling during furniture placement.

  • Fixed an issue where the first sell button input was ignored upon entering the Journal > Animals tab.

  • Fixed an issue where the player would intermittently clip through the ground when teleporting.

  • Fixed an issue where the cursor appeared at its previous position instead of the chat box when opening the chat feature.

  • Fixed an issue where the cursor moved to the emote menu when long-pressing the ▼ button in the chat feature.

  • Fixed an issue where the cursor moved to the centre when navigating to the emote menu in the chat feature.

  • Fixed an issue where the next page button could be pressed in Creative Mode when there were fewer than 2 item pages.

  • Changed the button for the Lawnmower's "Change Blade" function from B to A. (Hint updated accordingly)

• Multiplayer

  • Fixed an issue where snap controls were activated even in areas without buttons when the host deleted the room while a guest had the journal open.

  • Changed the behaviour when attempting to host a multiplayer session without access to certain network features — instead of returning to the main title, the relevant system popup will now be displayed. (No internet connection / Nintendo Account not linked / Nintendo Online not active)

  • Changed the cursor to always be positioned on the Host tab when re-entering the multiplayer menu after returning to the main title.

  • Changed the behaviour so that clients running a different version from the host can no longer connect.

  • Fixed an issue where synchronisation lag in multiplayer under low network quality would not resolve even after network quality improved.

• Graphics

  • Removed the kite tail to resolve an issue where it appeared separated from the kite.

  • Changed the maximum supported frame rate from 30fps to 60fps.

  • Changed shadows to also appear in handheld mode.

  • Fixed an issue where objects appeared to be floating in mid-air.

• Other

  • Fixed an issue where joystick inputs for UI navigation were being ignored or delayed.

  • Fixed an issue where save data became corrupted when transferring a save file that had used the camera in the demo version to the full version.

Until next time — we hope everyone has a wonderful Dinkum life!

See you in-game~ Hooroo~!