Danish–based indie game development studio Triple Topping announced today that its 2021 Independent Games Festival Awards nominee Welcome to Elk is launching globally on Nintendo Switch on February 10, 2022, for USD $14.99. Pre–orders on Nintendo Switch starting today, January 27, and all purchases made from today until February 17 will receive a 20% discount on the Nintendo eShop. The game will also be launching on Linux via Steam on February 10 and will be discounted by 20% from January 27 until February 17. Welcome to Elk originally released on PC in September 2020.
You play as Frigg, a young carpenter traveling to Elk for an apprenticeship. She is used to an outgoing and hectic lifestyle in the city. How will she handle the isolated life on Elk with only a few young people around her and no internet? On Elk, Frigg and you will meet the weird and wonderful characters – people whom the world has either ignored or forgotten. Follow their ups and downs, their odd drinking rituals, and their unique ways of tackling whatever life throws at them. Here it’s known that humor, love, and death go hand in hand. Life may seem hard sometimes, but it is always followed by laughter.
Features on Welcome to Elk include:
- A narrative game based on tales of real stories told by real people.
- Mini-games that are deeply connected to the game and story.
- An endearing and lovable cast of characters to explore.
- Humorous and beautiful hand-drawn art style.
Welcome to Elk has won awards during it’s development, including:
- Best Story – Indie Arena Booth Gamescom 2019
- Most Creative Game – PLAY! Hamburg 2019
For more information about Welcome to Elk, please visit the Welcome to Elk Website.
