ANIMAL WELL - Release Date Trailer - Nintendo Switch

ANIMAL WELL is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 9th: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Hatch from your flower and spelunk through the beautiful and sometimes haunting world of ANIMAL WELL, a pixelated action-exploration game rendered in intricate audio and visual detail. Encounter lively creatures small and large, helpful and ominous as you discover unconventional upgrades and unravel the well’s secrets. This is a truly unique experience that can make you laugh in fear, surprise, or delight.
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[@cfs_pr]

It's like Halo 2 meets Halo 3

[@TheADHDM]

it's definitely like Halo 2 meets Halo 3. Time to finish the fight in Animal Well

[@Sam-wh2ty]

legend

[@simonmarie83]

Godammit. Beat me to it.

[@verihimthered2418]

❤

[@CirqueDuFreak2000]

damn that's like.... Halo 5

[@Lacucarachadefuego]

Finally, the world’s first Well type game

[@maverickhuntermeta4954]

Downwell: *exists*

[@irecordwithaphone1856]

It reminds me of Rainworld mixed with Noita

[@handlesshouldntdefaulttonames]

Read in Dunk-o-Phone as required.

[@ponderingForever]

Hol up, let me get my Gun Boots

[@Fry981]

​@@irecordwithaphone1856 I heard it's more like Halo 2 meets Halo 3.

[@screamingphoenix8113]

This is my most anticipated game other than Knack 3 of course.

[@tangelaspaghetti5174]

here comes the moneeeyyy

[@prismglide8429]

Is there knack 3 rumors??

[@jackmrsich3178]

@@prismglide8429Does a Woodchuck chuck wood?

[@rjp1246]

Knack 3. Instant classic

[@bhaktamangarmangar3099]

​@@prismglide8429112qwesaa'vbm,

[@mnandeazy34]

If you wishlist animal well, you get a free loaf of wonder bread

[@ktmbro37]

If I return the game do I still get to keep my loaf?

[@nike4134]

@@ktmbro37 it will return too

[@pup64hcp]

This game is gonna be better than taco night at James Earl Jones' house

[@TheRealBoogaloo]

It's tail time

[@WaltuhNamedFinger69]

Note to self: Never drink tapwater at Jerry Garcias house

[@spongewithhat]

Yeap, you betcha! Tail time

[@connorgillispie7128]

Better than bottom night a Diddy’s mansion

[@AB-sw4kb]

Note to self: don't go bobbing for apples at Martha Quinn's house

[@ayoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo]

Can’t believe this is how far the donkey Kong series has come

[@eastern2687]

Is this me or every comment here is from subs of Donkey

[@gnarwhal7562]

Can we just appreciate how surreal it is to see Dunkey's logo on an Official Nintendo of America video. So proud of ma boi 😊

[@BalsamicJeebs]

i dont want to appreciate it, i only want to see pictures of spider man

[@lostpockets2227]

SUPA MARIO BROTHAS 2 BAYBEEEEE

[@akhilbabu_]

Halo 2 and 3 fans, watch out for May 9th.

[@CuteHarajukuBoy]

May 9th? Thats the date Animal Well comes out.

[@Jdudhhsuxbsksj]

That’s the thing Kendrick Lamar said in his last song!

[@updownbrodown215]

Hey, are you guys talking about Animal Well?

[@sirsirrisris]

@@updownbrodown215 wait isn't that Halo 2 meets 3?

[@NyQuilDonut]

I can't I'll be too busy playing Animal Well on May 9th.

[@CrossfacePanda]

This is the perfect example of a game drawing your attention with a strong visual identity, and selling you on it with (seemingly) appealing gameplay.

[@PaulPlay]

+ slightly resembling another popular game (terraria) with familiar sounds and items so that fans of that game are instantly hooked

[@connorgillispie7128]

@@PaulPlayterraria is gay

[@SilverKiwi_YT]

@@PaulPlayof all the games this is similar to, terraria is not high up on the list. It definitely seems a lot more like rain world

[@PaulPlay]

@@SilverKiwi_YT wouldn't say so. Yoyo's remind me of terraria, so does the art style and some of the sound effects, especially the explosions, are very very reminiscent of terraria's sound design. But it for sure took some inspo from rain world als well

[@bigmodebestmode]

@@PaulPlayexplosions and yo-yo = terraria? the entire game SCREAMS rain world, unsure how you drew that terraria conclusion. and i have 1000 hours in terraria… almost nothing similar other than pixel art 🤣

[@FreedomDaveX]

I still can’t wait for Hogan’s Castle.

[@luisdelatorre4146]

I heard that if you wishlist it, you get a free loaf of wonder bread

[@user-ii7xc1ry3x]

How?

[@elusivesteel]

May 9? THat’s the day Animal Well comes out on steam!

[@guineapiggames8208]

I hope Beeg Yoshi is in this game. I’m sure he’s just sittin there.

[@Nicdehouwer]

A- a- aaaaah.

[@larryjeff]

You guys talking about Animal Well? I heard it releases on May 9th

[@NexX35]

looks like a game of the year contender so excited for this game

[@cjmoore9966]

It’ll lose to Super Mario Bros 2, just can’t beat that game.

[@lel1103]

​@@cjmoore9966 Wrong year.

[@cjmoore9966]

@@lel1103 SUPA MARIO BRUDDAS TWO, BAY-BEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@lel1103]

​@@cjmoore9966 Is that a meme? You're not making sense so whatever.

[@cjmoore9966]

@@lel1103 NOT EVEN CLOSE, BAY-BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@sox9647]

I play tested this at PAX East, and I can’t wait for this game. So nice to see something fresh and exciting to play. You can see the effort that went into this game everywhere between audio, visuals, gameplay.. awesome. Can’t wait.

[@guesswho908]

The soundtrack caught my attention🤩

[@adjan9052]

yeah i feel you

[@theelusivepootisberd7471]

Wow...a comment actually related to the video. Thank you

[@DatWingMan]

@@theelusivepootisberd7471It’s hard to get that with Dunkey viewers, it’s like they’re all in a competition to see how many call backs and references they can push out into each comment section relating to Dunkey. You get used to it after a while

[@robinHobin]

It's like half and half I have mostly just seen people praising the game​@@theelusivepootisberd7471

[@blad...]

​@@DatWingManIt's kind of amusing but genuinely makes reading the comments not worth it after a few videos. People like conversation, not 99% regurgitated memes. On topic, soundtrack REALLY caught my attention. I want to hear more.

[@MrJacobHart]

Yo guys, this is my boy Dunkers new game, you might not have heard of him, but support the little guy if you can. He tried to be a KZbinr, but I guess that didnt work out, so this is like his backup plan.

[@_Mutt_]

Hope he makes it fr 🙏🏻

[@ryanv4ughan]

he didn’t make the game

[@DesignFrameCaseStudies]

Dunkey didn't make it. He's publishing it.

[@FromMan2Monkey-nb5fq]

Haters saying he didn’t make it, keep yapping 🗣️🗣️😤😤

[@peculiarcanine9443]

​​@@FromMan2Monkey-nb5fq​ ok, hold on. There's a very big difference between being the developer and publisher. From some cursory searches, dunkey's involvement in this is that he made(?) the indie publishing company Bigmode, but the developer in this case is Shared Memory, which from what i can tell, isn't run by him. Being the Publisher of a game is VERY different to being the developer. They're helpful, of course, and can be instrumental to the game's success, but saying that Dunkey(which, even then, it's a whole team in Bigmode, not just him) made the game instead of Shared Memory is like saying Bandai Namco made Elden Ring instead of fromsoft, or another example, saying that scholastic made Harry Potter. Full disclosure, I have a limited understanding of the situation and really only saw this trailer and looked around google, so if dunkey runs Shared Memory, feel free to correct me, but from all i can find, he doesn't seem to.

[@SamOlsonBassman]

Finally the fans get their long-awaited sequel to Welltris

[@BobyChanMan]

May 9th? Hey that’s when animal well comes out!

[@gingertew9249]

still waiting for bowser’s big bean burrito 2

[@shsfootball628]

This game really makes you feel like he’s just sitting there.

[@Sokobansolver]

Immediate positive first impression just from the graphics alone.

[@josephwilkins238]

I mean that's really what this is all about

[@arizonateagod8491]

Yeah but it pales in comparison to Jerry Rice and Nitus’ dog football

[@AlbertLarter]

@@josephwilkins238 it’s mainly about the open well gameplay

[@desertratmatt]

Love the scanlines. This is how retro-inspired games should look.

[@lel1103]

Maybe not "should". This uses a proprietary engine which is why it can look like this, that and not every game should look the same.

[@lel1103]

You could also argue it's more "modern" and less "retro-authentic", it still looks great though.

[@lel1103]

Also dismissing the work of others for no reason isn't cool.

[@lel1103]

You are obligated to respond otherwise you admit you don't care about games.

[@ralom2616]

You should answer.

[@Mitsuna]

Looks like Knack 3 has some competition

[@dawsontrolard9386]

I gotta say, I never would've looked into this game if dunkey hadnt been publishing it, but im so glad he is because it looks freaking awesome!

[@mystraunt2705]

Me too! I have such a long list of games i need to play already that unless one of the youtubers I watch recommends a game I usually never hear about smaller indie titles like this. I hope it sells like crazy!

[@trappyy]

Jesus. This trailer looks amazing. Looks like a combination of Halo 2 and Halo 3.

[@NyQuilDonut]

It's time to finish the fight.

[@Gamemaster64]

It's crazy how awesome this looks. Can't wait for release

[@AllieS87267]

I heard this game is gonna be like Halo 2 meets Halo 3

[@SegwayBossk]

May 9th? That's when Animal Well comes out

[@berndo3038]

Has to be an insane feeling growing up, loving Nintendo games to then develop/publish a game hosted on and advertised by their platform. Great job Shared Memory and BIGMODE, keep it up. Proud of you.

[@Goldmight]

Finally a new strand type game

[@EvdogMusic]

The newest installment into the Well-type genre since Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.

[@guswautier9410]

@@EvdogMusic Downwell, Hollow knight, tears of the kingdom sometimes. Wonderful genre.

[@dookieshoes3585]

This is my most anticipated game since Donkey Kong: Frozen Ape

[@olivernicholls588]

Where do you get the wonderbread?

[@Cl0UD0RPHAN]

This game looks exactly like halo 2 meets halo 3

[@trapsarentgay4195]

Time to finish the fight

[@jgodden8022]

This looks fantastic for anyone that enjoys games like Fez or Tunic.

[@Koopakid917543]

Anybody here heard of a little game called Animal Well?

[@cody2431]

I heard it comes out on May 9th

[@alaouiyassine8115]

I heard this game is like halo 2 meets halo 3

[@Sm4shy1337]

Rainworld vibes

[@mechmaster-so4hr]

Agreed

[@RobinsMusic]

Yeah

[@American_TrashcanNSH]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Terranigma23]

Yeah, but it's clearly not the same gameplay. Animal Well is more "find all the secret that we hide in the game" + Metroidvania. You have to interact with the environnement. Something will act differently if you use this item or not.

[@pablopereyra7126]

Playing as a lil guy? Check Big animals trying to kill you? Check Procedural animation? Check Yeah I can see it

[@glorbojibbins2485]

Dude this better get a physical release i swear to god

[@kabirkumar5815]

oh yeah

[@ghostofhinawa]

ANIMAL WELL BAYBEEEEE

[@fatebuoy5747]

I was expecting a horror game because of the color scheme of the game, but seeing that it was rated E I thought it was wrong! Until I saw that white ghost cat chasing you! Like what the heck?! That's the stuff of nightmares!

[@tay7487]

I love the neon colors popping against the black, this will KILL on OLED

[@iNsOmNiAcAnDrEw]

yeah a lot of games looking like they are colored in only highlight markers or crayons but this game looking more like good old dark mode.

[@0nion424]

The sound design sounded amazing in this trailer. The sound of the yoyo rippling through the water and the subtle movement of the bushes sounded so clean, I really hope the whole game sounds that good

[@Winford.Studios]

The first open well type game 🐸

[@julianmitchell5776]

Wut

[@Winford.Studios]

@@julianmitchell5776 animal well

[@jonathanhoward562]

I heard this is an awesome mix of halo 2 and halo 3

[@MachFiveFalcon]

From Shared Memory and published by Dunkey's BIGMODE babyyy!

[@PeetFeet]

i heard this game comes out on may 9th

[@mashukkhan2090]

May 9th? Thats when animal well comes out

[@scottydont2549]

Can’t wait to play this with a blindfold on.

[@coolguymcbadass]

Can’t wait for Animal Well VII: Remake: Intergrade

[@GlazeonthewickeR]

Sounds like I’ll need to play this for the soundtrack alone, these visuals are simply breathtaking as well.

[@MrOpz]

This is what indie games are about. I had this on my Steam Wishlist for quite some time already. Looking very forward to it!

[@ironsilk6634]

This game really makes you FEEL like a well.

[@Average_enjoyer_of_hk]

It’s actually way better than I thought it would be

[@michellegodwin6567]

It's not usually my type of game, but I love the art style, and I'm willing to try it for dunkey!

[@falnica]

A chill metroidvania? Sign me up!

[@vinceguy1464]

every single day of donkey kong december is a fever dream

[@Verlisify]

So atmospheric Super Metroid fever dream?

[@Twigs_20]

I think the Rainworld and Animal Well fandoms will get along

[@ELFBOYMUSIC]

This is the coolest art style I've seen since Cuphead

[@greathorn]

It’s weird that Dunkey fans have sort of retroactively become Animal Well fans but hopefully it means more people will try the game out!

[@fishyperil2153]

well it does look good. a really interesting take on a metroidvania tbh

[@yourehereforthatarentyou]

that’s not what retroactively means

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

They might buy it, but most aren't going to play it. This will be a para social success.

[@Psychobum91932]

you sound like an annoying person

[@kmoney53]

KZbinr you are a fan of brings attention to a game and you like it: (Weird - Bad Ending) Know about and supported the creator from the moment they were born unto game launch: (Not Weird - The Only Acceptable Ending)

[@dedino5452]

It really does make you feel like you are an animal in a well

[@thumper5555]

I would love to have a level editor for this game built in or as a future update.

[@Naev0w0]

I love that all the comments are just dunky fans out here trying to support and rep his company. Im super excited for Animal Well, it looks really good!!

[@Belvedere1981]

I cant wait for ANIMAL WELL 2.

[@cadetfrazier5296]

Im really not sure what to make of this game, when I look at the graphics it reminds me a lot of the better parts of Halo 3, but when I look into the gameplay its just like what I loved so much about Halo 2.

[@jase276]

A crime this didn't get an actual spotlight in the direct. One of the few interesting games

[@ACameronUK]

Let’s go Big Mode 🥰

[@zakkiblakk]

I'm SO excited for this game!!

[@carrotfarmer1]

Where is my loaf of Wonder bread?

[@Bakugo24]

Finally, a new genre of game, game.

[@nitroglycerific9295]

This soundtrack is stunning in how well it fits the theme of the pixel art.

[@FastCarsLoudMusic]

00:51 when the music stops and the heart is there

[@mechanicalmonk2020]

It's so good for Dunkey to back such a previously unknown game. By the time he got involved it had only had one extremely high profile article about it.

[@hroland]

this looks so serene, i cant wait

[@bigswordspikedhair]

You haven't lived until you've wishlisted Animal Well on Steam

[@glassonion2530]

This game looks so cool! Definitely wanna give it a try

[@foundoasis7342]

This game caught my eye since it was first shown. It looks like a true classic with so much imagination

[@davidleonclegg]

Finally! I've always wanted a well-type game

[@AJWEXIST47]

Late to the hype of this, deserves so much more promo. Thanks Dinkle!

[@Crankey239]

This trailer really gives me Jimmy Neutron vibes. It's like Halo 2 meets Halo 3 on the Sega Saturn. Definitely adding it to my wishlist.

[@muckleschuckles]

Looks beautiful, cannot wait to play this.

[@zezinhosan1]

pretty cool, kinda reminds me of halo 2 (and 3)

[@DoofusManBoy]

"i would like to have my animal well-done please!" "sir, this is nintendo of america."

[@AsdfAsdf-mi6ks]

Beautiful sound design and art.

[@stinhhh]

Where’s my wonderbread???

[@KaisarBety]

The campaign is working, this is the new halo game

[@David-yk9fy]

A puzzle, Splunky, rouge-like with animals. Amazing

[@KOSTNOT]

I just found out about this game today, and now it's my most anticipated one after Hades 2.

[@mr.shyryhud1659]

I love the idea of someone looking at the comments for this game and being deeply confused.

[@bankrupt_batman]

Hey, have you heard about animal well?

[@zacharykim295]

Are you a little frog battling all the ghosts of animals that died in a well?? Thats awesome

[@SlickA10Homepage]

This game looks absolutely serene Something to keep my heart afloat

[@frogueThief]

Lets play that back, one more time!

[@divinecomedian2]

Could this be the game to finally beat Supa Mario Bruddas 2 for game of the year?

[@pocketdog5006]

YES ANIMAL WELL, I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS GAME.

[@ksrhys-]

I recall that the guy who made this game made an entirely new engine from the ground up just for it. Which is outstanding to me. I'll definitely be trying to play this one just to see how different it feels compared to other games as a result of this. It's looking real cool already!

[@mi5iu491]

This will look great on the oled

[@ECHOXMIKE]

Hyped af, Dunkey has shown so many hidden gems to enjoy, now we get one of his very own

[@lance9800]

it’s animal well then elder scrolls 6 in terms of anticipation