Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares Gets Switch Release Date

I’ve been following the development of Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares since I saw its announcement at a showcase a while ago. The 3D Collectathon has caught my attention, and I am excited to play it when it releases. Now, it seems that the dev team has expanded Bobo’s platforms too.

Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares is releasing on Nintendo Switch at the same time as its PC and Xbox versions. The game will be released on October 30^th, 2026. Not September? I am shocked! Check out what the press release says about the announcement here:

“Indie studio Polycast Labs is thrilled to officially announce that Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares, a character-driven 3D platformer collectathon inspired by the golden era of 90’s gaming, is leaping onto the Nintendo Switch. Designed to capture the spirit, tight controls, and atmospheric charm of late 90s console classics, the game will launch simultaneously on PC (Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on October 30th, 2026.

What is ‘Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares’? At its heart, Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares is a love letter to the era when character mascots ruled the gaming landscape: blending light combat, acrobatic exploration, and rewarding secret-hunting within a twisted, Tim Burton-inspired carnival of dreams. To see the twilight realm in action, you can now watch the latest official gameplay trailer, which marks the exciting announcement of the game’s upcoming release on consoles here.

Players step into the shoes of Bobo, a jester originally created to entertain and spread joy. During a routine circus performance, our clumsy protagonist accidentally opens the legendary Nightmare Chest and frees the DreamMaster, an ancient entity that transforms the realms into living, ghoulish terrors. Now trapped in eternal twilight, Bobo must rely on his fluid acrobatics and the guidance of the floating DreamMask to recover lost “EchoMares” to defeat corrupted spirits, and restore laughter to a fractured kingdom.

Rather than relying on brute warrior strength, Bobo survives through sheer mobility and mischief, making the Nintendo Switch the absolute perfect home for players looking to dive into semi-open, collectible-rich worlds whether on the big screen or on the go.

Developed entirely by a single person over the course of only one year, Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares represents a monumental achievement for independent game development. According to the DeVuego database, the leading tracker for Iberian video game productions, Bobo is officially recognized as the first-ever 3D Platformer Collectathon produced and commercially released in Portugal.”

David Ho, Founder and solo dev at Polycast Labs, commented on this announcement, stating: “I didn’t just want to make a game; I wanted to resurrect a feeling you thought you lost on an old memory card back in 1999. Bringing Bobo to the Nintendo Switch is a dream come true and feels like the natural home for a 3D collectathon, allowing players to hunt for secrets and escape the Dreammaster anywhere they go.”

I’m excited for the October release of Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares. I love collectathon platformers, and Bobo’s Adventure looks super fun. Here’s hoping the rest of the development of this historic release goes well. Let us know what you think in the comments below.