KingsIsle Entertainment has confirmed a release date for its “most magical turn-based deckbuilding title” Wizard101 on Nintendo Switch.
This “family-friendly MMO” comes to the portable home console with full access to the first of the current five story arcs of the Wizard101 storyline, and, as you progress, you can unlock more content through purchasing Crowns, which are in-game premium currency.
With the game also available to download on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, accounts created on Nintendo Switch will play on the same server as the other console players. However, cross-progression is currently unavailable.
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- Team Up for Success: Join millions of other Wizards on your adventures in the Spiral. Whether you’re looking for assistance with a challenging foe, trading valuable Treasure Cards, or hatching powerful Pets, teaming up with friends can be both fun and rewarding.
- Practice Makes Perfect: Head to the arena to prove your deckbuilding might! Improve your rank and fight to the top of the leaderboard in 1v1 or team-based battles.
- A Ride Through Space and Time: Uncover secrets and explore vast worlds in an ever-expanding story. With over a thousand hours of questing content and more than 20 worlds to discover, there’s always a new adventure on the horizon.
- Weekly Rewards: Earn incredible exclusive rewards in special, limited-time events! Events rotate weekly, and so do the rewards!
Wizard101 will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 13 January 2026.
