Camper Van: Make It Home Reaches Kickstarter Goal

I noticed Camper Van: Make it Home a few weeks ago as I was checking up on the status of a game I backed on Kickstarter. At the time, the Kickstarter campaign wasn’t ready yet. Now, it seems that the Kickstarter is a rousing success, and Switch fans are going to benefit.

16 hours after the campaign went live, Camper Van’s Kickstarter met its goal. At the time of writing this article, it has made $45,209 out of its initial goal of $16,568 (converted to USD from Euros) basically tripling its goal. As a result, they’ve reached the stretch goal to unlock a Nintendo Switch port, along with a variety of other extra content. Here is what the press release says about the game, milestones, and campaign so far.

“The videogame Camper Van: Make It Home confirms it’s going to launch on Nintendo Switch after surpassing the 40.000€ funding goal on its Kickstarter campaign, which currently has over 1.600 backers. Any backer who has supported the campaign or does so in the next 9 days that are still left, will be able to choose Nintendo Switch as the platform for their digital copy of the game, as well as the previously available ones. Its launch is expected during 2024 for PC on Steam, mobile platforms on App Store, Galaxy Store, App Gallery, and Amazon Store, and consoles on Nintendo Switch.

The videogame, which had more than 1.200 followers already on Kickstarter before launching, offers several reward packs, some of them with very limited units because a big part of the merchandise has been handmade, and other digital items are exclusive for backers of the campaign.

It's official! Van life is coming to Nintendo Switch🎮🎉 It's possible thanks to our wonderful backers ❤️‍🩹

There are only 9 days left. Please,🔁or ❤️ to reach more #NintendoSwitch and #cozygame lovers. Remember you can choose your platform for only 12€https://t.co/T0kBkBy9Dl pic.twitter.com/Fe67PeyXD5

— Camper Van: Make it Home 🚚🪴 ON KICKSTARTER 💚 (@malapatastudio) April 26, 2023

All the objects have been designed and created with the utmost care and detail in order to offer a valuable experience to the players. From the hand-embroidered journey album to the mat with an exclusive design from the game with a name embroidered by hand, postcards, stickers, or the possibility to name the cat, the iguana, or the van in the game.

Among the different goals of the campaign are the creative mode, new narrative choices or the plate number editor, and others that will be revealed as more goals are achieved. Camper Van: Make it Home is a relaxing videogame about camperizing vans and discovering a story through the objects, adventures, and experiences of its protagonist. Inspired by the cozy experience of video games like Unpacking, it will make players live through a journey of personal discovery.

In Camper Van: Make it Home players will be able to camperize their own van and will embark on a journey of personal discovery while creating a space as creative as it is useful for organizing all their belongings.

The game allows gamers to delve into the story of its protagonist, who leaves behind her comfortable and monotonous life to dare to explore a more nomadic, natural, and environmentally aware one. This title invites us to discover the experiences the main character goes through on each trip thanks to the objects she carries with her, the ones she collects, the ones that undergo changes, and the ones she leaves behind.

The journey starts with a totally empty van in a charming destination. In the process of camperizing, it will be possible to add as much furniture as space allows. Once furnished, the goal will be to store and sort all the traveler’s belongings, which will be available in a pack list. Not only is it possible to decorate the space inside the van, but also the exterior is customizable. Once the process of camperizing and organizing is finished, it will be the time to move on to the next journey. What will be the destination?”

There are 8 days (as of writing this) left in the campaign, and there are a variety of things available for backers. They still have some exciting stretch goals to meet too, so go check out the Kickstarter if you’re interested. 2024 seems like a long way away, but hopefully, we’ll get plenty of info as the development progresses so it won’t feel so long.