Barbie game heads to Switch 2

Barbie is getting a new game on Nintendo Switch 2, with *Barbie: Horse Ride & Rescue* slated for 2027 after a mobile launch on June 16, 2026. (pikpok.com) New Zealand studio PikPok is making the game with Mattel, and the same announcement says a personal-computer version is also planned for 2027 through Steam. (pikpok.com) Players create their own character, then join Barbie “Brooklyn” Roberts and Barbie “Malibu” Roberts as volunteers at Roaming Hearts Rescue Ranch in Moonrise Valley. (nintendoeverything.com) The game’s setup centers on rescuing and rehabilitating horses, riding across the valley, grooming animals, and changing tack such as saddles and bridles. (pikpok.com) PikPok is pitching it as a “cozy” adventure, a label game publishers use for lower-stress games built around collecting, decorating, exploration, and routine tasks instead of combat. The Steam store page lists horse rescue, riding challenges, customization, and fashion activities as its core loop. (store.steampowered.com) The Switch 2 version adds another licensed game to Nintendo’s next system while publishers are still filling out its 2027 release calendar. Nintendo Everything reported the platform announcement on April 14, 2026, the same day the trailer began circulating. (nintendoeverything.com, ign.com) For Mattel, the release extends a broader push to keep Barbie active outside toys through entertainment and games. Licensing Global said the project is aimed at older teens and adults, not only children. (licenseglobal.com) For PikPok, the horse theme is familiar territory: Licensing Global identified the studio as the maker of *Rival Stars Horse Racing*, another equestrian game. That gives Mattel a partner with an existing track record in horse-focused play systems. (licenseglobal.com) The immediate next date is June 16, when the mobile version is due worldwide and pre-orders or pre-registration are already open. Switch 2 players, for now, have a longer wait and only a 2027 window. (pikpok.com)