Stardew Valley dev thanks Switch fans for their support

The story of Stardew Valley's development is fairly well know. Developer Eric Barone poured years upon years of his life into creating the game, putting his health and family life at risk. It was a huge gamble, but it ended up paying off in some absolutely massive ways. The game was a hit long before it came to Switch, but the Switch version has still performed incredibly well. That's why Eric himself shared a message on the Switch News Channel to thank fans for their support.

"Six years ago, I began working on a simple farming game as a project to improve my programming skills. Over time, the scope of the project grew and grew until it had become something bigger than I ever imagined... Though I was proud of what I had created, I never dreamed the game would become so popular and make so many people happy. Having grown up as a huge Nintendo fan, seeing my game on the Nintendo Switch feels surreal but also brings me a lot of joy.

I'm still very excited about Stardew Valley and what its future holds. With the upcoming multiplayer update there is so much life left in the valley... and Nintendo Switch is truly a perfect home for the game."