Island hops. From Apple Arcade. Simply wished to make clear.
The Nintendo Direct simply ended, and it actually contained its share of surprises. Right here’s one which wasn’t a shock to us; Sunblink has introduced that the present Apple Arcade-exclusive cozy life sim, Howdy Kitty Island Journey, will hit PC and Nintendo Swap as a timed console unique in 2025.
It comes with some appreciable accolades, too, having been nominated for Finest Cellular Recreation at The Recreation Awards 2023 and having gained a Webby Individuals’s Voice award and the Apple Arcade Recreation of the 12 months award.
And what is going to Howdy Kitty followers do when the sport arrives on their Nintendo? Properly…
When My Melody is invited to open a present store at Massive Adventures Park, she invitations Howdy Kitty and her associates—together with you!—to return alongside for a tropical island getaway. However issues go sideways upon arrival, with the chums separated and the park discovered deserted. Be a part of forces with Howdy Kitty to revive the island’s magnificence and the desolate theme park to its former glory!
So…guide labor then. Appears applicable.
In Howdy Kitty Island Journey, participant will:
- Meet iconic Sanrio characters throughout a number of distinct biomes with greater than 100 hours of gameplay to expertise. Courageous Kuromi’s haunted mansion within the Spooky Swamp, unearth historical secrets and techniques in fiery Mount Hothead, trip minecarts by means of Gemstone Mountain’s glittery caves, and uncover new treasures underwater in Rainbow Reef.
- Categorical themselves as an authentic, Sanrio-style avatar with a variety of lovable character customization choices. Choose from dozens of faces, options, and physique shapes, then gather a whole bunch of clothes objects.
- Embellish their private dream area or entice new associates to the island with the correct furnishings items. Plus, multiplayer company may even embellish their very own Friendship Cabins on others’ islands.
- Spend no precise cash. There isn’t a premium foreign money to earn, buy, or spend in Howdy Kitty Island Journey. Benefit from the sights, customise an island trip, and unlock every little thing simply by enjoying the sport.
- Bake scrumptious recipes with Howdy Kitty, brew magic potions with Kuromi, gather critters with Keroppi, study to fish from Badtz-maru, and a lot extra. Share presents and full quests to deepen bonds with much more beloved characters. Scour the island for collectibles, just like the plethora of hidden Gudetama, generally locked behind devious puzzles.
- Staff up in multiplayer. Gamers can invite others to their island through Recreation Heart or invite code, then increase one another’s stamina to discover higher heights and depths, resolve the island’s trickiest puzzles, chase new excessive scores, or just construct trip properties collectively.
And there’s extra to return. Sunblink will add new characters, areas, clothes, objects, guests, mini-games, and a lot extra—all free of charge.
Howdy Kitty Island Journey will debut on PC and Nintendo Swap (Timed Console Unique), adopted by PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, in 2025. For extra info, visit the official website.