Exciting News: New Sumikko Gurashi Game Announced for Nintendo Switch

Nippon Columbia has revealed a brand-new game in the beloved Sumikko Gurashi franchise, titled Sumikko Gurashi Tsukurou! Sutekina Sumikko Shima (Let's Make a Wonderful Sumikko Island!). The game is set to launch on Nintendo Switch in Japan during winter 2025, with releases also planned for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea.

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What to Expect in the Game

• Players will team up with adorable creatures to develop their own island.
• Complete quests and grow crops across four seasons.

This new release continues the franchise's tradition of charming storytelling and engaging gameplay. It follows the recent trend of Sumikko Gurashi expanding into video games, including the 2021 Switch game based on the second film, Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Aoi Tsukiyo no Mahō no Ko.

Franchise Highlights

• The Sumikko Gurashi characters first appeared in 2012 as shy, slightly negative characters who prefer staying in the corner of a room.
• Popular characters include:
  • Shirokuma: a sensitive polar bear who dislikes the cold.
  • Penguin?: a penguin unsure of its identity.
  • Tonkatsu: a leftover piece of pork cutlet.
  • Neko: a shy cat.
  • Tokage: a dinosaur hiding his true nature.

Upcoming Films

• The franchise continues to grow with new movies, including:
  • Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Sora no Ōkoku to Futari no Ko (The Sky Kingdom and the Two Children), opening in theaters on October 31.
  • The second film, Eiga Sumikko Gurashi: Aoi Tsukiyo no Mahō no Ko, released a Switch game in December 2021.

Stay tuned for more updates on this adorable island adventure!

Source: PR Times via Gematsu**