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NIS Announces Hono Gurashi no Niwa Game for Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Steam in July 2026
posted on by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Nintendo announced during its Nintendo Direct livestream on Thursday that Nippon Ichi Software is developing the Hono Gurashi no Niwa game for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game is slated for release on July 30, 2026.
The game centers on a young protagonist who is lost and wanders around a mountain, and ends up being taken in by the people of a certain village. The villagers offer to allow the protagonist to live in the village if they work for the village. Game mechanics include growing vegetables, taking care of livestock, making furniture and other crafting, and hunting and fishing.
The game features character customization for the protagonist, including hair, clothing, and accessories.
Yu Mizokami (Yomawari game series) is the planner and game designer. Kazuya Takasu (Shin Hayarigami) is composing the music. Mio Katsumata is the lead developer.
Sources: Nippon Ichi Software, Nintendo's YouTube channel
