Hello Kitty Island Adventure is set to be my new favorite Nintendo Switch game, and it's basically Animal Crossing meets Sanrio
Jun. 18, 2024New Horizons, who?
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The recentNintendo Directhas blessed us with many an exciting reveal, including news of Hello Kitty Island Adventure’s release next year on the Switch.
The wholesome adventure sees some of Sanrio’s most beloved faces come to life including Cinnamoroll, Hello Kitty, and Kuromi. Alongside this cute crew, players work to restore an abandoned island - much like inNew Horizons. There’s crafting, decorating, exploring, shopping, and puzzles to solve galore in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, making it the perfect go-to game for us Animal Crossing aficionados.
Island Adventure is also frequently updated, with the most recent prominent patch, dubbedCabins & Castles, introducing various cabin customization options, precious island visitors, quests, and more. Fans of timed events will be happy to hear that the game features many - meaning unique revolving rewards and themed goodies for hardened collectors.
As I wait forNintendoto announce (literally any) news about New Horizons or its potential future successors,games like Animal Crossingkeep me afloat and Hello Kitty Island Adventure seems to tick all of my boxes. Plus, it involves CinnamorollandLittle Twin Stars - what more could I ask for as a Sanrio stan?
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she’s not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she’s probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she’s spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you’ll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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