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Fans of indie developer Sunblink Entertainment’sHello Kitty: Island Adventurewill soon enjoy the game on console and PC in 2025. Announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, the life-sim features fan-favorite Sanrio characters exploring, crafting, creating, and, most importantly, creating friendships with one another.

Hello Kitty: Island Adventurewas originally released in the summer of 2023exclusively on iOS. Gamers could likely agree that it took the mobile scene by being a full-fledged RPG playable from mobile devices with the added bonus of including characters like Keroppi and Kuromi. The developers also ensure that players are consistently satisfied by implementing plenty of in-game events. Hello Kitty and her friends are currently playing with the idea of being mermaids in the Under the Sea Celebration event.

During June’s Nintendo Direct, Sanrio fans were surprised to hear thatHello Kitty: Island Adventurewill be arriving on Nintendo Switch in 2025. The trailer briefly showcased most of the game’s various features, including the character creator, differing locations, and an exciting cast of characters. Players will be able to embark on quests and explore different parts of Friendship Island to craft items, discover new things with different NPCs, and even customize the interior of their home.

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The gameplay will definitely be much more comfortable on the Nintendo Switch, especially since it can be connected to the dock. It’s not unlike other popular life-sims likeStardew Valleyor even another popular Nintendo Switch game,Animal Crossing: New Horizons,which hasdone a Sanrio collaboration in the past. There are plenty of locations to visit, each with varying Sanrio characters that can interacted with to complete daily quests and collect materials from. Players even have the option to play multiplayer with friends, which gamers hope will translate to the new console version. The Nintendo Switch’s added power over mobile devices could potentially introduce even more events inHello Kitty: Island Adventure, which is absolutely something to look forward to.

TheHello Kittybrand has only become increasingly popular since it was originally introduced in the mid-70s, with evenCrocs releasing aHello Kittycollaboration. Many fans outside the fandom likely might not associate a cat and her friends with being a video game icon, but they have been for nearly three decades.Hello Kitty: Island Adventureis only adding to the brand’s legacy, allowing the current generation to play an incredible game from the franchise on the consoles next year.