Hello Kitty Island Adventure skyrocketed in popularity upon its debut on the Apple Store in July 2023. As the latest cozy life simulation game crafted for Sanrio fans, it generated significant excitement. Unsurprisingly, fans were eager to get their hands on the Apple Arcade exclusive.
Since her introduction in 1974, Hello Kitty and her friends have continued to grow a following. Continuing her legacy of over fifty years of global adoration, Hello Kitty Island Adventure was awarded Apple Arcade Game of the Year at the App Store Awards. Now, fans of cozy games and Hello Kitty alike should turn their attention to January 30, which is poised to be a massive day for both as the game arrives on Nintendo Switch and PC.
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure Expands To New Platforms
Hello Kitty Island Adventure Will No Longer Be an Apple Arcade Exclusive
As a narrative-driven Sanrio-centric life simulator, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is reminiscent of games like Animal Crossing and Disney Dreamlight Valley. After finding themselves on an abandoned island, players are tasked with repairing it to its former glory while unlocking new regions, leveling up friendship levels, and decorating cabins. Alongside enjoyable additions such as cooking, crafting, fishing, and collecting critters, players can also participate in mini-games, complete quests, and try various challenges.
Previews for Hello Kitty Island Adventure left uncertainty about whether the mobile game would be released on other platforms. It wasn't until June 2024 that the developer, Sunblink, confirmed the game’s arrival on the Nintendo Switch. This coincides with a Windows PC debut and a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 launch, which will occur later this year. It wasn't until June 2024 that the developer, Sunblink, confirmed the game’s arrival on the Nintendo Switch. This coincides with a Windows PC debut and a PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 launch, which will occur later this year.
With Hello Kitty Island Adventure no longer an Apple Arcade exclusive, fans have wondered if cross-play will be available. This information is vital for players who want to transfer their saved files after years of playing on mobile. Unfortunately, according to the official Discord server, cross-saves, save transfers, and cross-platform multiplayer will not be available at this time, and there appear to be no plans to implement them in the future.
Multiplayer for players on the same platform may require subscriptions to services like Apple Arcade or Nintendo Switch Online.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure's Console Release Includes Two Versions
When Hello Kitty Island Adventure arrives on PC and Nintendo Switch, it will offer a Regular version priced at $39.99 and a Deluxe Edition priced at $59.99. It’s worth noting that the January 30 release on Nintendo Switch will be a timed console exclusive, while physical copies of the Deluxe Edition will be available for the Nintendo Switch starting March 25.
The Deluxe Event Bundle is confirmed to include the following:
- Over 300 Unique Items and Rewards
- One Year of Legacy Clothing, Furniture, and other cosmetics from events like:
- • 2023 Spooky Celebration
- • 2023 Give & Gather Celebration
- • 2024 Luck & Lantern Celebration
- • 2024 Hugs & Hearts Celebration
- • 2024 Month of Meh, featuring Gudetama
- • 2024 Under the Sea Celebration
The Deluxe Starter Bundle is as follows:
- 10x Friendship Blossoms
- 3x Friendship Bouquets
- 10x Island Bouquets
- 50x Strawberry Crates
- Deluxe Crafting Bundle
- 50x of each dye color
- 100 Sticks
- 45 Iron Ore
- 50 Rubber
The Regular version will be available as a digital download and will include all eight Friendship Island regions. This version contains but isn't limited to the ocean, an island in the clouds, and, eventually, the City Town region that will be added in Hello Kitty Island Adventure update 2.0 - though it is not available initially. Regardless of the version, Hello Kitty Island Adventure is perfect for players seeking a new, cozy game to settle into.
- Released
- July 28, 2023
- ESRB
- E For Everyone
- Developer(s)
- Sunblink
- Publisher(s)
- Sunblink
- Engine
- Unity
WHERE TO PLAY
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Hello Kitty
- Platform(s)
- iOS, Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- Adventure, Life Simulation
