Nintendo Direct: Hello Kitty Island Adventure Coming to Switch as a Timed Exclusive in 2025

Sanrio fans take note: former Apple Arcade-exclusive Hello Kitty Island Adventure is coming to Nintendo Switch. It will arrive in 2025 and is a timed console exclusive. If you’ve yet to see the cozy life sim adventure in motion, give this trailer a look:

The game was released on Apple Arcade in July of 2023 and went on to garner rather a lot of praise. While it certaily bears some similarities to the Animal Crossing series, Hello Kitty Island Adventure really differentiates itself with the (as the title suggests) adventure elements it mixes in. We got to go hands-on with this one during Summer Game Fest and will have full details in the next day or two, but suffice to say, keep this one on your radar as there’s more than meets the eye here. Sanrio fans will especially want to look forward to Hello Kitty Island Adventure, as the game is stuffed with characters including Keroppi, Badtz-Maru, Tuxedo Sam, and more.

Here’s a bit more about the game from Nintendo:

Explore and restore a mysterious island while befriending super cute and friendly faces including Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody and Cinnamoroll! Learn what they love, adventure alongside them and eventually become best friends. Create your own character and team up with your friends to explore the massive world of Big Adventure Park as you Craft, Create and Collect to make your ultimate island paradise.

Once we have a release date for Hello Kitty Island Adventure, we’ll be sure to let you all know.

Source: Nintendo Direct Broadcast 06.18.24