Nothing gets cozier than Hello Kitty and in the new life sim, Hello Kitty Island Adventure developer Sunblink invites players to embark on a tropical getaway where friends and adventures are always just around the corner. Cute and nostalgic, these iconic Sanrio characters are putting characters into their lives. When My Melody is invited to open a gift shop at Big Adventures Park, she invites Hello Kitty and friends—it you, you’re the friend—to come along for a tropical island adventure. But things go sideways upon arrival, with the friends separated and the park found abandoned. Join forces with Hello Kitty to restore the desolate theme park to its former glory and create the ultimate island paradise.
“At the heart of everything we do at Sanrio are our core values of friendship, kindness, and inclusivity,” said Jill Koch, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Brand Management, and Creative at Sanrio, Inc. “In our newest game featuring Hello Kitty and friends, giving gifts, spreading kindness, and creating smiles is front-and-center. As in life, acts of kindness can engender incredible warmth and make such a positive impact on people’s lives. And since Sunblink’s mission is to create kind, collaborative, and imaginative games, we knew they were the right development partner.”
With classic life sim and cozy elements reminiscent of Animal Crossing or Cozy Grove, Hello Kity Island Adventure wants players to get creative with a unique, Sanrio-style original avatar and get to know iconic Sanrio characters like Kuromi, Badtz-Maru, Cinnamoroll, Chococat, and Aggretsuko. Share gifts, complete quests, and take part in island activities to deepen your bonds. Spruce up cabins to attract new visitors from among Hello Kitty’s many friends. Create a stylish wardrobe all your own, solve mysterious puzzles, cook delectable recipes, collect friendly critters, and fish, and explore the island solo or with a friend to unearth the many secrets of a massive in-game world.
While this isn’t the first Hello Kitty video game, it is a great way to introduce new generations to the icon and take on a new game genre by centering the pillars of what Hello Kitty means. “Hello Kitty’s charming world and focus on friendship embodies our team’s philosophy toward making games, so partnering with Sanrio is a tremendous honor and privilege,” said Chelsea Howe, Chief Product Officer at Sunblink. “We can’t wait for players to fall in love—for the first time, or all over again—with iconic Sanrio characters in a rich open world they can make their own.”
An open-world adventure, here are the key features via Sunblink:
- Run, climb, and glide around a mysterious island.
- Become besties with Hello Kitty and Friends.
- Dive deep to explore a magical underwater world.
- Cook delicious dishes and craft useful tools.
- Create your own customized Hello Kitty and Friends-style avatar.
- Decorate cabins to attract Hello Kitty and Friends and their family members too!
- Discover the greatest gifts to give each friend.
- Collect and dye clothes to create a custom wardrobe.
- Solve exciting puzzles and mysterious ruins.
- Catch tons of fish and critters.
- Snap some selfies with gudetama.
- Put pineapple on a pizza?.
- Become a mermaid! Yes, really!
Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available July 28, via Apple Arcade.
