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- Confirmed Nippon Ichi Software produces Village in the Shade Sep 10 · source
- Confirmed Nippon Ichi Software produces Little Princess: Maru Oukoku no Ningyou Hime 2 Sep 6 · source
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Sep 11
Nippon Ichi Software announced on September 11 that its life simulation game Hono Gurashi no Niwa will receive two free updates and a paid expansion. Free Update 1 arrives September 29 and adds 11 Camp Series furniture pieces, four livestock animals, and two systems: Farmland Expansion and a Furniture Catalog. The catalog, which the announcement describes as highly requested by users, lets players reorder furnishings previously bought at the general store or from the peddler, with delivery to the in-game mailbox the following day. Free Update 2 is set for October 27 and adds the protagonist's birthday event. Paid DLC is planned for spring 2027 and is under consideration with additional systems, scenarios, maps, and standalone events. The game is available on PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Windows. It has surpassed 200,000 cumulative domestic sales and holds a Very Positive rating on Steam.
Sep 7
Nippon Ichi Software began distributing a game trial for the life simulation game "Hono Kurashi no Niwa" on September 7, 2026, for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. The trial lets players play the full game for up to 5 hours, and save data carries over to the purchased version. The game is set in a nostalgic rural village called Kagatsu Village, where players farm, raise livestock, fish, hunt, and deepen relationships with villagers. It was created by the staff of the Yomawari series. The village has an old rule, and breaking it triggers unsettling events; at night the village shows a different face. An "Anshin Kurashi Mode" is available for players who dislike horror, preventing scary events. The game is available for PS5, PC, Switch 2, and Switch, and has sold 200,000 copies in Japan. The trial is distributed through the PlayStation Store and is limited to the Premium tier of PlayStation Plus.
Aug 19
Hamster Corporation will release Console Archives Little Princess: Maru Oukoku no Ningyou Hime 2 for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on August 20, 2026. The game, priced at 1,500 yen, is a revival of Nippon Ichi Software's 1999 musical RPG for the original PlayStation. It is set 12 years after the previous game, Maru Oukoku no Ningyou Hime, and follows Kururu, the daughter of Cornet and Prince Ferdinand, as she travels the Maru Kingdom in search of her ideal prince. The battle system has been overhauled from the predecessor, with command-based combat where special moves consume HP and partner dolls use the in-game currency Inochium. Filling the Gratitude Gauge through doll attacks enables a powerful Reward attack. Defeated monsters can join the party as dolls, and equipping them boosts stats. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classics on modern hardware, including features like button and screen customization and save/load anywhere. The previous game in the series is also available for the same platforms.
Aug 11
NIS America announced it will release Nippon Ichi Software's Village in the Shade on October 27 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The game, which launched in Japan on July 30, follows a lost protagonist who is taken in by villagers and must work for them. A Limited Edition and pre-orders are available.
Jul 11
Nippon Ichi Software released a Steam demo for the action RPG Kyōran Makaiism on July 10, 2026. The demo contains three special stages not found in the main game, each with a distinct difficulty level: Prinny, Demon, and Demon Lord. All seven weapon types from the full game are usable - sword, fist, spear, bow, gun, axe, and staff - and each stage takes about 5 to 10 minutes to clear. Save data from the demo cannot be transferred to the full version. The full game launches on Steam on July 24, 2026. Demos for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch will follow on July 23. The game originally released on those consoles on January 29, 2026. Development lead is Shunsuke Minowa, character design is by Takehito Harada, and music is by Tenpei Sato. The story follows a mercenary named N.A. (voiced by Takuya Eguchi) hired by the new demon lord Tisiel (Aoi Koga) to retrieve a stolen pudding.
Jul 10
Nippon Ichi Software released five gameplay videos for the life simulation game Hono Kurashi no Niwa on July 10, 2026, via the official website. The videos, each following a different play style, were posted sequentially on the game's X account from July 6 to July 10 before being compiled. The styles are: savoring each day slowly, enjoying DIY, living with animals, walking the night village, and devoting to farming. The game is set in the nostalgic countryside village of Kagetsu Village and is developed by the staff of the Yomawari horror series, with planning and game design by Yuu Mizokami. Hono Kurashi no Niwa launches on July 30, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Steam, and Windows. The price is 9,020 yen for the Switch 2, PS5, Steam, and Windows versions, and 7,920 yen for the Switch version. The game carries a CERO C rating, indicating ages 15 and up. The night exploration video in particular shows a main scenario, late-night exploration, a skill tree, and a library, hinting at a darker layer beneath the peaceful rural life.
Jul 8
Hamster Corporation will release the 1998 musical RPG "Märchen Kingdom: The Puppet Princess" as part of its Console Archives series for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 on July 9, 2026. The game, originally developed by Nippon Ichi Software for 32-bit home consoles, is priced at 1,500 yen. The story follows a girl named Cornet who has the mysterious ability to befriend dolls, and she sets out to rescue a prince kidnapped by villains. Players cooperate with dolls that fight alongside Cornet as they progress through the adventure. The Console Archives series aims to faithfully reproduce classic titles on modern hardware, adding features such as button and screen customization, anywhere save and load, and CRT-style screen filters. This marks the first Nippon Ichi Software title to appear in the Console Archives lineup. The game was followed by two sequels, and a 25th anniversary collection containing all three titles was released in 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
Jul 2
Nippon Ichi Software released a demo for the side-scrolling action game GOBBLE on July 2, 2026, for Nintendo Switch2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. The demo includes the first three stages, covering roughly 30 minutes of play from the beginning up to just before the first boss fight. Save data from the demo can be transferred to the full version, which is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, on Switch2, Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam and Windows. The demo lets players experience the core mechanic of devouring enemies to recover hearts and acquire traits such as Flame, Frost, Jet, and Plant. These traits can be used for attacks, exploration, and solving stage gimmicks like blocks, wooden obstacles, flowing water, falling rocks, and switch-operated walls. A special action called Hook Jump lets players bite onto vine-like hook points and fling themselves to higher areas. Alongside the demo, Nippon Ichi Software released the main promotional movie, which shows the evolving relationship between protagonist Luto and the self-proclaimed strongest monster Kamael.