Nippon Ichi Software has released a new official trailer for Hono Gurashi no Niwa, a new rural life simulation game by Yomawari series game designer Yu Mizokami. The trailer for Hono Gurashi no Niwa highlights various gameplay elements, including housing, tending to paddy fields, and exploration.
Moreover, Nippon Ichi Software confirmed dark dungeon RPG game Curse and side-scrolling action game Gobble were delayed to 2026 for further quality improvements. Curse will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, while Gobble will be available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.
Hono Gurashi no Niwa will release on July 30, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The Nintendo Switch version costs 7,920 yen (tax included), while the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Steam versions cost 9.020 yen (tax included).
Here’s an overview of the new game, via Gematsu:
From the development team behind the Yomawari series, Hono Gurashi no Niwa is a life simulation game set in a nostalgic rural village.
Farm and take care of livestock, enjoy activities like fishing and hunting, and deepen your relationships with the other villagers…
Your nostalgic and heartwarming rural life begins.
Key Features
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- Kagatsu Village – Your new live begins in a small village that changes with the seasons.
- Work for the Village – Plow the fields, tend to the animals, and catch fish as a hardworking member of the village.
- Build Your Ideal Home – You are given an isolated house with a garden. Furnish your home with handmade furniture.
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Lastly, the latest game in the series is Yomawari: Lost in the Dark, also known as Yomawari 3 in Japan. Yomawari: Lost in the Dark is available now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam.
