SUCCESS Corporation has announced Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura, a new entry in their Sheep Village (ひつじ村) series.

Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura is launching for Nintendo Switch on November 10th in Japan at both retail and on the eShop. The game will only have Japanese at launch – but SUCCESS is planning an English update later.

Here’s a teaser trailer:

Here’s a rundown on the game:

Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura

The first game in the series, “Welcome to Sheep Village,” was developed by Success Corporation 20 years ago and released in 2003 as a ranch life simulation game. In “Welcome to Sheep Village,” the main character is entrusted with a farm in Sheep Village, which he arrives at the end of his journey, to develop the farm and raise animals and crops.

While experiencing life on a ranch in each of the four seasons, players can enjoy the feeling of a zoo by raising and breeding a large number of animals, or enjoy gardening and cultivating a variety of crops and layouts. You can also enjoy bartering for materials, the lifespan of the animals you raise, and the quality of the meat you process. Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura’s unique systems, such as bartering to procure materials, the lifespan of farmed animals, livestock (meat processing), and hunting (battling) wild animals, have been well-received by players, with many commenting that “working silently is addictive,” “time flies by quickly,” and “the game is highly addictive. In December 2009, a browser-based version of the “Hitsujiimura” series was launched, and the series has continued to be offered on an increasing number of compatible platforms.

Game Overview & Selling Points

After 13 years, “Sheep Village” is coming to Nintendo Switch with Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura!

Welcome to the Nintendo Switch™Since the release of “Welcome to Sheep Village Portable” in 2009, the “Sheep Village” series has transitioned to browser-based versions and app development, and has continued uninterrupted to this day, but there have been no new consumer releases. During this time, Success has received numerous requests for new titles and ports of previous titles, and we have seen similar requests frequently posted on social networking sites.

In order to respond to the passionate requests of “Sheep Village” fans over the past 13 years, we have decided to release “Hakoniwa Bokujou Hitsuji Mura” on the Nintendo Switch™, an HD port based on “Welcome to Sheep Village Portable” with new elements added.

Main Flow of the Game

• Sow seeds, grow crops, and harvest!
• Harvested crops can be exchanged for small animals and other items at the market.
• Raising Livestock, Processing Wool and Food
• Expanding the scale of ranch management in stages
• Protect your ranch by hunting vermin with your dog!
• Learn the wisdom of life, processing methods, and hunting.

Key Features

• The addition of a “Ranching Equal Size” display mode – The new “Equal Size Display Mode” takes advantage of the high resolution of the Nintendo Switch™ to display the ranch in its original dot size! The small animals move around the ranch and you can experience a more lively ranch. Of course, the game can also be played in the traditional zoomed-in view, allowing you to enjoy the game in the view that best suits your style of play by operating the R-stick.
• High-quality graphics – All UI in high-definition! All event scenes are now in HD! The beautiful dots are preserved in HD to bring back the vividness of the farm!
• Expanded item slots and a selection cursor – The number of item slots in “Welcome to Sheep’s Village Portable” has been expanded from three to seven. In addition, the specification that prevented players from freely selecting items when placing them on the farm has been revised, and a selection cursor has been adopted! You can now freely select the items you wish to place on your farm. Improved item stocking and replacement functionality makes ranch layout easier.
• Title Item possession slots Item placement – Welcome to Sheep Village Portable 3 slots Used in the order of possession. Hakoniwa Ranch Sheep Village 7 slots, freely selectable.
• Item target markers added – A support function “Target Marker” is added to show at a glance where the possessed items can be placed on the farm! The marker is displayed in front of the player, allowing the player to check in advance where he/she wants to place the item. Display can also be turned on/off in the settings.

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