Former Q-Games and Chuhai Labs developers have announced “chill adventure” game Tanuki: Pon’s Summer.
Developed byDenkiworks and published by Critical Reflex, the game sees players controlling a BMX-riding mailman in a Japanese town, delivering packages and completing jobs for inhabitants.
“Step into the furry paws of Pon and BMX in style as a part-time mailman in a picturesque Japanese town, delivering packages, pulling off tricks, and helping locals with quests,” reads a synopsis.
“In this awesome summer adventure, you’ll enjoy fun activities like bug catching, plating sushi, baseball, sumo and more while unlocking a variety of decorations to restore the Great Tanuki Shrine for the end-of-summer Matsuri festival!
✉ WORLD PREMIERE AT XBOX TGS SHOWCASE —TANUKI: Pon’s Summer! ✉Step into the paws of a Tanuki post officer, ride a bike doing cool tricks and make everyone’s day all the merrier with your charm and mischievous nature!Wishlist now on Steam:https://t.co/YLysCBOEokpic.twitter.com/obyGr3IoQx
“Experience village life and create your own unique story as you befriend (or annoy) a cast of quirky townsfolk and manage your relationships with an intuitive, emoji-based dialogue system!”
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is planned forXbox Series X|S,Xbox OneandPCvia theMicrosoftStore andSteam.
The three co-founders of Denkiworksmet while working on PixelJunk Scrappers.Liam Edwardsthen left the team to direct his own new game,Cursed to Golf, which madeVGC’s top 10 games of 2022.
“We’ve been hard at work on our first title, inspired by our experiences of life in Japan, coming from an expat and native perspective. It’s essentially a love letter to this country and its beautiful culture,” Edwards said last year.
