Merge Games has announced a partnership with publisher Humble Games and developer Meowza Games to bring physical editions of Mineko’s Night Market to PlayStation 5 and Switch at retail in both North America and Europe.
Users who pre-order the game via Signature Edition Games will also receive two exclusive Mineko and Nikko enamel pins for a limited time.
Mineko’s Night Market is due out digitally for Switch and PC via Steam and Humble Store on September 26, followed by PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 26.
Here is an overview of the game, via Merge Games:
About
The heartwarming adventure takes players on a mysterious journey through a small, struggling Japanese town where the superstitious locals worship cats.
Celebrate Japanese culture as you craft whimsical items for the towns weekly Night Market, eat delicious snacks and befriend Mt. Fugu’s many, many cats! With hours of exploration, peculiar quests and all four seasons to experience, ‘Mineko’s Night Market’ is a highly anticipated social simulation indie adventure.
Play as Mineko, a curious girl who has just arrived at her new home on a struggling Japanese-inspired island at the base of Mount Fugu.
The superstitious locals on the island worship the Sun Cat, Nikko.
What was always thought to be a long-told myth has the town puzzled, as sightings of Nikko have begun to surface among the residents of the island in recent days.
Discover the secrets behind the town and restore the struggling village to its former glory.
All the while, manage your daily activities, complete various jobs, venture on whimsical quests, and craft peculiar items in preparation for the weekly Night Market!
Key Features
- Play and compete in a variety of Night Market games like themed parades, cat racing, and stage performances.
- Solve puzzles, evade nosy Agents, and sneak into locked areas with various disguises.
- Craft peculiar items with the resources you find around the world through a variety of work-bench mini-games.
- Befriend and barter with dozens of townsfolk at the weekly Night Market to sell almost anything you make and find.
- Hours of exploration and four seasons to experience across the vast island of Mt. Fugu.
Watch a new trailer below. View a set of screenshots and box art at the gallery.
