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"I’d like to localize the Hayarigami series, but we aren’t sure if there's an audience" - NIS President Kenzo Saruhashi on why their narrative adventure games aren't localized and how he's preparing NIS for Sony's disc-less future
"I’d like to localize the Hayarigami series, but we aren’t sure if there's an audience" - NIS President Kenzo Saruhashi on why their narrative adventure games aren't localized and how he's preparing NIS for Sony's disc-less future

We got the chance to speak with the CEO of NIS of how he's steering both NIS Japan and NIS America into a market that's becoming tougher for Japanese developers and soon, it might become a market that no longer has physical discs.

interview by Josh Torres on 07 September, 2026

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Village in the Shade - Japanese release's first update patch detailed
Village in the Shade - Japanese release's first update patch detailed

The free update will be available on September 29.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 11 September, 2026

NIS president says they don't see a sales difference between other platform physical releases & Game-Key Cards
NIS president says they don't see a sales difference between other platform physical releases & Game-Key Cards

NIS president also comments on Sony's disc plans.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 08 September, 2026

Village in the Shade launches on October 27 in the West for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
Village in the Shade launches on October 27 in the West for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Village in the Shade's physical limited edition pre-orders are live for PS5, Switch 2 (Game-Key Card), and Switch.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 10 August, 2026

Honogurashi no Niwa is being localized as Village in the Shade by NIS America for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, & PC
Honogurashi no Niwa is being localized as Village in the Shade by NIS America for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, & PC

NIS' spooky farming sim Honogurashi no Niwa is being localized by NIS America as Village in the Shade.

news by Mikhail Madnani on 25 March, 2026

Hono-gurashi no Niwa gameplay flow will include nighttime explorations
Hono-gurashi no Niwa gameplay flow will include nighttime explorations

The protagonist will occasionally be unable to sleep through the night, which necessitates the outside explorations.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 11 March, 2026

Hono-gurashi no Niwa will have a horrorless Safe Livelihood Mode
Hono-gurashi no Niwa will have a horrorless Safe Livelihood Mode

The default mode will have horror and jumpscare moments when the player breaks specific taboos.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 13 February, 2026

Nippon Ichi Software to release Hono-gurashi no Niwa for Switch 1&2, PS5, and PC Steam on July 30, 2026
Nippon Ichi Software to release Hono-gurashi no Niwa for Switch 1&2, PS5, and PC Steam on July 30, 2026

This village life game is made by the same team behind the Yomawari series.

news by Kite Stenbuck on 31 July, 2025