Following the game’s release in Japan earlier in the year, Neos Corporation has announced that Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town will be available to Western players on 24 October 2024 for both Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam) platforms. A physical version for the Nintendo Switch, in partnership with Limited Run Games, will also be available in the US and Europe. Pre-orders will be open at LRG’s official online store for a limited time later this year.
In celebration, a bundle sale will run until November 7, offering Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town and Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- together for 39.99 USD/EUR on Steam and 49.99 USD/EUR on Nintendo Switch. Additionally, the price for Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation will be adjusted to 29.99 USD/EUR on Steam, aligning with the new release.
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Experience a New Adventure in the World of Shin-chan
Shin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town follows Shin-chan and the Nohara family on their visit to Akita. The game presents Shin-chan’s daily life as he navigates between reality and a mysterious town.
The Nohara Family Goes to Akita Prefecture
The story begins with Hiroshi’s unexpected business trip to his native Akita. The Nohara family rents a traditional Japanese farmhouse in a small village near Hiroshi’s parents’ home, embracing a peaceful countryside life. Shinnosuke’s grandfather, Ginnosuke, teaches him rural activities like bug catching and fishing, while evenings are spent enjoying Akita’s local cuisine around the sunken hearth. Shinnosuke befriends farmers and enjoys the idyllic rural life until…
Shinnosuke Follows After a Soot-Covered Shiro
One morning, Shiro returns home covered in soot and suddenly runs away, prompting Shinnosuke to chase him. This pursuit leads Shinnosuke to a mysterious train, which he boards unknowingly.
Welcome to Coal Town
The train arrives at Coal Town, a lively place seemingly frozen in the Showa era. Here, Shinnosuke meets a mysterious young girl and befriends the town’s energetic working-class residents. This marks the beginning of Shinnosuke’s new adventure, traveling between the village in Akita and Coal Town
Activities Available to Shin-chan and Players
Promoted activities of the game include:
Fish and hunt bugs.
Explore the rivers and forests to catch and collect a variety of fish and bugs in Akita.
Pick up wild vegetables.
Find lovely vegetables around the village and mountains to use in a mission given by the villagers and the people in the coal town!
Farming.
Shin-chan’s grandma teaches you how to grow vegetables and use them for delicious dishes.
Invent.
Create inventions with a beautiful lady using a mysterious machine with items that can be found in the Town.
Create Dishes
Create delicious dishes with the fishes and ingredients collected and create a new menu!
Go racing!
Race against the people of the town in a entertainment facility with a trolley that can be customised
English Localised Screenshots
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