Shin chan starts a mysterious daily routine, traveling between two worlds: the Village in Akita and Coal Town.
About the story
The Nohara family is headed to Akita Prefecture! Hiroshi is suddenly given an job assignment near his hometown in Akita. So the Nohara family make their way to a small village near Hiroshi’s parents’ home and rent out a traditional Japanese farmhouse. Nestled in this tranquil rural landscape, they begin their carefree and quiet life in the countryside. Ginnosuke, Shinnosuke’s grandfather, bestows the mysteries of country playtime by teaching Shinnosuke how to catch bugs and fish. A highlight of every evening is when the family gathers around the sunken hearth to savor delicious Akita dishes. In the village, Shinnosuke talks with farmers and makes new friends. Every day, he’s enjoying life to the fullest until… Shinnosuke Follows After a Soot-covered Shiro One morning, Shiro shows up at the house covered in soot. As a confused Shinnosuke looks on, Shiro suddenly dashes away…! Shinnosuke chases after Shiro until, stopped before him, he notices a mysterious train he’s never seen before. Shinnosuke follows after Shiro and accidentally boards this train. Welcome to Coal Town The mysterious train stops in a lively and prosperous town that seems to have been frozen in time since the Showa era. In this town called Coal Town, there are energetic working-class people going about their day. After meeting a mysterious young girl, Shinnosuke becomes friends with these people. And so begins Shinnosuke’s newest adventure…!
Platforms
Android iOS Switch PCGenres
Adventure Simulator
Languages: English and 6 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
Smash Jump
By Adrian CozmutaShin-chan: Shiro and the Coal Town delivers a good cozy experience of Japanese culture and rural life wrapped in a hand-drawn anime-like presentation and highly accessible and simple collect-a-thon mechanics. However, gameplay complexity and variety leave more to be desired, while the title suffers from some awkward animations due to its fixed camera perspective.
The Outerhaven Productions
By Scott AdamsShin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a beauty of a game. It has a lot of cozy elements but also very basic ones.
NintendoBoy
By Lucas BarretoOverall, Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town definitely works better for players that can deal with repetition, and appeals directly to the cozy games public. It's an excellent title in-between big games, but with a last remark: Shin Chan's hammy humor sincerely didn't age well and can be eye-rolling at a few moments.
Digital Chumps
By Nathaniel StevensShin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a great mixture of adventure, multi-quest challenges, and somewhat open-world exploration. The game is a great primer for the young gamer in your household and will put their mental fortitude to the test while not pushing them too hard with impossible content.
Digitally Downloaded
By Alex KidmanI don’t quite think Shin Chan is that bad as Matt makes out, but the tone is jarring, and I do kind of feel that I’d get on just a little better with the core game that’s here without him present – though I’ve little doubt that his presence probably helped shift more than a few copies when Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town first debuted in Japan earlier this year.
