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Nippon Ichi Software’s creepy farming sim Village in the Shade sells over 200,000 copies in Japan in just one month

Village in the Shade hit its first milestone of 100,000 copies sold only a couple of days after launch.

Automaton West / Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
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Nippon Ichi Software expects to fully bounce back to profitability thanks to the overwhelming success of Village in the Shade

Nippon Ichi Software has revised its consolidated financial forecast, predicting a 141.1% rise in year-on-year operating profit.

Automaton West / Đorđe P
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Unsettling 'Cosy' Game Village in the Shade Arrives on PS5 for Halloween

All is not as it seems. Already a sensation in Japan and Asia, Nippon Ichi’s sinister “cosy” game Village in the Shade is launching worldwide on the PS5 from 27th October, just in time for Halloween. The game, which has sold over 100k copies already overseas, is your typical Harvest Moon-esque crop-’em-up – well, that’s what it’d like you to believe. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Village in the Shade launches October 27 in the west

Rural life simulation game Village in the Shade will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, …

Gematsu / Sal Romano
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Yomawari devs’ farming sim Village in the Shade sells over 100k copies domestically, physical editions out of stock in stores across Japan

Village in the Shade released in Japan on July 30 to positive reception. A global release is scheduled to come around fall 2026.

Automaton West / Đorđe P
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Nippon Ichi Software’s new rural life sim Village in the Shade will focus on “creating unease” instead of classic horror tropes, but cozy gamers won’t be left out either, devs say

AUTOMATON interview with Village in the Shade development manager Mio Katsumata and game designer Yu Mizokami.

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Nippon Ichi Software announces no dogs or cats will die in its “totally cute and not at all sinister” new farming simulator, despite Yomawari comparisons  

Yomawari developer Nippon Ichi Software announces that no cats and dogs will die in its upcoming farming simulator Village in the Shade.

Automaton West / Đorđe P
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Nippon Ichi Software’s new supposedly “cozy and relaxing” farming sim celebrates 15+ age rating with blood splattered promo image, to the delight of Yomawari fans 

Village in the Shade, Nippon Ichi Software’s upcoming "quiet and relaxing" farming simulator, will not be suitable for all ages,

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This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Halo: Campaign Evolved, Village in the Shade, more

Halo: Campaign Evolved for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and Village in the Shade …

Gematsu / Sal Romano
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