Shin-chan: Me and the professor on summer vacation – Endless seven-day journey is an unusual game! I mean, to begin with, it’s a Pencil Shin-chan titles on multiple platforms worldwide. Not to mention it’s also taking signals from Boku no Natsuyasumi series. Appropriately enough, its creator developed it. To help better understand what’s been going on in the game, as well as talk about his previous creations, Siliconera spoke with Millennium Kitchen CEO Kaz Ayabe about his latest creation.
Jenni Lada: How the conversation begins with matching Pencil Shin-chan with one Boku no Natsuyasumi game?
Kaz Ayabe: Mr. Nagashima, the producer from Neos, was the first to approach me. At that time, he was interested in creating a Boku no Natsuyasumi game based on Shin-chan.
I need to emphasize that this is not an official collaboration, but a creator-created “Shin-chan summer vacation game.”Boku no Natsuyasumi.”
Think of it like Spielberg is making an SF movie.
When in development did you realize? Shin-chan: Me and the professor on summer vacation Endless seven-day journey will finally be released worldwide? How does this affect the progress of the game?
Ayabe: I think from the beginning we were talking about worldwide product release. Shin-chan Also popular outside of Japan.
At the beginning of development, which of .’s staples Boku no Natsuyasumi Do you have priority on the game?
Ayabe: A story where Shin-chan is spending summer vacation away from her daily life.
Compared to more traditional Boku no Natsuyasumi game, with a bit more story due to the inclusion of Professor Akuno and Pencil Shin-chan element. How do you ensure there’s the right balance between story and enjoying a casual, laid-back summer break?
Ayabe: That is a difficult question. Honestly, my intention is to have less features that force the user to participate in or complete certain activities.
However, if I can make a follow-up title like this, I will focus on providing users with a more relaxing experience to explore the game world freely and openly.
There really is no other game like it Boku no Natsuyasumi available outside of Japan. How has this impacted the development, planning, and marketing of the worldwide release?
Ayabe: It’s true that there weren’t many similar games before, but I think it’s changed. Attack of the sixth monster! A Tokyo Story was well received by the global audience so I’m not too worried about that.
Is there any concern that the humor and nature of Pencil Shin-chan maybe a bit off-putting? How do you ensure that it honors that series, while still welcoming someone completely new?
Ayabe: I was concerned that the humor might not be suitable for a wide audience, but I tried to make a game that kept the original taste.
If we were to set the story in Kasukabe, Shin-chan’s hometown, I would have worried that it would confuse the newcomers, but since he is on a trip to explore new environments, players can learn about this world with him.
The Pencil Shin-chan “Jump butt” appears not only as a nod to the series, but essentially a “dash” button. What led to it being inserted?
Ayabe: From the very beginning, I was going to make the most of the butt dance, and one day I realized that it could be used as a “dash.” Unfortunately, I can’t remember what prompted me to come up with this idea…
is there anything else? Pencil Shin-chan Reference you want to insert, but no chance?
Ayabe: I wanted both Shiro and the young girl in the original to appear more and have more influence over the course of the story.
How do you respond? Shin-chan: Me and the professor during summer vacation hitherto?
Ayabe: I’m glad users seem to like this game.
My only regret is that I wish there were more free and exploratory features to make the game more appealing to open world gamers.
Now your Boku no Natsuyasumi games are available “all over the world”, thanks Shin-chan: Me and the professor during summer vacationWhat kind of dream project do you want to do next?
Ayabe: We’re working on a lot of different things and I wish I could tell you more but it’s still a secret. Personally, I want to make a game about spending a summer vacation in a space colony at some point.
Your Attack of the sixth monster! A Tokyo Story is a part of guild02 collect. With the 3DS eShop closing its doors, would you consider looking for a spiritual successor to another platform to preserve its concept and gameplay?
Ayabe: I would love to preserve it for future generations, but there are no concrete plans at the moment.
Do you have any good ideas?
Shin-chan: Me and the professor on summer vacation – Endless seven-day journey available for PS4, Switchand computer.
