For the first Nintendo Switch direct in well over a year, yesterday's stream announced several titles in development on the Switch. Fan favorites Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2, were announced as the newest addition to the Smash roster. New entries in existing series such as Mario Golf Super Rush and Splatoon 3 were also announced.
Of the many titles announced during the direct, one game may have flown under the radar for some. Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi – Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi was announced exclusively on the Japanese broadcast of the Nintendo Direct. With no such inclusion of the game in the American Nintendo Direct, however, fans were left wondering if there was a chance to see a localization of the game.
The charming visuals of Shin-chan doing daily activities such as fishing, bug catching, and interacting with his family and neighbors, coupled with the art style that Crayon Shin-chan is known for, became an instant point-of-interest for fans of the Crayon Shin-chan anime.
Shortly after the Direct, many fans took to Twitter to ask if the game will release in other regions, specifically Europe. The developer of the Crayon Shin-chan game, Kaz Ayabe, also known as the developer of Attack of the Friday Monsters! tweeted that he will "do his best" to get the game localized for a western audience.
If the Crayon Shin-chan game gets localized for the European market, there is a chance that the North American version wouldn't be too far away. The chances of a Crayon Shin-chan reaching the States is more likely than fans would think, as it wouldn't be the first time a Crayon Shin-chan title was released in the United States. Last year an endless runner titled CRAYON SHINCHAN The Storm Called FLAMING KASUKABE RUNNER!! was quietly released as an eShop title on the Switch.
Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi – Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi will release this Summer in Japan on the Switch.