Publisher Neos Corporation has announced that Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam globally on October 24, 2024.
It was initially launched on the Nintendo Switch in Japan on February 22, 2024 with Asia following on May 2, 2024. With the English version coming, there will be English, Spanish, German, and Japanese text languages, as well as Japanese audio for the Nintendo Switch. For the PC version, in addition to the languages mentioned for Switch, there will also be Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese text languages, and Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Cantonese audio.
Story of Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town
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.
A physical edition of Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town for the Switch in the United States and Europe which will be available for pre-order via the Limited Run Games online store, will be coming this fall. Add it to your wishlist now on Steam to get notified once the game releases. The game is priced at $39.99 USD on Nintendo eShop while there’s no price yet for the Steam version.