High Times
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High Times Review | TheXboxHub
High Times is a cooking simulation and visual novel hybrid that attempts to blend customer-driven puzzle-solving with doughnut-making. While initially engaging, the game's randomized customer visits and a dislikable protagonist lead to a repetitive experience that becomes more of a chore than a joy. The core mechanics of deciphering customer needs and crafting mood-enhancing doughnuts are clever, but the overall execution fails to maintain long-term appeal.
High Times launch trailer – narrative cooking and dating sim on Nintendo Switch
High Times, a narrative cooking and dating sim with a hand-drawn comic-book art style, has launched on Nintendo Switch. Players manage a cafe where food alters customer emotions, featuring a branching dialogue narrative with romanceable characters and multiple endings.
Nintendo Download - July 23, 2026 - NintendoFuse
Nintendo Download for July 23, 2026, highlights the release of Splatoon Raiders on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring single-player action and online multiplayer. The update also includes new music playlists for Donkey Kong Bananas and Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music, and announces a network test for The Duskbloods. Additionally, a limited-time offer provides a free bonus month of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack with membership purchases.
Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch file sizes – Splatoon Raiders, Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster, Unbeatable, more
Nintendo eShop listings reveal the file sizes for numerous games on both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Titles range from major releases like Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster to smaller indie games, with file sizes varying significantly across the platforms.
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for July 20 to 24
Xbox has announced a slate of new games arriving on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass between July 20 and July 24. The lineup includes titles like Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, The Planet Crafter, and CULTIC, with several optimized for current-gen consoles.
The cozy game launches of July are absolutely stacked with cats, even more than usual
July is set to launch over 30 new cozy games on PC, with a notable abundance of titles featuring cats in various genres like puzzles, strategy, and shop simulations. Featured games include "A Simpler World" for crafting, "High Times" a cafe dating sim, "Bookbinding" a dark crafting sim, "Moonlight Peaks" a vampire farming sim, and "Wabisabi SushiDerby" a sushi training sim.
Release Dates/Windows
The official release date announcement trailer for High Times has been released, confirming a July 23rd launch. Further details regarding platforms and specific features are expected.
High Times gets Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Yangyang Mobile announced that its narrative dating and cooking simulation game, High Times, will be released on Nintendo Switch on July 23. The game features players managing a cafe and using donuts to help customers with their problems, alongside relationship building and cafe progression elements. A new trailer showcasing gameplay details has also been released.
High Times launches July 23
The narrative dating and cooking simulation game High Times is set to launch on July 23 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. The game combines elements of dating simulation with cooking mechanics.
High Times Interview at PAX East 2026
Yang Yang Entertainment's Lead Designer Carlos Valdez discusses their visual novel High Times, which features a donut-making simulation and characters inspired by modern archetypes and ex-partners. The game is set to release on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch in Spring. Valdez also revealed their next project, Spirit Rancher, a farming sim where players farm spirits, and expressed interest in creating JRPGs in the vein of Persona.
High Times is a Coffee Talk-like dating sim
High Times is a new visual novel-style dating simulator where players serve donuts that influence customer moods. The game draws comparisons to the popular title Coffee Talk.