Honogurashi no Niwa
News, coverage and analysis tracking Honogurashi no Niwa across the outlets.- NIS’ Horror Farming Sim Village in the Shade Debuts in 2026NIS America announced that its horror farming simulation game, Village in the Shade (known as Honogurashi no Niwa in Japan), will launch worldwide in Fall 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game features a dangerous nighttime cycle and a focus on community within a small Japanese town, similar to NIS's Yomawari series.
- Honogurashi no Niwa by Yomawari Designer Coming West as Village in the Shade; Limited Edition DetailedNIS America announced that the hand-painted farming simulation game Honogurashi no Niwa will be released in the West as Village in the Shade for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC in Fall 2026. The game is directed by Yomawari designer Yu Mizokami and features crop planting, homestead customization, and befriending villagers in a Japanese mountain village setting. A limited edition is also available for pre-order.
- New NIS Games Include Witch and the Hundred Night, GobbleNippon Ichi Software announced several new and upcoming titles during their March 11, 2026 stream. These include a new entry in The Witch and the Hundred Knight series for Android and iOS, the original titles Gobble and Prinny Sugoroku for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC, and updates on other games like Curse Warrior and Yomawari 3. The company also revealed Nippon Ichi PC Games, a launcher for playing their titles on PC.