Sanrio's cozy game "Hello Kitty Island Adventure" gets physical release on PS5 and Switch this summer

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McDonald’s Japan is set to launch a new “Hello Kitty” Happy Meal.Sunblink has announced that its cozy life-simulation game, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, will be receiving a physical release for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

The physical editions are set to launch across North America, Europe, and Asia.

hello kitty island adventure ps5 switch 1 — Physical copies of the game will soon be available on PS5 and Switch

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a social simulation game where players explore a large island, solve puzzles, and restore an abandoned theme park alongside Hello Kitty and her many Sanrio friends.

hello kitty island adventure ps5 switch 6 — The game features a large cast of Sanrio characters

The expanded release of the game proves that Hello Kitty’s popularity has not waned in the 50 years since she first appeared. Her ongoing popularity in Japan is such that she is the current star of McDonald’s Happy Meals in the country.

hello kitty happy meal mcdonalds 14 — Hello Kitty is the current McDonald’s Japan Happy Meal toy

Hello Kitty Island Adventure first launched as an exclusive title on the Apple Arcade subscription service in July 2023.

It was later expanded with a release on the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in January 2025.

hello kitty island adventure ps5 switch 7 — Players can join Hello Kitty and enjoy the cozy island lifestyle

This new announcement confirms the first physical versions of the game for consoles.

Two different physical editions will be made available for purchase.

hello kitty island adventure ps5 switch 2 — PS5 will only see the release of the standard version of the game

A standard edition will be released for both the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, with a suggested retail price of $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99.

hello kitty island adventure ps5 switch 3 — The standard version of the game is now physically available on Switch, having previously been a digital-only release

A more comprehensive “Gift Box Edition” will be available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, priced at $59.99 / £52.99 / €59.99.

This premium edition includes the physical Deluxe Edition of the game, which comes with over 300 unique in-game items and rewards.

hello kitty island adventure ps5 switch 4 — The Switch will also see a Deluxe Edition released

It also contains several physical collectibles, including a printed guide to the game’s critters and fish, a set of exclusive collectible cards, a booklet titled “Tophat’s Memories,” and a double-sided poster.

All of the items in the Gift Box Edition will be housed in a specially designed collector’s box.

hello kitty island adventure ps5 switch 5 — The Deluxe Edition will come with a gift box and several collectibles

While a digital version of the game for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 is planned for release later in 2025, it has not been confirmed if the physical PS5 release will coincide with the digital launch.

The new physical editions of Hello Kitty Island Adventure are scheduled to be released on Friday, the 29th of August, 2025.

Source: Official Website

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