You've got to give developers Arc System Works and TOYBOX Inc some props because not many studios would attempt to gamify the entire process of evolution, but that's exactly what they've done with the Switch-bound Birthdays The Beginning.
Set to arrive in Japan in March, the Yasuhiro Wada led project combines the world building principles of Minecraft and adds in the ability to grow and nurture a cuboid garden as it goes from simple plankton to dinosaurs and even humans. It's Civilization meets Viva Piñata and it's proved a real hit on PC and PS4 so we're excited to see it hit Switch.
No words on an western version yet, but it has been localised on other platforms so we imagine we should be seeing it on North American and European eShops after it arrives in Japan on 29th March. What do you guys make of this Spore-esque offering? Life simulation on the go? We're certainly intrigued...
[source gematsu.com]
Comments 15
Looks ok
This game looks superfun but I am not paying 40€ for it...
Tried the demo on PS4 yet the expected pace and thoughtfulness of the gameplay put the otherwise interesting title among the more financially taxing choices for remote play. Now yet another "maybe on Switch in the future?" bet is paying off. XD
Kind of irrelevant, but I wish there were more dinosaur games. It's why the new Jurassic World is one of my most anticipated games this year.
Always thought this looked very cute and attractive. Looking forward to a review when it finally arrives around these parts.
@ImagineerNik well, we know that Yoshi's game is coming this year, so there's that... So, yay?
The World that created by God of Minecraft.
@Pineapple_Mohawk Haha. Whilst I'm not particularly excited for that title as I want to be, I do take my hat off to you, sir.
@Pineapple_Mohawk
Eh...
"Yoshi" from Birthdays the Beginning will be so Wild Saurian.
Graaaaah...!!
@Anti-Matter I think this would be closer to a building simulator game like The Sims, any Lego building game, Constructor HD, Tropico or even Sim City with some Spore flair to it.
Why the closeup shots of butts? @1:05, "What's this?", a butt. A tiger butt.
This looks rather boring. The amount of landmass you have to work with seems extremely limited as well.
Intriguing premise that seems right up my alley, but I didn't get that excited about the trailer. Could see myself giving it a try if it reviews well.
My daughter watched the trailer, and instantly fell in love with the game.... So now she has been watching multiple youtube videos on it, asking me the entire time when it is coming out here. Looks like this is an instant buy for me when it finally hits the NA region.
This is one of the games i always look at when checking out the PS4 section of our local electronics shop. I guess i'll finally pick it up when it comes out on the Switch.
I'm also confident because it's from the creator of the original Harvest Moon.
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