Since the launch of the Nintendo Labo VR Kit in April, more and more virtual experiences have been released on the Switch. If you have been wanting to get some extra use out of your Toy-Con Goggles, you might be interested to hear Spicy Tails and Gemdrops have announced Spice and Wolf is coming to Nintendo's hybrid platform this summer.
The game is based on the highly popular light novel series of the same name and is also coming to Oculus Quest and PlayStation 4 around the same time. Oculus Rift, Oculus GO and HTC Vive versions have been previously confirmed and are due out on 3rd June for $24.99 each. Here is a brief rundown of the game:
Take up the role of a peddler and experience a wondrous day deep in the forest, in a watermill, with Holo the wolf goddess, cute ears, tail and all!
In addition to the main mode, where you can enjoy anime within the virtual reality space, there’s also an “Interactive Mode” where you’re able to pat Holo on the head, pet her tail, and just have fun examining and moving other objects around the room. Please try it out and see how wonderful the feeling of being inside a 2D world can be, an experience unique to virtual reality animation!
The "Interactive Mode" in the game will reportedly be limited in the Switch release. This mode gives players the ability to pet the head and tail of the wolf goddess and interact with items.
Would you be interested in this type of VR experience on the Switch? Tell us in the comments.
[source gematsu.com]
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I had an acquaintance in college who this was his favorite anime of all time.
If it weren't a VR title, I would be interested myself. So I'll leave it for others to enjoy.
@Heavyarms55 it remains among my top favourites, too. A standout fantasy work comparable to how Atelier marches to its own beat among JRPGs, funny and clever and solemn. And hey, this VR game catalyzed the first animated piece of Spice and Wolf material in years, even if it's not quite season 3 yet.
@Heavyarms55 Same here. My best friend couldn't get enough of the anime. Not sure if he's still into it, but I suppose it might end up being yet another reason for him to get a switch.
Really love the nuanced, playful relationship between Kraft and Holo in the anime. It's just a pity we never got a longer adaptation of the novels.
What, no actual gameplay based around late medieval economics? What kind of Spice and Wolf game is this?!
Oh my gosh, this is an actual dream come true. My favorite anime!
But still no season 3
They’ve just announced a Pokémon direct... best hop to it guys!
@xPH03N1Xx86 I feel your pain
Will buy if it gets a retail release.
Really glad a 3rd party game is launching for Switch VR. I believe this is the first one
That's Nia from Xenoblade 2, right??
They already said it is more an Interactive anime than a game. ThIs is also a crowdfunding campaign, they have 650k to get this done. People should keep expectations in check.
Not really going to hold a piece of cardboard to my face on the train. But just a S&W interactive anime is fine with me.
@kurtasbestos
Haha, not gonna lie, I would totally get this game if it were Nia (post chapter 7).
Cool. Hopefully more third parties will utilize the VR Kit.
and some haters thought labo was lame things are getting interesting now with labo.
Why can't any of my favorite anime's games be localized and stuff? TwT
I'm glad to see more content release for Labo VR. If I pick it up, I'll do so on my Oculus Quest.
Hopefully you won’t have to use the dumb Labo VR headset. Wait, I realized, add r to Labo and you get Labor.😮😮😮
@Rutty_YT then replace the b with a z and you get lazor!!
Love anime, much of it is way more mature than western shows are, certainly (mostly) not for kids.
I love the name of that pic (you can find it if you hover your mouse over it):
"...Meow?"
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It's cool that Labo VR is included amongst the other platforms. If I buy this though it'll be on the Oculus Quest.
@FlyingFoxy There are plenty of childish anime, you are deeply mistaken.
I’d love to see this on Switch! I’ve been a huge fan of spice and wolf and will definitely buy this
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