Developer Sunblink has just launched a new update forHello Kitty Island Adventureon mobile called the City Classics update, bringing new stories and activities for players to try.Hello Kitty Island Adventurefirst launched as an iOS Apple Arcade exclusive title, but was later brought to PC and Nintendo Switch.
While “slow life” simulators, best exemplified by games likeAnimal Crossing,have been around for decades, it was the launch ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonson the Switch that helped turbocharge the genre for a new generation. The game incorporated the modern trend of regular updates and new content pioneered by live service titles, and rapidly became one of thetopAnimal Crossingseries entries. Its success also inspired a wave of competitors looking to attract new players, including 2023’sHello Kitty Island Adventure, which successfully translated theAnimal Crossingformula to the stable of characters owned by Sanrio, including the iconic Hello Kitty herself.Island Adventuredistinguished itself fromAnimal Crossingthanks to its greater focus on character stories and by having interesting twists on activities, including underwater adventures and a regular cadence of updates.
The latest update forHello Kitty Island Adventurehas launchedvia Apple Arcade for players on iOS, and it’s called the City Classics update. The City Classics update bringsHello Kitty Island Adventureup to version 2.7, and adds the ability for players to open up a tourist shop on the City Town island.City Town launched forHello Kitty Island Adventureversion 2.0back in 2024, adding a region with a more urbanized aesthetic for players to adventure in. As part of the City Classics update, players will be able to unlock Kuromi-themed furniture sets, start a band with Retsuko, and take photos with Tsunoda. The City Classics update isn’t available yet for the Switch and PC versions of the game, but is expected to launch for those versions soon.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure iOS Gets City Classics Update While Sunshine Celebration Returns to Switch and PC
Though the City Classics update hasn’t launched yet on the Switch and PC versions ofHello Kitty Island Adventure, fans playing on those platforms aren’t left in the cold. On July 10, the summer-themed Sunshine Celebration event launches for all players, adding tropical clothing and furniture to the selection and seaside relaxation activities for players and theirHello Kitty Island Adventurecompanions.
Despite initially being criticized as anAnimal Crossingalso-ran,Hello Kitty Island Adventureis holding its own by continuing to engage players with regular updates like the recentUnder the Sea Celebration updateand its incorporation of diving-themed activities. Many fans cite its other updates that added snowy mountain activities as evidence of the waysIsland Adventureis building on its inspirations to bring something new and distinct to the cozy life sim genre.
