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Village in the Shade - Japanese release's first update patch detailed
The free update will be available on September 29.
Village in the Shade - Japanese release's first update patch detailed
The free update will be available on September 29.
Village in the Shade Preview: Cozy Farming Sim With a Bump in the Night
This is DualShockers' preview of Village in the Shade from NIS America, a localized version of the part-horror part-cozy farming sim from NIS America.
Village in the Shade Is a Farming Life Sim with an Eerie Side to It
Nippon Ichi Software's Village in the Shade promises a blend of cozy life sim and horror elements.
Preview: Village in the Shade Pairs Farming With Yomawari Elements
Early Village in the Shade gameplay footage seemed designed to offer a look at the balance between farming sim and Yomawari horror.
Village in the Shade Preview – A Farming Sim That Doesn’t Want You Outside After Dark
What is someone supposed to think when a cozy farming game tells you not to leave the house at night? A peaceful village, a patch of land to call your own, and a routine built around crops and neighbors all sound familiar enough, but once curfews, strange voices, and warnings about strangers enter...
Japan's Biggest Farming-Sim of 2026 Is Finally Coming to the US
NIS America's Village in the Shade blends horror and farm-sim elements, and it looks like a contender for one of the year's must-play cozy games
Village in the Shade Preview
Old MacDonald had a farm. And on that farm he had a dead chicken? I had the pleasure of being invited to a preview event for spooky farming sim Village in the Shade, developed by NIS, makers of the Yomawari survival horror games. The reference is a fitting one given the way Village in the Shade is...
Village in the Shade Surpasses 200,000 Shipments and Digital Sales in Japan Ahead of Western Release
Nippon Ichi Software has announced that its rural life simulation game Village in the Shade has surpassed 200,000 shipments and digital sales in Japan since its July 30, 2026, launch. 100,000 sales were achieved last month. The title is available in Japan and Asia for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch...
NIS America PAX West 2026 Lineup Includes GOBBLE, Village in the Shade, and Unannounced Game
NIS America has revealed its PAX West 2026 lineup, confirming North American hands-on debuts for Village in the Shade and GOBBLE. The publisher will also reveal an unannounced game during the event, with a playable demo available at its booth. NIS America will be located at Booth #1923 in the Arch...
Village in the Shade launches on October 27 in the West for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
Village in the Shade's physical limited edition pre-orders are live for PS5, Switch 2 (Game-Key Card), and Switch.
Unsettling 'Cosy' Game Village in the Shade Arrives on PS5 for Halloween
All is not as it seems. Already a sensation in Japan and Asia, Nippon Ichi’s sinister “cosy” game Village in the Shade is launching worldwide on the PS5 from 27th October, just in time for Halloween. The game, which has sold over 100k copies already overseas, is your typical Harvest Moon-esque...
Gorgeous PS5 Adventure Horror Game Gets Trailer, Release Date
NIS America has released a serene yet chilling trailer for Village in the Shade, along with announcing its release date in the United States. The post Gorgeous PS5 Adventure Horror Game Gets Trailer, Release Date appeared first on PlayStation LifeStyle.
Horror Farming Sim ‘Village in the Shade’ Gets October Release for Switch 2, Switch, PS5, and PC; Limited Edition Revealed Alongside Gameplay Trailer
Horror farming simulation game Village in the Shade will launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam on October 27, 2026. A new trailer has also been released in two versions, Shade and Sunshine, showing the game’s horror-focused side alongside its quieter farming...
Village in the Shade launches October 27 in the west
Rural life simulation game Village in the Shade will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch 2, …
Village in the Shade launches on October 27 in the West for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
Village in the Shade's physical limited edition pre-orders are live for PS5, Switch 2 (Game-Key Card), and Switch.
Village in the Shade gets Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch release date
Village in the Shade has secured its release date on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. According to a listing on the Nintendo eShop, NIS America is bringing it out on October 27, 2026. Village in the Shade actually just released in Japan as Hono Gurashi no Niwa. Right now it looks like this could be an...
Nintendo reveals Japan’s best-selling Switch 2 and Switch digital games for July 2026
Nintendo recently shared new data revealing the best-selling games on the Japanese Switch 2 and Switch eShops for July 2026. On Nintendo Switch 2, Splatoon 3 had a massive debut and it’s no surprise to see it at #1 here. Village in the Shade may also be a hit for Nippon Ichi Software – while it...
Tetracast 454: A Girl and her Dog
In this episode, we review Beast of Reincarnation, share impressions of Village in the Shade, and discuss the Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct and other RPG news.
Tetracast 454: A Girl and her Dog
In this episode, we review Beast of Reincarnation, share impressions of Village in the Shade, and discuss the Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct and other RPG news.
Famitsu software sales (7/27/26 – 8/2/26) – Top 30
The latest expanded Japanese software sales for the week of July 27, 2026 are as follows: 1. [NS2] Splatoon Raiders – 73,542 / 548,226 2. [NSW] Rhythm Heaven Groove – 59,884 / 734,476 3. [NS2] Village in the Shade – 21,965 / NEW 4. [NSW] Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 18,306 / 1,518,331 5....
Village in the Shade Surpasses 100,000 Sales in Japan
Nippon Ichi Software has announced that its rural life simulation game Village in the Shade has surpassed 100,000 shipments and digital sales in Japan since its July 30 launch. The title is available in Japan and Asia for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam....
Village in the Shade shipments and digital sales top 100,000 in Japan
Total shipments and digital sales for rural life simulation game Village in the Shade have …
Village in the Shade tops 100,000 copies within 1 week
Nippon Ichi Software announced Village in the Shade has topped 100,000 copies within a week of release. Their cute but sometimes creepy farming life sim game was just released in Japan for PC (via Steam), Switch, Switch 2, and PS5. The new milestone includes shipments and digital sales across all...
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