Hono Gurashi no Niwa announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch – from team behind Yomawari

One game included in today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct which wasn’t present elsewhere was Hono Gurashi no Niwa, which is planned for both Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. A release is planned for July 30, 2026 in Japan.

Hono Gurashi no Niwa is a rural life simulation game. Yu Mizokami, who previously acted as a game designer on Yomawari, is leading this one.

Here’s an overview with more details:

Hono Gurashi no Niwa, presented by the staff of the Yomawari series. Set in a nostalgic rural village, it is a life simulation game.

While working in farming and livestock, enjoy fishing and hunting, deepen your interactions with villagers. Somehow nostalgic, you can enjoy a relaxing rural life.

Key Features

• Kagatsu Village – In this small village that changes with the seasons, your new life begins.
• Work for the Village – Plowing the fields, raising animals, fishing… As a member of the village, let’s work hard today too.
• Build Your Ideal Home – What has been given to you is a detached house with a garden. Create a beautiful home with handmade furniture.

Take a look at the game’s first trailer below.

Announcement Trailer

Catch up on more news from today’s Nintendo Direct here.