Critical Reflex has revealed Denkiworks’ upcoming courier title, Tanuki: Pon’s Summer. It stars one of Japan’s beloved “raccoon” dogs and is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
It’s going to be very difficult to not make juvenile innuendo here, so I’m first going to point you in the direction of this article to help you understand what I’m referring to when I speak of the Tanuki’s substantial endowment.
I’m not sure said tacklebox is going to be alluded to in Tanuki: Pon’s Summer. Instead, you play as the stripèd canid as they go about their business as a bike courier, which must be uncomfortable for them. I feel like I’ve been talking about mail delivery games a lot lately, but I also think that it’s a good profession to center a game around.
But beyond just thrusting packages toward waiting recipients, you also can take part in other summer activities such as bug catching, plating sushi, karaoke, baseball, and everyone’s favorite summer pastime: sumo. If this game doesn’t end with a fireworks festival, I don’t know what’s real anymore. You can also pull off tricks on your bike. I doubt it will be quite as stylish as Courier Corps, but I also see no reason why you wouldn’t want to do backflips on your bike.
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is clearly aiming for the cozy descriptor, which I’ve had mixed feelings on. It also promises that you can befriend the locals and “manage your relationships with an intuitive, emoji-based dialogue system!” My snob sensibilities go into overdrive at the word “emoji.” Surely a Tanuki would have other ways to impress the locals.
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
Published: Sep 26, 2024 08:54 am