Bunny Garden (Japanese: バニーガーデン) is a 2024 dating sim video game produced by Qureate, released for Nintendo Switch and PC. It is set in a bar where female bunny girl employees entertain guests, and the player develops romantic relationships with the employees while drinking.[2]
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 The game's cover, depicting the three main girls. Form left to right: Rin, Kana, and Miuka. | |
| Developer(s) | Qureate |
| Publisher(s) | Qureate |
| Producer(s) | Yujiro Usada |
| Artist(s) | Kazune Inui |
| Writer(s) | Takayushi Muto (Synthese)[1] |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch, Windows |
| Release | Nintendo Switch
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| Genre(s) | Dating sim |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
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The player-protagonist interacts with and attempts to develop relationships with the varied cast of bunny girls at the bar. This is done by buying them expensive drinks, snacks, chatting, and playing games with them. The player can also peek at each girl's underwear, making use of a system called "PTA". However the player should also acknowledge their funds and may rack up debt.[3]
Characters
editThe protagonist is called Haito Kanda. The three cast members at the club are: Kana (Mio Hoshitani), Rin (Eri Suzuki) and Miuka (Masumi Tazawa). In September 2024, it was announced that an additional member girl will be added in the game as an update.[4]
Development and release
editBunny Garden was produced by Qureate's Yujiro Usada. Previously while employed at D3 Publisher, Usada had worked on the Dream Club games, developed by Tamsoft. Some Japanese publications had compared elements of Bunny Garden with Dream Club.[5]
Bunny Garden was released on the Nintendo eShop, Steam and GOG.com platforms. The Asian branch of Arc System Works released the Nintendo Switch version, including physically, in Asian territories on July 25, 2024.[6][7] A physical version on Switch is set to be released in Japan in December 2024 by Kadokawa Game Linkage which will include bonus content such as a soundtrack CD and newly recorded ASMR voices.[8]
Reception
editFollowing the game's launch, Bunny Garden achieved a degree of popularity, especially among Vtubers online.[9] In Japan, the game initially topped the digital sales charts. In June 2024, Good Smile Company announced that it will develop a Nendoroid figurine of character Rin, Bunny Garden's first merchandise figure.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bunny Garden WEB | qureate".
- ^ "Bunny Garden launches April 18 for Switch, this spring for PC". Gematsu. 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Townsend, Verity (2024-06-14). "Bunny Garden gets physical release in English on Switch". AUTOMATON WEST. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Liu, Stephanie (2024-09-09). "Bunny Garden Version 1.0.5 Introduces New Girl". Siliconera. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Kawase, Ayuo (2024-03-22). "紳士向けお酒飲み恋愛ゲーム『バニーガーデン』正式発表、Steam/Nintendo Switch向けに春リリースへ。平日は労働、週末はキャストと愛をはぐくむ". AUTOMATON (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Nintendo Switch™《兔兔秘密花園》中文版將於7月25日上市！公開壓克力立牌版預售相關資訊！ > 資訊專區 | ARC SYSTEM WORKS ASIA BRANCH". www.arcsystemworks.asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Nintendo Switch™ 『버니 가든』 한국어판 7월 25일 (목) 출시 결정! 아크릴 스탠드 에디션, 내일(28일)부터 예약 판매 시작! > 공지/보도자료 | ARC SYSTEM WORKS ASIA BRANCH". www.arcsystemworks.asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "『バニーガーデン』Switchパッケージ版が12/19発売。新規ASMR収録のサントラCD、アートブックなど付属の豪華セットが予約受付開始 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (2024-07-05). "Bunny Garden Patch Adds Free Content to the Game". Siliconera. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (2024-06-22). "First Bunny Garden Figure Is a Rin Nendoroid". Siliconera. Retrieved 2024-10-29.