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Shin'en explains why they're branching out with The Touryst

Onward to adventure!
by rawmeatcowboy
14 November 2019
GN Version 5.0

The Touryst is definitely a departure for Shin'en. We're used to seeing racing games and platformers from them, but why did they take on an adventure? Shin'en explained to Nintendo Life in a recent interview.

For ages we wanted to do an adventure game. We already had done several prototypes in the past, but we felt like we would need a real fresh setting to deliver something unique and unexpected. One of our prototypes back then was located on a small lush island, and we made jokes how nice it would be to go on vacation there. And that was the perfect idea! Making a game about being on vacation, but a vacation that goes strange.

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