"Japanese Rural Life Adventure" Selected for the World-Renowned Indie Game Festival "Wholesome Direct 2026"! Latest Update with Reward Items to Commemorate the Event!

G-MODE Corporation (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Seiichiro Kato) is pleased to announce that "Japanese Rural Life Adventure," developed by GAME START LLC (Representative Director: Takeo Fujita; Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and currently available on Nintendo Switch and Steam, has been selected for the online indie game showcase event "Wholesome Direct 2026" held on Sunday, June 7.

Selected for the World-Renowned "Wholesome Direct 2026"!

"Wholesome Direct 2026," held on Sunday, June 7, is an online showcase event featuring heartwarming indie games.

This time, "Japanese Rural Life Adventure," currently available on Nintendo Switch and Steam, has been selected for the event lineup and was featured in the YouTube broadcast!

▼"Wholesome Direct 2026" Broadcast URL https://youtu.be/SZ-TixImWWs?si=htEww6nB5KRgfCu3

▼Wholesome Games Official Website https://wholesomegames.com/

Latest Update (Ver1.2.0) with Reward Items Now Available!

To commemorate the selection, the latest update (Ver1.2.0) for "Japanese Rural Life Adventure" has been released.

Whether you are already playing or just starting, please enjoy this opportunity.

[Main Update Contents] By clearing all annual events on the in-game "Calendar," you can now obtain special reward items. Obtained items can be checked in the "Rewards (Trophy Mark)" menu, and by pressing "Decorate," you can place them in your garden.

[How to Check the Update] ■Nintendo Switch Version ・From the Nintendo Switch HOME menu, select the title icon, then press "+ Options" > "Software Update" > "Update via Internet" to perform the update. ・If auto-updated, "This software is up to date" will be displayed. ・Please check that Ver1.2.0 is displayed.

Steam Version ・Log in to Steam and click the "Library" button. ・Right-click "Japanese Rural Life Adventure" and select "Properties." ・Select the "Updates" tab and check the "Build ID" at the bottom of the page. The latest Build ID is "23119814."

20% Off Sale on Nintendo Switch and Steam!

To commemorate the selection, a 20% off sale is currently being held on Nintendo Switch and Steam! Please take this opportunity to purchase.

・Nintendo Switch [Sale Price] 2,800 yen (tax incl.) → 2,240 yen (tax incl.) *20% OFF [Sale Period] Until Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 23:59

・Steam [Sale Price] 2,800 yen (tax incl.) → 2,240 yen (tax incl.) *20% OFF [Sale Period] Until Sunday, June 21, 2026, 1:00

What is "Japanese Rural Life Adventure"?

Live in the Japanese countryside surrounded by nature. The story begins when the protagonist, who came from the city, cleans up an old vacant house in a new relocation area. Clean the house, organize the garden, grow crops in the fields. While fishing in clear streams, collecting insects, and immersing yourself in DIY, your base and status will gradually improve. Enjoy the emotionally rich Japanese seasonal events and mini-games, from spring cherry blossom viewing, summer festivals and shaved ice, autumn equinox and roasted sweet potatoes, to winter New Year's Eve bells and the first shrine visit. Savor the good old Japanese way of life and enjoy a relaxing slow life.

[Title] Japanese Rural Life Adventure [Price] 2,800 yen (tax incl.) [Genre] Simulation [Number of Players] 1 [Compatible Platforms] Nintendo Switch, Steam [Supported Languages] Japanese, Arabic, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Korean [IARC] 3+ [Copyright] ©GAME START LLC ©G-MODE Corporation [Official Website] https://gmodecorp.com/cs/jrla [Nintendo Switch Store Page] https://store-jp.nintendo.com/item/software/D70010000118607 [Steam Store Page] https://store.steampowered.com/app/4158870

About G-MODE Corporation

G-MODE Corporation is a game content planning and development company operating in mobile, PC, and console markets. Its self-developed titles include the "Minna de Kuuki Yomu." and "Torihon" series, which are currently available. The company also runs the licensing business for "Data East" titles that gained popularity in arcade and console games, as well as the feature phone game revival project "G-MODE Archives." Since 2018, it has started publishing its own titles and indie creator titles for Nintendo Switch™ and other console platforms.

[Official Website] https://gmodecorp.com [Official X (formerly Twitter)] https://X.com/GmodePR [Facebook] https://www.facebook.com/Gmodecorp [YouTube] https://www.YouTube.com/GmodePR [Weibo] https://weibo.com/gmodepr [Bilibili] https://space.bilibili.com/3546670082033741 [Steam] https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/G-MODE

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