Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey

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  • Summary: Join Shin-chan and his family on a 7-day summer vacation in Kyushu. Before the start of your adventure, you'll receive a strange camera from an Evil Professor that serves as your daily companion in recording all of your discoveries and moments during your venture. Enjoy doing other stuffJoin Shin-chan and his family on a 7-day summer vacation in Kyushu. Before the start of your adventure, you'll receive a strange camera from an Evil Professor that serves as your daily companion in recording all of your discoveries and moments during your venture. Enjoy doing other stuff like catching various insects and fishes to fill up your wildlife journal. So, be sure to get your camera and bug-catching net ready as you explore the wonderful land of Kyushu.

    However, things get a little bit tricky upon realizing that your friends in Kyushu look exactly the same as your friends' way back home. Plus, things get even darker upon your encounter with a giant creature and a strange man.

    What kind of experience awaits you in Crayon Shin-chan: Ora to Hakase no Natsuyasumi - Owaranai Nanokakan no Tabi?    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. But Why Tho?
    Aug 17, 2022
    90
    Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- is a refreshing adventure seen through the eyes of a 5-year-old with an incredibly active imagination. Be it normal interactions with family or friends or some of the wackier story elements further in, there is enough to keep any player satisfied. If you’re looking to escape on a whimsical trip, Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey- is a fantastic choice.
  2. SpazioGames
    Sep 6, 2022
    85
    Now, we need more than ever more relaxing games like this one.
  3. TouchArcade
    Aug 17, 2022
    80
    Fans of Shin-chan, Bokunatsu, Attack of the Friday Monsters, or those who just enjoy a bit of slow-life low-pressure adventure will likely appreciate Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation. It could be a little fuller, and I don’t know how to feel about how it wraps up its story, but it’s unique, silly, and nostalgic in all the right ways.
  4. CD-Action
    Sep 3, 2022
    80
    Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation is easy to fall in love with and difficult to forget. Ten hours spent with this charming game recharged my batteries almost like a real summer break and proved that you can use this medium to tell stories of happy childhood without moralizing or preying on nostalgia.
  5. Vandal
    Aug 18, 2022
    76
    A narrative-based adventure that it’s ideal for those who just want to feel like a kind in a peaceful Japanese village.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 22, 2022
    75
    Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey is good and sometimes great. If you love old Animal Crossing and modern Persona games, the slice of life experience here may get its hooks into you quite deep. It’s not perfect though, and I think your mileage is going to vary on some of its slower aspects. Still, I can’t believe this was released worldwide in the first place. What a time to be alive.
  7. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 14, 2022
    70
    Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation delivers on its promise of making us feel like children through the carefree eyes of Shinnosuke, using the sense of humor of the anime, which will please the fans. But the extremely slow pacing and limited gameplay (it feels like a graphic novel) won't be for everyone.

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  1. Goodnightmooon
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Its a wonderful game. If you ever wanted to put your hands on a "Boku no Natsuyasumi" game but couldnt because they never got released out ofIts a wonderful game. If you ever wanted to put your hands on a "Boku no Natsuyasumi" game but couldnt because they never got released out of japan, or if you liked "Attack of the Friday Monsters" then you are gonna love this, since is made by the same studio and director under similar concepts. It does a wonderful job at recreating the feeling of being a kid living a summer vacation in a rural zone of japan. Is also ridiculously beautiful, the backgrounds look like they belong to a Ghibli movie and the summery atmosphere is really well done, youll be hearing the sound of cicadas, birds, rivers, etc most of the times and along with the visuals is really soothing.

    The mix of that original "Boku No Natsuyasumi" concept with Shin Chan its really well blended, it makes the game feel even more nostalgic and the wacky story fits surprisingly well and its entertaining. It has flaws sure but I think it achieves its purpose and I really loved it.    … Expand
  2. ruanxmelo
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Relaxing and pleasure game, a nice game with a good amount of things to do. I really enjoyed even without knowing the character shin chanRelaxing and pleasure game, a nice game with a good amount of things to do. I really enjoyed even without knowing the character shin chan before. Don't expect a hard or difficulty game because it is not the case.… Expand
  4. pokepollo82
    Aug 28, 2022
    10
    Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey, has a long ass title, but it's a great game though.Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey, has a long ass title, but it's a great game though.

    I've read that this game isn't for everyone, but that ain't true. The say it because of the slow pacing gameplay, well, then is Doom Eternal a 7 because of it's extremely fast gameplay? No, it's not.

    You can change the day speed in the settings of the game from really calmed down to really fast, depending if you want to get the 100% in one playthrough or not. The normal speed makes a day 30 minutes long, i'ts great for a first playthrough, because you need to replay it to get the 100% (all bugs, fish, newspaper articles, dinosaur battles, etc.) but replaying it is really enjoyable.

    Let's talk about the music:
    This game has one of the most relaxing soundtracks i've ever heard. The title song repeats very often, but due to the short duration of the game (9-12 hours) you don't really get tired of it.
    Then the intro and outro song, it is great. It is a really great song that fits really well the theme of the game, i love it.
    The rest of the music is awesome too and it will make you feel more immersed in the game.

    Now, let's talk about the graphics: 10/10, they're beautiful and the background is hand drawn. The 3D models are great too, very good looking, have a bit of aliasing on Switch.

    Now, let's talk about the gameplay: Kinda like Stardew Valley but even MORE relaxed. It's great, I loved it. I mean, there are cool bugs. You can make the goddamn ass dance. The controls are awesome, but the dinosaur battles are unbalanced, they should fix that.

    Now, let's talk about the new characters: Cap, Lalako, Yoyoko, Jiro, Saburo, Ichiro, Motto Yamada, the Professor and Ginga.
    They're all great and have their own personalities, everyone but the ones we already knew that are slightly changed (Bu Chan, Kine, Kazuma, Masaya). They would just make the game feel like an episode of the anime, if it wasn't for...

    THE HUMOR: It's so weak compared to the anime, it seems like the devs wanted to make it friendly for everyone without the jokes about Shin Chan going behind every woman he finds (even though he does this once, but he doesn't really say or do nothing funny), or Hiroshi doing the exact same (Hiroshi doesn't do it in the whole game), or even Shin Chan misbehaving (he acts like an angel, doesn't call his mother fat). It may contribute to the feeling of peace the game gives, but it breakes the Shin Chan humor. I laughed really hard a few times though.

    And now let's speak about the translation: I found it great, as they translated correctly the names of the fictional brands and put the correct amount of idioms. Shin Chan doesn't say "mirienda", and that **** sucks.

    THE STORY: Well, it's ok, i'ts like a Shin Chan movie. They have a little weird story progression system, it works like this; You play normally (talk to people, get bugs or fish or fruit or vegetables, explore), make time pass, go to sleep, next day, get up, something important related with what they told you (on dinner, breakfast or a normal converstation) happens, you play the mission that I think is obligatory to do (never really tried to skip them) and then the mission will get marked as done in the "Summer Memories" menu (they're pretty much like the Stardew Valley festivals, without the summer memories thing).
    There is kind of a background story, but it's pretty short and it all ends very briefly.

    CONCLUSSION (TL:DR):
    It's great, buy it. I am not asking. Great music, gameplay, graphics, story, everything.
    I give it a 10, but it has a small inconvinience, when you start a new game + you have to see all the intro again from the begininng, the intro is cool but when you end the game once you've already seen it thrice.
    Everything else is great, if you like Shin Chan (or even if you don't) buy it. But hey, slow down, enjoy it. There is no need to rush it. You can slow down the time speed, or not.
    After all you decide how to play and how to enjoy it, and the game gives you tools to do so. That's why I think it's a game for everyone, and why it's so awesome.    … Expand

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