“Nicotto Town” officially opened on September 29, 2008, won the Best Games Award and Grand Prix at the WebMoney Awards for 9 consecutive years, and has a total of over 1.6 million registered users. It is a 2D Metaverse browser where you can enjoy virtual life for free!
In this virtual world, you can enjoy interacting with other users through blogs and chats while enjoying virtual life such as fashion, housing, and gardening in a cute and warm space that resembles a handwritten picture book. Players can shop, play games, talk with friends, keep pets, and show off their fashion, enjoy a variety of mini-games, customize and rearrange their own rooms, enjoy various facilities crowded with other players, and seasonal events.
The long-awaited new content “Nicotto Atsume'' has appeared in the 2D metaverse “Nicotto Town'' from Japan, which boasts a 17-year history. This capture game, which takes place in a hand-drawn world reminiscent of a picture book, is a heartwarming adventure experience in which players search for and protect the lovely fairy “Nicoli” hiding in a virtual town.
Players can enjoy intuitive and fun operations as they discover the “?” symbol while traveling around the square, and click on it at the right time to capture Nicoly in the fairy basket. If you're successful, you'll receive a sparkling fairy stone, and the rare encounter with a gigantic Meganicoli brings special excitement. In a safe and secure community with more than 1.6 million registered members, a new type of collecting experience takes place in a laid-back atmosphere, bringing a little solace and the joy of discovery to everyday life.
The biggest appeal lies in the innovative game design that skillfully utilizes the existing Metaverse environment. Players can enjoy the fun of exploring by walking around the virtual town with their own avatars and searching for hidden Nikoli. The feeling of anticipation the moment they discover the “?” symbol that appears in the plaza, the tension of clicking the “!” mark the moment it appears, and the sense of accomplishment when they successfully capture Nikoli will captivate players' hearts.
The game system is very simple yet profound. While the skill of determining timing is required, there is also a realistic element in that the big Nicoly sometimes becomes violent and runs away from the fairy cage. This unpredictability brings tension and the desire to try again to what can otherwise be a monotonous collecting game. In addition, exclusive sound effects enhance the sense of reality, creating an experience that can be enjoyed with all five senses.
Natural integration with the community
What sets Nicoli Atsume apart from other collecting games is its natural integration with the existing Nicotto Town community. Thanks to the relationships of trust built over 17 years, players enjoy an environment where they can concentrate on the game with peace of mind. In this community, where 70% of users are women, ranging in age from teenagers to those in their 60s, cooperation and empathy are valued over competition, and “Nicoli Atsume'' inherits these values.
Spontaneous community activities, such as sharing the game experience with other players, reporting the discovery of rare Meganicolie, and exchanging information on effective capture techniques, make the game even more appealing. Through the diary system and chat function, there is a deep-rooted culture in which players share their experiences with each other, and you can feel a connection with other people that goes beyond just a game.
A soothing virtual space that recreates the world of picture books
The biggest features of “Nicotto Town'' are its unique worldview created with a hand-drawn picture book-like atmosphere (nostalgic, reassuring), 1985 style, Japanese-style character head and body sizes, and Japanese-style colors.
Players can experience as if they were the protagonist of a picture book.In reality, there are many “bindings”. Shibari is a place where you can be freed from constraints such as time, age, body shape, money, and social status, and faithfully recreate your desire to live in your ideal home with your favorite pet. In this virtual space, “Nicotto Town'' can recreate possibilities that can only be achieved here. There is no fear there.
Although it can be played alone, it has been praised as a wonderful virtual space where you can make friends with a variety of people and play with peace of mind while keeping a reasonable distance from each other.Although it is also a type of SNS, it is characterized by the relatively loose connection. Since you can maintain a reasonable distance from your friends, you can reduce the risk of social media fatigue.A place like another hometown for busy modern people to visit in search of peace of mind.That's it.
Over 100,000 customization items
At “Nicotto Town”, avatar costumes are produced and received every week according to the season. (A total of over 100,000 items over 14 years since 2008) A staggering number of items are available.
Players can enjoy the experience of freely choosing from a huge collection of items to achieve their ideal style.Over 3,000 hand-drawn costume items are available, allowing you to freely coordinate your avatar. Limited items tailored to seasons and events are also available, so you can always enjoy a fresh new look.
If you complete the 10-item tutorial, you will receive “5000 coins (free)'', and by clearing each tutorial, you will receive various avatar items. There are also avatar items that can be purchased with “free coins'', so the system that allows you to play without any problems without paying is also attractive.Players can fully enjoy fashion without paying, and if they want to go even further, they can take their outfits to the next level with paid items.It is.
Various mini games and slow life elements
There are also plenty of mini-games available. The medals earned in mini-games can be converted into in-game coins, allowing players to earn in-game currency while having fun.
Players can enjoy hobbies they can't do in real life, such as fishing, gardening, and farm management, to their heart's content in virtual space.Once you plant seeds in the Nicot Islands, they will grow naturally without you having to do anything, so the appeal is that you can enjoy the leisurely growth of flowers and crops in your own garden and even earn money by shipping them.
At “Nico Mise'', you can enjoy pretending to be a shopkeeper, where you can make dishes using vegetables harvested at “Nicotto Farm'' and sell them at your own shop.You can freely choose between two types of occupations, a Japanese restaurant or a Western restaurant, to cook and sell your dishes. The range of dishes you can make will expand depending on your skill level and the materials you have.Players can become the ideal restaurant owner and enjoy the sense of accomplishment of creating dishes that please customers and the joy of thriving business.Noda.
The charm of Nicotto Town spreads through Sanrio collaboration
One of the attractions of Nicotto Town is the official collaboration event with Sanrio characters. Sanrio characters loved by all generations, such as the popular Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll, appear in the game as avatar costumes, interior decorations, and stuffed animals, and you can coordinate them to your liking through limited-time gacha and shops.
As new products are added every year, these collaborative projects naturally become a source of excitement for the community, with fans exchanging items and showing off their costumes. By adding Sanrio's comfort and fun to Town's warm worldview, you can enjoy a special experience that only Nicotto Town can offer, bringing color and excitement to your everyday life.
Exchange experience in a warm community
“Blog = diary'' seems to be the basic system of this work. There is a system in place that allows you to have fun by writing a diary and receiving comments from others, or by commenting on someone's diary and interacting with them.Players can have the valuable experience of meeting new friends and seniors in their lives through warm interactions that transcend age and gender.
We have received many positive comments such as “It's fun to see people of all ages doing it.'' “I've been a resident for over 3 years, but even though I tend to get bored easily, I never get tired of it.'' “I've made friends who I can talk to about things.''
Because people of all ages can participate at their own pace, it is loved by everyone who is looking for a place to relax in their busy lives.
Nicotto Town Specs/Operating Environment
| Operating environment | Required environment | Recommended environment |
|---|---|---|
| Compatible OS | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| CPU | Intel 1.8 GHz equivalent or higher | Intel 1.8 GHz equivalent or higher |
| memory | 1GB or more | 4GB or more |
| graphics card | No particular specification | Latest versions of supported browsers (Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge) |
| VRAM | No particular specification | 1GB or more recommended (because standard image quality settings are possible) |
| HDD free space | No particular specification | No particular specification |
| DirectX | No particular specification | No particular specification |
| remarks | Basic operating environment. There is support for older OS, but the operation is minimal | ADSL or higher internet connection is recommended. Screen resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels or higher. 4GB or more of memory and the latest browser are recommended to play comfortably. |
