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Neko Atsume, the cat-collecting mobile game that charmed us all, has been released in Japan for PlayStation VR. If you had some doubts about just how the VR mechanics will expand upon the adorable kitty world, rest assured, the gameplay images and videos already promise a good time.
The PlayStation VR version of Neko Atsume was announced back in September, when PlayStation Japan tweeted a single image of the title screen with details in Japanese.
Mobile cat collecting is already a wonderful pass time, but cat collecting in virtual reality sounds like an endeavor that’s too good to be true. But lo and behold, the first videos of gameplay are absolutely adorable and promise a fun VR experience.
The VR allows you to play with and pet the stray cats. Just look at this video of Pumpkin playing with a cat teaser. Can you feel your heart swell from a cuteness overload?
ねこあつめVRかわいすぎる…。ねこを飼えないリアルに戻れなくなる #PS4share pic.twitter.com/s7iDrI6ixn
— エコー (@eko22727) May 31, 2018
Fan-favorite Fred (described in his bio as a “ladykiller”) plays with a watermelon in this video.
Fred plays with the watermelon ball in Neko Atsume VR #PS4share pic.twitter.com/wYcOap9wGY
— ShellE Productions (@ShellEPro) June 5, 2018
Here’s some more feather toy action, this time featuring Shadow, the peculiar gray kitty.
ヤバい ねこあつめVR思った以上に楽しい。癒されるー #PS4sharehttps://t.co/kcLrosyMfm pic.twitter.com/YJkStKzrF5
— 脳内お花畑おじさんは寝不足気味 (@torikawa_umauma) May 31, 2018
More screenshots of the game showed off the house’s interior and backyard area, as well as more of the kitty friends.
Neko-atsume VR ???https://t.co/BKNso3aPVg pic.twitter.com/l0f5YI4VF7
— Jerome Ydarack (@JaponMeneATout) May 31, 2018
Just like in the mobile version, you can take pictures of the cats in game!
ねこあつめVR買ってみた！
— まごいち (@mago_s100) May 31, 2018
めっちゃアクティブに動いてるな... pic.twitter.com/FjO3GRyBHV
People were pleasantly surprised to find out about Neko Atsume VR. After all, it’s hard to improve upon perfection. In fact, it’s convinced some to purchase PlayStation VR.
alrighty, you've sold me to buy ps vr, neko atsume. pic.twitter.com/9B8vN4UHOi
— Alexander Yatkevich (@ayatkevich) April 18, 2018
buys VR just for Neko Atsume
— ⟡Tinny⟡ (@wibikis) May 31, 2018
I didn’t know this was being made. I’m hoping that this gets a US release. It might be the reason to get PS VR for Neko Atsume VR pic.twitter.com/8JXvHjQSFP
— Matt Riel (@MattyRiel) May 31, 2018
If you’re not super sold yet, there’s an hourlong play-through on YouTube that goes very in-depth into the gameplay aspects. If you have no intention of buying a PS VR (or shelling out the 1,944 yen for the game), the video fully covers all the adorable aspects of Neko Atsume VR, so you can enjoy all the cats without any of the commitment
Important note — you don’t actually need the PS VR headset to fully play or enjoy the game. While there’s still no U.S. release date, keep your eyes peeled, cat collectors.
