Tanuki: Pon’s Summer review – an adorable raccoon mends the world, one parcel at a time

Source: guardianTech November 12, 2026 · 02:00
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer review – an adorable raccoon mends the world, one parcel at a time
From the publisher
Nintendo Switch/2, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/series X/S, PC; Denkiworks/Inpleron LimitedThis gentle game of fixing and fetching, in which you play as a furry post office worker on a BMX, has a slow, calming magic that delights in routine and restorationArriving alongside November’s blue wave, Tanuki: Pon’s Summer is a game of quiet restoration that feels perfectly suited to the current moment. Tasked with repairing an ancient shrine in the weeks leading up to a local festival, you’ll find yourself cleaning out trash, mending broken arches and slowly bringing a small rural community back together.It sounds a bit like JL Carr’s compact but enchanting novel A Month in the Country, except instead of shell-shocked veterans of the first world war you’re left exploring the rich inner life of a Ja…
Capital
Tokyo
Region
East Asia & Pacific
Income level
High income
ISO code
JPN
Data: World Bank

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