One of the most heartwarming introductions to experience that I can think of, packed to the brim with a love and passion for this entire ridiculous art sphere. Smiles from onset to sunset, and couldn't put it down until I had seen every bit of sony's paraphernalia and explored the entire marketing scape. Really the only hard pill to swallow is simply how with every single gutteral squeal I had to seeing stuff like Patapon and Jumping Flash!, I couldn't help but think about how most of the studio who delivered this to every child and introductory player to the PS5 was laid off and sent elsewhere. It never quite feels like a final hurrah, but entirely an excitement for what's to come. This really gives it a sort of invisible sorrow in the backdrop to wrestle with if it's at or near the forefront of your attention.

I do owe myself to go back, down the path of history it set out and celebrate/check out Japan Studio and Asobi's catalog. To an extent maybe this can be the idea coming forward, even if you don't recognize a lot of the references you see here it's very clear how charming and suffused with appreciation they are. Maybe that'll set more people on that path. One can hope!