Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim to start charming Nintendo Switch players next month

The past few years have seen the release of some rather unique dating sims, featuring not the usual young men or women but more unusual characters such as birds (Hatoful Boyfriend). Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim is one of them, and as the title indicates, it features kaiju! It will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 7th in Europe and North America for 8.19€ / $9.99 / £7.99.

Here’s a trailer for Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim:

In Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim, you will help Gigachu (a romantic and radioactive giant dinosaur!) find love. You can choose from 6 other eligible Kaiju from around the globe, ranging from the sentient, voluptuous volcano vixen Tephra to the enormous flexing fowl Garudan. The game features no less than 24 different locations for dates.

Here’s some more details, the list of key features, and some screenshots for the game:

First revealed at Wholesome Direct 2022, this light-hearted, Saturday morning cartoon styled, monster lovin’ romantic romp, will see players take on the role of Gigachu – a romantic (and radioactive) giant dinosaur looking for love.  

With an Original Soundtrack by Clark Aboud (Kind Words, Slay the Spire), hand-painted backgrounds and meticulously animated Kaiju by Jason Boyer (designer of Good Pizza, Great Pizza), and a tongue-in-cheek script by Ryan Pietz, Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim is sure to charm with it’s cuddly aesthetic. 

In Kaichu, players will have the opportunity to meet 6 other eligible Kaiju from around the globe, ranging from the sentient, voluptuous volcano vixen Tephra to the enormous flexing fowl Garudan. Kaiju express their feelings and desires through a complex and destructive courtship rituals so players will be guided by 2 loyal news anchors who are tracking the movements of Kaiju across the globe. Players will  need to call on their expert analysis to deduce the likes, dislikes, and quirks of each eligible Kaiju in oder to find their perfect soulmate.  

Kaichu features an extensive world map with a choice of over 24 unique locations for dates. Relationship success will depend on how well Gigachu’s answers match up to their partner’s desires, so it’s up to the player to learn more about the other kaiju and apply that knowledge during each destructive date. 

Kaichu is a dating sim about kaiju! You play the role of Gigachu, a gigantic romantic looking for love. Meet six other eligible kaiju and visit twenty-four famous landmarks where Gigachu will answer challenging compatibility questions to decide the fate of your relationship.

Don’t worry if you’re new to romance or don’t speak any love languages because kaiju are notoriously non-verbal. Kaichu’s two news anchors will interpret and report on the destructive courtship dance. Through the reporters’ expert analysis, the player learns about the preferences of the kaiju and apply that knowledge during each date’s relationship quiz to progress the story.

Kaiju communicate through a destructive courtship ritual. Love interests will prompt Gigachu with questions to compare compatibility, and the relationship grows stronger or weaker depending on how well your answers match up. Each kaiju is different, so it’s up to you, as Gigachu, to learn more about the other kaiju, and apply that knowledge during each date.

Explore the globe and take your dates to twenty-four of the world’s most memorable landmarks and have yourselves a smashing time! The military might have something to say about your monumental destruction though, and will try to stop your reckless pursuit of romance. Will you overcome the challenges of the kaiju dating scene and seal your love with a kiss?

Give romance a chance, and let love smash its way into your heart with Kaichu!

• Multiple storylines and endings: 6 loveable kaiju. Each with their own storyline and relationship obstacles.
• Nonlinear Gameplay: Completely open to explore the map and date any kaiju from the start of the game.
• 24 Locations: All based on real world locations, each with their own smashable monument.
• Innovative Quiz Gameplay: Reinventing the dating sim genre with compatibility questions based on each kaiju’s personality and preferences.
• Hand painted art: Hand painted backgrounds and hand animated kaiju made with love in the style of TV animation.
• Original Soundtrack by Clark Aboud (Kind Words, Slay the Spire)
• Coming soon to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and More!
• Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim is developed by Squiddershins, published by Top Hat Studios.

Kaichu – The Kaiju Dating Sim (Switch – eShop) comes out on September 7th in Europe and North America.

Source: Top Hat Studios PR