Summary
The upcoming dress-up gameInfinity Nikkiis being headed by Kentaro Tominaga, known for his work onThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.Infinity Nikkiwill be Tominaga’s first major work since the release ofBreath of the Wild.
Infinity Nikkiwas offered a brand-new trailer during the2024 PlayStation State of Playand was considered a stand-out trailer during the event.Infinity Nikkiwas initially revealed to gamers in late 2022, making this gameplay trailer the first proper look fans have had for the game since.
TheNikkiseries is part of a long line of mobile gamesstarting back in 2012 which feature light gacha mechanics and a heavy focus on fashion. As forInfinity Nikkiitself, the game is a bold step into the land of open-world adventure games. TheNikkiseries has never seen a console release, nor has it seen a release as ambitious asInfinity Nikki, so Tominaga’s insight and design input are sure to be a noticeable presence within the game as it makes its first move onto the big screen.
Former Zelda Designer Working on Infinity Nikki
Kentaro Tominaga has a long history of working with Nintendo, starting with being Assistant Director forThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Wakerin 2002. Since then, he went on to work on other highly successful games in theZeldaseries, such asSkyward SwordandBreath of the Wild, withBotWbeing considered by many to beone of the greatest games Nintendo has ever made. In 2017, Tominaga left Nintendo to join Papergames, and has since been working onInfinity Nikkialongside development studio Infold Games.
From the gameplay trailer alone, Tomanaga’s influence is clear.Infinity Nikkiis a charming blend ofStardew ValleyandGenshin Impact, with the latter being a gamemany compare toBreath of the Wild.Infinity Nikki’s roots are clear with how gameplay flows — fitting Nikki with different costumes and outfits will grant her various powers that players will need to use to traverse the magical land of Miraland.
The open-world adventure genreis not an easy market to break into, with many huge names filling its roster, butInfinity Nikkiis taking a bold yet confident step into it, and with Kentaro Tominaga amid the development team, it’s easy to see how.
