{"id":1808,"date":"2021-09-06T21:17:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T12:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:24:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T08:24:35","slug":"20210906-1808","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20210906-1808\/","title":{"rendered":"PICO PARK\u2019s online mode is coming to its Nintendo Switch version on September 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Publication date of the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20210903-174577\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-09-03 15:11 (JST)<br>Translated by. Ryuki Ishii<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Japanese developer TECO PARK announced that the Nintendo Switch version of <strong><em>PICO PARK<\/em><\/strong> will support online play starting September 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">[PICO PARK for Switch \u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\u30c7\u30fc\u30c8]<br><br>\u304a\u5f85\u305f\u305b\u3057\u307e\u3057\u305f\uff01 \u3088\u3046\u3084\u304f\u914d\u4fe1\u306e\u6e96\u5099\u304c\u6574\u3044\u307e\u3057\u3066\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u6642\u95939\/10(\u91d1) \u5348\u524d0\u6642\u306b\u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3\u30d7\u30ec\u30a4\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\u30c7\u30fc\u30c8\u4e88\u5b9a\u3067\u3059\uff01<br><br>Online play update coming Sept.9 8:00(PDT) ! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7UVtvYMHf1\">pic.twitter.com\/7UVtvYMHf1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shunsuke Miyake | TECO | TECOPARK Inc. (@teco_park) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teco_park\/status\/1433635549194063891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 3, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PICO PARK<\/em> is a co-op action-puzzle game available on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. The objective of the game is to collect the keys scattered around the stage and reach the goal. The rules are simple, but the real fun lies in the cooperative nature of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This game supports multiplayer for up to eight people. Players must work together with others, using their own bodies as footholds and assigning specific roles to solve puzzles. The game also features a variety of gimmicks, such as pulling each other with strings and bouncing balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PICO PARK - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r_-yjKYfp9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three game modes available: WORLD MODE, where you can challenge yourself to clear all 48 stages; ENDLESS MODE, where you aim for the highest score by collaborating with friends; and BATTLE MODE, where you compete with friends by playing mini-games. All the modes are designed to be casual and easy to pick up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game has been in development since 2013, and the Steam version with offline multiplayer support was released in 2016, followed by the Nintendo Switch version in June 2019. The development continued, and in June 2021, a new version with online multiplayer support was released on Steam. And starting on September 9, the Nintendo Switch version will support online play as well.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1368\" height=\"770\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001.jpg 1368w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210903-174577-001-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1368px) 100vw, 1368px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The game has seen a rise in popularity this summer, with the number of Steam concurrent players reaching 16,802 in July. Although the numbers have recently slowed down, there are still around 2,000 concurrent players playing the game consistently (<a href=\"https:\/\/steamdb.info\/app\/1509960\/graphs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SteamDB<\/a>). The game has received more than 4,000 Steam reviews with a \u201cVery Positive\u201d rating. It is an exceptional hit for a small indie game created by a Japanese developer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game has been picked up by famous streamers\/influencers recently, including PewDiePie. This seems to be one of the major reasons for its sudden rise in popularity. And considering the number of user reviews seen on Steam, we can assume that the game is selling very well. This is actually a pattern similar to what <em>Human: Fall Flat<\/em> has experienced back in 2018 (<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20180122-61388\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see related article, in Japanese<\/a>), with online support for the game boosting its popularity among streamers and general gamers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Nintendo Switch version&#8217;s upcoming online support, we might see a further increase in its popularity. <em>PICO PARK<\/em> is now available for PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1509960\/PICO_PARK\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a>) and Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PICO PARK\u2019s online mode is coming to its Nintendo Switch version on September 9. 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