Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey

Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation is a narrative holiday adventure set in a small Japanese town. Shin-chan spends the summer with his family in the rural town of Assou, catching insects, fishing and exploring the surroundings. A mysterious professor and unusual encounters bring fantastical elements into the quiet everyday life.

The adventure first came out in 2021 in Japan for Nintendo Switch. According to Steam, the PC version launched on Aug 31, 2022; other versions are available for PS4 and, via Crunchyroll Game Vault, for smartphones. A native Switch 2 release has been announced for Mar 4, 2027, which will get additional features.

The game is confirmed for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PC, iOS and Android. Neos will release a standalone Nintendo Switch 2 version on March 4, 2027. Backward compatibility on PS5 is not evidence of a native PS5 version. For the Switch 2 edition, the publisher cites 60 FPS, a higher resolution, mouse controls and a save-anywhere feature.

The holiday is experienced in daily stages. Shin-chan wanders through streets, gardens and fields, talks to villagers and helps with small tasks. He catches insects, goes fishing and discovers new places. Morning exercises, shared meals and time with the family give the day its rhythm.

The game tells its story between these recurring activities. The focus is on observing and exploring rather than fast combat or a simulation with complicated production chains.

For the Windows version, Steam lists an Intel Core i3-3220, 2 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 650, DirectX 11 and 3 GB of free storage. The game's historical OS details do not replace the current requirements of the Steam client.

Caught fish and insects go into their own collections. Shin-chan also keeps a picture diary that records events from everyday holiday life. A local newspaper briefly makes him a junior reporter: he looks for news and has his experiences published as articles.

These activities repeatedly lead back to familiar locations. Their purpose is not merely to extend playtime; they link exploration with the town's small stories.

On the way to the holiday town, Shin-chan meets an unusual man who lends him a strange camera. Soon a giant figure appears, and the Professor turns out to be part of a secret that goes far beyond an ordinary summer holiday.

The adventure combines the familiarity of the Shin-chan characters with fantastical events. It tells its own story, which remains understandable without the later sequel Shiro and the Coal Town.

For the native edition from March 4, 2027, Neos cites a frame rate of up to 60 FPS, a higher resolution, mouse controls and updated control prompts. There is also the option to save at any point.

The game is available digitally on its own and, together with Shiro and the Coal Town, in a physical twin pack. A discounted purchase has been announced for owners of the earlier digital Switch version. This is an upgrade offer, not a promise of a free new version.

According to Neos, the Switch 2 version offers nine text languages, including German. Four audio tracks are available: Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. No German voice dub has been announced. Older versions may have different language packs.

Neos also offers the game via Crunchyroll Game Vault for iOS and Android. The mobile versions are standalone editions, not portable versions of a PC game key. Whether save data can be transferred between PC, console and mobile device has not been confirmed by the Switch 2 announcement.