The beloved PS2 classic, Boku no Natsuyasumi 2, has just been translated into English for the first time thanks to♒ fans.

Boku no Natsuyasumi, which translates to something along the lines of 'My Summer Vacation,' is a series of what might best be described as cozy games from an era before that was even considered a genre. You play as a young boy enjoying a summer vacation in rural Japan as you 🐼expꦜlore the countryside, get to know the locals, and take part in activities like bug battles. The game takes place over the course of a single month, so you have to choose how to prioritize your activities in each of those 31 days.

- no purchase or donation required.

The original game, developed by a studio called Millennium Kitchen and published directly by Sony, hit PS1 back in 2000, and pretty quickly became a cult hit. These days, a game about just hanging out during a summer vacation could easily slot into a 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Wholesome Direct showcase, but at the time of Boku no Natsuyasumi's release there were few options for low-stakes gaming outside of, say, Harvest Moon or var𒁃ious dating sims.

Despite Boku no Natsuyasumi's success in Japan, no mainline entry in the series was ever released in English. A few other titles from Millennium Kitchen and director Kaz Ayabe with similar themes - Attack of the Friday Monsters and Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - did get official translations, but the most attention the main series ever got from English-speaking gamers came courtesy of an published last year which, for my money, might just be the best thing on YouTube.

I'm thrilled that Boku no Natsuyasumi finally has a chance to reach players who've never had a chance to dig into 𓃲it - like me - and I remain forever in awe of the fan translators putting ♋in the work to bring old classics to new audiences.

While you're breaking out the emulator, check out our guide to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best PS2 games of all time.