Ihatovo Monogatari is an adventure developed by Hect, released 5 March 1993 on Satellaview and Super Famicom.
What Ihatovo Monogatari is
Ihatovo Monogatari is an adventure game developed by Hect and released in 1993. It is available on Satellaview and Super Famicom.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The story depicts the action as taking place in the utopian world of Ihatovo. The game focuses on collecting information (notebooks from Miyazawa's fairy tales) and items (that are related to those fairy tales) instead of fighting monsters. Some of the surprises that the player finds includes a movie theater that is always closed, the opportunity to play the role of a temporary school teacher, and having portraits of unique non-player characters that show up while talking to them. Inspired by the stories of Kenji Miyazawa, the story covers nine chapters and surreal environments.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Ihatovo Monogatari launched on 5 March 1993, within three weeks of Star Fox and Kirby's Adventure.
Released around the same time: Star Fox, Kirby's Adventure.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Ihatovo Monogatari — frequently asked questions
When did Ihatovo Monogatari come out?
Ihatovo Monogatari was released on 5 March 1993 for Satellaview and Super Famicom.
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