What do you think makes the Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop series so appealing?
Nobuaki Taguchi: The fundamental gameplay and themes are something which makes the game highly appealing and gives a sense of accomplishment. Also, even though the gameplay seems tuned for a younger audience, the reality of it is that some of the later levels of the game ask for more than simple inputs and will really test even some of the most savvy players. In a sense, the balance within the game play makes this package something a lot of players will enjoy. The first two Corner Shop games were quite similar, but this third one seems to up the ante with the features you’ve added. How do you think this one has improved upon the formula of the last two? NT: We knew that the core mechanics of the game were well received so we did not want to change that formula too much. Instead of reinventing the whole game, we build upon it and added a few more features to satisfy those who are looking for something extra. Thus, we included new features such as journal making, fortune telling, park cu
