Neko Atsume, the adorable cat collecting game (its name means “Cat Collection: Kitty Collector” actually) will be getting a PlayStation VR release. No idea how VR will expand the world of cat collection beyond what has already been accomplished on mobile, but it has to be a good thing, right?
All PlayStation Japan provided was this title screen in a Tweet early this morning stateside.
#2017PSカンファレンス ｜今年春 映画にもなった女性に人気のスマホゲーム『ねこあつめVR』((株)ヒットポイント)が2018年にPS VRに登場決定！ pic.twitter.com/8nqB5Pguoo
— プレイステーション公式 (@PlayStation_jp) September 19, 2017
The tweet does not reference any Western availability for this virtual reality exploration of hoarding felines. Neko Atsume was localized in English back in 2015 after months of Western fans downloading and playing the Japanese version. The purpose of the game is to lure stray cats into your yard with gifts. If successful, they give you sardines, which are currency to buy more prizes to lure more cats.
The game has been so successful it’s getting a live-action flick. When last we heard, it was due for a spring premiere, but there was no word on whether it would come to the West.