The anime-based game, NEKO GOLF, is set to release at the end of this month. NEKO GOLF has officially been opened up for pre-registration worldwide for Android users. The first 300k pre-registrations will be awarded 750 G Jewels, according to the post on their official Facebook page. 

About the Developers

COLOPL Inc, is a tycoon in the Japanese mobile gaming industry most notoriously known for their Shironeko Project (White Cat Project). They have made several successful titles ranging from action RPGs to Sports. Although most previous titles developed and released were exclusive to Japan, they intend to go global with the release of their newest game “NEKO GOLF.” It is the english version of “Shironeko Golf” that is being released globally. 

About NEKO GOLF

NEKO GOLF is an anime-based golf game featuring characters from COLOPLs Shironeko Project. It is designed to be an extremely competitive golf game and will even offer a ranking system for the players. So, play golf as an anime character and make your way around the green.  

The game will use very basic and easy-to-grasp controls, sliding and flicking. However, the developers have added another layer to their simple mechanics to create a skill gap among players. Rather than focusing on abilities and input mechanics, the developers decided to use the terrain to allow players to develop techniques.

In a recent post on Facebook, the Director of the NEKO GOLF development team talks about the difficulty of balancing abilities and techniques in a game like golf. Reading through the post shows how much thought was put into developing the game.

Features Of NEKO GOLF

The NEKO GOLF Facebook page has released some cool teasers about the features being put into the game. Let’s take a look through some of them:

• Stunning 3D designs and animations will transform a simple game of golf into something right of an action RPG game. The maps/golf courses also look stunning, incorporating different terrains, unevenness, wind, and even hitting the ball at certain angles.
• NEKO GOLF offers a variety of game modes based on the type of player you are:
  1. Free Match: Players who just want to use random characters and play on a course of their choice can use this mode. This is usually for the casual player base.
  2. Golf Tour: This is for competitive players who want to rank up and earn the highest title in NEKO GOLF; Tour Champion. Here players go head-to-head against other players. There is a Battle Mode and Enjoy Mode in the Golf Tour for players who want a challenge in the game. Battle mode would have a penalty for losing games but Enjoy mode will not have a penalty for losing games.

• NEKO GOLF has been developed to be an eSport. Players who earn the highest “Tour Champion” title will be invited to the “Open Championship.” Top performers at the “Open Championship” will be invited to the “World Championship,” which will be held annually.
• NEKO GOLF will feature 6 total characters to choose from. Players can add cosmetics and customize their characters according to their choice. 
• There are a total of 6 different types of Golf clubs that players can use. Each club type has its own unique characteristics which if used at the right time will win you that game. Also, each club will have 7 different golf set series.
• The characters in NEKO GOLF have been voiced by some of the biggest Voice Actors in the Japanese Anime Industry. Yuki Kaji (Hinata from Haikyuu!!) is voicing Hero Golfer.

NEKO GOLF is up for pre-registration on the Google Play. The release of the game is expected by the end of this month.