Tanuki: Pon's Summer
Launches 10 November 2026 · Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch · Simulator, Indie
The Tanuki Festival is just a month away, and the shrine is in disrepair. Follow Pon, a well meaning, if a bit lazy Tanuki with a part-time job at the Post Office, as he works to restore the shrine before summer ends. Deliver packages, make friends, and get the shrine ready for the big festival!
Story
Come spend a summer in Japan A whole month on a sunlit Japanese island, and you get to spend it as a little tanuki on a bicycle. Meet Pon: part-time postal worker, enthusiastic show-off, and your invitation to a summer of small adventures and people you’ll hate saying goodbye to. There’s a festival to prepare for and mail to deliver, so you’re going to have a very full summer. Deliver mail, become a familiar face Hop on your BMX, and bring letters and packages to the island’s colorful residents. Plan your delivery to fit all the awkwardly-shaped boxes on a bike, but don’t keep your neighbors waiting! As you learn your routes and get to know the people along them, the island begins to feel like your home. Build the heart of your summer Turn the money and rewards you’ve earned into a shrine worth falling in love with. Rebuild, upgrade and decorate it to your taste, watching your work come together as the Great Tanuki Festival approaches. Pon wants to do a good job. For all his showing off on that bicycle, he cares very much about the people here. When the Great Tanuki Festival arrives, you’ll have somewhere special to welcome the people you’ve spent the season getting to...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Custom Volume Controls
- Gamepad Recommended
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
- Stereo Sound
Release details
Tanuki: Pon's Summer is a Simulator and Indie game by Denkiworks. It is published by Critical Reflex. Tanuki: Pon's Summer launches on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. This date comes from IGDB and was last checked on 3 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When does Tanuki: Pon's Summer release?
Tanuki: Pon's Summer launches on 10 November 2026.
Has the Tanuki: Pon's Summer release date changed?
The listed date moved from 2026 to 10 November 2026 on 28 October 2026.
Which platforms is Tanuki: Pon's Summer on?
Tanuki: Pon's Summer is on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
Who makes Tanuki: Pon's Summer?
Tanuki: Pon's Summer is developed by Denkiworks and published by Critical Reflex.
What kind of game is Tanuki: Pon's Summer?
Tanuki: Pon's Summer is a game of these genres: Simulator and Indie.