We're posting this while one part of the team is at Gamescom showcasing Mika and the Witch's Mountain to every press, creator and gaming enthusiastic person, and the other part is making their best effort with the last issues you reported over here and other channels.
This is one of our goals for this Early Access period that starts today: to make a better experience together, so thank you so much!!
But these things aside, MIKA IS LAUNCHING TODAY!!
You have no idea how eager we were for this day to arrive, we were dreaming about you all soaring around the Island of the Winds, discovering all the secrets, meeting amazing characters and feeling this story we built with the best we have.
Please let us know with a review, a comment or anything else you want your thoughts and experience, and let other people around the world know about this little witch that delivers packages in a mini open world. Also, you can join our Discord server.
Have a great launch day all!!
Mika is releasing at Gamescom in 2 days
Don't panic but...✨✨✨✨ WE'RE LAUNCHING IN 2 DAYS ✨✨✨✨
*Note before being swept away by emotion: in the last few days, some backers with early access keys and creators have sent us some issues through the forum (yes, we are reading you!) and social networks. We're totally overwhelmed by the launch, but we're dedicating part of our efforts to solve the most pressing issues for the Early Access launch day. Thanks for your patience!
Mika and the Witch's Mountain has been a very special project that has made us live an immense amount of unforgettable moments that we could never have imagined: a super successful Kickstarter, more wishlist than any other game of the studio, the huge support of the community, a color figure supported by more than 4,000 people... and now it's going to be launched at Gamescom!
Part of the team will be there, one of the most important in the gaming industry, sharing this moment and making the launch day another wonderful event together with you.
And will I be able to play Mika there? Sure, we will have a small space in the (Indie) Entertainment area where some members of the team will be talking to all those who want to meet Mika.
And there will be free goodies? OF COURSE! We have really cute stuff prepared. But why talk when we can show!
Launching a game at a physical event is going to be quite a challenge, but we will do our best and we are sure it will be great. We hope you want to share this excitement with us!
Early Access Roadmap
Hi all! Everyone hyped for the upcoming release (we really are!!)
We thought we would dedicate an update to explain in detail the roadmap after the Early Access release of Mika and the Witch's Mountain and the content updates planned (and already in development!)
Let's develop a bit more about the 2 content patches:
These content patches will contain 3 major blocks:
New content for the game (missions, collectibles...).
Bug fixes and inclusion of new languages.
Community feedback implementation.
The forecast is to add the first content patch approximately 2 months after the August 21 release, and another 2 months later for the second content patch after the first one; but (hopefully not!) some unforeseen event could influence this forecast.
Content description:
First content patch
Churro Express minigame A new character arrives to the Isle of Winds! A special mission will be unlocked where we will have to prove ourselves in a race against the clock delivering churros around the island.
This minigame will unlock Mika churrera's outfit.
Kitties minigame Kitty lovers, we've heard you. There's a bunch of kittens all over the island who need the help of an experienced delivery witch, please help them!
Second content patch
Fishing minigame Old sailor O'Vel is a big lover and protector of fish, he would surely be excited to see all the new fish that have appeared on the shores of Orilla Town. Grab a fish tank and gently try to catch them all!
Dungeons The great Mont Gaun hides many secrets, but even more inside. Delve into the heart of the mountain and explore every nook and cranny to learn more about its history and magic.
These quests will unlock more trails for your magic broom.
New languages (Japanese and Korean) will be added during this period, as well as all bug fixes and community feedback we receive. We invite you to be part of this process and share your experience and suggestions with us.
As we’ve mentioned, we hope to follow this plan, but we’re aware that it may be altered for many reasons, so we thank you in advance for your support and understanding. We hope you’ll join us during these following months and play Mika and the Witch's Mountain to discover all this new content!
—The Chibig Team
2 week to go!
Guess which witch (hehe) game is releasing in 2 weeks…OMG MIKA AND THE WITCH’S MOUNTAIN!! ✨
There's still a lot to prepare for the big day, but for now we wanted to answer some of the most repeated questions from the community that you may have wondered about:
Is the game compatible with Steam Deck?
Although we don't have the verification yet, we are aware that many people want to play Mika and the Witch's Mountain on Steam Deck (it's a game that you want to play lying quietly on the couch, not gonna lie), so we are doing our best to make it work and look good. Here's an example:
Settings
This addresses several questions we have received, but we would like to mention the configuration options that you’ve suggested to us during this time and that you will have to custom your gaming experience to your preferences:
Audio - Music & Effects volume
Controls - Invert jump, invert camera and camera sensibility
Graphics - Brightness, Depth of Field, Performance...and more!
Yes, there’s autosave and manual save (it saves when you exit the game).
Does Early Access mean that the game will be released incomplete?
Not at all! The complete adventure will be included in the August 21st release, but we want to take the opportunity of an EA (Early Access) to add more content to explore in depth (this is a small advance hehe) the mountain and also take into consideration your feedback after playing the game.
It's our first time launching in Early Access and we are looking forward to hearing your feedback!
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That's all for now, see you soon with new updates!
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain will be out on August 21
ATTENTION EVERYONE PLEASE! We have a ✨✨✨✨ release date ✨✨✨✨
The adventures of our young witch Mika will arrive on Steam and Nintendo Switch on August 21st.
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Here is the new release date trailer:
Also, we're very excited because we'll be launching the game at Gamescom, where we'll be there in person! All attendees will be able to stop by our humble booth to try out the game and chat with us. Don't hesitate to say hello!
About the game content The game will be released in Early Access and will include the following content:
All customizable Mika and her broom: outfits, charms and trails.
ONE MORE THING!
There are already one free content patch planned after this moment which will include the following:
Pet the animals and companion.
New side quests.
New broom tricks.
Churro Express minigame.
Fishing minigame.
Dungeons.
We hope you are as excited as we are (reading you in the comments!) and see you soon in a new update with more info about the launch!
Last chance to play the demo!
It’s Steam Next Fest time, once again!
It's not the first time that Mika and the Witch's Mountain demo is live during a Next Fest festival and that's why "we aren't officially participating", but we always wanted to share that moment with you, especially for those who missed the opportunity to play in previous occasions.
However, this will be the last time this demo will be available, as the release of the game is very, very close :D
Although there have been many developments and changes to the game since we released this first demo, your impressions and comments are very helpful, so feel free to share them here below - even if it's just a "it was fun!" :D
We'll give more information about the release soon. Fly safe!
Cozy & Family Friendly Celebration
It’s news day!
Today the Cozy & Family Friendly Celebration event kicks off to bring together a bunch of awesome cozy-themed indie games for people of all ages to enjoy. And why is it so special for us?
Not only because it's a great opportunity for more people to discover Mika and the Witch's Mountain, but also because it's the last event we're going to participate in before the game's release.
The event will be running from today (May 30) until June 4 and the demo of Mika and the Witch’s Mountain will be available for you to play a little bit of the upcoming full game.
Support us by wishlist the game and don’t forget to check the other amazing games that take part in the celebration!
Delivery Update #5 - Cinematic and Popularity Contest
Hey!
The development of Mika and the Witch's Mountain is starting its final stage and the team is very focused on the last details and fixes before moving on to localization and porting.
In the meantime, here's what we have for the April’s update:
New cinematic
Here is the last part of the cinematic we have been working on together with our colleagues at Alkimia Studio:
This fragment is shrouded in mystery and we are aware that you will have many questions, as not much has been shown about this character.
For those of you who have played the studio's previous games, you may be familiar with this Ank!
Popularity Contest
The release of Mika and the Witch's Mountain is getting closer, so we thought it was a good idea to introduce you to the other characters you will meet during your adventure (avoiding spoilers) in a different way: with a popularity contest!
You can find the character matches and vote for your favorite on our Discord server, and if you want to know more about them you can check out the mini character introductions we’re sharing on Twitter/X:
Delivery Update #4 - Packages, OST, tarot cards and more
One more development update, one step closer to the launch!
Here’s a summary of what we’re talking about today:
New cinematic: second fragment
Packages: how to (not) break, wet or mess
Tarot cards ingame: gotta find em all!
OST: Mark Sparling x Adrian Berenguer collab
New cinematic: second fragment
Here you have some new frames of the new cinematic that our friends from Alkimia Animation Studio are preparing for Mika and the Witch's Mountain. https://www.alkimiastudio.com/
As you know these new animations will support some parts of the gameplay to enrich your game experience.
It looks like Greff is having some trouble carrying all those packages, he sure could use the help of a certain little witch and her magic broom!
Packages: how to (not) break, wet or mess
Good news: all the deliveries of the critical path of the game are proudly implemented and tested.
Also bad news: for those who thought Mika and the Witch's Mountain would be as simple as carrying packages back and forth without worry or difficulty, there’s more!
Not only are you going to have to find the recipients of the packages being the newcomer to the Island of the Winds, but you're going to have to be careful not to break them or get them wet - you're even going to have limited time to do so in some cases!
But it's going to be fun, promise! Of course, for those of you who want to have your delivery card full of positive ratings (green stamps) you may need to repeat a few deliveries.
Tarot cards ingame: gotta find em all!
Another feature of the game successfully implemented and tested are the tarot cards, which you will be able to collect inside the game...but we’re not going to give more details!
We will only say that you will have to go all over the island to get them, which means that you will have to improve your broom to the maximum.
Another bad news is that some of you might want to get the tarot cards in physical form after playing Mika and the Witch's Mountain. Sorry! haha
OST: Mark Sparling x Adrian Berenguer collab
It’s treat time! One of the many stretch goals promised on the Kickstarter campaign is completed: the special song composed by Mark Sparling and Adrian Berenguer is done!
As you may know, Adrian Berenguer work is present in previous Chibig’s games and A Short Hike is one of the biggest inspirations for Mika and the Witch’s Mountain, so this collab is something really special to us.
It was an honor to have such a unique piece in the game OST, hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we do!
A pretty long update, sorry! See you next month with more new about Mika and the Witch’s Mountain development.
Fly high!
Mika at Day of the Devs and Tokyo Indie Games Summit
Hey everyone!
Mika's journey through major 2024 events has begun and it has begun in style!
Day of the Devs 2024
This is the first time we received an invitation to participate at the Day of the Devs event, an important and exciting event for indie developers in the world.
It took place a few days before GDC San Francisco, one of the biggest annual video game events, so we knew that a lot of people were going to gather.
Although it was very intense, we have felt very supported and loved by all the people interested in Mika and the Witch's Mountain, and the organization team and gamedevs made us feel at home all the time!
Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2024
Our apprentice witch's calendar of events started in Japan. Fortunately, our friends from Pikii supported us and helped us from there so we could share some great days with all the attendees and other amazing games.
This time, Mika shared space with other wonderful games, some of them also from our catalog, such as Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara and Deiland Pocket Planet.
It's been a very exciting experience for us, as it's our first time attending these events. Doing it with Mika and the Witch's Mountain is even better because so many people recognize our adorable little delivery witch.
We are looking forward to being part of more events this year, we hope to see you at some of them!
