A downloadable game for Windows

August 1945

It has been two days since the bombing of Nagasaki. There are horrible rumors circulating about what has happened within the city, but Ayako does not care. She needs to find Mama!

Experience two game modes, story mode and exploration mode, and play in English or Japanese. 

Story Mode

  • Play as 10-year old Ayako as she navigates the city of Nagasaki in the aftermath of the atomic bombing.
  • Team-up with Koko, a stray cat found wandering the city.
  • Meet and assist the other survivors of the city.
  • Explore and discover hidden areas and landscapes.
  • Search the city to find Ayako's mother.

Exploration Mode

  • Complete the story to unlock a post-game exploration mode.
  • Search the map for secret areas and quests that you missed in the story mode.
  • Discover development notes that describe how the game was designed.
  • Find historical notes that outline how the history of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki was adapted to the game.

Japanese Translation

  • Both the Story and Exploration Mode content is fully translated into Japanese for Intermediate to Advanced students.
  • Practice your language skills through comparative play sessions.
  • Observe the nuances of cultural translation through play.
  • A workbook with a vocabulary chart of key terms with translation is included for easy reference.

Enhanced Edition Additions

  • Listen to the brand-new musical score composed specifically for the game.
  • See the original art added to the story and mission modes.
  • Explore the redesigned map with new areas, people, and quests to find and complete.
  • Find the two new post-game notes (1 historical and 1 development).
  • Utilize the updated Japanese workbook which includes new vocabulary entries.

About 

Nagasaki Kitty is an educational game based on historical research designed to better inform Western audiences about the atomic bombs. It has been translated as a study tool for intermediate to advanced Japanese language students.

Download

Download
Nagasaki Kitty - Enhanced Edition - ENG.zip 251 MB
Download
Nagasaki Kitty - Enhanced Edition - JPN.zip 251 MB
Download
Nagasaki Kitty Workbook - Revised July 2023.pdf 15 MB

Install instructions

  • Right Click on the Downloaded File and Select "Extract All"
  • Select a Destination for Extracted Files
  • Open Folder "Nagasaki Kitty"
  • Double Click on "Game"

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