A HIDDEN GEM On Switch We Almost Completely Missed!? Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley recently released on the Nintendo Switch and is a puzzle adventure game set in the Moomin universe! Here, we'll tell you everything you need to know about it!
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The question is how did you miss Terra Memoria?
@@Lock2002ful terra memoria, dungeon drafters, crystal project ....still waiting :/
@@ataridc
Very true.
I don’t get how I dream of indie is the only outlet that has covered Terra Memoria.
Wouldn’t be surprised if it has something to do with money though..
@@Lock2002ful i trust switchup opinions i just dont really know how they choose what to cover and what not to cover, i got crystal project but I wnated to see them cover it first to get their take on it, but they probably just dont have the time and means to cover everything, a ton of stuff comes out on switch every week so I get it. Also is terra memoria pretty good?
My wife is half Swedish and we live in Norway, and showing her the trailer to the game gave her the happiest of childhood memories. LOVELY art style!
As a swede, moomin is a part of the culture growing up. However, it wasn't until I studied literature at the University that I really understood why these stories have stood the test of (at least modern) time. When I read Tove Janssons last book about the moomins, "Moominvalley in November", as an adult I got a broadened sense of what it is to write stories for children about family in a very Scandinavian setting, where the state has tried to take the place of family in many respects. Anyhow, just a really great collection of stories for kids and their parents, happy to see it transition into gaming. Thanks for covering it, and thanks for the channel! You're my go to-guys for game reviews.
My daughter discovered the moomins in the library recently and now I get to read their tales every evening for bedtime. Good times.
I've never seen anything Moomin-related, but whenever I see the illustrations, I always feel nostalgic for some reason. I think this game really captures that same feeling!
I used to love Moomin when I was younger, and as I'm from Sweden I got to experience both the books and the cartoon. It both fascinated and at times scared the crap out of me.. because Moomin can be pretty dark with some sinister characters. The Groke (Mårran in swedish) in particular gave me nightmares.. 😂
I remember watching the moomins with my dad when i was little. Wow big nostalgia memorys.
Like for many people, the Moomins cartoon was one of the shows that would always air on tv when I was little.
I forgot all about them for a few years. Then, while on holiday in Denmark, I spotted a store that had a lot of mugs featuring the Moomins. I picked up the nicest one. Now I will always remember them.
Moomin wasn't that popular in Spain but I have some memories of it when I was a child. I had a Moomin plush because the animated media was aired here. Honestly I had a lovely attachment to that plushie. It's great to see a resurrection of the series nowadays in form of a video game.
I used to watch the Moomin cartoon when I was growing up, every saturday morning. it was so magical and calming to me.
This was literally my introduction to the Moomin series. Now, I'm watching the 90s animated series, and can't get enough of it! 😁
Did you somehow miss the moomin craze between 2018 and '19?
@@falconeshield obviously. The game was the literal first time I even heard of the Moomins.
@@craigauclair4026 IMO, the '90s animated series is WAY better anyway! Espec the ep 'The Invisible Child' (compared to the 2019 version)!
I lived in Japan and used to listen to my students talk bout their love the characters. They used to show me their pencil cases and charms and spoke about how they loved Finland , it was so interesting to hear their stories about how it affected them ✨💖
It’s crazy that even not knowing about the original source material it’s clear it’s inspired by something from the golden days of kids cartoons and comics.
This is amazingly nostalgic for its art style and the vibe it gives.
I don't remember when I found out about Moomins, but when I was able to go to Sweden, I bought a deck of cards for less than 20 Swedish krona that had the characters on them. It was from a second-hand store, and whoever had it before must not have thought fondly of Little My because both her cards had tears in the center of the them. Every other card was in good condition.
My first memories of Moomin, the show, was on a winterholiday up in the swedish alps with my family. We lived in this small cabin, next to the skilift. Snow up to my knees, cold as could be, but I loved it. During the daytime, we where in the slopes, and the evenings we where all playing boardgames and watching tv. Loved it.
One evening, Moomin was on, all us kids where hudling up infront of the screen with hot coacoa. Little did we know, it was the show of nightmares. It was the one with the Groke.
Core memory right there. Hold that close to my heart, since some of the people who where there is no longer with us.
Thank you Moomin for making it that much easier to remember them all
Swede here. Took me some time to get into Moomins, as I wasn't the biggest fan of the 90's show. It was good, but there were other shows that appealed to me more (and the random episodes I came across were not my favourite storylines, looking back. I'm not too found of the tv-version of Ms Filyjonk. I prefer the different Filyjonks we meet in the books).
But the books? I love them, I love them, I love them so much!
I've read and reread everyone of them at least thrice each. Once in Swedish, once in English (to check out the translation) and once as an audiobook. And my three favourites; Midsummer, Midwinter and Trollkarlens Hatt (or Finn Family Moomintroll as it's known in English) I reread every year in one form or another.
Tove language is so playful, striking and beautiful.
See, Tove saw herself not as an author first, but as a painter. And you can tell because, cliché as it might sound, she really could paint with words. She had that great artistic eye able to make stunning and thoughtful observations about both human-nature and nature nature, big emotions and small intimate moments and character relations and I could go on and on. And her characters who are so colourful and charming and memorable. She is one of my great heroes and influences.
My baby sister loves the moomins growing up. I just have really fond memories of her face lighting up when she sees the white cartoon fluffy thing on TV
The moomins is just so comforting for me, life is hard it's nice to go back to better times and find that same comfort
Plus the groke always scared the crap out of my sister so that was a plus lol
The Moomins were my first solo book reads. I think my mum read one to me as a bedtime story and then I read the rest alone.
They are timeless I think, because they speak to the heart. They don’t hide anything complex, they don’t speak down to the audience as it were, they are a little scary when they need to be, a little surreal and silly when they need to be. And most telling of all, they are sad when they need to be. I think that’s why they’ve stuck in my memory all these years.
The Groke is still one of the scariest (and most tragic) characters in children’s literature, and as an adult I can see it for the metaphor it is and it makes it ten times worse.
Early morning TV at the weekend when there was still only four channels being broadcast in the UK... this was one of my favourite animations as a little boy. Now, as an adult, my Moomin coffee cup is my nostalgic reminder of those fond times. This games looks brilliant and it came seemingly out of the nowhere. Well done to the publishers for keeping the Moomin fire going.
I recall that as a child there was a girl at school who reminded me so strongly of Snufkin, I couldn’t help but imagine her hanging around the Moomins and going off on all kinds of adventures.
I remember Moomin from when I was a toddler. I remember being super scared of the Groke but I never knew its name or its story until I visited the Moomin Shop in Covent Garden like 30 years later and found out its name and its story
This looks exactly like our memories, it's so relaxing and heartwarming to see this in game format
Adored watching Moomins growing up and recently found a CZcams channel that has all the old episodes. Brought back a wave of nostalgia!
My partner is due to have a our first baby soon. Hoping to get them into the show when they're a little older ❤️
Also, never knew Snuffkin and My were related until just the other week! 🤯
It’s not my memories per day but my partners most comforting memories involve the Moomin. She reads Moominland Midwinter whenever she feels down and has multiple Moomin plushies. She loves the Groke in particular and I love how excited she gets over the whole Moomin franchise.
Even if I can’t get a copy of the game through this very generous giveaway, I am definitely looking to grab this for her birthday :)
I'm so glad you guys are reviewing this one! I actually learned about Moonin through Japan's fondness for the animated series 😂 And then I liked to watch it when I was studying Swedish (best way to learn). So I'm excited to give this one a go sometime in the future! Thanks for the review Glen!😊
This looks so good, I can't wait to get it.
I never liked the show as a kid, it was too slow and drab but now I see it more as calm and introspective. It certainly holds up better than pretty much anything I enjoyed watching back then haha.
The Moomins art style and character design is super cute. I really like the art design of the game, looks like a nice cozy game
You’re really Moomim my backlog upwards and filling my days with nostalgia mates! Cheers and thanks for sharing beautiful nostalgic gems 💎. My wife from Hong Kong absolutely squealed when she saw there was a moomin game out there! Childhood memories galore!
I am absolutely obsessed with moomin! When I was in Singapore last year, 7-11 was doing a promo where you collect stamps to trade for exclusive moomin merch. Needless to say, I went ham lol
I grew up with moomin, I remember one of the books including "Hufsa" was super scary so I hid the book in the back of a bookshelf so I didn't have to look at the book. But now that I'm older I have manage to read the book and in general the memories of moomin are all positive.
In her early 20's my girlfriend (American) went to Estonia and took a ferry to Finland and found a store that has Moomin stuff... The mug she got there is still used to this day ... A
She also has a Snufkin tattoo!
Moomin was amazing! I live in Egypt and It used to air a lot here when i was a kid, and honestly, I still love it!
As a neighbour of finland, we had that show run for very long time. Now my gf has found a new love for moomin, so we have a 4 moomin shopping bags 😁. Would be a lovely win i think
This looks lovely! I remember the 90s show was so relaxing. I'm sure I remember an episode, maybe the first one where Snufkin comes back to the valley. I don't know why but he always seemed like a cool little dude to me at the time.
Really tempted to get this as it seems very chill.
I’ve had a moomin plushie when I was a kid and I never watched the show but having watched now and being in love with it, it brings me so much nostalgia seeing this game !
My only experience with Moomin so far was the 90s show.. but it stuck with me.
It also brought along the very first melodies I learned by ear for the harmonica - the short songs Snufkin would play were all so fun
Yeay! I loved the moomins when I was younger. I'm in my 50's now and still have very fond memories of the show. Great review, I'm definitely adding this one to my ever growing list!
Would love to show my mum this game. She loves moomin’s and went to moomin world in Finland last year on their tour of Scandinavia and loved it. Not something I’d buy myself but she’d love to see it
Thanks for the chance. I personally knew Moomins from audio books firstly. Used to listen to a particular story where Moomin had to warn everyone in Moomin Valley about a meteor comibg down as well as a story about him waking up during hibernation and staying up to see an ice fairy of sorts. I also watched the cartoon from the 90s as well as some of the newer Moomin Valley show and personally remember Snufkin usually for being the quite smart and often calm guy who loves to travel and be alone but also appreciates Moomin's company whenever he visits Moomin Valley. My favourite scenes usually involved him playing his harmonica for Moomin as they hung out at the tiny bridge over the tiny river between the woodlands and the meadows with the blue house of Moomin's family. Was simply a really lovely and serene looking scene always.
Honestly, just like the swedish works by Astrid Lindgren as like Pippi Longstockings, I always assumed anime studio Ghibli could potentially become interested to turn Tove Janson's books into a movie. At least the franchise became popular enough that there is a fullfledged theme park and a bunch of merchandise in Japan.
Anyways, nice review and happy to hear it is mist of the time running well. Music and aesthetics make this game definitely shine.
I remember I was very young , I would wake up around 4-5 in the morning and I’d turn on the TV and thats where I would find them , The Busy World Richard Scarry, Babar, and off course Moommin, as I watched tv my mother would be making hot chocolate or oatmeal right after giving my dad his lunchbox cause he would go to work after, I really love early morning cartoons around that time it would be still dark very quiet and warm. I also think tha Snuffkin foreshadows a little bit of Link from ocarina of time having that green tunic and his harmonica, and his hat, and having that wondrous spirit made in special just as Link That is why I think it’s amazing that there’s a game now that it evokes that spirit, through music, and that is my little story with Moomin ^_^
Sounds like you just described my entire childhood lol. All those shows + ocarina of time.
Man the nostalgia is real with this one, as a 90s kid I used to watch the animated show every day after school, such a core childhood memory.
This watercolor visuals are amazing.
I used to watch Moomins when I was feeling down back in the day, it was always super relaxing and a calming escape from whatever was going on. A proper definition of what it means to be wholesome. Definitely looking forward to playing this eventually.
It resembles good old days where moomins were played on tv each evening ❤
Thank you for your hidden gems videos. These are so helpful, especially when I am contemplating buying these indie titles. I've never heard of this series before, but I love games like this! 🎉
I am so glad you covered this one, so others may notice. I am just discovering Moomins with kids by reading the books. And we do the same with game, they play and I translate for them this lovely story. Little bit of shame for not giving credits to Sigur Rós for soundtrack.
I’m really keen to play this one. I grew up reading and watching Moomin back in the 80s. Alongside Swedish favourite Bamse. Beautiful art style. Nice to see its popularity increasing again. Great review as always - definitely in need of some chilled gaming time (once the kids have gone to bed).
I found moomins so weird when I was younger, never understood it lol! Was completely lost on me 😅
I remember seeing the moomin series when i was a kid in Canal Once in México. Then i grew up and end up distributing one of the moomin Movies in the country. It´s been such a great part of my life.
I can't wait to play this game!! I didn't watch or read Moomins when I was a child, but one of the memories was seeing some cute merchandising in some shops in Denmark when I visited the country with my family. I see Moomins are very popular in Nordic countries!
The animated series made in Japan and this by definition actually an anime. I had no idea what any of that meant when I was a kid but I loved it so much. That theme tune still lives rent free in my head and it eventually turned out to be a gateway to heavier anime like Akira and Ghost in the shell. Bonus tidbit: There was quite a bit of my youth when I would ever only fall in love with people that reminded me of Little My, haha 😂
We’ve never heard of this but are completely enchanted! Now I have to see if we can find a way to watch. For now the game is on our wishlist, thanks for the introduction!
The Moomins was usually the last cartoon to show on a Sunday morning before all the boring news. So meant I’d soon be going to my room to play videogames
I am from Scandinavia (Denmark) and grew up with Moomins in books, pc games, on tv and as toys. Sp this brings so many memories. As a child I loved playing a moomin game on pc where you had to plan a party. I sometimes dream of playing that game again but I have an idea that the moomin party game would dissapoint greatly if I played it now as an adult 😅 So I would love to play this game and create new memories instead 😊
I love everything Moomins. I have a Moomins mug, bowl, spoon, tin, pillow, hot water bottle, card holder, T-shirt and the list goes on. Once this game is affordable, I hope to get it.
I found out about Moomin world recently and already read two books, recently for my birthday I got a comic that has become one of my biggest obsessions
Moomin reminds me of a trip with my grandparents 20 years ago. Waking up way too early and watching it on the old school television in our pyjamas. They have long passed so seeing moomin reminds me of the good old days :)❤
I'm from a Finnish family living in Australia. My auntie and uncle would send VHS tapes over from Finland with recorded episodes of the show. I didn't understand a lot but enjoyed soaking up the culture.
I had a Moomin shampoo that I loved as a kid. It was my first memory with the franchise and the thing that made me a fan. Not a comic or a cartoon or figurines, but a shampoo. When I close my eyes I can still smell the fragrance of it.
I can’t say I’ve ever heard of the moomins, but this looks like such a calm and relaxing experience. I love the art style and it definitely gives you a sense that every little detail has been thought through and made to perfection!
Link Begins looks great, can't wait for The Green Sprite, and the Green Sprite Rises
The Moomins are kind of a fading memory to me, I remember watching the tv show every afternoon but now I can hardly find anyone else who watch it, its almost like they inly existed in my memory.
Really cute! I have vague memories of watching the cartoon as a youngster, even then it stood out as being a little other-worldly. Glad to see it going strong
I remember my aunt bringing back a Moomin plush keychain from overseas. I absolutely adore it and keep it on my desk for safe keeping.
Blimey this was a blast from the past! Haven’t seen a moomin since the 80s! Instantly recognisable character art though, looks like a great chill game and at 4-5hrs it’s the perfect length for me too
I used to watch moomins as a kid, and now I've got two kids of my own we recently watched the new series and my kids loved it. The stories are timeless and it's so relaxing to watch. I would love this game for my kids to play.
I’ve watched youtubers streaming the trial playthrogh of this game. It’s refreshing and cozy, its vibe and graphics match the originals very much.
My fond memory of Moomin is the bedtime read-aloud session with my boys when they were really young. The pace was slow, so they fell asleep quickly 😅
I don’t have any memory from the Moomins, they were not popular in my country when I was little. However, I’m deeply thrilled by the looks and vibes of this game, so I hope that in the future… I have memories of playing it and enjoying it ☺️
My favourite memories are of my mum introducing me to the Moomins through the “Moomins on the Riviera” film and later watching the new 3D animated series “Moomin Valley” together, which has strengthened our bond ever since. So much so I always gift my mum a Moomin-related present every now and again to thank her for showing me to such an imaginative world, and now she has an ever-growing collection of Moomins brightening her home! 😊
I think I was about 4 or 5 years old when I first watched the Moomins. My dad left when I was a toddler and was raised by my grandad and there was an episode where the grandad looks after all the kids and it just hit home for me because it was like my life with my grandad looking after me. In a weird way I can just remember not feeling as sad anymore because it was like I wasn’t the only one who was raised by a grandparent. Silly I know but that’s the memory that still sticks with me when I think of the show.
Yay was hoping you would do this one!!!! I love the Moomin books and comics and the tv show from back in the 80s! I like the books best though. I have a few pieces of merch because it is SUPER popular in Japan where I lived for a while and argh I am so glad people like the game! I'm buying it today and the dlc (which gives snufkin a couple of important costume additions!) Why are the Moomins popular? Because they are so unusual, the original art is extremely moody and mysterious, it gives you a feeling of fairies and ghosts etc and the stories themselves are about children and adults alike, the personalities of the characters are so diverse and subtle, perfect for a person who likes stories but not with one dimensional characters. Anyway def read the books if you can because they help you to understand the interpretations of the characters in other media. Btw nobody asked but although I like all the main characters, including Snufkin, I like the Snork, Sorry-oo the dog, as well as the Muskrat best, I think. I realllly hope each character I like has at least a small appearance in the game for maybe a side quest or something. I guess I will find out!
I was so afraid of the Moomins when I was a child. But I still love them! I am doing everything I can to make my son like the Moomins! 🙌🏼
This game looks really neat. The art style really has me hook. I love these smaller type of games. You can really tell love was poured into them.
Ah man, the mention of the Saturday morning 90's cartoon has just unlocked lots of nostalgic memories. That theme tune!! ❤
I've never heard of the Moomins before but that's some nice artwork. Also vandalism to restore a curated park to nature seems like a relaxing time.
There is something in my head saying that I've seen these creatures before. Trying to unearth memories from the deepest place of my brain. The game looks great for playing with my little ones.
my partner absolutely adores the moomins. I didn’t know anything ab the media properly before I met them, but they doodle little my all the time. think I might pick this up for them it looks adorable
What a blast from the past. I remember randomly watching the show as a child and how odd the art style was but was a lovely show except for the ice depression monster! That episode gave me nightmares!
Uhhh. I just saw it a couple of days ago in the shop and though i wonder if it is worth the money. How nice it would be if your guys from switch up would make a video... what a coincidence. I remember looking at the TV show with my little sister. What nice memories. Thank you Guys!
I didn’t realise I had any nostalgic memories of The Moomins till you just mentioned The Moomins! I’d totally forgotten about them. Man, I feel old now 😂
Never even heard of this serie before... but the gameplay and storie looks to be right up my alley. Very interested in this game. I'll just put it on my wishlist for when there is some space in my backlog 😂
I used to love this cartoon as a kid - I have even recently watched dubs of it on CZcams because my language is not the native one from the show - this game really brings back the memories of childhood for me
I’m quite sure my kids watched this when they were little! Looks like a nice, chill adventure.
My nostalgic memory is fairly recent, my partner and I would start each day of Covid lockdown with an episode of the 90s anime. Definitely brought in those cosy vibes for staying at home.
Never heard of this show growing up, but the art style definitely caught my attention. Ordering the physical copy now!
I am so excited for this game. I do not have a memory of the Moomins or Snufkin but this game has been on my radar and my personal wishlist for some time. I noticed it first because my name is Melody and I saw my name in the title. When I looked into it I found I love the art style, puzzle mechanics, and overall gameplay of this game. Super excited to play in the future. I am glad you enjoyed it 🎉
This franchise is new to me too but it looks so gorgeous, and I loved the color palette they chose, I am very interested in this game!
Being of a certain vintage, my first encounter with the Moomins was via the Polish TV show, dubbed and broadcast on ITV in the early-mid 80s.
5:58 arghhhh, The Groke, our childhood nightmare 😂😂
This game looks as cozy as a cup of tea, with a piece of cake and a hot water bottle. Perfect.
We've only ever seen Moomin as a character on stationery where I'm at and this has been on my wishlist since they announced it. Eager to get into the world and understand more of this cute culture! (I'm waiting for a price drop though)
I remember seeing some clips of the moomins play on Italian tv when I was really young. Ii just enjoyed it and love learning more as I grew older and the internet gave more access to
Great nostalgia, I used to watch moomin in the 90s and I loved it, but it also gave me eerie nightmares, so I I have a loving anxiety for it :D
Our house is moomin everything! Prints, glasses, dishes, ornaments, quilts. So happy there’s now a moomin game ❤
the fact that the soundtrack features music by sigur rós is just *chef’s kiss* 🤌🏾💚
Honestly, the only thing I know of Moomins is that they’re cute and I see them a lot online. They give me the same vibes that Miffy gives off. Like they remind you of simpler times, kind of like reminders of childlike wonder we all used to have. This game looks wonderful and might have to pick it up in the eshop!
Exciting to see a great looking Moomin game. Nice trip down memory lane. Me and my family used to love reading the stories and watching the cartoons 😊
A friend played me the audiobooks of Mumin while sharing a couple of days on the beautiful and dreamy island of Bornholm in Denmark. They were both entertaining and contemplative, adding to the calming atmosphere of the place.
Never heard of these Moomins before this game. 54 yr old gamer dude here…enjoyed this game very much. Art style: perfect.
Looks gorgeous - might grab this soon!