Birthdays the Beginning

Birthdays the Beginning
Developer(s)Arc System Works
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
ReleasePlayStation 4, Windows
  • JP: January 19, 2017 (PS4)
  • WW: May 9, 2017[1]
  • EU: May 12, 2017 (PS4)[1]
  • AU: May 26, 2017 (PS4)
Switch
  • JP: March 29, 2018
  • NA: June 5, 2018
  • EU: June 8, 2018
  • AU: June 15, 2018
Genre(s)Life simulation, sandbox
Mode(s)Single-player

Birthdays the Beginning (バースデイズ・ザ・ビギニング, Bāsudeizu za Biginingu) is a life simulation sandbox game developed by Arc System Works for PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows in 2017. A Nintendo Switch port, called Happy Birthdays (ハッピーバースデイズ, Happī Bāsudeizu), was released in 2018.

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2][3][4] In Japan, Famitsu gave the PlayStation 4 version a score of 33 out of 40.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Romano, Sal (December 21, 2016). "Birthdays the Beginning delayed to May 9 in North America, May 12 in Europe". Gematsu. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Happy Birthdays for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Birthdays the Beginning for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Birthdays the Beginning for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Devore, Jordan (May 5, 2017). "Review: Birthdays the Beginning (PS4)". Destructoid. Gamurs. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Birthdays the Beginning (PS4)". Famitsu (in Japanese). Gzbrain. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  7. ^ Cork, Jeff (May 5, 2017). "Birthdays The Beginning Review (PS4)". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on May 6, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Kemps, Heidi (May 19, 2017). "Birthdays The Beginning Review (PS4)". GameSpot. Fandom. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Cunningham, James (May 6, 2017). "Review: Birthdays: The Beginning (PS4)". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  10. ^ Lipscombe, Daniel (June 4, 2018). "Happy Birthdays Review". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  11. ^ Rairdin, John (June 18, 2018). "Happy Birthdays (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. NINWR, LLC. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Birthdays the Beginning". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. July 2017. p. 91.
  13. ^ Reynolds, Whitney (May 10, 2017). "Birthdays the Beginning review (PS4)". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  14. ^ Tailby, Stephen (May 5, 2017). "Birthdays the Beginning Review". Push Square. Gamer Network. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  15. ^ Chapman, David (2017). "Birthdays the Beginning". Common Sense Media. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  16. ^ "Birthdays The Beginning review – Harvest Earth (PS4)". Metro. DMG Media. May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
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