Hello Kitty Island Adventure is the perfect cozy time sink. Now that it is on Nintendo Switch and PC, its rich world and consistent updates will make it a part of my regular rotation.

On the surface, its large and colorful world, cutesy critters, and never-ending to-do list feel energetic and new. But sadly, that surface is all there is. A shallow pool of endless gifting and mindless tasks are locked behind daily progression gates to distract you from the fact that you are,

While each Island resident has preferred gifts, you’ll be glad to know there are no unacceptable gifts. So, you can’t decrease your friendship hearts by gifting an item that doesn’t have hearts. There are three levels of ideal gifts: Three heart, two heart, and one heart. You’ll want to focus on the three heart gifts to maximize your efforts.