Ever wondered what it would be like if you had to jump out of a malfunctioning plane? How about being stuck on an island with all your friends scattered and homeless after the crash? Now, what if said island was also a run-down theme park with a history of major malfunctions all surrounding a mysterious ghost AI? A story like that sounds like Scooby-Doo mixed with Lost, and for most people, it definitely doesn't seem like it would be the premise of the newly-released cozy game Hello Kitty Island Adventure.
However, as soon as you load up Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the very first thing you do is line up at the plane's door with a big smile on your face, waiting for your turn to jump out of the crashing vehicle. It's a jarring opening, but with cute Sanrio characters around you and an upbeat music track, a plane crash is almost presented as "oops, oh well, gang!" instead of pure panic. It's pretty dark when you take a step back and actually think about the situation Hello Kitty and her friends are in.
