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Urchins and Ink

Urchins & Ink is a twin shooter with a twist! Learn how to properly read and pronounce Japanese while fighting off pesky sea urchins. Help Sumi learn the language and unlock new levels to challenge fluency. Swim quick and think but don't lose your ink to prove practice makes perfect!

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Hiccup Interactive
Publisher
Hiccup Interactive
Release
July 29, 2022
4 years and 5 days ago
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Urchins & Ink disguises a language-teaching game within a 2D action shooter. Absolute beginners and intermediate learners can understand and pronounce hiragana, katakana, and kanji at their own pace. No flashcards! No multiple-choice tests! Hiccup Interactive has worked hard to ensure that cute sea creatures and fun gameplay overshadow the intimidation of learning a new language. Our approach to edutainment focuses on innovative game mechanics to make learning complex topics more seamless with play. Urchins & Ink offers a more enjoyable and interactive approach to learning a new language, which is much more fun than completing a worksheet.
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