The Bees of APICO are Dancing With Excitement as the Colony Spreads to Nintendo Switch This July

Cross-Platform Play is Coming to APICO and Fans Can Purchase a Cushy Plush Beeatrice

The worker bees have been hard at work! Today Whitethorn Games — publisher of cozy indie hits like Wytchwood, Lake, and Princess Farmer — and bee-veloper TNgineers are excited to announce their bee-loved beekeeping sim, APICO, is taking the hive to Nintendo Switch on July 7.

Soon, budding beekeepers can explore Port APICO on the go, and with the addition of cross-platform play, aspiring apiarists can bring their Nintendo virtual bees to their friends’ farms on PC and other consoles with ease!

As well, the bee-utiful team at Makeship have teamed up with Whitethorn Games and TNgineers to create an adorable pollinating pal! Meet Beeatrice. Beeatrice is a lovely little plush bee that fans of APICO and bees absolutely must hive! Designed by TNgineers, Beeatrice is made with an Ultra-Soft Fleece exterior and stuffed with a fluffy Polypropylene cotton filling to ensure it keeps its shape for years to come.

Each plush is numbered and tagged, making your limited edition plush even more special. Beeatrice is shipped with environmentally friendly materials and will arrive in a reusable drawstring bag.

Are you ready to provide a forever home to your very own Beeatrice?
Pre-order your bumble-buddy at this link: https://shop.makeship.com/3yzp74O.

Combining resource gathering, biology, and minigames with ideas from both real-life and fantasy beekeeping and gardening, APICO will teach players about the ins-and-outs of maintaining a healthy hive and the importance of our irreplaceable pollinating pals. The islands of APICO were once abuzz with different species of bees, and it’s up to players to rediscover lost species, cross-breed new ones, and repopulate each unique bee-ome. Progressing further into the game may also uncover some forgotten secrets — but that’s none of our beeswax.

To learn more about how APICO and TNgineers are supporting bee conservation efforts, and if you’d like to help as well, visit http://apico.buzz/savethebees.

Key Features of APICO include:

• Breaking into Hives: It’s not as bad as it sounds! Collect materials, craft tools, and play fun beekeeping minigames to help rehome bees before releasing them back into the wild.
• It Takes a Colony: Breed, collect, and conserve over 30 species of bees, like the Common Bee, the Forest Bee, and the Verge Bee. They’re all Queens in our book.
• Bee2C Marketing: Fund the family business by making and selling honey, Apicola, and other beekeeping products. You’ll be a bee-llionaire in no time!
• Cross-Pollination: Cross play with up to four players, regardless of where you purchase the game. Bees who work together, stay together!