Today we're excited to announce a spin-off/sequel to Chico and the Magic Orchards is in development! In Chico's Rebound, you'll go with Chico and his new friend Beeatrice on an adventure up the mysterious Celestial Tower! Inside you'll take on block-breaking challenges using your trusty walnut. Break all the blocks in a stage to move on, and deploy an array of returning and new walnut powerups to clear it in the fewest number of shots! In between those challenges you'll explore the Celestial Tower and all its nooks and crannies, and uncover the secrets it holds within! Please check out the Steam page for Chico's Rebound and wishlist it today! Look forward to the game's release, planned for some time in 2025! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3139060/Chicos_Rebound/

A free update for Chico and the Magic Orchards is now available. The game has been fully localized into Japanese and Simplified Chinese! We are so pleased to be able to bring Chico to new audiences. If you are starting a new game you will be asked to choose a language, and you can select the Language option in the Pause menu to change your language at any time. Changelog: - Full Japanese localization - Full Simplified Chinese localization - Improved jump handling - Plenty of bug-fixes and improvements!

A free update for Chico and the Magic Orchards is now available, including a Portuguese language option! We are so excited to be able to bring Chico to the Portuguese-speaking world. If you are starting a new game you will be asked to choose a language, and you can select the Language option in the Pause menu to change your language at any time. Changelog:

• Full Portuguese localization
• Fixed a bug in Idyllic Islands 2 where you could clip through certain level elements
• Fixed a bug in Idyllic Islands 2 where you could soft-lock the boss fight
• Fixed a bug in Idyllic Islands where tidal edges were not properly drowning Chico in full color mode

A free update for Chico and the Magic Orchards is now available which adds a Spanish language option! If you are starting the game for the first time you will see an option to select your language. Otherwise, in the Pause menu you can select the new Language option to change your language at any time. We are thrilled to be able to share the full Chico DX experience with the Spanish-speaking world. Enjoy the game!

Today marks the launch of Chico and the Magic Orchards DX! [previewyoutube=ltcNo4PslcE;full][/previewyoutube] This major content update for the game includes an entire new post-game campaign, A Hive Divided, in which you will power up your walnut to explore two new open-ended stages, rescuing bees and defeating the evil Queen! Other new features include:

• A full color mode for the entire game
• Accessibility options
• New display options
• General polish and improvements

Hello friends! This is just an informational post to let you all know that Chico and the Magic Orchards is fully compatible with Steam Deck, as far as Daikon Games' testing is concerned.
While we do not yet have a "Deck Verified" status from Steam, the game gracefully supports the Steam Deck's 16:10 resolution, and all of the Deck's built-in gamepad inputs. Additionally, Chico on Steam uses Cloud Saves, so you can play on your PC and pick it up where you left off on Deck! That's all for now, look forward to Chico DX's release in just a few days! Happy Steam Deckery

A release date has been announced for the free DLC, Chico and the Magic Orchards DX! Watch the teaser trailer now: [previewyoutube=2ukMM1TMGCc;full][/previewyoutube] On January 13th, 2023, Chico DX will hit your Steam library with tons of new content including full-color mode, accessibility options, and a brand new post-game campaign!

[previewyoutube=ltcNo4PslcE;full][/previewyoutube] Good news everyone, a major free update has just been announced for Chico! Chico and the Magic Orchards DX lets you experience the base game in full color mode, and adds a new post-game campaign with two new exploration focused levels! There will also be a myriad of other enhancements and I can't wait for you to get your hands on it. The update is currently in development and planned for launch within the next month or two probably! Watch this space, and for now why not grab Chico while it's on sale so you can play the update right away when it launches?

1.1.0 Hello friends! Chico and the Magic Orchards 1.1.0 is now released! This is our first update with more than just bug fixes. The boss fight against Aviator (Cotton Clouds 2) has been reworked. It should now be more obvious what you need to do to defeat him, and hopefully more fun! We also have added a new widescreen game border, the GS Classic, so you can really lean into the retro!
Announcement A free content update for Chico and the Magic Orchards is in the works! This update will add new features and a post-game campaign with new levels! More details will be announced in the coming weeks, but please look forward to it!

Chico 1.0.4 is a minor patch with the following bug-fix: When pressing a switch that made "Something happen in another room", then entering said other room and re-exiting before the "something" could happen, the "something" would never happen and you would soft-lock the level. Now the "something" will happen.

Chico and the Magic Orchards 1.0.3 is a minor release with the following changes: Bugs and Improvements

• The tape Snowy Pines could previously be bought but not listened to. It now properly appears in the TUNES room.
• The walnut is now visible during screen transitions
• Fixed a bug where it was possible to move freely during the opening cutscene
• Fixed a bug that could allow players to get out of bounds using the walnut
• Fixed depth rendering of wall switches

• Updated screen border artwork to support 16:10 aspect ratios

Chico and the Magic Orchards 1.0.2 includes the following: - A "Quit" option on the title screen - Minor fixes to a few levels - Fixed a crash on macOS version of the game

Hello friends! I'm pleased to announce that Chico and the Magic Orchards is finally here. This retro-themed adventure will test your puzzle-solving skills and your reflexes across 11 action-packed stages each with their own unique mechanics. I want to thank everybody who was involved in helping me get Chico across the finish line, and everyone who has shown enthusiasm for the game in the lead-up to it's launch! This is Daikon Games' first commercial game release, and it certainly won't be the last. If you have any issues with the game do not hesitate to email support@daikon.games or send a DM to @nickavv or @daikonsoftware on Twitter.

Hello friends! I'm pleased to announce today that Chico and the Magic Orchards will be releasing on August 8th! Get ready to hop and roll your way around this puzzling and challenging adventure. There's not much more to say, see you on the 8th for the big day! [previewyoutube=jakdxVsH87M;full][/previewyoutube]