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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game (NS)

£32.99

Released: 25th July 2025. Welcome Home Hobbit! From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-Earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game. Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not yet established as an official village in Hobbiton, play a part in helping the quaint town flourish. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships. With much to see and lots more to eat, enjoy days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes, and pastures. Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things. Help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater. Experience delight in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game. Live Your Cosy Hobbit Life: Play as a Hobbit, directly out of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved books! Personalise your appearance and put on your best Hobbit attire with an array of customisations. Welcome Home, Hobbit: Decorate your own Hobbit home and transform this cosy space with grid-free placement to position furniture and home décor to your liking. Discover the wonders each new day brings to Bywater as you settle into your serene home for much needed rest. Food Is Love: No Hobbit’s day is complete without food. Fish, garden, and forage to stock up the pantry with the fruits of your labour. Harvest for seasonal crops and flowers as time passes in your homestead. Enjoy the warmth of the kitchen and show off your culinary chops with recipes for mealtimes. Partake in second breakfast or host a dinner party with fellow Hobbits. Share meals with invited guests to create new relationships. Explore Bywater: Explore the outdoors to discover secret glades and lost treasures of the Shire. Experience the ever-changing weather that affect daily routines and seasonal surprises based on time of year. Gain rewards through your story progression. Meet iconic characters and familiar Hobbit families to trade for upgrades to skills, clothes, home, and more. Join club missions to complete daily activities and help gain official village status in Bywater. The physical version includes a beautiful fold-out map for the quaint village of Bywater.  Additionally, we´ll be able to offer the official game soundtrack download codeto participating retailers who can print on receipt! ©2025 Private Division LLC. ©2025 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of the Shire, The Lord of the Rings, and the names of the characters, items, events, and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC under license to Private Division LLC. Developed by Wētā Workshop Ltd. Published by Private Division LLC. All rights reserved. Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game for Nintendo Switch

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    Released:
    25th July 2025
    Studio:
    iam8bit
    Format:
    Nintendo Switch Game
    Barcode:
    5056635616371
  • Description

    Welcome Home Hobbit!

    From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-Earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.

    Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not yet established as an official village in Hobbiton, play a part in helping the quaint town flourish. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships.

    With much to see and lots more to eat, enjoy days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes, and pastures.

    Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things. Help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater. Experience delight in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.

    Live Your Cosy Hobbit Life: Play as a Hobbit, directly out of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved books! Personalise your appearance and put on your best Hobbit attire with an array of customisations.

    Welcome Home, Hobbit: Decorate your own Hobbit home and transform this cosy space with grid-free placement to position furniture and home décor to your liking. Discover the wonders each new day brings to Bywater as you settle into your serene home for much needed rest.

    Food Is Love: No Hobbit’s day is complete without food. Fish, garden, and forage to stock up the pantry with the fruits of your labour. Harvest for seasonal crops and flowers as time passes in your homestead. Enjoy the warmth of the kitchen and show off your culinary chops with recipes for mealtimes. Partake in second breakfast or host a dinner party with fellow Hobbits. Share meals with invited guests to create new relationships.

    Explore Bywater: Explore the outdoors to discover secret glades and lost treasures of the Shire. Experience the ever-changing weather that affect daily routines and seasonal surprises based on time of year. Gain rewards through your story progression. Meet iconic characters and familiar Hobbit families to trade for upgrades to skills, clothes, home, and more. Join club missions to complete daily activities and help gain official village status in Bywater.

    The physical version includes a beautiful fold-out map for the quaint village of Bywater.  Additionally, we´ll be able to offer the official game soundtrack download codeto participating retailers who can print on receipt!

    ©2025 Private Division LLC. ©2025 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of the Shire, The Lord of the Rings, and the names of the characters, items, events, and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC under license to Private Division LLC. Developed by Wētā Workshop Ltd. Published by Private Division LLC. All rights reserved.

    Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game for Nintendo Switch
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