If you caught our earlier story about Milano’s Odd Job Collection finally making its way west after 26 years, there’s now a bit more to report — and it’s good news if you’re planning to play on Nintendo’s next-gen handheld.
XSEED Games has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack will launch on December 22, bringing modern resolution support, performance tweaks, and other platform-specific enhancements. It’ll be free in the US and UK, with Japan getting the update for a token ¥100.
The game itself — originally a late-90s PS1 oddity I completely missed at the time — is now fully out on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, GOG, Windows Store), with store links available on the Milano’s Odd Job Collection website.
New features for Milano
The new versions go beyond simple emulation, adding save states, rewind, faster loading, achievements/trophies, English text, and dual Japanese/English audio. In short: if you didn’t grow up with a PS1 (I barely touched one), this release is now far more approachable than the original ever was.
For the uninitiated, Milano’s Odd Job Collection follows 11-year-old Milano as she tries to turn an unexpected summer alone into something memorable by taking on a slew of mini-jobs — from pizza delivery to milking flying cows. The modern conveniences help smooth out the rough edges of its 1999 design while keeping the charming pixel-art heart intact.
If you already grabbed the game on Switch, check back on Dec 22 for the upgrade. Otherwise, it’s available now for $14.99/£TBC.
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