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Nintendo Switch Gets New Excavation Game Played by Using Guitar Controller as a Shovel

An unusual excavation simulator has just launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in Japan. Developed by Takahiro Miyazawa, Isekibori, which can be roughly translated as “Excavation of Relics,” stands out thanks to its unique gameplay concept and unusual use of a guitar controller. Isekibori is an excavation simulator designed to be played with the HORI Guitar Life controller, which...
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The indie developer Takahiro Miyazawa has published Isekibori, a particular excavation simulator that uses the HORI Guitar Life guitar-shaped controller as a real shovel.

Takahiro Miyazawa announced and released "Ruins Excavation" on October 1st. This game is an archaeological excavation simulation game played using a guitar-shaped controller sold by HORI.

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otakuma.net broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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