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Game dossier

Bonsai Barber

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A whimsical Wii life simulation about styling bonsai-inspired village residents.

The briefing

About this game

Bonsai Barber is a humorous life simulation for Nintendo Wii, developed by Zoonami and published by Nintendo. Players take on the role of a village barber serving a colourful cast of twelve plant-themed customers.

Each day, five customers arrive for a trim. Use scissors, clippers, a spray can, and other tools to follow requested styles, choose from more than thirty fashions, or create an original look and see how each customer reacts.

Customers include a temperamental shallot, an unusual strawberry, a cactus cowboy, a daring carrot, and a suave banana. Successful appointments can lead to gifts or postcards from customers travelling to distant destinations, while missed appointments may prompt messages on the Wii Message Board.

Game Details

  • Genre: Life Simulation
  • Developer: Zoonami
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release date: March 30, 2009
  • Platforms: Nintendo Wii WiiWare, Wii