On the surface, its large and colorful world, cutesy critters, and never-ending to-do list feel energetic and new. But sadly, that surface is all there is. A shallow pool of endless gifting and mindless tasks are locked behind daily progression gates to distract you from the fact that you are,

When Eric Cartman asked Butters in South Park why he wasn't playing World of Warcraft even though he was at his PC all the time and Butters replied, "I'm playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure," I laughed.

It doesn’t quite translate as a console game — but it’s still a dream game for Sanrio fans

Becoming friends with your favorite Sanrio characters involves learning their likes and giving them their favorite gifts, all listed here.

While each Island resident has preferred gifts, you’ll be glad to know there are no unacceptable gifts. So, you can’t decrease your friendship hearts by gifting an item that doesn’t have hearts. There are three levels of ideal gifts: Three heart, two heart, and one heart. You’ll want to focus on the three heart gifts to maximize your efforts.