Skip your coffee today and use that cash for Tiki à Coco - the cheerful new Walkabout Mini Golf course

Don't let the recent news surrounding the future of VR fill you with doom and gloom. Yes, it does seem as though Meta is pivoting away from active development on Quest 3 applications (or at least is slowing waaay down), as indicated by a recent wave of layoffs and studio closures. But fear not - plenty of independent studios are still actively developing for VR. And the brightest star shining in the VR sky may just be Mighty Coconut, which today released the latest course for its perennial hit Walkabout Mini Golf VR. 

The 38th (!) course for Walkabout is Tiki à Coco, a fun and light course set on a South Pacific island. As the lore goes, a small plane crashed in the ocean near the island, leading to the discovery of a tribe of cheerful coconuts. Just go with it. The course winds its way through the village, and you can practically feel the tropical breeze as you dip between grass huts and cross rivers of lava. 

The course itself is a lesson in positive energy, with happy coconuts banging on bongos and relaxing near a very cool poolside tiki bar. Coconut families play catch by rolling children back and forth, and grass-skirted coconuts twirl flaming batons while happy music chirps in the background. The whole thing feels like a bit of a vacation. The difficulty of this course is somewhat lighter than some other previous courses, too. I was able to finish the easy version of the course at two over par on my first try (this is a major accomplishment for me) and I made par on the difficult course (an even more-major feat). 

The hard version of the course also shows off some of Mighty Coconut's masterful use of lighting. Players engage with the world after dark, and the glow from the tiki torches and the nearby volcano is an absolute vibe.

As usual, the course comes with some fun avatar options - this time there is a customizable coconut that you can equip with different facial features, and then don one of 25 different hats and 10 different outfits. And I don't want to blow the surprise, but I've already seen people online discussing the fact that you can bang on the in-game bongos as well.

All VR enthusiasts know that there have been some real ups and downs over the years as the format swells in popularity and then wanes again. But it's great to know that the true greats of VR are still healthy and soldiering on. So if you need a little VR pick-me-up, as usual, you should look no further than Walkabout Mini Golf.