This expanded demo features a unique twist on the original game. The story revolves around the protagonist, Midori, who is tasked with finding two children, Mito and Mito's twin sister, while being accompanied by her talking cat, Jiro. As the player progresses through the levels, they notice that the title screen, level backgrounds, and even character models change according to the current season.
Throughout the year, players experience different versions of NiGHTS into Dreams... , including Christmas NiGHTS, Winter NiGHTS, New Year NiGHTS, and NiGHTS: Limited Edition. The game also features various cameos from characters like Santa Claus on Christmas Day and Reala on April Fool's Day.
The gameplay is identical to that of NiGHTS into Dreams... , but the addition of the Presents Box adds an extra layer of longevity. The box contains unlockable artwork, promotional movies, Time Attack and Link Attack modes, Sonic as a playable character, and more!