Bandai Namco has officially announced Once Upon a Katamari for Nintendo Switch 2, with a launch date of 8 October 2026. The reveal came via Bandai Namco Entertainment Southeast Asia’s own channel — which means Singapore fans can breathe easy on regional availability before we even have to think about it.
Once Upon a Katamari is a new entry in the long-running series, not a remaster or port. Players guide the Prince and cousins as they roll a sticky katamari ball across increasingly surreal levels, collecting pencils, cats, furniture, and eventually entire buildings until the ball is large enough to become a new star. It’s the same meditative, slightly absurd joy the franchise has always delivered, now built for Switch 2 hardware.
Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC
Announced alongside the base game is the Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC, which launches day-one and adds 10 new quests with entirely new themed environments. One of the standout stages shown is a Wild West level where you roll up cacti, tumbleweeds, bottles, and barrels across a sun-baked frontier. It’s the kind of locale the series has always thrived on — absurd, specific, and oddly satisfying to clean up.
Familiar Levels, Fresh Look
The base game looks to carry the eclectic level design the series built its reputation on. Official screenshots show a Japan-themed stage with a red bridge and cherry blossoms — exactly the kind of culturally vivid backdrop that made the originals memorable — as well as a high-tech space environment where a cousin navigates a satellite-strewn orbit.
Customise Your Cousin
A character customisation screen lets players choose their cousin’s face before heading out to roll. It’s a small touch, but it fits the series’ playful personality — the King of All Cosmos would demand nothing less.
What to Watch For
With the SEA trailer already out, regional availability looks solid. SGD pricing hasn’t been announced yet — we’ll update when Bandai Namco confirms. In the meantime, check the Game News section as October approaches.