{"id":3485,"date":"2026-06-13T12:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T04:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-grand-gourmet-switch-2-october-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T19:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:26:23","slug":"one-piece-grand-gourmet-switch-2-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-grand-gourmet-switch-2-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"One Piece: Grand Gourmet \u2014 Kairosoft\u2019s Sim Hits Switch 2 on 23 Oct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When Kairosoft \u2014 the Japanese studio behind beloved management sims like <em>Game Dev Story<\/em> and <em>Pocket City<\/em> \u2014 announced it was teaming up with Bandai Namco to build a One Piece restaurant game, the response on social media was immediate and loud. <strong>ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet<\/strong> launches globally on <strong>23 October 2026<\/strong> for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam), iOS and Android.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KbCw_3ZG9CA\" title=\"ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet \u2013 Announcement Trailer \u2013 Nintendo Switch 2\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet \u2013 Announcement Trailer \u2013 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is One Piece: Grand Gourmet?<\/h2>\n<p>Grand Gourmet is a restaurant management sim set aboard the <strong>Baratie Number 2<\/strong>, the legendary floating restaurant from the One Piece universe, now with a second location crewed by the Straw Hats. You work alongside Sanji to develop menus, recruit staff from across the One Piece cast, and keep hungry pirates \u2014 and the occasional Warlord \u2014 fed and satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>Kairosoft\u2019s signature loop of gradual upgrades, resource management and unlocking new content translates naturally here: cook new dishes, expand the floor plan, and attract rarer and rarer customers as your reputation grows on the seas. If you\u2019ve sunk time into any of their previous sims, the formula will feel immediately familiar \u2014 but dressing it in One Piece\u2019s world adds a layer of fan-service depth that most management games can\u2019t touch.<\/p>\n<h2>400+ Characters and a Pixel-Art Straw Hat Crew<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/opgg_header.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ONE PIECE Grand Gourmet characters in pixel art style\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Bandai Namco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The headline number is the cast: <strong>over 400 One Piece characters<\/strong> appear in a bespoke pixel-art style created specifically for this game \u2014 the first time most of them have ever been rendered that way. Familiar faces show up as both staff you can hire and customers rolling through your door, each bringing their own personality quirks and dining preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Bandai Namco confirms that character events will unlock unique story beats, and that dishes take inspiration from the franchise\u2019s most iconic arcs, including decor and recipes themed around <strong>Whole Cake Island<\/strong> and <strong>Egghead<\/strong>. Interior customisation runs deep too \u2014 over 200 furniture and decorative items let you build everything from a rowdy pirate tavern to a refined haute-cuisine experience worthy of a Yonko\u2019s palace.<\/p>\n<h2>How Singapore Players Can Get One Piece: Grand Gourmet<\/h2>\n<p>The October 23 release is a simultaneous global launch across all platforms. Nintendo has listed the game on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nintendo Malaysia\/Singapore eShop<\/a>, confirming regional digital access for Switch and Switch 2 owners. PC players can wishlist it on <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steam<\/a>, and the mobile release on iOS and Android means this is one of the more accessible One Piece games in a while \u2014 no console required.<\/p>\n<p>No SGD pricing has been announced yet (to be confirmed closer to launch), but Kairosoft\u2019s mobile titles typically fall in the premium-one-time-purchase bracket, so expect something in the S$10\u2013S$20 range on mobile and standard eShop pricing on Switch. We\u2019ll update once official prices are confirmed. Check our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News<\/a> feed for updates.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Words<\/h2>\n<p>One Piece: Grand Gourmet is one of those announcements that makes complete sense in hindsight \u2014 the Baratie is one of the series\u2019 most beloved settings, Sanji has always been the perfect anchor for a cooking game, and Kairosoft\u2019s expertise with the management-sim format means Singapore fans are not just getting fan-service: they\u2019re getting a game built by people who know exactly how to make the loop satisfying. The mobile release especially removes the Switch 2 paywall that\u2019s been the barrier for some of the other big October titles.<\/p>\n<p>23 October 2026. Mark it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kairosoft\u2019s One Piece: Grand Gourmet restaurant management sim launches 23 October on Switch 2, Switch, PC and mobile with 400+ characters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":3483,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,12],"tags":[202,201,203,45,52],"class_list":["post-3485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-singapore-gaming-scene","tag-bandai-namco","tag-kairosoft","tag-management-sim","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-one-piece"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/opgg_featured.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-Ud","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3699,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/one-piece-grand-gourmet-switch-2-october-2026-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":3485,"position":0},"title":"ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet \u2014 Run Sanji&#8217;s Floating Restaurant This October","date":"June 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Kairosoft and Bandai Namco serve up a pixel art restaurant management sim set in the One Piece universe \u2014 cook with Sanji, host 400+ characters, and open Baratie Number Two on 23 October 2026.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/one-piece-grand-gourmet-01-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5557,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/tales-of-eternia-remastered-october-2026-ps5-switch-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":3485,"position":1},"title":"Tales of Eternia Remastered Launches 16 October 2026 on PS5, Switch 2 and More","date":"July 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Bandai Namco's beloved JRPG Tales of Eternia is back as a full remaster for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series, and PC \u2014 out worldwide on 16 October 2026 with graphics and quality-of-life upgrades.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/tales-of-eternia-remastered-reid-closeup.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5232,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/digimon-story-time-stranger-switch-2-switch-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3485,"position":2},"title":"Digimon Story: Time Stranger Launches on Switch 2 and Switch \u2014 10 July Worldwide","date":"July 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Digimon Story: Time Stranger arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch on 10 July worldwide, with 4K Quality Mode and 60fps Performance Mode exclusive to Switch 2.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/digimon_switch2_announce.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4658,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/digimon-story-time-stranger-switch-2-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3485,"position":3},"title":"Digimon Story: Time Stranger Arrives on Switch and Switch 2 on 10 July","date":"July 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Digimon Story: Time Stranger launches on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 10 July 2026 with an exclusive 4K Quality Mode and 60fps Performance Mode. 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