{"id":5613,"date":"2026-07-13T04:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T20:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/white-cat-project-infinity-nintendo-switch-2-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T04:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T20:28:02","slug":"white-cat-project-infinity-nintendo-switch-2-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/white-cat-project-infinity-nintendo-switch-2-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"White Cat Project INFINITY Announced for Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 After Eight Years, Colopl&#8217;s Hit Finally Goes Console"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of Japan&#8217;s most enduring mobile RPGs is finally making the leap to dedicated hardware. On 11 July 2026, Colopl revealed <em>White Cat Project INFINITY<\/em> \u2014 a brand-new action RPG for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, slated for release in 2027. The announcement dropped during the 12th-anniversary livestream for the original <em>White Cat Project NEW WORLD&#8217;S<\/em> mobile title (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.famitsu.com\/article\/202607\/81105\">Famitsu, Japanese<\/a>), and it is the first time a console version of the franchise has ever been officially confirmed.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/white-cat-project-infinity-gameplay.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Cat Project INFINITY gameplay screenshot showing party battle with critical hit numbers\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Colopl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is White Cat Project?<\/h2>\n<p><em>White Cat Project<\/em> (\u767d\u732b\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8) launched on iOS and Android in Japan in 2014 and became one of the country&#8217;s defining mobile action RPGs. The game built a massive following through its roster of expressive chibi-style characters, accessible action gameplay, and a relentless stream of collab events and story expansions. The current mobile title, <em>NEW WORLD&#8217;S<\/em>, celebrates its 12th year of continuous operation this month \u2014 an extraordinary run by any standard.<\/p>\n<p>The franchise never officially launched in English, making it largely Japan-only to date. <em>White Cat Project INFINITY<\/em> has not yet confirmed any English localisation, but as a Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch title it could realistically see a wider regional release \u2014 <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">regional availability to be confirmed closer to launch<\/a>.<\/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\/rGZHPkQo3XY\" title=\"#\u767d\u732bSwitch\u7248\u3010\u767d\u732b\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8 INFINITY\u3011\u30a2\u30ca\u30a6\u30f3\u30b9\u30c8\u30ec\u30fc\u30e9\u30fc\" 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>White Cat Project INFINITY \u2014 Announcement Trailer (Japanese) via COLOPL CHANNEL on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Character Link: The New Battle System<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/white-cat-project-infinity-character-action.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Cat Project INFINITY character performing a slash attack with gameplay battle in background\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Colopl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>INFINITY<\/em> is not a port \u2014 it is a fully original console game built around a new mechanic called <strong>Character Link<\/strong>. Party composition matters here: pairing certain characters together unlocks unique buff effects and changes how actions evolve mid-battle. The concept Colopl describes is &#8220;exhilarating action \u00d7 rapidly expanding character links,&#8221; suggesting the combat rewards experimentation with different team builds rather than just upgrading a single unit.<\/p>\n<p>The game also introduces a live selection system where, during combat, players choose whether to recruit new party members or reinforce existing ones \u2014 adding a light strategy layer to the real-time action. Local multiplayer for up to four players is supported, making it a strong couch co-op option for Switch 2 owners.<\/p>\n<h2>50+ Playable Characters from the Franchise<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/white-cat-project-infinity-50-characters.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"White Cat Project INFINITY roster showing over 50 playable characters in chibi style\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Colopl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The launch roster will exceed <strong>50 playable characters<\/strong> drawn from the <em>NEW WORLD&#8217;S<\/em> mobile game alongside original characters created specifically for <em>INFINITY<\/em>. For long-time fans of the mobile title, the prospect of playing favourite characters with console-quality controls and a dedicated action camera is the headline appeal.<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Took Eight Years \u2014 The Nintendo Patent Story<\/h2>\n<p>The backstory here is worth knowing. Back in 2018, Colopl announced a Switch version of <em>White Cat Project<\/em> \u2014 then quietly cancelled it. What emerged later was that Nintendo had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Colopl in 2018, alleging that the mobile game&#8217;s touchscreen controls violated Nintendo patents related to joystick input. The lawsuit ran for three years and was settled in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>That settlement almost certainly cleared the path for <em>White Cat Project INFINITY<\/em> \u2014 making this announcement a genuinely long-awaited moment for the franchise&#8217;s fans. The fact that Colopl revealed it during an anniversary stream tells you how significant they consider this milestone to be.<\/p>\n<h2>What Singapore Switch 2 Owners Should Know<\/h2>\n<p>No English localisation or precise 2027 release window has been announced. Singapore gamers with Nintendo Switch 2 or Switch who enjoy Japanese import titles should keep an eye on this \u2014 the action RPG genre and up to four-player local co-op translate well across language barriers. Whether Colopl will pursue a wider Asian release remains to be seen, but the Switch 2&#8217;s global positioning makes it more plausible than the purely mobile era ever did.<\/p>\n<p>We will update this story as Colopl shares more details on pricing, regional availability, and a firm launch window. The announcement trailer above (in Japanese) gives a solid first look at the Character Link combos in motion.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"English localisation to be confirmed; regional release to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colopl&#8217;s White Cat Project INFINITY is coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, with 50+ characters and a new Character Link system \u2014 the first console entry for the beloved Japanese mobile RPG.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":5606,"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],"tags":[94,759,45,758],"class_list":["post-5613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-action-rpg","tag-colopl","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-white-cat-project"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/white-cat-project-infinity-key-art.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1sx","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3528,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-switch-2-october-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":5613,"position":0},"title":"Dragon&#8217;s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Brings the Full RPG to Switch 2 on 9 October","date":"June 14, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on 9 October 2026 \u2014 the first Dragon's Dogma game on Nintendo hardware \u2014 bundled with the new Norgan expansion and a fresh appraisal mechanic.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen on Nintendo Switch 2 \u2014 exploration screenshot","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dragons-dogma-2-dark-arisen-switch-2-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5186,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/rhythm-heaven-groove-switch-cats-japan\/","url_meta":{"origin":5613,"position":1},"title":"Rhythm Heaven Groove Is Out on Switch \u2014 and Japan\u2019s Cats Are Obsessed","date":"July 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The first new Rhythm Heaven game in over 10 years is here on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 \u2014 and in Japan, house cats are lining up to watch.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rh-groove-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3258,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/ff7-rebirth-nintendo-switch-2-singapore\/","url_meta":{"origin":5613,"position":2},"title":"Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Hits Nintendo Switch 2 on 3 June","date":"June 2, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"FF7 Rebirth launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on 3 June, with a SEA physical edition and an exclusive MTG card bonus. 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