{"id":9557,"date":"2026-09-09T12:23:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T04:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kemono-teatime-ps5-switch-2-studio-lalala-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T12:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T04:23:33","slug":"kemono-teatime-ps5-switch-2-studio-lalala-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/kemono-teatime-ps5-switch-2-studio-lalala-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Kemono Teatime Brings Its Cosy Caf\u00e9 World to PS5 and Switch 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Studio Lalala&#8217;s award-winning kemomimi caf\u00e9 sim <strong>Kemono Teatime<\/strong> is coming to <strong>PlayStation 5<\/strong> and <strong>Nintendo Switch 2<\/strong>. Developer <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Studio_Lalala_E\">Studio Lalala<\/a> (part of FURYU) made the announcement on 3 September, adding a PC release via DLsite to the mix. The cosy ASMR visual novel originally launched on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on 4 September 2025 \u2014 no release date or price has been set yet for the new platforms.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Kemono Teatime?<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kemono-teatime-cafe-interior.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kemono Teatime pixel art caf\u00e9 interior with kemomimi characters\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Studio Lalala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Set in a world where <strong>kemomimi<\/strong> (animal-eared) people are simply a part of everyday life, Kemono Teatime puts you in charge of a small caf\u00e9 run by two sisters in the seaside town of Melodius. The core loop is soothing by design: listen to what each kemomimi customer wants, blend the right tea from <strong>9 black teas, 15 herbs, and 6 secret ingredients<\/strong>, and follow their stories as relationships deepen and seasons turn.<\/p>\n<p>The game leans heavily on ASMR \u2014 all sound design is handled by voice actress <strong>Kotori Koiwai<\/strong> through her ASMR brand <em>kotoneiro<\/em>. Music comes from <strong>Snail&#8217;s House<\/strong>, the Tokyo-based producer with a devoted following in Singapore&#8217;s lo-fi and kawaii music community, while <strong>NOCO<\/strong> handles character design and the game&#8217;s gentle visual palette. The theme song is a loving homage to daniwell&#8217;s internet-classic &#8220;Nyanyanyanyanyanyanya!&#8221;<\/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\/tkMFoxfGie0\" title=\"Kemono Teatime \u2014 Teaser Trailer\" 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>Kemono Teatime \u2014 Teaser Trailer \u2014 via Studio Lalala on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Tea-Blending System: Low Stakes, High Reward<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kemono-teatime-tea-blending.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kemono Teatime tea blending interface showing ingredient selection\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Studio Lalala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each customer visit is a small puzzle. You match fragrance, richness, astringency, and clarity levels to what a guest is in the mood for, selecting from the tea and herb roster \u2014 some ingredients carry hidden effects like &#8220;Warms the Body.&#8221; Blend well and you unlock more of that character&#8217;s backstory; miss the mark and the conversation stays light. It is the kind of low-pressure challenge that makes a 20-minute session feel rewarding without a shred of stress.<\/p>\n<p>That formula earned Kemono Teatime <strong>1st place in the Simulation category<\/strong> at the Dengeki Indie Awards 2026, and 3rd place in Adventure \u2014 validation that its blend of story and soft game mechanics resonated well beyond the cosy-game niche.<\/p>\n<h2>Platform Announcement and Singapore Availability<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kemono-teatime-ps5-switch2-announcement.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kemono Teatime platform announcement graphic showing Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and DLsite logos\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Studio Lalala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Switch and Steam versions already support <strong>English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese<\/strong> \u2014 making the upcoming PS5 and Switch 2 ports a natural fit for Singapore players. Thai language support arrives in November 2026, with Korean to follow in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to try it now, the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2698470\/Kemono_Teatime\/\">Steam version is currently 30% off<\/a>. No release date or pricing for the PS5\/Switch 2 versions has been announced \u2014 keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Studio_Lalala_E\">Studio Lalala&#8217;s official channel<\/a> for updates. Browse more <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">gaming news<\/a> on GameTrader.SG.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Japan culture\" flags=\"PS5\/Switch 2 release date to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studio Lalala&#8217;s ASMR caf\u00e9 management gem Kemono Teatime is coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, with English language support and music by Snail&#8217;s House.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":9553,"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":[11,30],"tags":[578,833,1522,45,64],"class_list":["post-9557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-news","tag-cozy-game","tag-furyu","tag-kemono-teatime","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-ps5"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kemono-teatime-ps5-switch2-announcement.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2u9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8937,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/anomalith-demo-steam-october-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":9557,"position":0},"title":"ANOMALITH: Demo Out Now on Steam, Full Release October 29","date":"August 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"FuRyu's survival horror ANOMALITH has a free Steam demo live right now. 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