Agni Flare Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Takeshi Inaba) has added a spectator mode to private matches in “SHIKA-Q,” the SuperSpeed competitive puzzle game it develops and publishes, via an update released today, Thursday, July 21, 2026.
■ Implementation of the Long-Awaited Spectator Mode
With the implementation of Spectator Mode, players can now watch other users play in private matches.
By entering a room ID and passkey to join an existing room, players can watch the battle.
Previously, if you wanted to watch a friend’s match on the Switch, you had to connect a capture board or similar device, but now everything can be done directly within the Switch itself. This also makes it easier to organize user-hosted tournaments.
Please note that this feature is currently available only for private matches and requires a subscription to the paid online service for each platform.
■ Outlook for Future Tournaments
In fiscal year 2026, SHIKA-Q will hold official online and offline tournaments at least once a month.
Participation is open to players worldwide, and the tournaments will be held on the following dates. Please note that if you are participating in an online tournament from outside Japan, the prizes and participation methods will differ, so be sure to read the English version of the terms of participation.
〇 Offline Tournaments: https://throwthesaprk26.com/
・Aichi Tournament: August 9
・Hiroshima Tournament: October 10–11
・Okayama Tournament: November 21–22
〇 Online Tournaments: https://shika-q.com/swlt_archive/
・August 29 (Sat)
・September 26 (Sat)
・October 31 (Sat)
・November 28 (Sat)
・December 19 (Sat)
■ What is SHIKA-Q?
“SHIKA-Q” is an SuperSpeed competitive puzzle game where players battle by building chains on a 10×10 grid.
It features a unique game system where attacks, obstruction, healing, and special moves unfold in real time, requiring split-second decision-making and strategic thinking.
■ Product Overview
Title: SHIKA-Q
Genre: SuperSpeed competitive puzzle game
Number of Players: 1–2 (supports online multiplayer)
Distribution Format: Download-only
ESRB: E
Supported Platforms: Nintendo Switch / PlayStation®4 / PlayStation®5 / Steam (release date TBD)
Supported Languages: Japanese / English / Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) / Korean / French / German / Spanish / Portuguese / Italian / Dutch
■ Related Links
Official Website: https://shika-q.com
Official X: https://x.com/sikaq_info
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4083790/SHIKAQ/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SHIKA-QOFFICIAL-z4m
Discord: https://discord.gg/wnZAxBqd4W
■ Company Overview
Company Name: Agni Flare Co., Ltd.
Address: 6F HF Shin-Yokohama Building, 2-17-19 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Representative: Tsuyoshi Inaba, Representative Director
Established: December 21, 2010
Capital: 2,000,000 JPY
■ Inquiries Regarding This Matter
Agni Flare Co., Ltd. Public Relations Department
event@shika-q.com
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