Lyon, France – 8 October 2026 – Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe today announced that Once Upon A KATAMARI is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. To celebrate the launch, a new trailer featuring the Prince and his Cousins is now live. In addition, the paid DLC Rolling LIVE Highlights is available today on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.
Players travel through different eras, from prehistoric times to historic Japan and beyond, rolling up objects to grow their Katamari and restore the stars accidentally destroyed by the King of All Cosmos. The Nintendo Switch 2 version introduces new mouse controls that offer a unique rolling experience while also delivering smoother frame rates and improved visuals.
The latest entry in the series follows the King of All Cosmos after a castle clean-up goes terribly wrong, resulting in the destruction of the Earth, the Moon, and countless stars. Guided by a mysterious scroll, the Prince and his Cousins travel through time to restore the night sky and bring back the sparkle of the universe.
Alongside today's launch on Nintendo Switch 2, players can also discover the new paid DLC, Rolling LIVE Highlights, available on all platforms. Inspired by content from Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, the DLC includes, 10 new missions, 6 Cousins, 12 songs and 18 accessories.
In Rolling LIVE Highlights, players will roll their way through content inspired by the world of live streaming, helping the King increase his popularity and impress audiences across the cosmos. To mark the launch of Once Upon A KATAMARI on Nintendo Switch 2 and the release of the Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC, a limited time launch discount campaign is now available. Players can take advantage of special promotional pricing on participating platforms for a limited period. Please refer to each platform's storefront for full details and availability.
Players on Nintendo Switch can transfer their save data to Nintendo Switch 2, provided no save data already exists on the new console. Owners of the Nintendo Switch version playing on Nintendo Switch 2 will also receive a free update improving performance and unlocking mouse controls.
Once Upon A KATAMARI is available now on Nintendo Switch 2 as well as on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. The Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC is available separately and as part of the Once Upon A KATAMARI Rolling LIVE Highlights Edition.
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