IRVINE, Calif. – July 15, 2026 – Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced that Once Upon A KATAMARI™ is rolling onto Nintendo Switch™2 on October 8, 2026. The game will launch alongside the new Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC, which brings quests and music inspired by the mobile title Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE™. Once Upon A KATAMARI is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam®, and Nintendo Switch™. The Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC will be available as a separate purchase across all platforms. For more information, visit www.bandainamcoent.com/games/once-upon-a-katamari.
Watch the Once Upon A KATAMARI Nintendo Switch 2 announcement trailer here: https://youtu.be/hfILzUspQLE
Launching alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 version, the Rolling LIVE Highlights DLC brings 10 quests and their iconic soundtracks from the mobile game Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE, where everything revolves around live streaming. Players will roll alongside Earth's streamers, meet new cousins, and grow their Katamari to help the King stay ahead of the trends, impress his fans, and become even more popular.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version delivers a new rolling sensation with a free update that includes the exclusive mouse controls, alongside a smoother framerate and enhanced graphics. Existing Nintendo Switch players can transfer their save data to Nintendo Switch 2, provided no save data already exists on the system.
Once Upon A KATAMARI sends The Prince and his Katamari across time itself, gathering up objects through the Jurassic Period, the Ice Age, historic Japan and more to restore the stars to the heavens. The game pairs the series’ memorable music with a new soundtrack, customization options for The Prince and his cousins, power-ups such as the magnet that pulls in nearby items, and Katamari Ball, a competitive multiplayer mode.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.
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