Once Upon a Katamari

Once Upon a Katamari
Developer(s)	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Series	Katamari
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X Windows
Release	October 24, 2025 [1]
Genre(s)	Puzzle, action
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer

Once Upon a Katamari is an upcoming action-puzzle game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows. The first original console installment in the Katamari series since Touch My Katamari (2011), it is planned for release on October 24, 2025. ^[2]

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay in the Katamari series

The game carries on the gameplay of previous Katamari games in which players must roll a sticky ball, known as a Katamari, over hundreds of objects, allowing it to grow in size and reach a desired size within a time limit. In Once Upon a Katamari, The King of All Cosmos has once again destroyed the earth and stars. The Prince is tasked with rolling a katamari across time to restore the sky. ^[3]

Development

In February 2025, Bandai Namco filed a trademark for Once Upon a Katamari. ^[4] This led to industry speculation over a new entry. The game was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct on July 31, 2025. ^[5]

References

1. Scullion, Chris (July 31, 2025). "A brand new Katamari game is coming to PC and consoles in October". VGC. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
2. "A cult-favorite series returns after 14 years to Nintendo Switch". Polygon. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
3. "Roll Through History In Once Upon A Katamari On Nintendo Switch". Nintendo Insider. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
4. Khan, Zarmena (March 3, 2025). "Beloved PS2 Series Might Be Getting First New Game in 14 Years". Playstation Lifestyle. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
5. Hagues, Alana (July 31, 2025). "A Brand New Katamari Game Is Coming To Switch". Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 31, 2025.