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Colopl Announces Shironeko Project Infinity for Switch, Switch 2 in 2027

After an eight-year gap between the original 2018 tease and this full reveal, the console version finally has a concrete title and release window, signaling that Colopl has resolved the content and legal hurdles that stalled the project.

Key Facts

  • Colopl announced "Shironeko Project INFINITY" for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on July 11, 2026.
  • The game is scheduled for release in 2027; price is to be determined.
  • Over 50 playable characters from the mobile game "Shironeko Project NEW WORLD'S" appear, along with original characters.
  • The game supports up to 4-player local communication play in addition to solo play.
  • The Switch version was originally announced in 2018 as "Shironeko New Project (tentative)" and delayed after a content review and a legal dispute with Nintendo.

Reporting from 4 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Game Spark.

Colopl Announces Shironeko Project Infinity for Switch, Switch 2 in 2027

Colopl announced on July 11, 2026, that it is developing "Shironeko Project INFINITY" for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, with a target release window of 2027. The game is a console-native action RPG, not a port of the mobile title "Shironeko Project NEW WORLD'S." It features over 50 playable characters from the mobile series, plus original characters designed for the console version. During battle, players encounter allies and choose whether to add them to the party or strengthen existing members, with a system called Character Link that evolves attacks and triggers buffs based on party composition. The announcement was made during a livestream celebrating the franchise's 12th anniversary. Colopl supervisor Ryoji Kakuta stated that the team aimed to sharpen the core mobile experience into a character-collecting action game. The project was originally teased in 2018 as "Shironeko New Project (tentative)" for the original Switch, but was delayed after a content review and a legal dispute with Nintendo over the mobile version. The game supports solo play and up to four players in local communication. Price and a full character list have not yet been announced.

The game's concept tagline is "Infinite expansion in battle! Exhilarating action × Explosively increasing character links." When players choose to strengthen existing allies instead of adding new ones, those characters grow in real time during battle. The game is a 3D action RPG with a top-down perspective where players switch characters to unleash flashy special moves and combos.

Supervisor Ryoji Kakuta described the appeal of the source mobile game as "the satisfaction of wiping out monsters with flashy and exhilarating skills as small, adorable chibi SD characters run around freely." He said the team "sharpened that core experience further and challenged a new game design as a character-collecting action game." Kakuta said the goal is to deliver a fresh experience for current fans, a slightly nostalgic one for past players, and a unique one for newcomers.

The project was originally announced in 2018 as "Shironeko New Project (tentative)" with a planned 2020 release. In 2019 the release window was canceled due to a content review. The 2021 July anniversary broadcast reported development was still in progress. The following month, Nintendo and Colopl settled a patent lawsuit over the mobile version, with Colopl paying 33 billion yen. At a 2024 shareholder meeting, Colopl said it was reviewing the project and would inform users when ready. The official X account is running a repost campaign for the new announcement.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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