Nippon Ichi Software Releases Free 'GOBBLE' Mini-Game 'Harapeko Kamaeru' Online
The mini-game offers a free, low-commitment way for potential buyers to sample the tone and mechanics of 'GOBBLE' before its September release, while the social media campaign builds early community engagement.
Reporting from 2 sources: Game Spark, Inside.
Nippon Ichi Software has released a free mini-game titled 'Harapeko Kamaeru' on the official website for its upcoming title 'GOBBLE.' The mini-game is a 2D side-scrolling action game with cartoon-style visuals. Players control the protagonist Ruuto, who automatically scrolls horizontally, by clicking to move him between upper, middle, and lower lanes to eat as many pieces of meat as possible. Eating meat recovers stamina, and the game ends when stamina runs out or the player touches an enemy. The scrolling speed increases over time, and comments from the character Kamaeru change based on the number of meats eaten. A limited-time score submission campaign runs from May 25 to June 8. Participants who post their mini-game scores on X (formerly Twitter) with the hashtag '#ハラペコカマエル' can win a special character sticker, with 10 winners selected by lottery. The score does not affect the lottery. 'GOBBLE' is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Steam, and Windows. The package version costs 7,920 yen, and the download version costs 3,980 yen.
The mini-game 'Harapeko Kamaeru' is a 2D side-scrolling action game featuring cartoon-style visuals and lively motion. The story follows a boy named Ruuto, who is separated from his family by monsters that suddenly appear in his village. He struggles to overcome the crisis with the help of a self-proclaimed 'strongest monster' named Kamaeru, whom he meets underground. In the mini-game, players click to move Ruuto between upper, middle, and lower lanes, competing to eat as many pieces of meat that flow in as possible. Eating meat slightly recovers stamina; the game ends when stamina runs out or the player touches an enemy. The scrolling speed increases over time, raising the difficulty. Comments from Kamaeru change based on the number of meats eaten, encouraging repeated play. The limited-time score submission campaign will run from May 25 to June 8. Participants must follow Nippon Ichi Software's official X account (@nis_prinny), tap the 'X' button displayed after playing the game, and post the automatically generated tweet. Removing the hashtag '#ハラペコカマエル' from the post will invalidate the entry. The score does not affect the lottery, so anyone can participate easily. 'GOBBLE' is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Steam, and Windows. The package version costs 7,920 yen (tax included), and the download version costs 3,980 yen (tax included).
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.