Once Upon a Katamari Switch 2 Version Launches October 8 with New DLC
The Switch 2 version extends the first new home console Katamari game in 14 years to Nintendo's latest hardware while the simultaneous multi-platform DLC release repackages live-event content to sustain the title's post-launch support.
Key Facts
- The Nintendo Switch 2 version of "Once Upon a Katamari" will be released on October 8, 2026.
- Paid DLC "Rolling Live Highlights" launches on the same day for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
- The DLC includes 10 challenges, 6 companions, 12 songs, and 18 accessories from the 2025 "Katamari Rolling LIVE" event.
- A free update for the original Switch version adds mouse controls and frame rate improvements when played on Switch 2.
- The "King of Sound Edition" will be discontinued on October 7, 2026.
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark, Inside.
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on July 15, 2026, that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of "Once Upon a Katamari" will launch on October 8, 2026. The Switch 2 port adds mouse controls and improves frame rate and resolution. A free update for the original Switch version, adding the same mouse controls and performance enhancements when played on Switch 2, will also arrive on October 8. On the same day, the paid downloadable content "Rolling Live Highlights" will be released across all platforms: Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. The DLC compiles content from the 2025 "Katamari Rolling LIVE" event, including 10 challenges, 6 companions, 12 songs, and 18 accessories. Two new editions are available: the download-only "Royal Sound Edition," which bundles the game with all previous DLC packs plus "Rolling Live Highlights," and the "Rolling Live Highlights Edition," sold both digitally and physically. The existing "King of Sound Edition" will be discontinued on October 7, 2026.
The game's new settings include an Edo-era town, a dinosaur age, a vast ocean, and a world inspired by ancient Rome. The announcement trailer focuses on the Rolling Live Highlights DLC.
To commemorate the release, a present campaign runs on the official Katamari X account until July 26 at 23:59. Following and reposting can win one of three prizes: the Rosetsuken, the Baranohanataba, or the Tawashi & Katamari Cool ~I Set.
Real-world events are also planned. The Namco Game Selection Summer Market is held at Hakuhinkan Toy Park Ginza main store from July 11 to August 6, with Katamari goods on sale. On July 25, the Prince will serve as a one-day store manager. From July 23, a special Katamari corner opens at TSUTAYA Kyoto IP Bookstore, featuring Japanese-style goods illustrated by A. Merica with the theme of Hakuro (White Dew) from the 24 Solar Terms. The Royal Sound Edition bundles the game with the Katamari Wonderful Song Collection Volumes 1 & 2, the Katamari Dance Dance Remix Pack, the Katamari Neo Remix Pack, and the Rolling Live Highlights DLC.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.