Konami

Konami is actively reviving classic franchises with new games, collections, and merchandise, while expanding to new platforms and maintaining a strong patent portfolio.

Synthesized from 11 Yomimono stories · updated 2h ago

Konami's 2026 output is defined by the revival of dormant series. The company announced Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, a canonical 2D exploration game set in 1499 Paris, co-developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, launching October 15 on five platforms. The Silent Hill series continues to expand: the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2 surpassed 5 million total players, and the psychological horror entry Silent Hill f shipped over 2 million copies and received a free Fatal Frame collaboration costume. A dedicated Silent Hill 2 exhibition opened at Ikebukuro Parco in July.

Konami also released the Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo collection, bundling 13 titles for the series' 40th anniversary on PS5 and Switch. The free-to-play Suikoden prequel Genso Suikoden Star Leap was announced for a staggered launch, beginning with iOS and Android in Japan. The eFootball series returned to Nintendo hardware with eFootball Kick-Off! on Switch 2, a standalone single-player entry. A summer sale offered discounts including 60% off Silent Hill 2, timed ahead of the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol.2 release.

Beyond games, Konami launched the ART EXPANSION label for Yu-Gi-Oh! card art merchandise, selling T-shirts and posters. The company ranked second in the 2025 Deterrence Power Ranking for patent portfolios, with 285 patents cited in other companies' examinations. The Arcade Archives release of The Hustler on June 11 marked simultaneous availability on Switch, PS4, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Key facts

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse release date: October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam ↗
Silent Hill 2 remake total players: over 5 million total players as of January 31, 2026 ↗
Silent Hill f total shipments: over 2 million copies worldwide ↗
Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo collection release: released July 2, 2026, for PS5 and Nintendo Switch, includes 13 titles ↗
Genso Suikoden Star Leap platform order: launches first on iOS and Android in Japan, then worldwide on iOS/Android, then Steam worldwide ↗
eFootball Kick-Off! release: launched June 4, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 at 3,850 yen ↗
Konami patent deterrence ranking: second place in 2025 Deterrence Power Ranking with 285 patents cited ↗
ART EXPANSION label launch: new label for Yu-Gi-Oh! card art merchandise, producing T-shirts and posters ↗

Timeline

Jul 17, 2026 Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches October 15, Returns to 2D Exploration
Jul 16, 2026 Konami Summer Sale Part 2 Offers Silent Hill 2 at 60% Off
Jul 6, 2026 Exhibition of Silent Hill 2 Runs at Ikebukuro Parco From July 24
Jul 2, 2026 Konami Releases Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo Collection for PS5 and Switch
Jun 27, 2026 Konami Announces 13-Game Goemon Collection for 40th Anniversary
Jun 27, 2026 Bandai Namco Tops Patent Deterrence Power Ranking for 2025
Jun 26, 2026 Silent Hill f Adds Fatal Frame Crimson Butterfly Collaboration Costume
Jun 22, 2026 Genso Suikoden Star Leap Launches First on iOS and Android in Japan
Jun 19, 2026 Konami Launches ART EXPANSION Label for Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Art Merchandise
Jun 10, 2026 Konami's The Hustler Joins Arcade Archives on June 11
Jun 3, 2026 Konami Launches eFootball Kick-Off! on Switch 2 as a Standalone Single-Player Entry

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release: game · 2026-07-02 · global · 2026-07-02
Release: game · 2026-06-27 · worldwide · 2026-06-27
Announced: 13-game Goemon collection for 40th anniversary · 2026-06-27
Announced: new label called ART EXPANSION that reinterprets illustrations from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game as art · 2026-06-19
Noted: Konami Digital Entertainment with 285 · 2026-06-27

Connections

Produces: silent hill 2, yu gi oh official card game, the hustler, efootball kick off

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All coverage

19h ago

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Launches October 15, Returns to 2D Exploration

Konami will release Castlevania: Belmont's Curse on October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The title is a canonical sequel set in 1499 Paris, 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The protagonist is Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor and Sypha, voiced by Yui Ishikawa. Trevor is voiced by Ryotaro Okiayu. The game is co-developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin, the creators of Dead Cells, but contains no roguelike elements. It is a 2D exploration action game that emphasizes the whip as both a mobility tool and a combat enabler. Players can use the Arcana Whip to swing across gaps, pull themselves toward enemies, and perform weapon-specific follow-up attacks. The game features seven weapon categories, a level-up system, and a tarot card-based Arcana system that grants spells and upgrades. Difficulty is high but adjustable through in-game options. The standard edition costs 3,850 yen; the Midnight Edition, which includes a digital art gallery and in-game items, costs 4,950 yen. The preview event provided about three hours of playtime, covering three bosses: Monster, Jeanne d'Arc, and Medusa.

1d ago

Konami Summer Sale Part 2 Offers Silent Hill 2 at 60% Off

Konami Digital Entertainment launched its Summer SALE Part 2 on July 16, 2026, offering discounts of up to 80% on downloadable titles across Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Steam Store, and Microsoft Store. The sale includes the biggest discount ever for Silent Hill 2, which is 60% off. The remake, developed by Bloober Team and released on October 8, 2024, has surpassed 5 million total players as of January 31, 2026. On Steam, Silent Hill 2 is priced at 3,432 yen instead of the regular 8,580 yen. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 is 50% off, timed ahead of the August 27, 2026 release of Vol.2. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune War / Dunan Unification War is also 50% off, and Super Bomberman Collection, which includes seven Bomberman titles, is 20% off. The Castlevania Anniversary Collection is 60% off, with the latest series entry Castlevania: Belmont's Curse scheduled for October 15, 2026. Sale periods and target platforms vary by title, and Konami advises customers to check each store page for details.

Jul 6

Exhibition of Silent Hill 2 Runs at Ikebukuro Parco From July 24

PARCO GAMES, the game label of PARCO Co., Ltd., announced on July 6, 2026, that "EXHIBITION OF SILENT HILL 2" will be held at PARCO FACTORY on the 7th floor of the main building of Ikebukuro PARCO from July 24 to August 17, 2026. This is the first solo exhibition of the Silent Hill series by Konami. Admission is 1,500 yen, with advance online tickets available via Ticket Pia. Visitors receive one random limited-edition original sticker as an admission bonus. The exhibition presents the world of Silent Hill 2 through spatial art, video, and sound, focusing on themes of sin, loss, and self-deception. Over 20 types of original goods will be sold at the venue, including T-shirts, acrylic stands, record bags, incense, and mugs. Some items are venue-exclusive secret designs. After the exhibition period, goods are also planned for sale on PARCO's official EC site ONLINE PARCO. The exhibition is positioned as a global cultural experience originating from Japan, riding on the acclaim of the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2.

Jul 2

Konami Releases Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo Collection for PS5 and Switch

Konami released the Ganbare Goemon Daishuugo collection on July 2, 2026, for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The set includes 13 titles spanning the series' 40-year history, starting with the 1986 original. It adds rewind, quick save/load, and music mode. An SNS campaign and a pop-up corner in Tokyo are also underway.

Jun 27

Konami Announces 13-Game Goemon Collection for 40th Anniversary

Konami will release 'Ganbare Goemon Daishugo!', a collection of 13 titles from the Goemon series spanning the Family Computer, Super Famicom, Game Boy, and Game Boy Color. The set includes four first-time ports and features rewind, quick save, turbo, and rapid fire functions. It commemorates the series' 40th anniversary.

Jun 27

Bandai Namco Tops Patent Deterrence Power Ranking for 2025

Patent Result has released its Deterrence Power Ranking 2025 for the game and entertainment industry, tallying how often each company's patents were cited as reasons for rejection in other companies' patent examinations during 2025. Bandai Namco Entertainment leads the ranking with 328 patents cited, followed by Konami Digital Entertainment with 285 and Sony Interactive Entertainment with 228. Sega ranks fourth with 198, Nintendo fifth with 161, and Colopl sixth with 148. GREE Holdings, Capcom, Square Enix Holdings, and DeNA round out the top ten. The ranking consolidates company groups and reflects patent holders as of May 2026. Bandai Namco's most cited patent covers an event presentation control system for virtual three-dimensional spaces, cited in examinations of four applications including one from MIXI. Konami's top patent grants benefits according to object selection in a game, affecting Capcom, Colopl, and Bandai Namco. SIE's most cited patent assigns virtual reality spectators to venue seats and transmits to head-mounted displays, used in four rejections including one from NTT Communications.

Jun 26

Silent Hill f Adds Fatal Frame Crimson Butterfly Collaboration Costume

Konami released an update on June 26, 2026, for the psychological horror game Silent Hill f, adding a free collaboration costume named "Crimson Butterfly" based on Mio Amakura from Koei Tecmo's Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake. The costume changes the appearance of protagonist Hinako Fukami to that of Mio Amakura, faithfully reproducing her outfit. The update is available at no cost to all owners of the main game and requires patch 1.20. The costume is purely cosmetic and does not include new scenarios, stages, or game modes. Alongside the update, a 50% off sale is running on Steam and the PlayStation Store for both Silent Hill f and Silent Hill 2. A bundle offering a discount on both Silent Hill f and Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is also available on Steam. Silent Hill f, set in a fictional 1960s Japanese town, has shipped over 2 million copies worldwide. Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a full remake of the 2003 original, following twin sisters in a haunted village.

Jun 22

Genso Suikoden Star Leap Launches First on iOS and Android in Japan

Konami Digital Entertainment announced on June 22 the platform and regional release order for Genso Suikoden Star Leap, a new free-to-play RPG in the Suikoden series. The game will launch first on iOS and Android in Japan, followed by a worldwide iOS and Android release, and finally a Steam release worldwide. The title is a canonical prequel set in Solar Year 453, four years before the original 1995 game, and follows a new protagonist and the 108 Stars. New companions can be obtained for free, with additional characters from past titles appearing through gacha and events. The staggered release order was chosen to ensure stable gameplay tailored to each region and device, according to the official announcement. Development is in its final stages, and the team is working to announce a release date soon. The game is the first mobile entry in the series and the first free-to-play title in the franchise.

Jun 19

Konami Launches ART EXPANSION Label for Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Art Merchandise

Konami Digital Entertainment announced on June 19, 2026, a new label called ART EXPANSION that reinterprets illustrations from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game as art. The label will produce T-shirts and posters with an art and fashion focus. The T-shirts are designed in a street culture context, using thick fabric with a wide box silhouette. Revealed T-shirt designs include Blue-Eyes Toon Dragon, Lyrilusc - Recital Starling, Possession Fusion, Black Magician & Black Magician Girl, and Rirapp. The posters use a different perspective from the card illustrations and are printed with vivid high-definition printing. Poster designs include Sky Striker Ace - Raye, Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder, I:P Masquerena, and Spirit Charmer. A key concept video was released on the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Channel on YouTube. Items will be available for advance sale to lottery winners attending the Yu-Gi-Oh! WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, with applications open until June 21.

Jun 10

Konami's The Hustler Joins Arcade Archives on June 11

Hamster Corporation will release Konami's 1987 billiard game "The Hustler" across multiple platforms on June 11. The game will be available as "Arcade Archives The Hustler" for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, priced at 838 yen and 837 yen respectively. A separate version, "Arcade Archives 2 The Hustler," launches the same day for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at 1,100 yen. Owners of the Switch or PS4 version can buy the Switch 2 or PS5 version at a discount of 330 yen each. The game supports one or two players and includes rules for nine-ball and rotation billiards. A 3D screen lets players check cue ball and object ball positions. The Arcade Archives 2 version adds a Time Attack Mode, where players compete to clear the game quickly, and supports VRR for behavior closer to the original arcade hardware. Both versions include online rankings, rewind, rapid fire, and multiple save slots. Hamster will stream a "The Hustler Special" episode of its official program "Arcade Archiver" on YouTube on June 11.

Jun 3

Konami Launches eFootball Kick-Off! on Switch 2 as a Standalone Single-Player Entry

Konami releases eFootball Kick-Off! on June 4, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2 at 3,850 yen. The game is the first standalone title since the series rebranded from Winning Eleven to eFootball. It targets beginners with simplified controls, assist functions, and a 5-a-side mode. Single-player modes include World Tour, Rebound Ball, and Football Relay.