Zuiki Launches My Play Watch Retro Gaming Smartwatches on October 29
The My Play Watch series brings dedicated retro gaming hardware to the wrist, deliberately cutting connectivity features to focus on play and design, a niche approach that sets it apart from standard smartwatches.
Key Facts
- Zuiki will launch the My Play Watch series in Japan on October 29, 2026, with five models priced at 15,400 yen each.
- The series raised about $60,000 on Kickstarter in 2024 as a collaboration between Taito and Floor 84 Studio.
- The Atari 2600 edition has a 2.02-inch screen and four built-in games: Centipede, Pong, Missile Command, and Super Breakout.
- The watches lack Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and notification functions, and do not support Japanese language.
- Pre-orders for the My Play Watch series begin June 18.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Zuiki announced the official Japan launch of the My Play Watch series, a line of offline-only smartwatches designed for retro gaming and fitness tracking. Five models will release on October 29, 2026, including Space Invaders, Atari 2600, Tetris, and emoji editions, each priced at 15,400 yen. Pre-orders begin June 18.
The My Play Watch series, which raised about $60,000 on Kickstarter in 2024 as a Taito and Floor 84 Studio collaboration, is now set for a full retail release in Japan. Each model runs on a TFT LCD touchscreen and includes heart rate, step count, and calorie tracking. The Atari 2600 edition has a 2.02-inch screen and four built-in games: Centipede, Pong, Missile Command, and Super Breakout. The Space Invaders models (Red and Yellow) feature arcade-cabinet-inspired design and sound. The Tetris model includes only Tetris. The emoji model ships with two original titles, emoji MERGE! and ASK emoji, plus over 100 emoji watch faces. All models come with a magnetic charging cable and two wristbands; the emoji edition includes one classic yellow band and one random mystery band from four types. The watches intentionally lack Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and notification functions, and do not support Japanese language.
- SPACE INVADERS: My Play Watch (Red/Yellow): Includes Space Invaders; arcade-cabinet design and sound
- ATARI 2600: My Play Watch: Includes Centipede, Pong, Missile Command, Super Breakout
- Tetris: My Play Watch: Includes Tetris
- emoji: My Play Watch: Includes emoji MERGE! and ASK emoji; over 100 emoji watch faces
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.