Is a New Katamari Game Finally on the Way? Fans Are Buzzing!

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The freshly registered trademark by Bandai Namco hints at the possibility of a brand new “Katamari Damacy” game for consoles after 15 years, with the title being “Once Upon a Katamari“. Although details are scarce, this potential project may very well be the eagerly awaited sequel that fans have long been yearning for.

This video game series introduces a minuscule green extraterrestrial character called The Cosmic Prince and his kin, who playfully bounce around enormous spheres known as Katamaris. These Katamaris stick to whatever they collide with. As a Katamari grows in size, it can pick up larger and larger objects, and the objective of most levels is to create the largest Katamari possible within a set timeframe. The initial game was launched in 2004 for PlayStation 2, followed by 18 more Katamari games, although some are just re-releases of earlier content or mobile phone versions.

Although the European Union Intellectual Property Office is currently examining a trademark application for “Once Upon a Katamari” by Bandai Namco, not much information is available about this project. Yet, this could excite fans with the possibility of a new Katamari game in development. The latest release was in 2023, but We Love Katamari + Royal Reverie is essentially an updated version of its 2018 remaster, We Love Katamari Reroll. The last original game in the series, Katamari Forever, came out on PlayStation 3 in 2009, although it did reuse some levels from earlier games. This new trademark could indicate a fresh chapter for the Katamari series.

Brand-New Katamari Game May Be Coming

It’s not uncommon for fans to get worked up about the prospect of a new installment in a series. Back in March 2023, some enthusiasts interpreted the reveal of We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie as a hint that a fresh Katamari Damacy game was imminent. Many might be crossing their fingers that Once Upon a Katamari is the long-awaited title they’ve been anticipating.

It’s intriguing to consider how the latest installment of the game would fare if Keita Takahashi, who departed from the company in 2010 and helmed the first two games despite his objections to a sequel, were not involved. The subsequent games after his departure have typically not received the same enthusiastic response from fans as Katamari Damacy and We Love Katamari. Notably, since leaving Bandai Namco, Takahashi has created other games, but none have achieved the same level of popularity.

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2025-03-02 23:45