A new Katamari Damacy is launching next month exclusive to Apple Arcade

The first new Katamari Damacy game in eight years will launch exclusively on Apple Arcade on April 3. Katamari Damacy Rolling Live follows series protagonist The Prince of All Cosmos as he once again rolls up tons and tons of Earth junk for turning into stars. This time around, however, the Prince’s mission is all […]

Mar 11, 2025 - 18:44
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A new Katamari Damacy is launching next month exclusive to Apple Arcade

The first new Katamari Damacy game in eight years will launch exclusively on Apple Arcade on April 3.

Katamari Damacy Rolling Live follows series protagonist The Prince of All Cosmos as he once again rolls up tons and tons of Earth junk for turning into stars. This time around, however, the Prince’s mission is all about boosting viewer numbers for his father’s livestream.

“As users advance, comments from in-game fans appear, and the longer they play, the larger their audience grows,” Apple’s announcement said. “By completing the king’s challenges and boosting their subscriber count, players can unlock dynamic new stages.”

Much like previous games, levels will include royal gifts for unlocking costumes as well as the prince’s hidden cousins who become playable once found. Katamari Damacy Rolling Live developer Bandai Namco recommends playing with a controller “for the best experience,” which doesn’t bode well for the game’s touch controls.

Katamari Damacy, the brainchild of offbeat designer Keita Takahashi, first debuted on PlayStation 2 in 2004. Takahashi hasn’t been involved with the series since directing the 2005 sequel We Love Katamari. His next game, to a T, is launching on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X on May 28.

Other games coming to Apple Arcade on April 3 include Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve, puffies., and ad- and microtranscation-free versions of RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic, The Game of Life 2, and Sesame Street Mecha Builders.