Once Upon A Katamari dev tells us why its “unique charm” was worth waiting for
This year, 2025, is shaping up to be the year of the Katamari, and I, for one, am extremely excited. Once Upon A Katamari is the first new console entry to the Katamari Damacy series since 2011, and alongside Apple Arcade’s Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, it’s breaking the hiatus with a bunch of new features alongside the classic charm.
Once Upon A Katamari returns us to the quirky world of the Prince and the King of all Cosmos, but this time, we’re rolling up various time periods in human history to repair the Earth after the King destroys it. I got to chat to the game’s producer, Ryo Ishida, about its development, new features, and legacy, and it was very insightful.
Like I said above, this is the first new console game in the series in 14 years, so I ask Ishida why 2025 feels like the right time to continue the Prince’s story. He says, “There are still many fans who have been waiting for a new entry in the series after all these years,” and after the positive reception from two full remasters, it’s time to give it to them. The remasters themselves are wonderful, as you can tell from my 8/10 We Love Katamari review.
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This year, 2025, is shaping up to be the year of the Katamari, and I, for one, am extremely excited. Once Upon A Katamari is the first new console entry to the Katamari Damacy series since 2011, and alongside Apple Arcade’s Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, it’s breaking the hiatus with a bunch of new features…