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That's right, after a long hiatus from brand new titles, Katamari Damacy is finally returning, exclusively to Apple Arcade on your iPhone.

Apple Arcade launches new Katamari and Space Invaders games in April

Six fun games and exciting updates launch on Apple Arcade over the next month, joining the service’s award-winning catalog.

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Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE by Bandai Namco Entertainment
In this quirky action game — an Apple Arcade exclusive — players expand their Katamari by rolling up objects scattered across the earth. Featuring unique and whimsical gameplay, and a captivating soundtrack that blends different genres, the game invites players to energize the king's "live stream" by rolling their Katamari to create stars. As users advance, comments from in-game fans appear, and the longer they play, the larger their audience grows. By completing the king's challenges and boosting their subscriber count, players can unlock dynamic new stages.

You guys all have phones, right?

 

[Skifi28]

 

[Kacho]

 

[Sgt. Pinback]

 

[Square Triangle]

Reads title, gets really excited
Reads post, instantly annoyed.

 

[Dacvak]

Shit, I'm stoked! I have Apple Arcade anyway since it comes with my icloud shit. Thereve been some bangers on there the last year. This'll have controller support and will probably be awesome.

I'd say don't fret to everyone else. Usually Apple Arcade original games end up getting released on other platforms after a while.

Oh dope it seems like it has an original OST too

 

[deriks]

- It's time to become a phone gamer?
- no

 

[Rentahamster]

Do you guys not have phones?

 

[Hookshot]

Will they ever make one with good controls?

 

[Magic Carpet]

Motion controls maybe?

 

[dispensergoinup]

 

[consoul]

I just got rolled by a Katamari thread.

 

[alphachino]

Will give this a go on the Apple TV. Love me some Katamari

 

[Doom85]

 

[HAYA8U5A]

 

[Killer8]

The good news is that this isn't the same name as the other title, Once Upon a KATAMARI, which was recently trademarked.

Honestly though, seeing the game running widescreen on the phone is cool. I hope it comes to Android.

 

[jshackles]

 

[Spiral1407]

I can stomach it being on phones, but being Apple exclusive on top of that is a dealbreaker.

The good news is that this isn't the same name as the other title, Once Upon a KATAMARI, which was recently trademarked.

Honestly though, seeing the game running widescreen on the phone is cool. I hope it comes to Android.

It would look even better on my ultrawide xperia, but Apple says we can't have nice things. Judging by how Sonic Dream Team is still stuck on Apple Arcade, I don't expect a port anytime soon, if ever.

 

[Walter Matthau]

If this is anything like most Apple Arcade exclusives, it'll get a ton of updates for a year or two, and then later get released on PC and consoles in its complete format.

Anyone worried that this is mobile garbage, you should know that Apple Arcade exclusives are designed to be played on Mac and Apple TV with a controller.

It also wouldn't shock me if this is basically just an offshoot/sister copy of Once Upon a Katamari sort of like the way they handled Samba De Amigo, Pinball FX, Taiko Drum Master, etc.

 

[Walter Matthau]

The game turned out well. It plays like a mainline entry. The streaming gimmick is there with some funny comments, but it doesn't really add anything to the formula.

No idea how it plays on mobile, but it's identical to other entries using a controller on Apple TV.

Hopefully it gets ported to consoles/PC.

 

[Solarstrike]

Apple dealing out that cash horde for IP's or what? Wtf why would Bandai Namco diss Steam?

 

[Roman Empire]

The answer must be money.