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Patapon 1+2 Replay Brings Cult Rhythm Strategy to PS5, Switch and PC

It broadens accessibility through timing assists, difficulty options plus local co-op in the series’ first multi-platform release

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Patapon 1+2 Replay launches today! Drum your troops to Earthend with updated visuals, QoL features & Switch co‑op. Pata‑Pata‑Pata‑Pon! .

Overview

  • Patapon 1+2 Replay launched July 11–12 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC, ending the franchise’s PlayStation exclusivity.
  • The remaster introduces an on-screen Help command display and three selectable difficulty settings—Easy, Normal and Hard—to ease the series’ learning curve.
  • Both games feature refreshed high-resolution visuals that maintain the originals’ distinctive art direction while improving clarity on modern displays.
  • The Nintendo Switch edition supports local co-op for up to four players, whereas the PS5 and PC versions remain strictly single-player.
  • Patapon 1 offers 33 story missions with around 15 hours for the main campaign and up to 25 hours for full completion, while Patapon 2 includes 37 missions plus extensive side content totaling over 20 hours of playtime.