Overview

• Patapon 1+2 Replay, a remastered bundle of the PSP rhythm classics, was officially announced during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct.
• The collection will launch on July 11, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC, marking the first time the franchise is available on non-Sony platforms.
• Sony has licensed the Patapon series to Bandai Namco, which is publishing the remaster as part of a broader collaboration to revive legacy IPs.
• New accessibility features, including adjustable difficulty settings and on-screen command displays, are being introduced to modernize the gameplay experience.
• This move reflects Sony's increasing focus on multiplatform releases and the gaming industry's trend toward reducing console exclusivity.