Overview

• Patapon 1+2 Replay was officially announced during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, with a release date of July 11, 2025.
• This remaster bundles the first two Patapon games, originally released on PSP, and introduces new accessibility features like adjustable difficulty and on-screen command displays.
• The release marks the first time the Patapon series will be available on a non-Sony console, as it launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC.
• Sony is collaborating with Bandai Namco, which is publishing the title on Switch, reflecting a broader multiplatform strategy by Sony to expand its intellectual property reach.
• The announcement aligns with industry trends of diminishing console exclusivity, as seen with other former PlayStation exclusives like Everybody’s Golf also coming to multiple platforms.