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Tue Mar 11 2025

New Katamari Damacy Game Coming to Apple Arcade in April.

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Ash Parrish is a journalist who specializes in covering the business, culture, and communities of video games, focusing on marginalized players and the peculiar culture surrounding them. Many will surely instantly associate the name "Katamari Damacy" with a signature melody. It has been several years since we heard about the Prince of All Cosmos and the strange dynamics of the large, sticky "katamaris" that turn into stars in the sky. The two most recent installments in the series were Katamari Damacy Reroll and We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie, remasters of the original games, released in 2018 and 2023.

A completely original new installment will soon be launched on Apple Arcade next month: Katamari Damacy Rolling Live. This time, the King of All Cosmos, who is also your father, has decided to become a streamer, using your skills as a katamari-rolling expert to boost his audience. However, according to the game footage, it seems that players will use joystick controls to roll the katamaris, rather than taking advantage of the tilt controls available in the Switch versions of the remasters.

Although Keita Takahashi, the creator of Katamari, has ventured to develop other titles such as Noby Noby Boy, Wattam, and the upcoming To a T, Katamari Damacy Rolling Live promises to maintain the quirkiness characteristic of the original game. Its release is scheduled exclusively for Apple Arcade on April 3rd.

In addition to the new Katamari Damacy title, Apple Arcade will also add another game that hasn't been heard from in a while: Space Invaders. Space Invaders Infinity Gene Evolve seems to offer a new interpretation of the classic alien-shooting game. According to the information available in the Apple Store, the game transitions from the classic 8-bit action of Space Invaders to a more modern 3D "bullet hell" style experience. This new release is also scheduled for April 3rd and promises to be an exciting experience for a franchise with a rich history.

If katamaris are not to your liking, you'll have the option to enjoy roller coasters. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic+, which are mobile ports of the first two RollerCoaster Tycoon games, will also be available on the service. Additionally, Puffies, The Game of Life 2+, and Sesame Street Mecha Builders+ will complete the offering of Apple Arcade games for April.