Colopl Announces 'Shironeko Project INFINITY' for Switch and Switch 2, 2027 Release
After an eight-year gap that included a project review and a lawsuit settlement, Colopl is delivering a console Shironeko game as a new original work rather than a port, suggesting the company sees stronger demand for the brand on dedicated hardware.
Key Facts
- Colopl announced 'Shironeko Project INFINITY' on July 11, 2026, during the series' 12th anniversary live stream.
- The game is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027; price is to be announced.
- Over 50 playable characters from the 'Shironeko Project' series appear, plus new original characters.
- The game is an original console work, not a port of the smartphone version.
- A local multiplayer mode supports up to four players.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, and 1 more.
Colopl announced on July 11, 2026, that it will release 'Shironeko Project INFINITY' for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The game is a new action title featuring characters from the smartphone action RPG 'Shironeko Project NEW WORLD'S,' but it is not a port-it is an original work built for consoles. Over 50 playable characters from the series appear. During battle, players encounter allies and can choose to add them to the party or strengthen existing characters. The combination of allied characters triggers 'Character Links,' which evolve actions and apply buffs. Original characters unique to this title are also planned. The game supports single-player and up to four players in local multiplayer. The announcement was made during the 'Shironeko Project' 12th anniversary live stream, and a repost campaign is running on the official X account until July 17. Colopl first announced a Switch version of Shironeko Project in 2018, but that project was delayed for review. This new title revives that console effort after years of uncertainty.
The game was revealed during a live stream marking the 12th anniversary of the smartphone original. Supervisor Kakuda, whose full name was given as Ryoji Tsunoda in some reports, described the title as 'born from the hope that the world of Shironeko will continue to expand infinitely.' He noted that the core appeal-chibi SD characters running free and unleashing flashy skills-has been preserved, while the new character-collection action design encourages players to gather many allies and experiment with combinations. The price remains undecided. The announcement trailer is available on YouTube. Colopl first teased a Switch version of Shironeko Project in 2018 under the tentative title 'Shironeko New Project,' with a planned 2020 release. That project was suspended after a review of the project content, and in August 2021 a lawsuit between Nintendo and Colopl over the smartphone version ended with a settlement of 3.3 billion yen. The new title is the first concrete console release since that period. A repost campaign on the official X account offers ten winners a 5,000 yen QUO Card featuring the key visual, with entries accepted until July 17.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「白猫プロジェクト INFINITY」発表。「白猫」のキャラが集うSwitch 2/Switch向けアクションゲームが2027年に登場
- GAME Watch (Impress) Switch/Swich2「白猫プロジェクト INFINITY」2027年発売決定
- Denfaminicogamer 『白猫プロジェクト』シリーズ新作のアクションゲーム『白猫プロジェクト INFINITY』が発表。Switch/Switch 2向けに2027年発売予定
- Automaton 『白猫プロジェクト INFINITY』Nintendo Switch/ Switch 2向けに発表、2027年発売へ。おなじみ“白猫”キャラたちが活躍する新作アクション、ついにお披露目
- Game Spark 2018年発表の『白猫』スイッチ版がついに！企画内容の見直しなど経て『白猫プロジェクト INFINITY』としてスイッチ2/スイッチで2027年発売へ