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Colopl is shifting toward console and multi-platform releases, with its first Switch title out and a 2027 console Shironeko Project game planned, while ending service on some mobile titles and preparing the new IP Wiz Generation.
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Colopl's recent output shows a deliberate move beyond mobile. The company released its first Nintendo Switch title, Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi, in April 2026, and COO Yusuke Sakamoto has stated a goal of global top 20 sales by 2030 through multi-platform releases, location games, and generative AI projects. That strategy is visible in the announced 2027 release of Shironeko Project INFINITY for Switch and Switch 2, an original console action game built around characters from the smartphone title, not a port. It revives a console effort first announced in 2018 that had been delayed for review.
At the same time, Colopl is consolidating its mobile portfolio. The crossover party game Festa+ (also called Festibattle), developed with MIXI, is ending service on November 11, 2026, roughly two years after launch. Colopl cited difficulty in maintaining stable service. The closure follows the earlier shutdown of TSUKUYOMI - The Divine Hunters, the free-to-play mobile and PC original that the Switch and Steam versions of Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi replaced.
The company is also investing in existing franchises. DREAM!ing, whose mobile game closed in 2021, is marking its 8th anniversary with main story streaming on Prime Video and a physical exhibition. And a new quiz action RPG, Wiz Generation, is set for winter, positioned as a fresh IP rather than a sequel to the long-running Black Cat's Wiz. The pattern is a pivot toward console and original works while trimming live-service mobile games.
Key facts
- New quiz action RPG
- Colopl announced Wiz Generation, a free-to-play quiz action RPG for iOS and Android, for release this winter, developed by STAR STUDIOS. ↗
- Console strategy
- Colopl released its first Nintendo Switch title, Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi, on April 23, 2026. ↗
- Revenue goal
- COO Yusuke Sakamoto said Colopl is targeting global top 20 sales by 2030 through multi-platform releases, location games, and generative AI projects. ↗
- Console Shironeko Project
- Shironeko Project INFINITY is set for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, with over 50 playable characters and local multiplayer for up to four players. ↗
- Festa+ shutdown
- Festa+ (also known as Festibattle), developed with MIXI, ends service on November 11, 2026. ↗
- DREAM!ing anniversary
- DREAM!ing is marking its 8th anniversary with main story streaming on Prime Video and an exhibition running July 25 to August 11 in Tokyo. ↗
- Tsukuyomi Steam launch
- KAZUMA KANEKO'S TSUKUYOMI launched on Steam on July 24, 2026, with the standard edition at 3,960 yen and a Special Digital Deluxe Edition at 5,960 yen. ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Announced
- end of service for Fesba+ on November 11, 2026 · 2026-08-10
- Announced
- release of 'Shironeko Project INFINITY' for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 ('Shironeko Project' 12th anniversary live stream) · 2026-07-11
- Announced
- targeting global top 20 sales by 2030 through multi-platform releases, location games, and generative AI projects · 2026-05-27
- Release
- game · 2026-04-23 · global · 2026-05-27
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- Confirmed targeting global top 20 sales by 2030 through multi-platform releases, location games, and generative AI projects May 28 · source
- Confirmed colopl staff change yusuke sakamoto May 28 · source
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All coverage
5d ago
Colopl will end the Devil May Cry collaboration content in the Steam version of KAZUMA KANEKO'S TSUKUYOMI after finding that internal confirmation procedures were deficient. Steam store sales paused on September 4, 2026. Players who already bought the game can keep playing during the pause. A patch expected around late September will remove the collab content. Refund handling is still being confirmed. The Switch version is unchanged and keeps the collaboration.
Sep 1
Colopl began service for its new browser game, Active Cinema RPG 369 (Miroku), on September 1, 2026. The game is free to play with item purchases and runs on PC and smartphone browsers without requiring a download. It is the first title from Colopl's Kuma the Bear brand to use AI technology in production, presenting a story through cinematic, live-action-style footage generated by AI. The plot follows high school student Kusanagi Uru, who can see spirits, and onmyo investigator Tachimarushino, who belongs to the Special Agency 369. Together they battle malevolent beings called Mouja in a space known as Magatoki. The game combines this cinematic storytelling with a real-time card battle system where players use Shikigami cards, each with its own activation time, to fight within a time limit. Players can also raise Shikigami, which unlocks individual stories for each character. The game is accessible via a URL, and payment options include PayPay, Apple Pay, and credit cards.
Aug 27
Colopl announced on August 26 that it will release 'Wiz Generation,' a new quiz action RPG for iOS and Android, this winter. The game is developed by STAR STUDIOS and will be free-to-play with item-based monetization. Pre-registration opened the same day across the App Store, Google Play, official X, and official LINE, alongside a teaser trailer and a giveaway campaign on the official X account.
Aug 10
Colopl and MIXI announced that the party royale game Fesba+ ~FESTIBATTLE~ will end service on November 11, 2026. The game, which launched in August 2024 and features characters from Shironeko Project and Monster Strike, will stop new jewel purchases and friend invitations on August 4, and new memberships on September 2. Daily gratitude missions run until the end.
Aug 8
Colopl announced on August 4 that the team action game Festa+, developed with MIXI, will end service on November 11, 2026 at 16:00 JST. The game, which launched as Festibattle in August 2024 and was renamed in January 2025, will stop new jewel purchases and friend invites immediately.
Jul 18
Colopl's DREAM!ing, which ended its mobile game service in May 2021, is marking its 8th anniversary. Main story parts 1 through 4, as well as character and event stories, are now available on the Anime Times subscription channel on Prime Video. An exhibition event, "DREAM!ing 8th Anniversary Celebration," will run from July 25 to August 11 at Machida Modi in Tokyo.
Jul 13
Colopl has announced Shironeko Project Infinity, a new game featuring characters from Shironeko Project New World's, for release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. The announcement follows a long development history: a Switch game was first announced in 2018 under the title Shironeko New Project, delayed in 2019 from 2020 to an undetermined date. The smartphone game launched in 2014 and received a TV anime adaptation in 2020.
Jul 11
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.
Jun 24
Colopl announced on June 24 that the PC version of KAZUMA KANEKO'S TSUKUYOMI, a deck-building roguelike by game creator Kazuma Kaneko, will launch on Steam on July 24. The standard edition costs 3,960 yen, and a Special Digital Deluxe Edition including the base game and two DLC packs will sell for 5,960 yen. The game was previously released for Nintendo Switch on April 23, 2026. It is set in a modern dark fantasy world where players climb a demon-infested tower called The Hashira in Tokyo Bay, using a three-card hand to battle Shinma (gods and demons). Five playable characters with distinct battle styles are available. The Steam version supports English and Japanese audio and text in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Korean. On the same day, DLC Vol. 2, Painter K's Divine Brush: Truth Manifestation Set - Part 2, will launch for both Switch and Steam, adding five Creation Cards: Arianrod, Raphael, Banshee, Apollo, and Satan. The original free-to-play mobile and PC game, TSUKUYOMI - The Divine Hunters, ended service on April 22, 2026, and used generative AI for card art; the Switch and Steam versions do not use AI for new card creation.
May 28
Colopl released its first Nintendo Switch title, Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi, on April 23, 2026. COO Yusuke Sakamoto said the company prioritizes content over platform and is targeting global top 20 sales by 2030 through multi-platform releases, location games, and generative AI projects.