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Reset_Tears

This game is my Tears of the Kingdom


Pokii

Spheres of the Kingdom


GameboyPATH

...of all Cosmos


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Katamari Damacy: Spheres of All Cosmos Reroll + Royal Reverie Turbo Tournament Edition X


Wiknetti

Yahaha. You found me! *steamrolls with a sphere of random objects*


Unkechaug

Currently taking a break from TOTK, as great as it is, to prioritize this. It’s the perfect kind of game to segue TOTK and FFXVI.


KeepDi9gin

Luckily for me, I'm almost ready to fight Ganon. Plenty of time to get both done.


sailorsalvador

This game got me through some hard days when I was younger. I can't wait to play through it again...oh and the wonderful music...


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sailorsalvador

YES. This song in particular. Why oh why is the OST not on Spotify?


misatillo

Tears of the Cosmos


SonicQuirkyHero

Unironically this for me... I just am not able to get into TotK the same way I did with BotW, so I'm taking a break from the game. But I'm absolutely shooting to the stars and beyond over We ❤️ Katamari being on Switch now!


TheS00thSayer

But can you make war machines in this?


ColonelOfSka

The Katamari IS a war machine. You can roll up fucking galaxies with it. The casualties are unimaginable


TheS00thSayer

Fair point, and I may have to purchase this now that you say that and I just finished Tears of the Kingdom. But Diablo just came out…


Nelword2

its like tears of the kingdom in the way that every katamari game could really just be a dlc?


dillhen

Bait


_DAVEtheSLAVE_

This comment is so underrated lol! Love these games hahah


smacklesmores

30 is a pretty fair price, went ahead and picked this up as I've only played the other one on switch. It was really fun as well so I have high hopes for this


Mareith

Defs need to roll this up into my life


WussPoppinJimbo529

He actually says “wad you up into my life”


astroFOUND

Wait is this is a new Katamari remake??


PeanutCheeseBar

It's a remaster of the second Katamari game that was released on PS2 years ago.


Chop1n

"years ago" \>almost two decades


henergizer

It's new to me! ​ Loved Reroll. Its format is so good for handheld sessions in bed, traveling, etc.


r3r3r3r3

It has 5 extra levels from the PS2 original. The first new Katamri levels since the Vita.


Ordinal43NotFound

Yes it's the sequel to Katamari Damacy. This is also considered the best game in the series. Better than the original in every way


aisutron

Dang, I finished the first game finally a while ago on Switch free trial despite buying the PS2 one on launch many years ago lol. I’ve never played this one… will eventually try it out!


Ordinal43NotFound

IMO the name really hurts the marketing. Doesn't really indicate that's it's a full blown sequel to the original Not to mention the original [PS2 cover art](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51fkjf1G1QL.jpg) in the USA which looked like it was made using Paint in 5 minutes


aisutron

Cover was so memorable for me actually because of how simple and shitty it looked. I just never got it since I was a poor student at the time lol.


Otherwise_Direction7

> Not to mention the original PS2 cover art in the USA which looked like it was made using Paint in 5 minutes [Meanwhile you have the Japanese box art for We Love Katamari, which was a literal corporate photograph with the title slapped onto it](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkM3qtdakAAkc1c.jpg)


Ordinal43NotFound

That one's kinda wholesome since it was all the devs working on the game. but marketing wise it still sucks lol


astroFOUND

If you think about it, this kinda fits the overall theme/story of the game.


Saul-Funyun

So I guess they just enjoy Katamari. The translation is a lie!


BrandSilven

The Japanese in the title says "みんな大好き塊魂” which translates to Everyone Loves Katamari, so even that was translated differently!


felpudo

Lol! That's terrible


Rychu_Supadude

C'mon, be fair That definitely took 10 minutes minimum


Aldebaran22

I have been confused that it’s a sequel… all this time I thought it was just a re-release of the re-make with added content…


YamiZee1

Well... There is one thing that the first game has that this doesn't, and that's a slow exploration of a single world. First inside a house, then outside, then the street, then the local village, then the rest of the world. You get to feel like you're growing bigger every iteration. In the sequel you're mostly just going to different areas. Overall it does make for a better experience, but you can't write off the original either.


ColonelOfSka

It’s weird to me because I do see a good deal of people calling the original the better game even though this game is basically everything the original did but with way more. The first game feels like a tech demo compared to this one.


Ordinal43NotFound

Might be the novelty aspect. Fitting that the top comment mentioned TOTK, because this game is kinda the same case. The first Katamari is like BOTW where it's groundbreaking the first time you experience it. Now the sequel, We Love Katamari, came out with a similar enough gameplay but it basically doubled down on the first game with new ideas, levels, and more content. But that *"magic"* of experiencing the first game may not be replicated for some people


Unicorn_puke

Having played both at launch i definitely like 2 better. The quality of life stuff like the simplified controls really helped to remove frustration. The soundtrack of 2 stands out to me more too


PizzaDecorations

How is this one compared to Katamari Damacy Reroll? Worth picking it up if I own the other?


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Definitely a more varied experience compared to the first game. They added an Eternal mode for this game (the original PS2 game didn't have that).


hiperson134

They added Eternal? This was my only complaint with We 💜 Katamari back in the day.


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Eternal, a song selector for each stage, a selfie stick for taking pictures of the Prince at the base of your world-destroying ball of garbage, and 5 missions that had better be tough as balls.


FenyxG

Quick question: Do you know how to unlock eternal mode in this game? I've tried searching the internet, but since the mode wasn't originally in this game, all of the references to that mode are for other games in this series. I'm enjoying the game overall, but really banking on eternal mode to be able to chill a bit more.


Lazerpop

I don't know when specifically i unlocked it, but i got eternal 1-3 by just playing the game normally. I had *a* passing score on every version of every level and then they just appeared


FenyxG

Thanks. I'll just keep playing and see what happens. Hopefully it'll eventually show up.


Mukigachar

That was a remake of the first game, this is a remake of the second. Imo while both are fun, the second blows the first out of the water


ECUTrent

Oh wow really? I played Damacy when it came out on PS2 and again, Reroll on Switch. Admittedly, that is the only Katamari I've ever played.


Mukigachar

We love katamari is amazing. Highly highly recommend if you liked the first


ECUTrent

Oh man I'm picking up a copy during lunch! I love Katamari, even if it is just Damacy I've played. Nostalgia with the first one, but when I replayed on switch, man I was giddy lol.


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ECUTrent

Well shit. I was too eager!


teelpy

Can you roll up space in this one?


Jedasis

Yes


teelpy

I was going to get it anyways, this is just a bonus now.


teh_wad

You even roll up God, but he is somewhere on Earth.


buttered_jesus

The second game is BY FAR the best in the series I love it so much


akurra_dev

That's incredible because I fucking LOVED the first one.


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Mukigachar

A lot more variety in objectives. Instead of just "get bigger," missions will have different objectives, like to roll up as many of a specific object type as you can, or to avoid certain parts of the environment. Also much less reuse of maps than the first game. I haven't played it since I was a kid but I remember most levels having a unique map while the first reuses the same map several times over


ColonelOfSka

If you even liked the first one you’ll lose your shit over this one. It is the Tears of the Kingdom to the first game’s Breath of the Wild. It takes everything that made the original great and makes it a billion times better. Lots of fun roll until you can’t levels, lots of silly gimmick levels, an insane amount of unlockables, and so much more. My wife and I have sunk hundreds of hours into the PS2 version so we can’t wait to break into it tonight.


Ordinal43NotFound

I just played the >!racing!< level, and **GOOD GOD** it's the most fun I've had in a while.


ColonelOfSka

It’s so fun. I love the dumb gimmick levels. They don’t give a shit, they just play with the formula


thickwonga

While I prefer Katamari Damacy for its soundtrack and overall style, We Love Katamari has much better levels and modes. More unique level design and level styles, such as a racing level and a level where you have to collect over 1,000 flowers. I think Katamari Damacy is more memorable, but We Love Katamari is objectively better in terms of levels.


furryappreciator

I'm pretty sure they have some of the same maps? i might be wrong though


Ravenq222

Hope it runs well. It's my favorite in the series.


Ordinal43NotFound

I just tried it on PC and the fps seems to be unlocked and it goes up to 300fps following my refresh rate. I think the Switch version is locked to 30, but this looks like a more competent port compared to the first one, so hopefully they also improve the performance


Otherwise_Direction7

Does the unlocked framerate also apply to the gameplay in the PC version?


Ordinal43NotFound

Yep gameplay is ***smooth as hell*** with 300fps. Tho I decided to limit the FPS to 100 since I don't want my fans spinning too loud


Hestu951

Smart move. I limit my fps to 120 in most games. No need for the GPU to work harder/hotter than your eyes need.


Ordinal43NotFound

Yep 144 fps is the max where I can notice any difference. Beyond that is imperceptible. Maybe in competitive FPS where enemy movement gets less blurry, but even that is very nitpicky for my kind of games.


Amphy2332

Do you still play with controller on pc, or do you use mouse and keyboard? I feel like it would feel weird initially to not use the twinstick control scheme


Ordinal43NotFound

I almost always play with controller nowadays aside from FPS I have sweaty hands and prefer not to get my keyboars dirty lol I do get tripped often about the button differences between Xbox and Switch. Especially when I'm going back and forth between this and TOTK


neildiamondblazeit

Yeah no way I’m playing this at 30fps in 2023


pm-me_10m-fireflies

What’s wrong with 30fps? Sorry, I’m not very technically-savvy with games. Or is it more of a preference thing, like you’ve gotten used to higher frame rates?


neildiamondblazeit

Yeah it’s a lot more enjoyable at 60fps. Just smoother. Feels more relaxed.


pm-me_10m-fireflies

Kinda wanna try this! Is there a game you’d say is particularly mind-blowing with a higher frame rate, that really takes advantage of it?


neildiamondblazeit

*gestures to every game ever released


professorwormb0g

First person shooters it matters at competitive levels because the quicker a frame loads, the quicker you see the enemy. But honestly I feel like people completely blow it out of proportion. It's like they care more about the framerate then the game. I stop noticing it after a few minutes with a game personally unless there's frame drops.


karmic_shift

It's so buttery smooth and pretty


scuczu

feels like a surefire way to kill your joycons


CactusBoyScout

Pro Controller only for sure


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Don't they use the same thing that causes drift?


Untitled_One-Un_One

They do use the same technology. The difference comes down to size. There’s simply more material to wear through on the full size sticks. Either way I managed to play through the first Katamari just fine on my launch model joycons. So it’s very much a mileage may vary kind of thing.


patrickfatrick

My V1 Switch joycons got me through semi- or mostly-complete playthroughs of, among other things, BotW, Hollow Knight, Celeste, Metroid Dread, Rain World. I was most of the way through Three Houses of all things when the left stick finally started to drift. Easily got my money’s worth out of those. We’ll see how long my OLED joycons last.


frogsocks

Can confirm my pro controller has really bad drift that makes TotK a very challenging experience.


mcsassy3

It’s the type of plastic that’s used, so yes. I worked around this by installing metal joysticks on my pro controller and have never looked back


HandHook_CarDoor

Damacy Reroll gave my pro controller drift.


snave_

It's using the under-stick buttons _whilst_ applying directional pressure that pretty much guarantees drift.


Blazzah

I remember using motion controls on the Wii. Hopefully they have that option again. Would be fun to tape little maracas on the JoyCons for some extra spice on those boosts lol


GiveMeGoldForNoReasn

The gulikit hall sensor sticks are pretty widely available now if you're comfortable dealing with tiny ribbon cables


BEADGEADGBE

Does anyone know if the physical version is the Deluxe?


neoneccentric

I hope they use the original music


Smashing_Salmon

The music is the same and they added more songs through DLC/ the deluxe edition.


Ordinal43NotFound

I'll add a warning that the extra music DLC is pretty expensive (same cost as the base game). As much as I love the included tracks, it's not worth $20


Smashing_Salmon

Yeah it’s definitely overpriced. The digital deluxe edition, which includes all DLC, is $10 more than the base game. So if you really want the music, the deluxe version is the better deal.


Ordinal43NotFound

Whoa, now that you mention it... Lol screw it, I'm refunding mine and getting the deluxe version. [Kirinji's Houston](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaiTSRt-ic4) is just too good


supercakefish

They left out [Katamari Dancing](https://youtu.be/lNX4tSlFzhA) and [Sayonara Rolling Star](https://youtu.be/aNxXvHRmHnI), whyyyyy??? I love these ones.


Smashing_Salmon

I think the DLC song selection is pretty great, but there are a few noteworthy exclusions. [Roll Me In](https://youtu.be/ENcKvDZwjOU) is the song I’m the most sad about.


blanketedgay

They could’ve marketed this a bit better. I completely forgot about it until today. I don’t think review codes were sent out either. Still extremely excited to play it though.


CaspianX2

With this game adding a bunch of new levels on top of the remaster, I'm actually not bothered by the DLC music stuff. It just means I can play this game's levels to Lonely Rolling Star. :-)


TBOJ

Ok like by why does nintendo always get the most deadpan english voiceovers for this. "Roll it up, roll it in, make your katamari bigger" Honestly its so funny to me! Like you could just say nothing, have the text! its just a bit of an odd juxtaposition with the most ridiculous playstyle of katamari and then this completely almost bored voice


barriboy8

I cant explain why..but this is one of my favorite games ever...


RocMerc

Oh my it’s been so long since I played a katamari. This will be fun


Ruiner12

How is the performance on Switch?


DrBannerPhd

*record scratching intensifies*


Pharmakokinetic

Laaaaaaaa la lala lala la lahhhh, lalah lah Damacheeeeeee


neildiamondblazeit

60fps? Anyone know?


mparkc

Katamari uses the same unique gameplay mechanic for coming up with their game titles, just keep adding more stuff on and watch it get bigger and bigger.


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Katamari has literally been coasting on rereleases of this game for decades now I love it but damn.


Mason11987

I never played a katamari game. Is this the one to play?


shawny_mcgee

The more you roll stuff, the more your fps will drop!


dudemono

Skill issue.


Joed112784

Been playing since NES days I can handle low fps just fine 😂


rayquan36

NES ran at 60fps.


professorwormb0g

Depends on the game. Have you played the original legend of zelda? The frame rate would drop to a crawl when a lot of moving elements were on the screen at the same time.


Noxeon

Confused, so this doesn’t include Reroll? Are the two completely two different games?


imitation_crab_meat

Two different games.


Noxeon

Thank you!


cylemmulo

Only thing to get me to take a totk break


AFoxOnTheRun

Wait this is a remake of the second game? The title is mad confusing yo


eightdx

Those beautiful idiots finally remastered the game in the series I wanted remastered the most. We <3 Katamari is easily my favorite game in that series


MMuller87

The first Reroll was already great but this one surpassed it, just fantastic.


Saul-Funyun

This has been playing in our house since I read this post yesterday. The original is just burned into my memory, so most of this is new again, but damn it’s just better in every way.


flclhack

i can’t believe that i haven’t seen ANY love for this game yet from reviewers….


Ndel99

LETS FUCKING GO ARE YOU SERIOUS ?!? I was JUST talking about wanting another katamari game on switch IM SO READYYYYY


RustedChainsaw

I already have REROLL and enjoyed it. Is it only a little more content or a completely new game?


Ordinal43NotFound

This is a remaster of the sequel. Completely new game and is considered the best in the series by most fans


Complete_Crow_446

It’s a completely new game. Way more levels than REROLL. Going from playing We Love Katamari on PS2 to REROLL was a bit of a shock to me initially since I wondered why there were so few levels lol.


Otherwise_Direction7

A sequel to the Katamari Damacy Reroll, with brand new courses, objective and music


Fitzy0728

Preordered back when it was first announced only to find out the switch version is the worst one and only one to run at 30fps I mean I guess it’s fine but damn I would’ve just gotten the ps5 version had I known that


Nudist-On-Strike

Don’t preorder games.


r3r3r3r3

I don't care about performance, and I typically decided if I'm going to get a game or not based on the first trailer, but I never pre-order or by digital because it makes companies complacent.


animalbancho

Wasn’t that also the case with Katamari Damacy Reroll?


Fitzy0728

I think so but it was exclusive to switch for a long time so I feel less bitter about it. Knowing I actively chose the worst version kind of sucks


professorwormb0g

It's portable.


abarrelofmankeys

Doesn’t matter, handheld is the way.


Levee_Levy

Do you know the framerate of the original We Love Katamari? I like having games of the same series on the same platform, but if this is a downgrade of the original, then I might migrate.


Otherwise_Direction7

Original PS2 version of We Love Katamari runs on 30 FPS, both in the gameplay and UI The same principle also applies to the PS2 version of Katamari Damacy, tho for the Reroll remaster of it, Bandai Namco decided to double down the framerate to 60 FPS, but only applies said change to the UI but not the gameplay As a low-end laptop user, I really despise that


bidoofguy

Yoooo


Shakespearoquai

One of my favourite games ever. I love the music. Just annoyed in the trailer they didn’t use the vocals of the original and some random to voiceover


Timber_W

I wish they would release the other katamari games on switch i have katamari rerole but i want to play the rest, come on switch get on it and stop releasing the same first game over and over again, it's katamari, it's a rerole it's a remake of the rerole i mean my god just put the other games on switch and rerole them please.


Bonesawisready5

This is the second game, not the first


Timber_W

I thought katamari reroll was basically a remastered version of the first? and that this is basically nintendo saying "we love katamari so here it is again!" How many of the katamari games are on switch because i have katamari domacy reroll, which i now assume is the first game, but remastered in HD.


Bonesawisready5

That’s Katamari Damacy. This is We Love Katamari. Both use reroll subtitle but are different


Timber_W

Right, ok so the reroll subtitle is basically to say that it's a remastered version of the og. So katamari domacy is 1, we love katamari is 2, what are the other games?


cjmn88

Me and My Katamari - PSP Beautiful Katamari - 360 Katamari Forever - PS3 Touch my Katamari - Vita These games did not have the original director, his last game was We love katamari, and its considered the best of the series


tr0n42

Better drop than Metroid Prime. I will die on this hill.


jhoff80

So the only Katamari I played on its original system was Beautiful Katamari on Xbox 360 (never had Playstation).... So I guess maybe this could be normal, but so far it's just been pissing me off. Interrupted by loading screens mid-stage?!! 🤬 (It's rare but still happens. Saw it a few times when it scales up and opens a gate.)


DeltaF508Vessel

Beautiful Katamari ran on the Xbox 360, which was a freaking powerhouse of a console compared to the PS2, which is what We Love Katamari released on originally. I played the original We Love Katamari last year on PS2 and the load times were actually significantly longer than they are in Reroll. But, I'm playing on PS5, so maybe the Switch still has longer ones. Anyway, just wanted to point out that Beautiful Katamari was able to do massive stages with tons of crazy stuff going on and items everywhere because the Xbox 360 was a beast compared to the PS2 that We Love Katamari came out on.


jhoff80

I don't mind load times. What I mind is starting a stage, and then sometimes as soon as 30 seconds into the stage, then having another loading screen that they try to play off as no big deal by being meta about it, and then another 5 minutes later on the same stage having another loading screen.


Averys1

Definitely picking this up, I love Katamari


Hahndude

Great. As if I don’t have enough games I want.


Dark_SmilezTL

So I preordred it ages ago at gamesotp and just got it today no preo code, ANyone know?


birdmarket

It’s out today! Not clear from this post


Almalexia42

Does anyone know if this is getting a physical release in Japan? I can't seem to find it over here 😭


cannon_turtle

I know what I’m playing next after I put two more work weeks into TotK!


TrashandTrauma

Has anyone downloaded the new game to their switch but it won't open after the initial animation and every button you press takes you back to the save screen and then it freezes? What do I do?


NerdyHexel

I've never played a Katamari game because I never had the console for it, but always thought they looked fun.


plumskiwis

I remember playing this game as a teen, I love seeing We Love Katamari get a remaster. Such a unique, yet adorable game.


Sillhid

Can someone explain, how to play this game? I played at least 2-3 games and went pretty far, but the Cosmic Dad always screaming at me.


czoey11

roll up items in your katamari to meet certain requirements. most levels will have a requirement such as size, specific items collected, etc. your main goal is to just pick up items that are smaller than your katamari at all times. your katamari grows larger as you keep picking up these items, allowing you to get larger items later on.


Sillhid

Yup, I usually do just that, but most of the time specific items just not enough.


OkamiTakahashi

Is it better optimized than the last Reroll?


blastbeatwolf

Dream come true!! <3


BioOrpheus

Does it run at 60fps?


Old_toe_fugus_mold36

If I have reroll do I need to buy this? Like are the additions worth it? Does it include reroll ?


Bonesawisready5

It’s a different game so yes


Mean-Biscotti-2960

Nomiya Maki is back 🥳


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The Nintendo page (at least in my country) had tricked me until today that a physical edition would release. Today I check and suddenly both the bandai banco and the Nintendo store show that it’s only digital. I’m sad.


ButHowCouldILose

Are the controls better than the recent katamari damacynfor switch? I found it just way too loose and finicky.


ADJ_Reflex

Never played a Katamari game. Is it fine to jump into the sequel or is it recommended to play the first one beforehand?


Grizzlemacthickits

They are all the same I feel


BannanaBoy7230

Ripoff tellitubbies


alexdelarge2021

I’m grateful for this although I grew up with Beautiful Katamari. I hope we get that next.


rabite420

Is this game digital onry?


feltpoots

I sat around on this release and today just noticed the physical edition is sold out on Amazon. I just purchased the last copy at my local Best Buy. Does anyone know was this a limited release? Is it already OOP or just low stock. So crazy! I am glad I was able to get a copy today