The Hello Kitty Party Land release date was October 29, 2026, and the game launched worldwide on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. It is a co-op party game starring Sanrio characters, and this page collects the launch facts in one place: the date, who made it, the editions, the languages and what we know about day one. We checked the sources on October 30, 2026, one day after launch.
Hello Kitty Party Land release date
Bandai Namco and Sanrio set one date for every region: October 29, 2026. Gematsu reported the date in June 2026, and Sanrio's own news post from June 10 covers the announcement. We found no separate dates for Japan, Europe or North America, so the same day applies everywhere.
| Detail | What we know |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 29, 2026 |
| Regions | Worldwide, one date |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Announced | June 2026 |
The game is only on Nintendo consoles. It is not on PS5, Xbox or PC, and no other platform has been announced. The Hello Kitty Party Land Switch 1 vs Switch 2 page explains which version to buy.
Who makes the game
The developer is G-STYLE. Bandai Namco Entertainment publishes it, with Sanrio Games as the Sanrio brand behind the project. Gematsu lists Sanrio Games as the publisher for Japan, where the title is Sanrio Party Land. Note that Sanrio's own press release and the Nintendo store page do not name the developer, so G-STYLE comes from Bandai Namco, Gematsu and Cubed3.
This is not Hello Kitty Island Adventure, a separate game from 2023. If you want to know what the new game plays like, start with the Hello Kitty Party Land guide.
Launch editions and languages
Three editions shared the Hello Kitty Party Land release date in the US. The Hello Kitty Party Land Premium Edition adds a plush keychain and hologram cards. Costs are on the Hello Kitty Party Land price page.
- Standard Edition: the base game, $49.99.
- Day 1 Edition: the base game, a coloring book and a sticker pack, $49.99.
- Premium Edition: the base game, sticker pack, coloring book, hologram cards and plush keychain, $69.99.
The manual mentions an early purchase bonus, a Character T-Shirt cosmetic redeemed with a download code. It does not say which edition or store includes it. Gematsu reports that the physical Switch 2 release ships as a game-key card.
The Nintendo store lists eight languages: American English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Players can use one to four people on one system, and online play for two to four friends needs Nintendo Switch Online. Details are on the Hello Kitty Party Land multiplayer page.
What came out on day one
The launch game includes three boards, more than 45 mini games and more than 145 Sanrio characters to meet. You can read about the maps on the Hello Kitty Party Land boards page and the cast on the Hello Kitty Party Land characters page.
We have found no announcement of a day-one patch, a post-launch update or DLC. Bandai Namco has not published the full list of 16 partner characters or all of the mini games either; we will add them when a source confirms them. Early critics are covered in the Hello Kitty Party Land review roundup.
Hello Kitty Party Land Switch 2 release date
The Switch 2 version came out on the same day as the Switch version, October 29, 2026. They are separate versions of the game, and the Switch 2 version does not run on an original Switch. Two reviewers played on Switch 2 and noted nothing specific to that console. For every playable mini game see the Hello Kitty Party Land mini games list.
Hello Kitty Party Land Release Date FAQ
What is the Hello Kitty Party Land release date?
The Hello Kitty Party Land release date is October 29, 2026. It came out on October 29, 2026, worldwide, on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Gematsu reported the date in June 2026.
Who developed Hello Kitty Party Land?
G-STYLE developed it. Bandai Namco Entertainment publishes it, together with Sanrio Games, and the Japanese title is Sanrio Party Land.
Did the Switch 2 version launch on the same day?
Yes. Both versions launched on October 29, 2026, and the Switch 2 version cannot be used on an original Switch.
Is there a day-one patch or DLC?
None has been announced as of October 30, 2026. We will update this page if Bandai Namco confirms one.