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Sanrio Debuts Sanrio Games and Announces 'Sanrio Party Land' for Switch and Switch 2

The new label marks a push to make games a core driver of Sanrio’s character business.

Overview

  • Sanrio launched a self-publishing label called Sanrio Games and announced Sanrio Party Land for Nintendo Switch and the next Switch with a global fall release.
  • Set in a town filled with Sanrio characters, the social party game lets players create avatars and compete in mini-games and board-style challenges.
  • The move shifts Sanrio from mostly licensed tie-ins to taking the lead on planning and development for its games.
  • Sanrio outlined a roadmap that includes one more title this fiscal year and about 10 releases by March 2029.
  • The company plans to link its games with the Sanrio+ membership program, retail stores, and theme parks, and it will explore new characters that start in games.