Microids and developer Old Skull Games have confirmed that K-Pop Rising: Dream To Shine will launch on Nintendo Switch worldwide on 5 November 2026, arriving both at retail and digitally via the Nintendo eShop.
The announcement positions the title as a simulation-and-rhythm hybrid that leans into the global popularity of K-pop culture while offering deep character customization and multiplayer features.
According to the publisher, K-pop has evolved beyond music into a global cultural movement that fills stadiums and connects millions of fans.
Microids framed the phenomenon as a sweeping force reshaping charts and live music — language the company used to explain the title’s creative focus on contemporary pop stardom.
Microids and Old Skull Games describe K-Pop Rising: Dream To Shine as a complete package combining rhythm gameplay, extensive customization, and community management mechanics tailored to the social media era.
The game pairs players with a companion character named Nova as they train, form groups, and pursue international recognition.
Key features outlined by the publisher and developer include:
- Authentic K-pop-inspired progression: Players will model their rise on the trajectories of modern K-pop groups, advancing from small performances to stadium-scale shows.
- Full character customization: Create and personalize your idol from head to toe with outfits, makeup, and style options to shape your public image.
- Group creation and management: Recruit members, direct group activities, and grow an international fanbase through strategic choices and promotion.
- Rhythm-based training and performance: Improve singing and master precise choreographies through dedicated rhythm gameplay segments to increase your group’s skill and appeal.
- Career progression from bedroom to stadiums: Start in anonymity and work toward global recognition through practice, performances, and fan engagement.
- Single-player and co-op: Experience the campaign alone or team up with up to two friends (three players total) to combine talents and compete on the global charts.
K-Pop Rising: Dream To Shine will release on Nintendo Switch on 5 November 2026, available physical and digital via the Nintendo eShop.
The title marks another collaboration between Microids and Old Skull Games, emphasizing pop-culture-driven simulation with rhythm mechanics.
Alex Seedhouse covered the announcement; he has specialized in Nintendo reporting for more than a decade and contributed the original reporting on the release notice.
The announcement positions the title as a simulation-and-rhythm hybrid that leans into the global popularity of K-pop culture while offering deep character customization and multiplayer features.
According to the publisher, K-pop has evolved beyond music into a global cultural movement that fills stadiums and connects millions of fans.
Microids framed the phenomenon as a sweeping force reshaping charts and live music — language the company used to explain the title’s creative focus on contemporary pop stardom.
Microids and Old Skull Games describe K-Pop Rising: Dream To Shine as a complete package combining rhythm gameplay, extensive customization, and community management mechanics tailored to the social media era.
The game pairs players with a companion character named Nova as they train, form groups, and pursue international recognition.
Key features outlined by the publisher and developer include:
- Authentic K-pop-inspired progression: Players will model their rise on the trajectories of modern K-pop groups, advancing from small performances to stadium-scale shows.
- Full character customization: Create and personalize your idol from head to toe with outfits, makeup, and style options to shape your public image.
- Group creation and management: Recruit members, direct group activities, and grow an international fanbase through strategic choices and promotion.
- Rhythm-based training and performance: Improve singing and master precise choreographies through dedicated rhythm gameplay segments to increase your group’s skill and appeal.
- Career progression from bedroom to stadiums: Start in anonymity and work toward global recognition through practice, performances, and fan engagement.
- Single-player and co-op: Experience the campaign alone or team up with up to two friends (three players total) to combine talents and compete on the global charts.
K-Pop Rising: Dream To Shine will release on Nintendo Switch on 5 November 2026, available physical and digital via the Nintendo eShop.
The title marks another collaboration between Microids and Old Skull Games, emphasizing pop-culture-driven simulation with rhythm mechanics.
Alex Seedhouse covered the announcement; he has specialized in Nintendo reporting for more than a decade and contributed the original reporting on the release notice.
