KONAMI reveals WaiWai World Craft gameplay footage on 2026.09.04
Key takeaways
- Gameplay footage shown on KONAMI PRESS START: 2026.09.04
- Platforms listed: iOS, Android, and Steam
- Supports 1–6 players; free-to-play with IAP and subscription
- Magic Pod can auto-generate a game in about 3 minutes
KONAMI unveiled first public gameplay footage and a concept trailer for WaiWai World Craft during its KONAMI PRESS START broadcast on 2026.09.04. The project (Japanese name: ワイワイワールド Craft, provisional English title: WaiWai World Craft) is presented as a user-generated-content game platform where players can play, create, and share community-made games.
WaiWai World Craft will appear on iOS, Android and Steam, and is listed as a "Social Game Creation Network." The platform supports 1–6 players, is free-to-play, and includes in-app purchases plus a subscription option. Official base games are provided for creators to modify rules, add items, or build maps from scratch; listed official genres include Battle Royale, side-scrolling action, and 3D action.
The site also describes a Magic Pod feature that can auto-generate a playable game in roughly three minutes after a few user prompts, with further manual edits allowed afterward. Several controllable "Actors" are already listed on the official page, including Konami characters Bill Rizer from Contra and Simon Belmont from Castlevania, with more Actors planned. Community support uses a Fave Birds mechanic to back creators and reward players with Silver Points; Silver Points can be exchanged for in-game accessories, items, and Actor color variations, and some items such as HP recovery or Barrier are usable during play.
Why it matters
Takeaway: WaiWai World Craft combines ready-made templates, an automated Magic Pod generator, and a creator support loop (Fave Birds → Silver Points → redeemable in-game items), giving both casual players and creators concrete tools and rewards to build and share Playable content on mobile and Steam.
Original source
Google News: Bahamut
