{"rewrite":{"id":"r_aa4d6baf60ee44b49e4a3777","clusterId":"c_c6cfe0416069409fbcf96587","slug":"my-little-puppy-console-version-launches-today-on-ps5-and-switch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"My Little Puppy Console Version Launches on PS5 and Switch","summary":"KRAFTON JAPAN released the console version of the story-driven adventure game \"My Little Puppy\" on May 29, 2026. The download version is available now for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, with a physical release scheduled for June 25. Developed by Dreamotion, the game is inspired by a Korean proverb about a dog that died first coming to greet its owner in the afterlife. Players control Bongu, a Welsh Corgi living in Dog Heaven beyond the Rainbow Bridge, who embarks on a journey to welcome his owner who has just passed away. The game features dog-specific actions such as sniffing, barking, and jumping, and takes place across afterlife regions including deserts, snowy mountains, and beaches. Console version purchase bonuses include customization items like a Dinosaur Costume, Scarf, Glasses, and Bag. The first official licensed merchandise for the game, produced by Inforens, includes eight items such as tote bags and acrylic keychains featuring Bongu, with reservations opening May 29 and items shipping from early July 2026.","whyItMatters":"The console launch brings a mobile-origin title about pet loss and afterlife reunion to a wider audience, with the Korean-proverb premise and dog-behavior gameplay distinguishing it from other narrative adventure games.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe game is priced at 2,889 yen on the PlayStation Store and 2,900 yen on the Nintendo eShop and Steam. The Nintendo Switch download version went live at 3:00 PM, while the PlayStation 5 version was available from 9:00 AM on May 29. The physical release is set for June 25.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDreamotion representative Lee Jun-young said in a statement: \"We are delighted to meet more users through the console version. We hope the story we deliver brings warm comfort and emotion.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe protagonist, named Bongu in the Japanese version and Pong in some materials, was once a stray dog. The story mirrors the owner adopting the dog with the dog now welcoming the owner in the afterlife. The game includes dog-specific actions such as sniffing, barking, running, and jumping, and spans multiple genres including adventure, action, and racing across afterlife regions like deserts, snowy mountains, and beaches.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first official licensed merchandise, produced by Inforens, includes eight items such as tote bags and acrylic keychains featuring Bongu. Reservations opened at 11:00 AM on May 29, with items shipping from early July 2026. The merchandise is available online at the INFOLENS GEEK SHOP and at retail locations including the INFOLENS GEEK SHOP Ikebukuro PARCO Store and mass retailers nationwide, with some items exclusive to the online store.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"My Little Puppy's console launch pairs with a merchandise line, but the core pitch is a Korean proverb about dogs greeting owners in the afterlife. The emotional hook is culturally specific, not a universal pet-loss story.","twitterPost":"My Little Puppy's console launch pairs with a merchandise line, but its core pitch is a Korean proverb about dogs greeting owners in the afterlife. The emotional hook is culturally specific.","threadsPost":"My Little Puppy's console launch pairs with a merchandise line, but its core pitch is a Korean proverb: dogs that died first greet their owners in the afterlife. The emotional hook is culturally specific, not a universal pet-loss story. Dreamotion's Lee Jun-young frames it as comfort, not grief.","newsletterBlurb":"KRAFTON JAPAN released the console version of \"My Little Puppy\" on PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The story-driven adventure, inspired by a Korean proverb about a dog greeting its owner in the afterlife, includes purchase bonuses and the first official licensed merchandise line.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G099919/20260529017/\",\"title\":\"\\\"My Little Puppy\\\" Console Version Released Today. 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