The Hugely Popular Suika Game® x McDonald's Happy Meal® Collaboration Returns! An Original Game Where Sanrio Characters Cutely 'Evolve' is Released

Aladdin X Inc., the developer and operator of "Suika Game®," which has surpassed a cumulative total of 13 million downloads, announces that it has developed and will provide "Sanrio Characters' Happy Suika Game." This online game will be distributed as a tie-in measure for the Happy Meal "Sanrio Characters," which will be sold for a limited time at McDonald's stores nationwide (excluding some stores) in Japan starting from Friday, April 10, 2026.

Last July, the "Hello Kitty's Happy Suika Game," distributed with the Happy Meal "Hello Kitty," was enjoyed by many customers and received a great response, including excitement on social media. This year, it has been powered up even further. We will deliver a collaboration game not just with Hello Kitty, but with a full lineup of popular Sanrio characters appearing as toys in this Happy Meal, including Kuromi, Little Twin Stars, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Cogimyun.

## Game Overview
This game is an online content exclusive for purchasers, themed around the popular Sanrio characters featured in the Happy Meal "Sanrio Characters." While keeping the simple and intuitive gameplay and rules of "Suika Game," this is a completely original game, following last year's, incorporating the world of the Happy Meal "Sanrio Characters."

## Three Key Points of This Collaboration

### 1. Characters Change with Each Toy, Enjoy with Your Favorite!
The biggest feature this time is that by accessing the site from the QR code printed on the Happy Meal toy box and scanning the "Sanrio Characters" toy, you can choose to play with characters appearing in the first wave's toys if you have a first wave toy, and characters from the second wave if you have a second wave toy. The familiar rule of combining identical items to make them "evolve" remains, allowing you to enjoy the game by controlling your "oshi character" (favorite character).

### 2. The Appearance of a "Secret Toy" Further Expands the Fun!
In the second wave, in addition to Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Cogimyun, a "secret toy" will appear, and this "secret toy" will also have its own dedicated stage. Which character will appear is a surprise until you open the box! Please look forward to finding out with excitement.

### 3. What Awaits Beyond the "Evolution"...? Sanrio Characters Appear Dressed in Fruit!
The familiar "evolution" from Suika Game becomes even more spectacular with this collaboration with the Happy Meal "Sanrio Characters." In the process of combining fruits to make them bigger, familiar Sanrio characters will appear one after another. You won't be able to take your eyes off the screen for a moment as you see which character you'll meet at which stage. And the character corresponding to the final form of "evolution," the "Suika" (Watermelon), will appear in different designs for the first and second waves. In the first wave, "Hello Kitty" becomes the watermelon. And in the second wave, that character related to the "secret toy" might just appear...? Please play the game and see for yourself to find out its identity.

## Distribution Schedule
Overall Distribution Period: Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 AM - Sunday, May 24, 2026, 11:59 PM (planned)

- **First Wave:** April 10 (Fri) - April 23 (Thu)
- Appearing Characters: Kuromi, Little Twin Stars, Pompompurin, Hello Kitty
- **Second Wave:** April 24 (Fri) - May 7 (Thu)
- Appearing Characters: Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, Cogimyun + "Secret Toy (Character)"
- **Third Wave:** May 8 (Fri) - May 24 (Sun)
- Appearing Characters: All characters from the first and second waves

*Note: Those who purchase the first wave can continue to play the game with the first wave design theme during the second and third wave periods. Similarly, those who purchase the second wave can continue to play during the third wave period.
*Note: The distribution period is subject to change without notice.

## How to Play
You can play this game by accessing the site from the QR code printed on the Happy Meal "Sanrio Characters" toy box and scanning it with your smartphone. No additional purchase is required beyond the Happy Meal.

*Note: An internet connection is required to play the game, and data communication fees are the customer's responsibility.
*Note: The game may not function correctly on some smartphones.
*Note: Scanning the Happy Meal "Sanrio Characters" toy is required.
*Note: You must be logged into the official McDonald's app.

## About Suika Game®
Suika Game is a simple and casual puzzle game where you aim for a high score by combining the same fruits to make them "evolve" and create a watermelon. It has gained popularity among a wide range of users due to its easy-to-play nature, simple rules, and cute characters, with the series surpassing 13 million cumulative downloads (as of February 2026). It has also continuously gained attention, winning the "Japan Game Awards Movement Award," ranking 7th in "Nikkei Trendy's 2024 Hit Product Best 30," and receiving the "Google Play Best of 2024 Indie Category Grand Prize" in the second half of 2024.

In December 2025, the new title "Suika Game Planet" was released for Nintendo Switch™ 2 and Nintendo Switch, creating a huge buzz.