The brain training × esports service, PuyoPuyo Trainer, designed for nursing care and welfare facilities, officially launched on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Born from Nursing Care and Welfare Facilities, PuyoPuyo Trainer Launches Service
📢｜お知らせ
介護・福祉施設向け「脳トレ×eスポーツ」サービス『ぷよぷよトレーナー』の正式提供を開始しました！
ゲームを楽しみながら、自然と考え、手を動かし、人と交流するきっかけをつくります🎮
詳細はこちら👇 https://t.co/0jkmXGspal
— GLOE公式 (@gloe_jp) October 2, 2026
Developed by the PuyoPuyo Trainer Production Committee, established by four companies—Entertainment & Care Lab., ELECOM CO., LTD., GLOE Inc., and Shochiku Broadcasting Co., Ltd.—PuyoPuyo Trainer has officially launched, optimized so that elderly individuals and facility residents can enjoy it effortlessly.
Based on interviews conducted across nursing care and welfare environments, this service is a subscription-based browser game developed in response to frontline feedback—such as recreational activities becoming repetitive, individual differences in willingness to participate, and the burden placed on staff for preparation and facilitation.
Throughout development, multiple trial sessions and briefing sessions for stakeholders were held with actual use at care and welfare sites in mind.
The service aims to promote natural communication through gaming and provide ongoing recreational support at facilities.
Key Features of PuyoPuyo Trainer
Intuitive Control Design
PR TIMESDesigned to be intuitive even for beginners, it includes tutorials to learn how to play so that anyone can enjoy it with confidence.
Equipped with Three Play Mode Variations
PR TIMESIn addition to single-player and versus battles, it includes Puyo Puyo Drill with no time limits.
Flexible Difficulty Settings
PR TIMESSingle-player offers five difficulty levels to choose from, while two-player mode allows individual settings for each player.
Automatic Record Saving and CSV Export
PR TIMESRegistering users automatically saves play records and scores for each individual user.
Scores are automatically saved with support for exporting data in CSV format.
Adaptable to a Wide Range of Operational Scenarios
PR TIMESIt can be flexibly utilized for everything from daily recreation to in-facility events.
Hands-on Trial Booth at Nakano Creative Festival
A hands-on trial booth for PuyoPuyo Trainer will be featured at the Nakano Creative Festival held on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Visitors at the venue will be able to play on actual devices to experience the controls firsthand.
Going forward, PuyoPuyo Trainer plans to roll out continuous service updates based on feedback from users and stakeholders, collaborating with local governments, corporations, and community groups.
Anticipation is high for its further development.
For more details, please check the official PuyoPuyo Trainer website.
| Service Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service Name | PuyoPuyo Trainer |
| Launch Date | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| Format | Browser-Based Subscription Service |
| Pricing |
Facility Plan: 3,300 JPY (tax incl.) / month or 33,000 JPY (tax incl.) / year (up to 100 registered users) Event Plan: 66,000 JPY (tax incl.) / day Permanent Exhibition Plan: 11,000 JPY (tax incl.) / 1 week (33,000 JPY for 1 month) |
| Target Facilities | Adult day care and day service centers / Nursing care and welfare facilities such as special nursing homes and geriatric health services facilities / After-school day services / Disability welfare facilities such as employment support centers and community activity support centers / Community integrated care institutions such as pharmacies and community comprehensive support centers / Local governments, community groups, healthcare, nursing care, and welfare-related businesses, etc. |
| Operating Environment | PC or tablet device / Internet connection / Operable via keyboard and mouse or supported game controllers |
