Kakao Games' new SM Entertainment title confirmed as 'SMiniz'
카카오 신작 SM게임스테이션, 게임명 '슴미니즈'로 확정
2025.11.11 11:36 UTC+9
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Kakao Games has unveiled SMiniz, a casual puzzle mobile title. Players act as managers for miniature SM artist characters to collect items. The game is slated for a worldwide release in Q1 2026.

On the 11th, Kakao Games announced that the official title for its new project based on SM Entertainment's IP, previously referred to as 'SM Game Station', has been confirmed as 'SMiniz', and unveiled its Brand Identity (BI).
'SMiniz' is a mobile casual game featuring 'miniz'—tiny, adorable characters resembling SM artists—where players solve puzzles alongside their 'ultimate bias' character.
In the game, players take on the role of an SM artist's manager, clearing puzzle stages and collecting digital photo cards and costumes tailored to each member. The game also incorporates features like photo card decorating to reflect real-world fandom culture.
Kakao Games also revealed the design philosophy behind the 'SMiniz' BI, which represents 'growth,' 'passion,' 'light,' and 'rhythm.' The BI visually depicts the energy of the stage created by the growth of SM artists and the passion of their fans. The logo, which radiates from a central light, symbolizes the artists' growth, while the neon pink color captures the intensity of the artists' performances and the fans' support.
SMiniz is currently scheduled for an official launch in the first quarter of 2026. As a title developed for a global fan base, Kakao Games will handle global publishing and service, Metabora is in charge of development, and SM Entertainment is providing the IP for its artists.

카카오게임즈가 11일, SM엔터테인먼트 IP(지식재산권) 기반 신작 ‘SM게임스테이션’의 정식 게임명을 ‘슴미니즈(SMiniz)’로 확정하고 BI(Brand Identity)를 공개했다.
‘슴미니즈’는 SM 소속 아티스트를 닮은 작은 캐릭터(미니즈)들이 등장하며, 나의 ‘최애’ 캐릭터와 함께 퍼즐을 풀어나가는 컨셉을 담은 모바일 캐주얼 게임이다.
게임 내에서 이용자는 SM 아티스트의 매니저가 되어 퍼즐 스테이지를 즐기고 멤버별 특색을 담은 디지털 포토카드와 코스튬을 수집할 수 있다. 또한 포토 카드 꾸미기 등 팬덤 문화를 반영한 콘텐츠 등으로 색다른 재미를 더했다.
카카오게임즈는 ‘성장’, ‘열정’, ‘빛’, ‘리듬감’을 의미하는 ‘슴미니즈'의 BI 디자인도 공개했다. BI에는 SM 아티스트의 성장과 팬의 열정이 함께 만들어가는 무대의 에너지를 시각적으로 묘사했다. 또한 중앙의 빛으로부터 확산되는 로고 형태로 아티스트가 성장해가는 흐름을 담았으며, SM 아티스트의 무대 열정과 팬들의 응원 에너지를 네온 핑크 색상으로 표현했다.
슴미니즈는 26년 1분기 정식 서비스를 목표로 준비 중이다. 글로벌 팬층을 겨냥한 자체 개발 타이틀로, 카카오게임즈는 게임의 글로벌 퍼블리싱 및 서비스를 담당하며 메타보라는 게임 개발, SM엔터테인먼트는 소속 그룹의 IP를 제공한다.
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