Clap Hanz has been making Everybody’s Golf games since the PS1 days, but it didn’t create the latest version, which released earlier this month on the PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Sony actually licensed the franchise out to Bandai Namco, retaining ownership of the intellectual property but having little else to do with it.
The game’s okay, but it’s sloppy in several key areas, and that’s led to a lot of complaints.
Thanks to all of you,
“Easy Come Easy Golf” for Nintendo Switch™ is celebrating its 3rd anniversary this month!We are truly grateful for your continued support and for playing the game.
A special message from our CEO, Masashi Muramori, has been posted to mark this occasion.… pic.twitter.com/X6sO31fsVW— Clap_Hanz_EN (@hanz_en) September 26, 2025
Unfortunately, it seems a lot of fans have been turning to original developer Clap Hanz for help, even though it had absolutely nothing to do with the game.
In a statement, CEO Masashi Muramori starts by reflecting on the success of its latest release, Easy Come Easy Golf, which is effectively Everybody’s Golf in all but name.
However, as his message continues, he says:
“Please note that due to our long-standing involvement in developing the Everybody’s Golf franchise, we continue to receive questions and inquiries about Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots. However, while we can provide necessary improvements and support for titles we developed directly in the past at the request of SIE, we were not involved in developing Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots. We kindly ask for your understanding.”
Honestly, we’d love to know what went on behind-the-scenes with Sony and Clap Hanz, because it’s wild to us that Easy Come Easy Golf has never even been ported to the PS5. (It’s only available on Switch and mobile.)
We assume a lot of it has to do with the closure of Japan Studio, as it worked as a producer on the property. But still, for the relationship to break down this bad feels like a shame, and it must hurt for Clap Hanz to see the series it contributed to for so many years getting palmed off to another publisher.
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As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.