In early 2026, a baby Japanese macaque named (or Panchi-kun) went viral at the Ichikawa City Zoo .

: Players control Zeep , a red panda with a bionic arm. The core gameplay involves punching enemies, pushing boxes to solve light puzzles, and navigating traps across 58 levels.

: It is available on Steam (PC) , Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5.

: The game is noted for being a "quick 1000 Gamerscore" on Xbox, typically completable in about an hour. Viral Story: Punch the Monkey

: Reviews are mixed to negative. While praised for its charming pixel art, critics from sites like Gamer Escape and Midlife Gamer Geek criticized the repetitive biomes, poor level design, and clunky controls.