Location test of "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS", an arcade game in the "THE iDOLM@STER" series, will be held! Promotional video released!

Namco Bandai Amusement Inc. announced the launch of a location test for "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS," an arcade game in the "THE iDOLM@STER" series.

Since the arcade version of "THE iDOLM@STER" started on July 26, 2005, the "THE iDOLM@STER" series has been developed on various platforms including consumer, mobile, and live platforms, and many brands have been created.

The concept of "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS" is to "produce your own 'special live'" and players, as producers, select idols' costumes, songs, and stages, while also directing live performances in real time according to the music during the live. The game is a live production game in which players, as producers, select costumes, songs, and stages for the idols, and direct the live performance in real time according to the music during the live performance to make the idols shine on the stage.

It was announced that a location test of "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS," an arcade game in the "THE iDOLM@STER" series, will be held on February 10, 2023.

The promotion video will be shown at the Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) 2023 at Makuhari Messe on February 10 (Fri.) and 11 (Sat.), 2023, at the Namco Bandai Amusement booth.

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Image of the game cabinet

Game screen image

Product Overview

◆Feature 1: 5 brands gathered

Idols from 5 brands of "THE iDOLM@STER" series, "THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS", "THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! idols from "THE iDOLM@STER SideM" and "THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS" will appear in the game. As a producer, you will create new stages with idols to make their live tours around the country a success.

At the time of the location test, the brands that can be played are "THE iDOLM@STER", "THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS", "THE iDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! and "THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS". The "THE iDOLM@STER SideM" will be implemented from the official launch.

Feature 2: A cabinet that realizes "only in an arcade game

The dedicated input mechanism specialized for stage performances will allow players to experience real-time live performances that can only be experienced in arcade games.

◆Feature 3: Cards with original illustrations

All the cards are newly illustrated and can be used to customize costumes, accessories, and stage effects as you like.

The Idolmaster

The series has been well received by customers for its game system in which players take on the role of a producer, communicate with idols, and develop them into top idols. The series began as an arcade game in 2005, and has since been developed into a wide range of products, including game apps for smartphones, home video games, live events, music CDs, live distribution events, TV anime, theater anime, radio, and merchandise. As for the "THE iDOLM@STER" series, a total of more than 300 idols are active, and more than 1,000 songs have been produced.

Image of the arcade version of "THE iDOLM@STER" cabinet in operation in 2005

Image of the arcade version of "THE iDOLM@STER" game screen in operation in 2005

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(C)Toshiyuki Kubooka THE IDOLM@STER(TM)& (C)Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
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