The "THE iDOLM@STER" series arcade game, "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS," first location test for participants begins at 6:00 p.m. today!

Location tests of "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS" will be held sequentially at Namco locations nationwide starting on May 25, 2023 (Thursday).

Since the arcade version of "THE iDOLM@STER" started on July 26, 2005, the "THE iDOLM@STER" series has been developed on various platforms such as consumer, mobile, and live, 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.

The "THE iDOLM@STER" series arcade game "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS" will be sequentially available at Namco stores nationwide from May 25, 2023 (Thursday).

Location tests will be held at Namco Akihabara Store (Tokyo), Namco Nagoya Ekimae Store (Aichi), Namco Osaka Nihonbashi Store (Osaka), Namco Hakata Bus Terminal Store (Fukuoka), and Namco Nakano Store (Tokyo), and applications for participants will be accepted on the official website from May 10 (Wed).

During the location test, players will be able to experience two elements: "the customization element using cards" and "the gameplay of producing idols' live performances.

If there are too many applications, participants will be selected by lottery. The location test at the Namco Nakano store will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, with no advance application required. Please check the official website for details.

Outline of "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS" First Location Test

[Period]

Namco Akihabara Store: May 25 (Thu) - May 28 (Sun), 2023

Namco Nagoya Ekimae Store: June 1 (Thu) - June 4 (Sun), 2023

Namco Osaka Nihonbashi Store: June 8 (Thu) - June 11 (Sun), 2023

Namco Hakata Bus Terminal Store: June 15 (Thu) - June 18 (Sun), 2023

Namco Nakano Store: July 1 (Sat) - July 2 (Sun), 2023

[Contents]

First location test of "THE iDOLM@STER TOURS

You can apply for each location test from the application page on the official website from 18:00 on May 10(Wed.).

Applications can be made on weekdays (Thursday and Friday) from 11:00 to 18:00 or from 18:00 to 21:00.

On Saturdays and Sundays, you cannot specify a specific time.

Each slot lasts for 20 minutes (including replacement time).

At Namco Nakano Store, the service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (numbered tickets will be distributed).

Cards cannot be purchased only.

Location tests may be held at other stores during the period.

Music and idols available for selection

Music: "THE IDOLM@STER", "Nandemo Dodemo Laughing" (Let's laugh at you)

Idols:

THE IDOLM@STER: Haruka Amami, Chihaya Kisaragi, Miki Hoshii

THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS] ... Uzuki Shimamura, Rin Shibuya, Mio Honda

THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! Mirai Kasuga, Shizuka Mogami, Tsubasa Ibuki

THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS" ... SAKURAGI Mano, KAZANO Toori, HACHIMIYA Meguru

*The idols of "THE iDOLM@STER SideM" cannot be selected in this location test.

For more information about the location test, check the official website.

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[Attention.

*Multiple applications are possible, but there is a possibility that you may miss all of them or win more than one.

There is a possibility that you will be asked for identification at the registration desk on the day of the event.

Resale or transfer of location test participation rights is prohibited.

Resale of cards is prohibited.

Admission to each venue may be restricted.

The schedule of each event is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

The stores and organizers will not be held responsible for any accidents, theft, or problems during the event period.

Entry may be restricted according to prefectural ordinances.

Please refrain from contacting stores directly.

Please refrain from contacting the stores directly.

About the product specifications of the location test version

Idols from "THE iDOLM@STER SideM" will be implemented from the production version.

The game specifications may be changed in the production version.

There is a possibility that the cards paid out in the location test will not be usable in the production version.

[Target Stores]

Namco Akihabara Store

B1F～5F, 1-15-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

# Namco Nagoya Ekimae Store

Namco Nagoya Ekimae Store

B1F-6F, Bic Camera Nagoya Ekimae West Store, 6-6 Tsubaki-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 453-0015, Japan

# namco osaka nihonbashi store

Namco Osaka Nihonbashi Store

Cosmo Bldg. 1-3F, 2-1-17 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 556-0011, Japan

# namco Hakata Bus Terminal

Namco Hakata Bus Terminal Store

Hakata Bus Terminal Bldg. 7F, 2-1 Hakata Ekimae Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 812-0012, Japan

# namco Nakano store

namco Nakano Store

Nakano Broadway Annex, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0001, Japan

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*This event may be held at stores other than those mentioned above without notice.

[THE iDOLM@STER TOURS official website]

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

(C)Bandai Namco Amusement Inc.