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The Idolmaster: Starlit Season Delayed Until October 14
A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism for NS – Wealth always arrive at your station!
Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed | New Set of Character Trailers Introduced

The Idolmaster: Starlit Season Delayed Until October 14

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 09:30 PM PST

The Idolmaster: Starlit Season

PlayStation 4 – Japan

Bandai Namco announced that The Idolmaster: Starlit Season‘s release date has been moved to a later date. According to the statement on the game’s official website, the new launch date will be on October 14, 2021. If you can still recall the game was previously announced for May 27 release.

The main reason for the said delay was to further improve the quality before its release. Here is the announcement in the Japanese language. Also, producer Hayato Kutaragi shared a statement regarding the change of release date, check it below!

We are excited to be able to deliver a charming producer experience with the latest entry in The Idolmaster series, but the gameplay volume is massive and we've determined we need a few more months to deliver the game in perfect condition.

Thanks, Gematsu!

Game Overview

In “THE IDOLM@STER,” you play the role of an idol producer, training idols and sharing various hardships with unique idols to achieve the common goal of becoming a top idol. This is the idol production game of THE iDOLM@STER.

In this title, idols who have gathered to enliven the idol world form a joint unit that transcends the boundaries of the offices they belong to. A completely new story will unfold with new idols participating in the new mega event, “Starlit Season.”

Now, the girls are getting started in “THE IDOLM@STER STARLIT SEASON,” the latest work for the 15th anniversary of THE IDOLM@STER.
Produce the “Project Luminous,” a joint unit of the four brands from the “THE IDOLM@STER” series!
The visual presentation of the previous THE IDOLM@STER series has been completely redesigned to give players a thrilling sense of presence and realistic representation of the idols! – Steam

Box contents:

PS4 Game: The Idolm@ster: Starlit Season
Special-make box with new illustration
Music magazine We♪ special issue "GALAXY"
Four-panel manga "StaMas 4-Panel"
Original soundtrack CD
29 signed photograph cards
Special-make large badge with stand (100mm diameter)
"Starlit Season" invitation letter
Product code for original color costume downloadable content "Midnight Gallery" (While supplies last)

So, what are you waiting for? Don’t miss the stellar Starlit Box Limited Edition of The Idolmaster: Starlit Season. Pre-order yours now!

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Also…

If you want the game alone, you can pre-order the Standard Edition by clicking the pre-order button below!

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Note: The availability of all items are subject to change without prior notice.

Hence, here below are the game's trailer and screenshots for you to enjoy:

【TRAILER】

【SCREENSHOTS】

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A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism for NS – Wealth always arrive at your station!

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 08:56 PM PST

A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism

Nintendo Switch Ι Railway Tycoon Simulator

It's obvious that Japan is the land of subcultures, only here new styles pop up every day; some of them last only for few weeks while other ones continue for many years crossing the sea to reach the rest of the world. All of us are more or less familiar with Cosplay, Visual Kei, or Bosozoku subcultures; in fact in every area of Japan, from megalopolis to little rural villages, we may find examples of these. But in the long, rich subculture history of it, we may also find something unique like the Train Boys!

A premise is essential. Imagine living in the richest period of your country, everyday innovations from the four corners of the world arrive, making it a sort of real wonderland filled with faith in the future… these are the conditions in which Train Boys flourished. Most of them belong to the young scions of the elite who attend prestigious schools and universities. Saw not only as a mean of transport, for them, trains are much more… they are also a vehicle for imaginary worlds; steam locomotives before and high-speed shinkansen later, thanks to the activities of Train Boys, they have been included in hundreds of books, manga, anime and video games that still nowadays give us to unique opportunity to travel towards the extraordinary.

A voyage to the astonishing!

Night on the Galactic Railroad, Galaxy Express 999, Kamen Rider Den-O & Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion owe their existence to this subculture; especially to Tetsudō, the very first magazine who showed the wonders of railways to millions of children throughout the country.

Even today the legacy of Train Boys continues with videogames; especially with the legendary series A-Train!
Left the station in 1985, the first chapter was available primarily for personal computers including FM-7, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, X1 Turbo, MZ-2500, MSX2, and Nintendo Famicom. Due to its deep & innovative gameplay system; A-Train or as it is known in Japan A Ressha de Ikō (A列車で行こう) is played by millions of people worldwide. Made by 16 episodes released for PC, PC-Engine, Super Famicom, Sega Megadrive, PlayStation, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PS4, PSVR, and mobile devices; tomorrow the next chapter will arrive at Nintendo station with A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism for Nintendo Switch!

The train is always the best!

Contemporary Train Boys, finally A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism for Nintendo Switch is here!
Combining railway wonders with the most beautiful locations of Japan; in this new chapter, we are called to build the empire of our dreams connecting hundreds of tourist attractions. Even if you are a fan of model railroading or not, this title is something you should try in case you are in need of faithfully wonderful simulations. Lay down the track, anthropize the landscape, and use all of your business strategic skills to design the best railroad system capable to attract millions of passengers a year. When construction is complete; don’t forget to keep the people happy offering them the most pleasant trip of their life!

Infused with excellence, A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism for NS needs devotion to be mastered at the highest level (and eventually make us insanely rich tycoons); featuring an eternal gameplay system, crispy graphics, legendary recreated locations, and much more, this game is simply a must-have!!!
Start to run a business from your home digitally or physically; don't call A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism for Nintendo Switch train simulator. It is much more; this game is an actual country simulation where everything is interconnected. Train Boys, enjoy your trip throughout Japan!

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Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed | New Set of Character Trailers Introduced

Posted: 10 Mar 2021 05:54 PM PST

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed

PS4 & Switch – JAPAN & ASIA

To keep up with the hype, Acquire has dropped the new set of trailers for Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed. The trailers featuring Jun Anekouji, Rei Anekouji and Yuu Abeno. So, are you ready to welcome them in May?

Watch the trailers below.

Thanks, Gematsu!