The Idolmaster: Stella Stage debut trailer, details, and screenshots
Bandai Namco has released the first trailer, information, and screenshots of The Idolmaster: Stella Stage, its newly announced Idolmaster game for PlayStation 4.
Get the details below.
■ Let’s Go—To the Legendary Stage!
765 Production president Junjirou Takagi and 961 Production president Takao Kuroi once planned a legendary, large-scale concert called “Stella Stage.” The curtain will rise on a new story as the player becomes a producer and aims for the legendary stage together with the 13 idols of 765 Production.
■ Phantom Stage
765 Production president Junjirou Takagi and 961 Production president Takao Kuroi. While these two are regarded as like cat and dog, they once collaborated to set up a concert.
“Stella Stage” was the biggest concert in history at a super huge venue. The successful idols probably would have been talked about as legends, but because Takagi and Kuroi’s ideals were too different, the project came to a standstill and never happened.
“Make the Stella Stage a huge success and give birth to legendary idols.”
Takagi, who was unable to fulfill that dream, entrusts the protagonist (the player), who becomes the girls of 765 Production’s new producer, to do what he could not.
Kuroi, on the other hand…
■ Prologue
13 idols make up the small talent agency, 765 Production. Though they already made their debut, they were not able to achieve very good results.
In order to break the deadlock, the protagonist is appointed as the idols’ producer.
The girls might sometimes worry about what an ideal idol is, and they may stray from their paths, but they still all do their best. In order that they can someday be top idols and eventually reach the status of legendary idols, the producer’s days of hard work are about to begin!
■ Game Flow (Office)
Produce the idol of your choice!
Pick one from 13 idols and start a new activity.
Start the activity at the 765 Production office!
The office is the 765 Production idols’ base for activities. Make various preparations before heading into a concert.
Choose a concert!
You can choose a concert venue in accordance with the rank of the idol you’re producing.
Sales and Lessons
You can carry out various activities in order to increase your money, fans, and idol abilities.
NEW: Coaching
“Coaching” is a new element. It seems to be related to the idols’ “skills”… More information in a follow-up report!
NEW: Off
Work isn’t all there is to do, make sure to take time off! Doing so will help the idols recover from fatigue. There may be a little something else in addition to that…
Other Things to Do at the Office
Settings, Shop, Check E-Mails, Stage For You!, Check Activity Log, etc.
■ Game Flow (Concert)
(1) Select a Concert
Select a concert to be held in accordance with the idol rank of the idol you’re producing.
(2) Concert Settings
Set your unit organization, outfits and accessories, music, items, and so on before the concert.
(3) Rhythm Game
Play the rhythm game. To lead your concert to success, you need not only gameplay skills—various elements like your idol’s growth level, and outfits and accessory settings should also be considered.
(4) The After-Concert Reward
Depending on how you performed, you’ll be rewarded with fans, money, experience, outfits and accessories, items, and so on. Keep on performing concerts to gradually raise your idols.
(5) Return to the Office
By clearing concerts, you’ll gain more fans and your idol rank will increase.
■ New Song
“ToP!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Lyrics by Yura
Composition by BNSI (Takafumi Satou)
New outfit: “Top! Clover!”
■ 765 Production Idols
Haruka Amami (voiced by Eriko Nakamura)
Chihaya Kisaragi (voiced by Asami Imai)
Yukiho Hagiwara (voiced by Azumi Asakura)
Yayoi Takatsuki (voiced by Mayako Nigo)
Ritsuko Akizuki (voiced by Naomi Wakabayashi)
Azusa Miura (voiced by Chiaki Takahashi)
Iori Minase (voiced by Rie Kugimiya)
Makoto Kikuchi (voiced by Hiromi Hirata)
Ami Futami (voiced by Asami Shimoda)
Mami Futami (voiced by Asami Shimoda)
Miki Hoshii (voiced by Akiko Hasegawa)
Takane Shijou (voiced by Yumi Hara)
Hibiki Ganaha (voiced by Manami Numakura)
■ 961 Production’s New Idol
??? (voiced by ???)
■ Box Art
■ Limited Edition
For 12,980 yen, the limited edition includes:
Music Magazine: “We♪” 765 Production Special Issue
Drama CD: “Urikome! Idol Appeal Taisakusen!”
765 Production 12-Month Calendar
765 Production Company Badge
765 Production Neck Strap
A copy of the game
Product code to download the limited edition original color costume, “Another Clover”
Limited edition-exclusive PlayStation 4 custom theme
Special box featuring the 13 idols of 765 Production
■ Early Purchase Bonus
Users who purchase The Idolmaster: Stella Stage before January 17 at retail or digitally will receive a product code to download the “Platinum Memory” costume.
The Idolmaster: Stella Stage “Top! Clover!” PlayStation 4 Custom Theme
Users who purchase The Idolmaster: Stella Stage before January 17 at retail or digitally will receive a product code to download a PlayStation 4 custom theme featuring the 13 idols of 765 Production.
■ Download Version Early Purchase Bonus
Special Accessory: “Toro & Kuro Puppets”
Users who purchase The Idolmaster: Stella Stage before January 17 digitally will receive a product code to download the special accessory, “Toro & Kuro Puppets,” which are themed after the Japanese PlayStation mascots.
■ LaLaBit Market Bonus
Special Accessory: “LaRabbit Ears”
Users who purchase The Idolmaster: Stella Stage at Bandai Namco’s LaLaBit Market will receive a product code to download the special accessory, “LaRabbit Ears.”
The Idolmaster: Stella Stage is due out for PlayStation 4 in Japan on December 21.
