“Utano☆Princesama Shining Live”
Released Worldwide!
KLab Inc.
(TSE1: 3656)
Tokyo, Japan – January 24, 2018 – KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, together with BROCCOLI Co., Ltd., released the smartphone rhythm game Utano☆Princesama Shining Live worldwide on Wednesday, January 24 (UTC+9). The game is now available for download in the App Store® and Google Play™ in over 136 countries and regions around the globe.* The global version of the game has been fully localized into English and Traditional Chinese.
* The global version of the game is available worldwide except for Japan and Mainland China. For more information on the Mainland China version (available in Simplified Chinese), please see the official site.
A series of events celebrating the worldwide release of the game are being held to showcase the latest entry onto the shining stage. Special login bonuses and exclusive missions are only available for a limited time. Players are encouraged to take advantage of these special offers before the performance ends!
About Utano☆Princesama Shining Live
Utano☆Princesama Shining Live is a rhythm game for Android™ and iOS mobile devices based on BROCCOLI’s Utano☆Princesama series. With over 2 million downloads* in the domestic market, the Japanese version of the game has found success with fans across the country since launching on August 28, 2017.
[Promo Video]
https://youtu.be/vC-Pw4RXcEo
Since the first Utano☆Princesama game was released in 2010, the series has grown into a popular media franchise for women gamers and fans alike, featuring CD releases, a televised anime series, and other popular content spanning multiple genres. The series now spans multiple anime seasons, manga, drama CDs, live concerts, and much more.
Utano☆Princesama Shining Live features 11 idols from the groups ST☆RISH and QUARTET NIGHT. Players can set their favorite idol to appear on their home screen and tap him to see his various reactions and watch his affection go up, as well as form personalized teams to play songs in a rhythm game. The rhythm game component allows players to train their own original unit of idols as they play a suite of songs from the Utano☆Princesama series at multiple difficulty levels. Players can also unlock stories starring the characters. The game transcends the boundaries of traditional gaming with a special Camera Mode that takes advantage of AR technology, giving players the chance to take photos with their favorite pop stars whenever, wherever.
* Total includes players who have downloaded the game more than once.
Features of Utano☆Princesama Shining Live
- Multiple hits from the Utapri series! Turn your smartphone into a star-studded stage whenever you want!
Utano☆Princesama Shining Live is a rhythm game featuring simple, intuitive controls that gives players the chance to enjoy the greatest hits from the popular series. Create your own personalized idol unit and utilize their unique skills to rack up points and rewards
- Watch stories and scenes starring your idols and their daily routines unfold before your eyes in vivid detail!
Check up on your idols and their idol lives via new stories and scenes updated regularly! Players can interact with the members of their group, or even transcend group boundaries to mix and mingle with the stars, as well as enjoy a variety of stage outfits that are sure to catch the eye of any watchful fashionista.
- Interact and communicate with fully animated idols!
Meet your favorite idols whenever you want! The realistic appeal of these idols extends beyond simple scripts–a variety of facial expressions turns these idols into realistic communication partners. When you get close enough, you may start to notice certain changes in their behavior and what they say!
The game stars the original cast from the games and anime series, with fully voiced unlockable side stories and more aural surprises in store.
ST☆RISH
Otoya Ittoki (Voice: Takuma Terashima)
Masato Hijirikawa (Voice: Kenichi Suzumura)
Natsuki Shinomiya (Voice: Kisho Taniyama)
Tokiya Ichinose (Voice: Mamoru Miyano)
Ren Jinguji (Voice: Junichi Suwabe)
Syo Kurusu (Voice: Hiro Shimono)
Cecil Aijima (Voice: Kohsuke Toriumi)
QUARTET NIGHT
Reiji Kotobuki (Voice: Showtaro Morikubo)
Ranmaru Kurosaki (Voice: Tatsuhisa Suzuki)
Ai Mikaze (Voice: Shouta Aoi)
Camus (Voice: Tomoaki Maeno)
Commemorative Release Event Series
- Log in Now to Receive Pre-Launch Mission Rewards
Event starts on Wednesday, January 24 (UTC+9)
The Opening Act Social Media Campaign for the game launched on January 10 (UTC+9), building anticipation among UtaPri and otome fans around the world for the global release of Utano☆Princesama Shining Live. As a reward for the fan community for being so supportive and to celebrate the release of the game, all players will receive a special ticket that guarantees them the UR pop star of their choice. Additionally, all players will also receive 300 Prisms as a thank-you to the entire fan community for all of their support leading up to the game’s release.
* Prisms – A type of in-game currency for Utano☆Princesama Shining Live that can be used inside the app for many things, such as commissioning Photo Shoots to obtain new photos of pop stars.
- Clear the Beginner Missions to Receive Additional Prisms
Event starts on Wednesday, January 24 (UTC+9)
Players who clear the Beginner Missions inside the game will receive an additional gift of 300 Prisms. All of the missions must be cleared in order to receive this prize.
- Stock up on Prisms with the Starting Celebration Special Login Bonus
This exclusive login bonus allows players to receive 15 bonus Prisms every day simply by logging in for the first 14 days after starting the game. Players are encouraged to log in for all 14 days in order to get a sparkling total of 210 Prisms completely for free!
* The Starting Celebration Special Login Bonus starts when the new player starts playing the game.
Download the Game
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1284790977
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klab.utapri.shininglive.global
Utano☆Princesama Shining Live Overview
Title: Utano☆Princesama Shining Live
Supported OSes: Android™ 4.4+, iOS 9.0+
* Not available on some devices.
Genre: Rhythm game
Price: Free-to-play (In-app purchases available)
Supported Regions: Global (Excludes Japan and Mainland China*)
Supported Languages: English and Traditional Chinese
Official Website: https://www.utapri-shining-live.com/
Official Twitter Account: @shininglive_en
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ShiningLiveEN
Copyright: ©SAOTOME GAKUEN © KLabGames
* For more information on the Mainland China version (available in Simplified Chinese), please see the official site.
About BROCCOLI Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Tokyo and led by CEO Tomoharu Morita, BROCCOLI is one of Japan’s leading designers and producers of content based on the vast subculture stemming from the world of Japanese pop culture. BROCCOLI’s business covers a wide range of fields, including console games, trading card games, videos, and music. The company’s sphere of influence reaches beyond its own original content, extending into the design, production, and sale of character merchandise.
Official Website: http://www.broccoli.co.jp/ (Only available in Japanese)
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