Taito has announced rhythm action game Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! for Switch. It will launch as a digital-only title in November in Japan for 6,500 yen.
Here is an overview of the game, via its official website:
Groove Coaster Finally Appears on Switch
Groove Coaster, created with the concept of “combining a music game and roller coaster” and loved by fans worldwide through its smartphone, arcade, and Steam releases, finally appears on Switch.
Equipped with “Active Controls” in which you use the Joy-Con to perform, you can play various songs and experience the groove in a way that only Switch can offer.
Everybody Groove!
“Everybody Play” is a mode where everyone can join on the fun. With support for up to four players, you can run through the music and roller coaster lights alongside friends and family.
This mode offers two types of battles: “Wai Wai Battle,” where everyone can play regardless of skill level, and “Gachi Battle,” where users who play day in and day out can test their skills against each other.
Special Character Appearances
Additionally, special characters including VTubers, Vocaloids, and Touhou Project characters will appear in various scenes such as songs, avatars, and game navigation.
Some songs have a “Vocal Change” feature where you can switch between the regular and VTuber-sung versions of the song.
Music
The game features a large lineup of popular music, from major J-POP hits like “Lemon” and “U.S.A.,” to anime songs, Vocaloid songs, Touhou Project arrange songs, popular original songs from the Groove Coaster series, and more.
Featured songs include:
- “Charles” by Balloon
- “Sugar Song to Bitter Step” by Unison Square Garden
- “Tada Kimi ni Hare” by Yorushika
- “Dramaturgy” by Eve
- “Hitogata” by Himehina
- “Humanoid” by Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no Ni.
- “Youkoso Jappari Park he” by Doubuts Biscuits x PPP
- “Pop Team Epic” by Sumire Uesaka
- “Lemon” by Kenshi Yonezu
- “U.S.A.” by DA PUMP
- “Kusare Gedou to Chocolate” by Pinocchio-P
- “Ghost Rule” by DECO*27
- “Nou Shou Sakuretsu Girl” by Reruriri
- “Rettou Joutou” by Giga feat. Kagamine Rin / Len
- “Jack-the-Ripper” by Sasakure.UK
- “Taboo Tears You Up 2017 -GC Edit-” by REDALiCE
…and more
Watch the announcement trailer below.