MAGES. has announced rhythm game Gekisou! BAND STAR for Switch. It will launch this winter in Japan for 6,380 yen. It will also be playable at the Happinet booth at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which will run from September 25 to 28 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
Here are the first details:
Gekisou! BAND STAR is a rhythm game where you can play hit songs from popular artists on guitar, bass, keyboard, or drums in full band style. Featuring session play and over 120,000 arrangement options, it allows everyone from beginners to advanced users to experience the thrill of performing live on stage.
The game features many hit songs by popular artists, including YOASOBI, AKB48, Omoinotake, and others.
Some of the featured tracks include:
- “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born”
- “Idol”
- “Mela!”
- “Ao no Sumika”
- “Some Like It Hot!!”
- “Ikuokukonen”
- “FREEDOM”
- “Apollo”
- “Koyoi no Tsuki no Youni”
- “Koi Suru Fortune Cookie”
- “Blue Bird”
- …and more!
When playing guitar, imagine using your right hand to fret and left hand to strum—like the real deal! Up to four players can play together locally (each player must have their own console and copy of the game).
View the first screenshots at the gallery. Visit the official website here.
