UlasanAnime.com – While engrossed in playing iM@S Shiny Festa, a couple of realizations struck me. Firstly, the game’s song arrangements often align perfectly with specific chants and wota moves, with button presses corresponding to these actions. For someone like me, who never quite mastered games like Ouendan, this was quite a revelation.
It dawned on me that a game like Shiny Festa can actually serve as an educational tool for aspiring wotas. It not only imparts the fundamentals of rhythm and song structure but also guides them on the precise beats for executing various cheering techniques.
The second realization, perhaps more significant for media consumption, is that games such as Shiny Festa genuinely enhance their respective franchises. They aren’t merely additional titles or spin-offs; they possess an intrinsic sense of belonging. This contrasts sharply with games like Hanagumi Taisen Columns, which might not integrate as seamlessly.
In the case of Shiny Festa, the inclusion of “plot” material, whether it truly adds to the canon of the intellectual property or simply elevates these virtual, 2D idols to a more believable idol status, is a point of consideration. However, this is somewhat tangential to the core idea. It also makes me wonder if this holds true for Project DIVA as well.
This line of thought inevitably leads me to consider the K-ON PSP game. In a way, that game represents another instance where a game can make perfect sense within the broader context of its franchise. It’s the game that brings to life the very elements that fans are teased with.
In the K-ON game, players can actively participate in and witness the band performing their songs. These are the same tracks heard from their CDs and featured in the anime, but here, they are brought to life as if played by real musicians. The entire experience is rendered using in-game graphics, not pre-rendered cutscenes, allowing players to even curate their own performances using the components provided within the game.
While it might not directly complement the K-ON fandom in the same way as other games, it functions more as a realization of a cherished fantasy. For iM@S, the “fantasy that comes true” would likely encompass the various concerts and live performances. In my personal experience, it served more as an entry point than a complete fulfillment, yet I acknowledge the importance of dedicating time to watch more of these events.
This includes events like the 7th Anniversary concert that was released just last week, further solidifying the idea that these games offer a tangible connection to the worlds and characters fans adore.
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