Idol lovers rejoice! Fresh on the heels of their B-Project Ryusei*Fantasia announcement, publisher PQube just revealed they’ll be releasing another idol visual novel, I*CHU: Chibi Edition on the Nintendo Switch.
Guide 32 aspiring idols towards their ultimate debut. Play rhythm action games to unlock characters and create your own groups. Follow the characters’ journeys through the main story and support them through their struggles!
About the Game
Your time as a producer has come! Aspiring idols need guidance on their journey to stardom and only you can provide it.
Created by a renowned talent agency, Etoile Vie School is a special academy designed to teach and train idols to be. 32 idols-in-training, also known as “I-Chu” have been chosen to attend this academy and are all working hard towards their major debut.
Separated into stylistically different groups, each idol has their own individual aspirations and unique personality, but with challenging hurdles ahead they must find the right way to understand and get along with each other.
Enter you! It’s your job as their teacher and producer, to guide these unique characters, through their struggles and stresses, helping them make music and resolve issues, to become the ultimate idols in the music industry!
Features
- Visual Novel – As a teacher and producer, it’s your job to support the boys on their journey to becoming an idol. Explore their individual stories, and help them follow their dreams.
- Endless Talent – 32 idols into 9 separate groups! Different styles of music and performances, choose your favourite or love them all equally!
- Rhythm Action – Fast-paced and exciting rhythm action mechanics revolutionised for the Nintendo Switch, choose touchscreen or controller input!
- Star Studded – Over 80 original songs featuring top Japanese voice actors. Experience their beautiful voices whilst you play to ensure your idols are putting on successful shows!
Announcement Trailer
Game Details
| Developers | Opera House |
| Players | Single player |
| Genre | Rhythm Game | Visual Novel |
| Release Date | October 3, 2024 |
| Languages | English with Japanese Voiceover |
This is originally a mobile game, I played the japanese version for a while.