Gekisou! BAND STAR
Digital Works Entertainment๐
Dec 11, 2025๐ฎ Rhythm
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Gekisou! BAND STAR is a rhythm game developed by Digital Works Entertainment and published by MAGES. Players can immerse themselves in a full band experience, tackling hit songs from popular Japanese artists like YOASOBI, AKB48, and Omoinotake. The game allows players to choose an instrument from guitar, bass, keyboard, or drums, and perform alongside virtual bandmates or other players, aiming to recreate the thrill of a live performance.
A key feature of Gekisou! BAND STAR is its extensive customization capabilities, particularly with the "Arrange Mode." This mode enables players to create over 120,000 different song arrangements with straightforward controls that allow for genre, tempo, and difficulty selection. For more detailed personalization, players can adjust individual note patterns, tones, and effect settings. Beyond musical arrangements, the game offers over 200 unlockable items, including outfits, hairstyles, hats, instruments, accessories, and lobby backgrounds, allowing for significant personalization of their band members and performance environment.
The game offers both "Solo Mode" and "Multi Mode" to accommodate different playstyles. In Solo Mode, players select an instrument, and the remaining instruments are handled by the CPU, ensuring a complete band session even when playing alone. Multi Mode supports up to four players for co-operative play. This mode can be enjoyed locally or online, though local multiplayer requires each participant to have their own console and copy of the game. Originally released on December 11, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, Gekisou! BAND STAR provides a rich and engaging rhythm game experience centered around popular Japanese music.