Maimai (video game)

Maimai (stylized as maimai) is an arcade rhythm game developed and distributed by Sega, in which the player interacts with objects on a touchscreen and executes dance-like movements. The game supports both single-player and multiplayer gameplay with up to 4 players.

maimai
Developer(s)Sega
Publisher(s)Sega
Composer(s)Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Platform(s)Arcade
Releasemaimai
  • JP: July 11, 2012 (2012-07-11)
maimai PLUS
  • JP: December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13)
GReeN
  • JP: July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
GReeN PLUS
  • JP: February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
ORANGE
  • JP: September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18)
ORANGE PLUS
  • JP: March 19, 2015 (2015-03-19)
PiNK
  • JP: December 10, 2015 (2015-12-10)
  • IDN: March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08)
PiNK PLUS
  • JP: June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)
  • IDN: July 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)
  • US: January 14, 2017 (2017-01-14)
MURASAKi
  • JP: December 15, 2016 (2016-12-15)
  • IDN: January 14, 2017 (2017-01-14)
MURASAKi PLUS
  • JP: June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22)
  • SGP: June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22)
  • IDN: July 13, 2017 (2017-07-13)
MiLK
  • JP: December 14, 2017 (2017-12-14)
  • SGP: December 14, 2017 (2017-12-14)
  • IDN: January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)
MiLK PLUS
  • JP: June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
  • SGP: June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
  • IDN: July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)
FiNALE
  • JP: December 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
  • SGP: December 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
  • IDN: December 29, 2018 (2018-12-29)
DX
  • JP: July 11, 2019 (2019-07-11)
  • IDN: January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23)
DX PLUS
  • JP: January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23)
  • IDN: July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
  • SGP: July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
Genre(s)Rhythm game
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer
CabinetUpright
Arcade systemRingEdge 2

The game is mainly available in Japan, later with an English-language version available to overseas regions including Taiwan and Hong Kong[1][2] and a simplified Chinese version for China.[3]

The Pink Plus version of the game was location tested in the United States at Dave & Buster's in Irvine, California in December 2016,[4] and was also tested at Round 1 in Puente Hills, California in January 2017.[5]

Arcade cabinet

The cabinet of maimai has been widely recognized as resembling a front-loading drum washing machine.[6] Electronics manufacturer Sharp collaborated with the game in Sega's maimai LIVE 2014 Washing Festival (maimai LIVE 2014 洗濯祭) event, showcasing photo spot models combining a washing machine with a maimai cabinet.[7][8][9]

Gameplay
On December 10, 2015 Japan in Maimai Pink.

Various kinds of objects will appear at the centre and approach the outer rim of the circular touchscreen. The player must tap, hold or slide on the touchscreen or surrounding buttons in time with the music, depending on the type of note.

The types of notes in the game includes:[10]

  • TAP: A pink circular ring, requiring a single tap
  • BREAK: A red-yellow ring, requiring a single tap and gives more points than a TAP
  • HOLD: A pink hexagonal bar, requiring holding for the entire length
  • SLIDE: A star followed by a path. The player must tap on the star, then slide along path following the star
  • EACH (Japan) or BOTH (overseas): A combination of two tap, hold or slide notes, now colored yellow

Each song in the game has five playable difficulty levels, four of those being: BASIC, ADVANCED, EXPERT, and MASTER.[11] MASTER mode is only unlocked upon achieving a Rank S score (97% and above) on the EXPERT difficulty of a song.[12] Alternatively, one can also obtain a Ranks S on the MASTER chart of the song (if available for play) and unlock the MASTER chart itself. A RE:MASTER mode is available for selected songs and will be unlocked after achieving a Rank S score on the EXPERT or MASTER difficulty. (Rank S scores former to the addition of RE:MASTER mode on songs will not be counted)[13]

maimai's scoring system includes alphabetical ranks and a percentage score calculated based on the player's MISS, GOOD, GREAT, PERFECT and CRITICAL PERFECT notes. Players may also earn achievements for not missing any notes (FULL COMBO), achieving PERFECT or CRITICAL PERFECT on every note (ALL PERFECT), achieving CRITICAL PERFECT on every note (理論値) or obtaining a 100% score on SYNC PLAY (100% SYNC).

In order to CLEAR a song, players must score at least 80% on a song. In maimai PiNK, the ranking system changed from D-SS to F-SSS. In maimai MiLK PLUS, 3 new ranks, namely S+, SS+ and SSS+, were added to the ranking system, thus changing the system to F-SSS+.

maimai ranking system changes[14]
ORANGE PLUS → PiNK → MiLK PLUS
SS 100% and above SSS 100% and above SSS+ (AP+) Obtaining an ALL PERFECT and getting the full score of the song
S 97-99.99% SS 99-99.99% SSS 100%-(full score of the song - 0.01%)
AA 94-96.99% S 97-98.99% SS+ 99.50-99.99%
A+ 90-93.99% AAA 94-96.99% SS 99-99.49%
A 85-89.99% AA 90-93.99% S+ 98-98.99%
A- 80-84.99% A 80-89.99% S 97-97.99%
B+ 75-79.99% B 60-79.99% All other rankings remain the same as PiNK.
B 65-74.99% C 40-59.99%
B- 55-64.99% D 20-39.99%
C 20-54.99% E 10-19.99%
D 19.99% and below F 9.99% and below

If the game cabinet has a camera installed, players can record one of their played songs and access them on the website maimaiNET, which can then be downloaded and posted to sites like niconico and YouTube.

In Murasaki, if a two player game is engaged, and both gets max combo for a song(regardless of difficulty), both the players will get "MAX FEVER" and will be shown on the song selection screen.

A significant proportion of players puts on gloves during gameplay, to enhance performance, obtain better scores and avoid injury.[10][15]

maimaiNET
With the option of Maimai Murasaki Plus, it's possible to play online against other players.

Players who create an Aime ID on the SEGA website can save their game data onto a website called maimaiNET. The site's functions include changing usernames, accessing past game scores, and downloading recorded gameplay videos. In order to use their Aime ID, players must use an Aime card or compatible smartphone that can be read by the cabinet's card reader, while some other players may use a Banapassport made by Bandai Namco Entertainment or E-amusement pass made by Konami as a substitute for Aime card.[16]

Characters

Milk
  • (Born on June 25) (age 10)
  • (Voiced by: unknown)
  • (Height: 157 cm)
  • Likes: Sham seal milk, fish
  • Hobbies: Training to become an adult woman

Shama
  • (Born on March 19) (age 18)
  • (Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki)
  • (Height: 157 cm)
  • Likes: Clam chowder & salmon cream pasta
  • Hobbies: Reading the newspaper, studying aesthetic, nail art, yoga and magic.

Otohime
  • (Born on August 22) (age 18)
  • (Voiced by: Yu Asakawa)
  • (Height: 152 cm)
  • Likes: Kushi dumpling, yeonju & strawberry daifuku
  • Hobbies: Doing feasts, festival & see the colorful box.

Ras
  • (Born on December 7) (age 15)
  • (Voiced by: Ayane Sakura)
  • (Height: 158 cm)
  • Likes: Tea flavour & strawberry
  • Hobbies: Touring cafe, collect vintage cans of tea.

Chiffon
  • (Born on May 4) (age 17)
  • (Voiced by: MAKO)
  • (Height: 160 cm)
  • Likes: Fruit & confectionery
  • Hobbies: Studies of solubility and crystal by sugar temperature

Salt
  • (Born on August 23) (age 12)
  • (Voiced by: Hiromi Igarashi)
  • (Height: 142 cm)
  • Likes: Carpaccio, salmon & cinnamon roll
  • Hobbies: Nap

Past characters

Kame
  • (Born April 21)
  • (Height: 178 cm)
  • Star position: Left foot
  • Likes: Unknown family

Tai
  • (Born March 20)
  • (Height: 182 cm)
  • Star position: Left in
  • Likes: Family & children full
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References
  1. "Maimai GteeN 預定於2月26日進行版本升級為maimai GreeN PLUS。" (in Chinese). SEGA Taiwan. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  2. "更正啟事：日本國內maimai 預定於2月26日進行版本升級。 日本以外 海外地區預定是3月3日開始進行版本升級。" (in Chinese). SEGA Taiwan. 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  3. "精文世嘉最新音乐游戏"舞萌"亮相上海CCG 萌翻全场" (in Chinese). 中国文化贸易促进网. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
  4. "maimai Pink Plus Localized Cabinets Spotted at Dave & Buster's Irvine!". bemanistyle ♪. 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  5. ""New arcade rhythm game maimai Pink Plus is available now at only Puente Hills Mall store for a limited time!" -Round1USA Twitter".
  6. "洗濯と言えば、先日からニコニコ動画さんで、maimaiのバナー広告が出るようになりましたー。8888 なんか洗濯機ネタのバナーの方がクリック率が高いとかなんとか…いいのか公式". Twitter. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  7. "セガとシャープが、またやらかした!? 洗濯機が『maimai』の中に…今後の展開にも要注目". Inside. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  8. "maimai収録楽曲のアーティストが熱唱！　6時間のライブで燃えあがった「maimai LIVE 2014 洗濯祭～」をレポート". 4Gamer. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  9. "セガとシャープがまさかのコラボ！maimai仕様の「プラズマクラスター洗濯機」がついに実現". Inside. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  10. "【徒然ゲーム音楽語り】第5回 反射ゲーなら怖くないもん ！音ゲースペシャル ― 各音ゲーの特徴を紹介" (in Japanese). インサイド. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
  11. "SEGA 新遊戲機台 mai mai 場測前夜祭現場報導" (in Japanese). aniarc news 動漫新聞. 2012-06-02. Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  12. "MASTER譜面解禁条件についてご案内です！" (in Japanese). SEGA. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
  13. "過去のお知らせ(2015年9月以前)｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー". SEGA Japan. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  14. "お知らせ｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ　プラス)】セガ音ゲー". maimai ORANGE PLUS 公式サイト (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  15. "夏なのにゲームセンターで手袋！？AC「maimai GreeN」スムーズでスピーディな動きを実現させるための手袋が活躍中" (in Japanese). Gamer. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  16. "Konami Amusement, Sega Interactive, and Bandai Namco Entertainment Agree on Unified System for Arcade Game IC Cards - Planned for Introduction in Summer 2018 - | Konami Amusement Co., Ltd". www.konami.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
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