- Publisher: PQube
- Release Date: Oct 3, 2024
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- Developer: Opera House
- Genre(s): Action, Rhythm, Music
- # of players: No Online Multiplayer
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Mixed: 3 out of 3
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Oct 28, 2024There are 80 tracks to painstakingly unlock in I*CHU, and by the time you have them all, you’ll also have a team of pretty boys who are powerful enough to make hard mode for these tracks playable. At that point, it’s finally a full-scale rhythm game, and indeed more generous with the content than many of the others on the Switch. Unfortunately, it really needed to be redesigned to remove all the mobile game elements from it and leave players with a simple, straightforward, but enjoyable rhythm game. That core heartbeat of I*CHU is a lot of fun and very worthwhile, but it’s let down by an annoying gacha system being kept over from the mobile original (despite no longer costing players anything) and an infuriating series of visual novel “minis” that you need to spend hours in to unlock all the music.
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Oct 2, 2024I like the idea of I-Chu: Chibi Edition, as having a one-purchase version of a mobile game that grants you to access to almost everything is appealing. However, the way it forces you to unlock everything, the awkward localization, and the still frustrating gacha system hold it back. The music is good! The rhythm game element is pretty solid! Once you get some decent cards, you can make some strong teams! It’s just all of the other stuff surrounding it bogs it down.
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Oct 9, 2024I CHU: Chibi Edition on Nintendo Switch offers rhythm game enthusiasts a gacha-free experience, preserving the gameplay of the original idol gacha game but removing in-game purchases and stamina mechanics. While the songs are fun and the game is packed with characters, the translation and visual presentation suffer from stilted dialogue and awkward transitions. If you’re a fan of the original Japanese version or idol rhythm games in general, I CHU might still be worth a look, but beware of some lingering issues from its gacha roots.