Chunithm is an absolute banger, and it being Japan-only is criminal.
I love music games. They're simple and clean and the way that they make you feel is: good. Mastery of a rhythm game is like nothing else, even the pros of, like, Counter Strike or whatever could never hope to be as spectacularly entertaining as a difficulty 13 Voltex player. But they're also welcoming and warm - fighting games can be similarly impressive to view, but without fail they have some kind of wall. In music games, the practice gradient is smooth, and with enough time and effort anyone can be playing Master tracks.
I played Chuni for the first time on the third floor of Sega 2 in Akihabara. I fell in love with it immediately - how could I not, with Scatman John on the tracklist.
Since then, I've learnt how to work a 3d printer, developed soldering and electronics skills, and built my own con (twice over) to play Chuni at home (shh nobody tell sega). It's worth the investment, because every new map is a joy, and perfecting stuff you've played a thousand times feels like smashing Ornstein and Smough into the dirt every time. Chunithm has brought me new hobbies, new skills, new tastes in music, and on top of that, it's just a whole lot of fun. Thanks, Chunithm. Thunithm.
I love music games. They're simple and clean and the way that they make you feel is: good. Mastery of a rhythm game is like nothing else, even the pros of, like, Counter Strike or whatever could never hope to be as spectacularly entertaining as a difficulty 13 Voltex player. But they're also welcoming and warm - fighting games can be similarly impressive to view, but without fail they have some kind of wall. In music games, the practice gradient is smooth, and with enough time and effort anyone can be playing Master tracks.
I played Chuni for the first time on the third floor of Sega 2 in Akihabara. I fell in love with it immediately - how could I not, with Scatman John on the tracklist.
Since then, I've learnt how to work a 3d printer, developed soldering and electronics skills, and built my own con (twice over) to play Chuni at home (shh nobody tell sega). It's worth the investment, because every new map is a joy, and perfecting stuff you've played a thousand times feels like smashing Ornstein and Smough into the dirt every time. Chunithm has brought me new hobbies, new skills, new tastes in music, and on top of that, it's just a whole lot of fun. Thanks, Chunithm. Thunithm.