stars stars officially stylized stars japanese life simulation video game developed published released september nintendo game spin series timeline events gameplay stars similar previous games series new elements differences gameplay adjusted allow player option quickly play game story head director wanted add gameplay elements add layer challenge story told perspective prospective pop idols introduced stars enter talent agency production deals training way stardom player access idols different scenarios playing involves branching plot line development game began game franchise stage called 2nd vision development team wanted introduce new talent agency separate production main agency series better suit details story developing game idols decided girls suggested idol male instead game features songs idols perform later released music albums manga adaptations published stars sold copies week release japan ranked tenth best selling video game japan week reviewers praised game described suitable series gameplay stars life simulation game player assumes role pop idols time idol statistics divided categories vocal dance visual image increase idol overall image level increase game largely divided modes story mode encompasses normal gameplay separate stage mode performing songs outside story mode start game week monday player shown current popularity trends vocal dance visual image ranked second popularity gives player guide gain popularity idol statistics choice song perform costumes wear audition monday player given option choose costume accessories wear performances choose available songs costume song vocal dance visual attribute player modify choreography camera positioning performances time player given option check available messages start game day followed deciding daily schedule monday saturday choices taking lesson promotional work taking audition taking day sunday day lessons form serve increase decrease idol statistics vocal dance visual image example vocal lesson chosen increase idol vocal statistics decrease idol dance visual statistics lesson divided parts player given ranked letter grade simply bad rank depending lesson performed lessons harder overtime better performed lesson overall performance ranked bad normal good finally perfect promotional phase gameplay mainly deals idol characters events necessary progress game times player given choices directly affect idol course conversation text progression player given multiple responses choose depending choice effect poorly communication received results bad normal good memories bad memory decrease idol enthusiasm displayed certain points gameplay horizontal bar left lower screen idol enthusiasm ranges blue yellow finally red enthusiasm increases normal memory reward player heart point later auditions good memory reward player heart points increased enthusiasm player chooses day idol enthusiasm automatically increase days idol chance stay home town meet characters player check days presents fans sent idols contain game items taking audition judge idol second period judge interest level continuously decreases increased heart points obtained audition number times player given successfully appeal judge points exhausted instance heart points indicates player chances increase judge interest level end audition judge interest level determines idol passes idol passes audition chosen televised performance song previously chosen performance serves increase idol number fans turn increase idol rank fans obtained given rank example idol starts rank fans level rank fans ranks continue finally scenarios follows branching plot line multiple endings story divergence mainly depends idol passes fails audition case outcomes failing pass audition lead game end prematurely offer alternate ending plot audition marks end chapter story progress stage game stage mode player able freely stand performance including options song costume accessories choreography camera positioning players participate stage mode offering types cheers player performance game played nintendo camera nintendo later model camera scan codes found online magazines obtain game items plot characters stars occurs prior events revolves characters related talent agency production pro rising studio located small office main characters prospective pop idols introduced stars story energetic girl wants idol like mother discouraged failing pass idol auditions judges recent audition production pro catches nearby park decides introduce pro president pro immediately hires wants promote daughter insists popular idol beginning story shy shut online internet idol ellie leads contacted freelance idol producer wants train real life idol meet agrees start work idol lastly story soft spoken boy wants idol seen cool guy cousin pro idol introduces pro manager pro ends covering female idol agency decides hires debuts female idol assures proves female idol help transition male idol manager respective scenarios rest story deals training way stardom idols introduced stars supporting characters friends high ranking internet idol known online transitioning real life idol seeks internet idol story appears talented idol rival story idols pro appearances development release stars primarily developed conjunction game directed directed process developing downloadable content producer submitted proposal stars main producer games announced game franchise stage called 2nd vision described project expand series world development team wanted introduce new talent agency separate pro better suit details story idols pro starting idols pro establish fanbase scenario stars worked having different company president case president pro gameplay adjusted allow player option quickly play game story wanted add gameplay elements add layer challenge introduction choreography panel adjustments idol dance sequence positioning manipulation game cameras staff altered lessons auditions operate compared previous games series modified game degree difficulty developing game idols staff decided going cheerful girl slightly brooding negative girl thinking idol suggested having idol male instead thought okay suggested pro idols related pro idols leading chosen cousin developing idols characters creating idol details resulted equivalent changes idols instance development technique ultimately led image color idols decided based idols design characters split artists character designer original arcade version designed characters introduced stars writing story staff wanted incorporate introduced games developed simultaneously role main story stars kept minimum dance sequences performances chose employ talent star opposed professional dancers games point wanted dance sequences closer calls idol certain emotional charm idol skill dancing according idols stars young starting told mess dance portions reflect inexperience despite originally targeted male audience advertisements promotions stars geared young girls despite game rating ages additional icon sexual themes game released japan september music stars features songs idols perform written composed variety songwriters chief music director told composer game theme song hello wanted similar opening theme anime decided composers songs introduced stars alive dazzling world discussing compose song said wanted compose song game main idol given charge composing song alive producer pointed ballad alive like typical idol song noted song meant reflect fact mother originally sang song prominent idol recording song dazzling world sung decided spot record song game versions female voice male voice songs game specifically wanted include songs introduced stars released series titled release single hello september followed compilation albums idols album released october album released november album released december related media internet radio promote stars titled station broadcast main episodes special episode july august channel page game titled stars delicious album released november book contains chapters detail plot characters gameplay system data related game items game mechanics interviews cast development staff manga adaptations serialized september march issues included splash red stars illustrated deals story innocent blue stars illustrated covers story green stars illustrated story manga released volumes july july limited edition manga volumes contained different drama reception stars sold copies week release japan ranked tenth best selling video game japan week game received score japanese video game magazine famitsu critics described stars suitable series drawing series essence simpler easier understand form time famitsu reviewer thinks fans series feel stars growth pro idols overall growth series reviewers note despite change game details compared previous games series change perspective producer idol stars plays like game famitsu reviewer stated aspects gameplay stars similar previous games lessons auditions sense enjoyment different games reviewer famitsu felt easier idol story told perspective despite technical limitations nintendo compared games series developed xbox playstation portable described movement idols performances better expected welcomed shots audience waving glow sticks reviewer deny lower visual quality performances compared previous games unexpectedly high sound quality songs combination dance sequences albeit small screen considered reviewer thoroughly enjoyable praised additional gameplay goes adjusting idol choreography described extremely difficult game overall degree difficulty compared previous games described having decreased songs introduced stars hello called wonderful introduction cross dressing idol praised reviewer called playable idols appearance personality suggested created sense male players feel playing female idols playing scenario noted player naturally able story comical events surrounding story deal cross dressing
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