Konami Amusement to Attend Japan Amusement Expo 2023
January 30, 2023 10:00
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd.
Konami Amusement Co., Ltd. will attend Japan Amusement Expo 2023 ("JAEPO 2023"*1), an amusement arcade product exhibition that will be held at Makuhari Messe from Friday, February 10 to Saturday, February 11.
In addition to presenting the latest game hardware and announcing new developments for a variety of titles, KONAMI will also host BEMANI PRO LEAGUE*2 ZERO DDR, a music game exhibition tournament.
The following titles will be featured.
【JAEPO 2023 List of Titles】
| Title | Game Genre |
February 10 (Fri.) | February 11 (Sat.) | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playable | Stage Event | Playable | Stage Event | |||
| Anima Lotta Yume no AnimaLand | Medal | ● | - | ● | - | |
| ELDORA CROWN Yukyu no Labyrinth | Medal | ● | - | ● | - | |
| KONAMI ONLINE PRIZE GAME |
Prize | - | - | ● | - | |
| Prize | Prize | - | - | - | - | Display |
| Mahjong Fight Girl | Video | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Momotaro Dentetsu: Medal Game mo Teiban! | Medal | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| beatmania IIDX 30 RESIDENT | Music | - | - | - | ● | Display |
| DanceDanceRevolution A3 | Music | - | ● | - | ● | Display |
| PASELI | - | - | - | - | - | Display |
| pop'n music Lively+official controller | Music | - | - | ● | - | |
| QuizKnock STADIUM | Video | - | - | ● | ● | |
| SOUND VOLTEX EXCEED GEAR | Music | - | - | - | ● | Display |
Please take this opportunity to use PASELI.
*Lineup subject to change without notice.
Mahjong Fight Girl
"Mahjong Fight Girl" is a dynamic new mahjong game where players can enjoy the reactions and antics of cute animated "Girls" while playing mahjong.
The game comes loaded with an array of support functions, so even those new to mahjong can enjoy the game.
The game offers 4-player (tonpuu), 3-player (hanchan) and 2-player (hanchan) modes, and can be enjoyed by beginners and serious Mahjong fans alike.
At JAEPO 2023, visitors will be able to try out "Mahjong Fight Girl" cabinets, and a stage event will be held to introduce the game’s features and how to play.
©Konami Amusement
| Stage Content |
・Product introduction ・4-player game |
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| Schedule |
February 10 (Fri.) ①11:00~ ②13:45~
February 11 (Sat.) ①10:15~ ②14:00~
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Game Screen ©Konami Amusement
Momotaro Dentetsu: Medal Game mo Teiban!
Home console game "Momotaro Dentetsu" is now available as a new medal game!
When a die ball is dropped by inserting medals, the die is rolled and the train moves forward the number of spaces shown on the die.
If the train ends up right at the station, the player will get a chance to hit the jackpot.
Series regular, Bombee, also makes an appearance and causes mischief by stealing medals, but the player can get them back by dropping the Bombee Ball. It's a Bombee Game of cat and mouse!
Please come and experience the exciting fusion of Momotetsu and pusher games at the venue!
In addition to a test play area at JAEPO 2023, there will be a stage event to show how to enjoy the game, and on February 11(Sat.), Momotetsu entertainers Hannya and members of QuizKnock will perform on stage.
©Konami Digital Entertainment
©Konami Amusement
| Stage Content |
・Product introduction ・4-player real-time play (February 11 only) |
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| Schedule |
February 10 (Fri.) ①12:30~ ②15:15~
February 11 (Sat.) ①12:45~ ②15:15~
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～What is the "Momotaro Dentetsu" series?～
"Momotaro Dentetsu" is a board game series that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for over 30 years, and has been offered on various platforms since the first game was released for the Family Computer in 1988. Players take on the role of the president of a railroad company and travel around Japan buying and collecting properties, with the player with the most assets at the end of the first set number of years winning.
"Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!," a completely new entry in the series, is now available for Nintendo Switch™, with Mr. Akira Sakuma as general director and Shoji Masuda as deputy director. The game can be played online with up to four players, and has been well received by customers as a fun way to spend time at home, alone or with family. It has become a hit, selling over 3.5 million units in total. (As of March 22, 2022)
▼Official Twitter▼ https://twitter.com/MOMOTETSU_INFO
▼Official website▼ https://www.konami.com/games/momotetsu/teiban/
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE ZERO DDR
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE ZERO DanceDanceRevolution will be held as a promotional event to introduce the fun of BEMANI PRO LEAGUE.
A draft meeting will be held at the venue on the day of the event, and the selected players will be divided into three teams led by three coaches familiar to BEMANI fans, with the aim of winning the championship.
The draft meeting will be held on February 10 (Fri.), and the tournament will be held on February 11 (Sat.).
The event will be livestreamed on the BEMANI PRO LEAGUE official YouTube channel (URL: https://konami.jp/3nGpHaF ).
Catch all the exciting matches at the venue that are sure to raise expectations for BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- DanceDanceRevolution, set to start this spring!
©Konami Amusement
 MC
Icchou Mori |
 MC
Misuzu Araki |
 Guest
NU-KO |
 Resident DJ
kors k |
 Manager
Ryu☆ |
| Stage Content |
・Announcement of BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- DanceDanceRevolution ・BEMANI PRO LEAGUE ZERO DanceDanceRevolution competition ・Exhibition match featuring the winning team of BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- beatmania IIDX |
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| Schedule |
February 10 (Fri.)
February 11 (Sat.)
②13:15~ BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- beatmania IIDX SPECIAL MATCH
③14:30~ BEMANI PRO LEAGUE ZERO DanceDanceRevolution FINAL
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Anima Lotta Yume no AnimaLand
The latest entry in the series, "Anima Lotta Yume no AnimaLand," is set in an amusement park!
The new title introduces many new features such as the Bingo Shot game, Dream Wonder Chance and Dream Jackpot Chance. Bingo Shot is a new bingo game that incorporates popular player control elements that are a mainstay in the Anima series!
Aim for high payouts by drawing the numbers in the free spaces!
Dream Wonder Chance is exactly that: a wonderful window of opportunity for Animas to break through the clouds and reach the goal.
Get lucky and reach the goal all at once!
Dream Jackpot Chance is a jackpot configuration in which two balls are sandwiched between the pockets, increasing the odds of hitting the jackpot for a big turnaround! Don't give up until the last ball!
The JAEPO event is scheduled to be held on February 11 (Fri.). Please come by and visit!
©Konami Amusement
【JAEPO 2023 List of Stage Events】
| Title | Game Genre |
February 10 (Fri.) | February 11 (Sat.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage A | Stage B | Stage A | Stage B | ||
| Mahjong Fight Girl | Video | - | ①11:00~ ②13:45~ |
- | ①10:15~ ②14:00~ |
| Momotaro Dentetsu: Medal Game mo Teiban! | Medal | - | ①12:30~ ②15:15~ |
- | ①12:45~ ②15:15~ |
| BEMANI LIVE | Live | - | - | 16:00~ | - |
| BEMANI PRO LEAGUE | Tournament | 14:30~ | - | ①10:00~ ②13:15~ ③14:30~ |
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| esports Special Stage | Talk | - | - | 12:30~ | - |
| QuizKnock STADIUM | Video | - | - | - | 11:30~ |
KONAMI Japan Amusement Expo 2023 special site:
https://www.konami.com/amusement/event/jaepo/index.html
*1 Japan Amusement Expo 2023 is an arcade game exposition that will be held at Makuhari Messe (located in Chiba) from Friday, February 10 to Saturday, February 11, 2023. The expo will only be open to professionals on Friday, but will be open to the public on Saturday. In addition to showcasing the latest arcade games and other cabinets soon to be playable at amusement centers, the expo will feature various stage events and tournaments.
Japan Amusement Expo 2023 official website: http://www.jaepo.jp/
*2 BEMANI PRO LEAGUE is a new form of entertainment that fuses esports and music, brought to you by KONAMI. Each team will be comprised of professional players who will battle it out for overall victory for their team in league-style battles. In BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2-, the competition titles will consist of "beatmania IIDX," "SOUND VOLTEX," and "DanceDanceRevolution."
BEMANI PRO LEAGUE -SEASON 2- official website: https://p.eagate.573.jp/game/bpl/season2/index.html