Rhythm games to the next stage! GROOVE COASTER FUTURE PERFORMERS Debuting Today, July 31!

TAITO CORPORATION (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Katsuhiko Iwaki; hereinafter “TAITO”) has released the download-only title “GROOVE COASTER FUTURE PERFORMERS”, exclusive to Nintendo Switch™ today, Thursday, July 31, on the Nintendo eShop.

• What’s new with “GROOVE COASTER FUTURE PERFORMERS”, the brand-new title of the series?

Sense of Immersion at the next level

Players race along rails in sync with the music, enjoying thrilling gameplay and an immersive experience enhanced by dynamic lighting and visual effects. The music and visuals blend seamlessly, creating a sense of immersion at the next level.

The game features a wide variety of popular songs—including Anime, J-pop, VTuber, Vocaloid, Touhou arrangements, and original songs—for a total of 50 tracks.

Pre-installed song list(partial)

［Anime/J-pop］

・Idol ／ YOASOBI

・Bling-Bang-Bang-Born ／ Creepy Nuts

・Demons Banquet ／ Tomonari Sora

・Hai Yorokonde ／ Kocchi no Kento

・BOW AND ARROW ／ Kenshi Yonezu

［VTuber］

・Bibbidiba ／ Hoshimachi Suisei

・III ／ Houshou Marine & Kobo Kanaeru

［Vocaloid ™］

・Mesmerizer ／ Satsuki

・Override ／ Yoshida Yasei

［Touhou arrangements］

・Cirno’s Perfect Math Class ／ ARM (IOSYS)

［original song］

・THUNDERBOLT ／ Sendou Kakeru (CV: Reiji Kawashima) feat. Somari

・Hyousou no Aria ／ Himekawa Aria (CV: Ayane Sakura) feat. 40mP

・Groove High ／ Linka (CV: Moe Toyota) &Seine (CV: Eriko Kawakami) &Yume (CV: Karin Oda) &Yu (CV: Miyuu Takatsuki) feat. MASAKI (ZUNTATA)

・Wire&Ring ／ Sendou Kakeru (CV: Reiji Kawashima) & Himekawa Aria (CV: Ayane Sakura) feat. HarumakiGohan

Refined Graphic

For the first time in the series, the gameplay screen features a horizontal full screen, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in a world of music that fills the entire screen. The original background visuals, a hallmark of the GROOVE COASTER series, have been significantly enhanced, and for some tracks, players can also enjoy performances that incorporate the original music videos (MVs).

Two Different Types of Play Style

• Basic: With just four types of notes, even beginners can enjoy the game with ease.
• Advanced: With nine types of notes, it provides a challenging, yet exciting experience for advanced players.

Full Voice Acting × Story Mode

For the first time in the series, a story mode is included. Set in a future world where “GROOVE COASTER” has become a popular sport, players take on the role of the protagonist and aim for the top of the national tournament alongside friends and charming teachers. The game also features theme songs that synchronize with the story, allowing players to experience passionate battles.

Story mode features Full Voice Acting with popular voice actors.

• Sendou Kakeru (Protagonist) ：Reiji Kawashima
• Himekawa Aria (Protagonist) ：Ayane Sakura
• Furthermore, popular voice actors and VTubers such as Shirakami Fubuki and Sakura Miko join as character voices, adding even more excitement to the story.

【About “GROOVE COASTER” Series】

“GROOVE COASTER” is a rhythm game series by TAITO that was first released as a smartphone app in 2011. Based on the concept of “Music Game × Roller Coaster!”, players control their character as it rides along roller coaster-like rails that appear in sync with the music. By timing their actions to hit markers placed on the rails, players perform the music. The thoroughly designed background graphics, made to match the image of each song, have been highly praised by many players.

Since its debut, the series has expanded across various platforms, including the app version, arcade version, Steam version, and Nintendo Switch version, with total downloads worldwide exceeding 7 million*.

“GROOVE COASTER: FUTURE PERFORMERS” is the first new title in about six years, following “GROOVE COASTER Wai Wai Party!!!!” for Nintendo Switch, which has been available since November 2019. In addition to the evolved rhythm game experience, this new title features the series’ first story mode, allowing players to enjoy “Groove Coaster” as a music-based sports competition.

*As of January 9, 2025. Total worldwide downloads for the GROOVE COASTER series (app, Steam, and Nintendo Switch versions).

【Product Overview】

【Sister Website】

GROOVE COASTER Official X ：https://x.com/groove_coaster

【Trade Mark】

TAITO, the TAITO logo, and “GROOVE COASTER” are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO CORPORATION in Japan and/or other countries. NINTENDO SWITCH is a trademark of Nintendo. “VOCALOID” and “VOCALO” are registered trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. All other company names and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact for press members

TAITO CORPORATION Promotion Representative／Naomi Yamato

Shinjuku Eastside Square 2F, 6-27-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 160-8447

Email：AM_PROMO@taito.co.jp