History VideoGame / Chunithm

** ''CHUNITHM SUN PLUS'' (2023) --

''CHUNITHM'' (チュウニズム) is a RhythmGame for [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in Japan and select other countries in the eastern Pacific developed and published by Creator/{{SEGA}} and Creator/{{Konami}} Amusement originally released in 2015. It is one of SEGA's three ''VideoGame/{{Performai}}'' games, alongside ''VideoGame/{{maimai}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{ONGEKI}}''

''CHUNITHM'' (チュウニズム) is a RhythmGame for [[UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame arcades]] in Japan and select other countries in the eastern Pacific developed and published by Creator/{{SEGA}}, originally released in 2015. It is one of SEGA's three ''VideoGame/{{Performai}}'' games, alongside ''VideoGame/{{maimai}}'' and ''VideoGame/{{ONGEKI}}''

** ''CHUNITHM SUN PLUS'' (2023) -- '''current version'''
* ''CHUNITHM LUMINOUS'' -- upcoming version

* FlawlessVictory: Clearing a chart with only Justice or Justice Critical judgements results in a congratulatory "ALL JUSTICE!" message. The usual "Full Combo" is here, as well, if you get at least one ''Attack''.

Compare ''VideoGame/{{Deemo}}'', which shares a few common interface elements such as the variable-width notes, ''VideoGame/{{Arcaea}}'' which borrows the "air notes" concept, ''VideoGame/NostalgiaBEMANI'' which some have described as "''Chunithm'' except with piano music", ''VideoGame/BangDreamGirlsBandParty'' which has been called "''Chunithm'' but with idol bands" by some players, ''VideoGame/TokyoSeventhSisters'' and ''VideoGame/ProjectSekai'', both of which effectively port ''Chunithm'' mechanics onto the mobile screen (since the November 2017 update for the former), and ''VideoGame/DanceRush'' which has been described as ''Chunithm'' [-EXCEPT WITH YOUR FEET!-]

* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Failing a song only impacts clear status, gaining currency, all types of EXP, and Map progress, and does not impact your score, rank (which is tied to score), or Rating, unless you had a Sudden Death or Track Skip feature active. Furthermore, you will always get a full set of stages except in Courses.

* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Failing a song only impacts clear status, gaining currency, all types of EXP, and Map progress, and does not impact your score, rank (which is tied to score), or Rating. The only time failing has considerable effects is if you use a "Sudden Death occurs when ''(judgement)'' counts ''x'' times" skill or the Track Skip feature (which automatically ends the song when a target score is no longer possible to achieve), but those mechanics are optional.

* TooLongDidntDub: ''SUPER STAR'' is mostly translated into English, however Character Skill descriptions either only have partial translations alongside the original Japanese text, while other Skills' descriptions have no translation at all.

** 速 "Speed" - Charts of increasing speed with no deceleration.

** 撃 "Attack" - Read as "geki", charts that emulate or are imported from ''O.N.G.E.K.I.''.

** 避 "Avoid" - Chart contains electric blue damaging notes that must not be touched, requiring precision to clear. A famous example is the last stretch of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78lFqTMcBFo Cirno's Perfect Math Class]], which throws a flood of these for you to dodge like danmaku.

** 跳 "Jump" - Swaps out regular notes with Air and Air-Action notes.
** 両 "Both" - The chart is actually the same chart twice, compressed and split down the middle.

** 狂 "Crazy" - Self-explanatory charts that are absolutely batshit in design.
** 布 "Cloth" - Derived from "towel spinning" culture, where people spun towels like a helicopter to the beat of music. Flick, Air, and Air-Action notes are strung in a way that emulates this, and can be realistically played with a spinning towel. A demonstration of said chart can be seen [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s39Ch7aXf0I here]].

** 改 "Reform" - Alternative charts that still follow the balance of a standard chart, though still features some WORLD'S END-exclusive gimmicks.

** 弾 "Bullet" - Regular and Flick note usage is flipped.

** 謎 "Mystery" - A secret chart that was hidden behind a puzzle.
** ! and ? doesn't explain itself cleanly, as it's a mashup of gimmicks by the note designer.

In 2021, a "Gold" version of the ''CHUNITHM'' cabinet was released, with ''CHUNITHM NEW'' being the first game to be released for it (in additon to an upgrade kit for the older "Silver" version). The Gold cabinet comes with a 120 Hz monitor as opposed to the older "Silver" cabinet's 60 Hz monitor, and compatibility with Japanese e-payment systems but otherwise has the same functionality. The Japanese arcade chain Round 1 would then send its Silver cabinets to its US branches, all running ''CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST'' with all net features disabled and only a portion of the songlist available.

* GimmickLevel: The WORLD'S END charts. In place of a difficulty number, each of these charts has a kanji corresponding to the type of gimmick it uses.[[labelnote:Examples include...]]Notes scrolling at different speeds, the track stopping at certain points, or adding damage notes.[[/labelnote]]

* ''CHUNITHM SUN'' (2022) -- '''current version'''

!!! Asia/Oceania Pacific releases (all using Silver Model cabinet)

* ''CHUNITHM SUN'' (2023) -- '''current version'''

In 2021, a "Gold" version of the ''CHUNITHM'' cabinet was released, with ''CHUNITHM NEW'' mandating it. The Gold cabinet comes with a 120 Hz monitor as opposed to the older "Silver" cabinet's 60 Hz monitor, but otherwise has the same functionality. The Japanese arcade chain Round 1 would then send its Silver cabinets to its US branches, all running ''CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST'' with all net features disabled.

* ''中二节奏NEW!!'' (2022) -- '''current version''

* 中二节奏NEW!! (2022) -- '''current version''

[[AC:Silver cabinet]]

[[AC:Gold cabinet]]

* ''CHUNITHM SUN'' (2022) -- '''current Japan version'''

!!! Asia/Oceania Pacific and Chinese releases (all using Silver cabinet)

** ''CHUNITHM NEW PLUS'' (2022)-- '''current international and Chinese version'''

* AllOrNothing: [=ExTap=], Slides, and Flick notes can only be rated Justice Critical or Miss, skipping Attack and Justice entirely. Downplayed, in that this is because the Justice Critical window overrides the Attack and Justice windows; so long as you hit them ''at all'', you'll get a JC.

** Certain skills will end the song prematurely upon meeting a specific condition, usually getting too many Misses, Attacks, or non-Critical Justices.

!!! Asia/Oceania Pacific releases (all using Silver cabinet)

** ''CHUNITHM NEW PLUS'' (2022)-- '''current overseas version'''

* NonstandardGameOver: Skills classified as "Absolute" will end the song prematurely upon meeting a specific condition, usually getting too many Misses, Attacks, or non-Critical Justices.

In 2021, a "Gold" version of the ''CHUNITHM'' cabinet was released, with ''CHUNITHM NEW'' mandating it. The Gold cabinet comes with a 120 Hz monitor as opposed to the older "Silver" cabinet's 60 Hz monitor. The Japanese arcade chain Round 1 would then send its Silver cabinets to its US branches, all running ''CHUNITHM PARADISE LOST'' with all net features disabled.

* ''CHUNITHM SUN'' 2022) -- '''current Japan version'''