History VideoGame / Maimai

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The music video for "[=MopeMope=]", which features [[spoiler:[[SurpriseCreepy some absolutely horrific imagery]] like the flowers turning/distorting into {{Botanical Abomination}}s with human arms for petals and chattering lips]], had its video revised to [[spoiler:use pixelation effects, before completely replacing the visuals with a [[RelaxOVision peaceful video of a boat sailing across the sea]], which seems to be a reference to [[VisualNovel/SchoolDays "Nice Boat"]]]]. The censorship is done by [[https://twitter.com/Optie_f/status/1372513861694148608?s=19 Optie]], the same person who did the original background animation for "[=MopeMope=]". [[spoiler:However, the uncensored version is in ''VideoGame/{{Wacca}}'' instead. That is because ''Wacca'' has a special feature for turning off the music BGAs.]]

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The music video for "[=MopeMope=]", which features [[spoiler:[[SurpriseCreepy some absolutely horrific imagery]] like the flowers turning/distorting into {{Botanical Abomination}}s with human arms for petals and chattering lips]], had its video revised to [[spoiler:use pixelation effects, before completely replacing the visuals with a [[RelaxOVision peaceful video of a boat sailing across the sea]], which seems to be a reference to [[VisualNovel/SchoolDays "Nice Boat"]]]]. The censorship is done by [[https://twitter.com/Optie_f/status/1372513861694148608?s=19 Optie]], the same person who did the original background animation for "[=MopeMope=]".

** And in 2020, there's maimai DX Tsukemen, featuring some yummy content and a black cabinet.

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The music video for "[=MopeMope=]", which features [[spoiler:[[SurpriseCreepy some absolutely horrific imagery]] like the flowers turning/distorting into {{Botanical Abomination}}s with human arms for petals and chattering lips]], had its video revised to [[spoiler:use pixelation effects, before completely replacing the visuals with a [[RelaxOVision peaceful video of a boat sailing across the sea]], which seems to be a reference to [[VisualNovel/SchoolDays "Nice Boat"]]]]. The censorship is done by Optie, the same person who did the original background animation for "[=MopeMope=]"

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The music video for "[=MopeMope=]", which features [[spoiler:[[SurpriseCreepy some absolutely horrific imagery]] like the flowers turning/distorting into {{Botanical Abomination}}s with human arms for petals and chattering lips]], had its video revised to [[spoiler:use pixelation effects, before completely replacing the visuals with a [[RelaxOVision peaceful video of a boat sailing across the sea]], which seems to be a reference to [[VisualNovel/SchoolDays "Nice Boat"]].]]

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The music video for "[=MopeMope=]", which features [[spoiler:[[some absolutely horrific imagery like the flowers turning/distorting into {{Botanical Abomination}}s with human arms for petals and chattering lips]], had its video revised to [[spoiler:use pixelation effects, before completely replacing the visuals with a [[RelaxOVision peaceful video of a boat sailing across the sea]], which seems to be a reference to [[VisualNovel/SchoolDays "Nice Boat"]].]]

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The music video for "[=MopeMope=]", which features [[spoiler:some absolutely horrific imagery like the flowers turning into {{Botanical Abomination}}s with human arms for petals and chattering lips]], had its video revised to [[spoiler:use pixelation effects, before completely replacing the visuals with a [[RelaxOVision peaceful video of a boat sailing across the sea]].]]

* {{Bowdlerise}}: The music video for "[=MopeMope=]", which features [[spoiler:some absolutely horrific imagery like the flowers turning into {{Botanical Abomination}}s with human arms for petals and chattering lips]], had its video revised to [[spoiler:use pixelation effects, before completely replacing the visuals with a peaceful video of a boat sailing across the sea.]].

There have been eight main versions of ''maimai'', each with an associated [[UpdatedRerelease "plus"]] version with the exception of ''maimai [=FiNALE=]''. All ''maimai'' games are exclusive to Japan, Australia and select parts of Eastern and Southeastern Asia. U.S. location tests were held for ''[=PiNK=] PLUS'' in 2016 and 2017, but nothing meaningful came out of them.

!!! Games in the series:[[note]]All versions are arcade versions released with Japan and English-language Asia Pacific versions unless otherwise noted.[[/note]]

* ''maimai でらっくす''[[note]]''maimai Deratkusu'', lit. ''maimai Deluxe''[[/note]] (DX) (2019 Japan, 2020 Australia, South East and Far East Asia) -- current version \\

* ''maimai でらっくす Splash'' (2020 Japan)

* SequelDifficultyDrop: Earning Achievement points in ''Deluxe'' is notably easier than in classic ''maimai'', for several reasons:
** Hold notes no longer require releasing at the correct time and they can be picked up again if you release them prematurely.
** The more advanced touchscreen hardware makes it less likely that the game will fail to properly register a slide.
** Deluxe charts have "EX Notes" that are considerably easier to get Critical Perfects on.
* SequelDifficultySpike: In maimai and maimai PLUS the song level was 10. When [=GreeN=] came out, it was raised to 11. When ''Garakuta Doll Play'' and ''System "Z"'' came in, it was raised to the current 12, with [=GreeN PLUS=] re-rating many songs.
** Come [=MURASAKi=], all songs are now re-rated to the maximum of 12+, initially.
** ''Our Wrenally'', the second [=MURASAKi=] Challenge Track bumps it up to lv 13. [=MURASAKi PLUS=] then re-rates several of its songs to 13.
** ''PANDORA PARADOXXX'', the seventh PANDORA BOXXX song bumps that up to 13+. After clearing ''PANDORA PARADOXXX'', all six PANDORA BOXXX songs will have Re:Masters unlocked, and they are all rated 13+ as well. Clearing those in turn reveals the Re:Master chart of ''PANDORA PARADOXXX'', rated at ''14''.
** ''Deluxe'' removes the Simple difficulty, greatly reducing the number of charts that are accessible to RhythmGame newcomers. The PLUS version expanded the difficulty scale from 1 to 15, and some charts were re-rated to fit the new scale.

''maimai'' is a RhythmGame developed by Creator/{{SEGA}} for UsefulNotes/{{arcade|game}}s. It is one of SEGA's three ''VideoGame/{{Performai}}'' games, alongside ''VideoGame/{{CHUNITHM}}'' and ''Ongeki''.

** Dropping or overholding hold notes only gives "good" timing judgement instead of missing outright. The same applies if the final segment of a slide path was not completed.
*** In DX, dropped hold notes can be held again. Judgement will depend on how long you hold the note.
** Prior to [=GreeN=] PLUS, hold notes have rounded ends, which can be mistaken as single taps sometimes. The hold notes are now hexagonal to make them easier to recognize from [=GreeN=] PLUS onwards.
*** Later on this feature is exploited by having staccato notes, or very short hold notes which must be pressed and released immediately.

** ''maimai でらっくす PLUS'' (2020 Japan)

* BlindIdiotTranslation: While the English versions generally have understandable English in their interfaces, the translations of song titles are sometimes iffy. For example, "Seyana.～何でも言うことを聞いてくれるアカネチャン～" ("Akane-chan who will listen to anything you say") gets translated as "Seyana.~AKANE's anything ok~".

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Milk's obsession with milk in t+pazolite's music videos are heavily reminiscent of drug addiction; in "Oshama Scramble!", at one point the local milk stand runs out much to her dismay and it's implied she's been chugging all the milk. And in the case of "[=QZKago=] Requiem" where milk makes her turn evil and destructive, it's more like a drug ''overdose''.

* FantasticDrug: Milk apparently is a way to instantly grow taller and develop breasts in the music video for "Oshama Scramble!" And in "[=QZKago=] Requiem", it also turns you into a ''[[GoneHorriblyWrong demon]]''.

* LastNoteNightmare: ''Helix of Garatia,'' both the song and the chart. Expert and Master give rapid streams of notes that almost guaranteed to break your combo.

** The international version of ''Deluxe'' had the duration of its ''Touhou'' limited-time area extended by two months (now ending in June 2020 rather than April) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the arcade closures that ensued. New content additions were also delayed until further notice.

** The international version of ''Deluxe'' had the duration of its ''Touhou'' limited-time area extended by two months (now ending in June 2020 rather than April) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the arcade closures that ensued. [[ReleaseDateChange/CoronavirusDisease2019Pandemic New content additions were also delayed until further notice.]]

** The more advanced touchscreen hardware also makes it less likely that the game will fail to properly register a slide.

* SequelDifficultyDrop: Earning Achievement points in ''Deluxe'' is notably easier than in classic ''maimai'', and furthermore hold notes no longer require releasing at the correct time and they can be picked up again if you release them prematurely. The more advanced touchscreen hardware also makes it less likely that the game will fail to properly register a slide.

* SequelDifficultyDrop: Earning Achievement points in ''Deluxe'' is notably easier than in classic ''maimai'', and furthermore hold notes no longer require releasing at the correct time. The more advanced touchscreen hardware also makes it less likely that the game will fail to properly register a slide.

*** The Deluxe Score system, which is similar to the EX score system from ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution'': 3 points for a Critical Perfect, 2 points for a Perfect, 1 point for a Great, and 0 points for a Good or Miss. Under this system, Critical Perfects matter on all note types, not just Break notes.

** The international version of ''Deluxe'' had the duration of its ''Touhou'' limited-time area extended by two months (now ending in June 2020 rather than April) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the arcade closures that ensued. New content additions were also delayed until further notice.[[note]]The arcade industry perhaps faces some of the worst economic impact of coronavirus and measures to combat it, as arcades are some of the last places you want to be in during a pandemic (crowds, said crowds touching the same things) and the arcade industry is one of the least essential industries today, even relative to other components of the video game industry, thanks to growing global disinterest in arcade games compared to other platforms.[[/note]]
* AprilFoolsDay:

** The international version of ''Deluxe'' had the duration of its ''Touhou'' limited-time area extended by two months (now ending in June 2020 rather than April) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the arcade closures that ensued. New content additions were also delayed until further notice.[[note]]The arcade industry perhaps faces some of the worst economic impact of coronavirus and measures to combat it, as arcades are some of the last places you want to be in during a pandemic (crowds, said crowds touching the same things) and the arcade industry is one of the least essential industries today, even relative to other components of the video game industry, thanks to growing global apathy for arcade games.[[/note]]

** The international version of ''Deluxe'' had the duration of its ''Touhou'' limited-time area extended by two months (now ending in June 2020 rather than April) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the arcade closures that ensued. New content additions were also delayed until further notice.[[note]]The arcade industry perhaps faces some of the worst impact of coronavirus and measures to combat it, as arcades are some of the last places you want to be in during a pandemic (crowds, said crowds touching the same things) and the arcade industry is one of the least essential industries today, even by the standards of video games[[/note]]

** The international version of ''Deluxe'' had the duration of its ''Touhou'' limited-time area extended by two months (now ending in June 2020 rather than April) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the arcade closures that ensued. New content additions were also delayed until further notice.

** The international version of ''Deluxe'' had the duration of its ''Touhou'' limited-time area extended by two months (now ending in June 2020 rather than April) due to the coronavirus pandemic and the arcade closures that ensued.