Dead Rhythm Games - WACCA

[@LtSerg756]

WAIT WACCA IS DEAD!?

[@Ovalee]

It’s been dead for several months sadly

[@disposeable1]

oh no

[@CraftyTheFox]

its joever

[@reillocb]

I'm sorry you had to find out this way

[@losermanwins4338]

top 10 most devastated youtube comments 😢

[@sixsix14]

be me, taiko player >find out local arcade has wacca >play wacca >it’s really fun! >search wacca >wacca is dead

[@losermanwins4338]

im sorry you had to find out this way :( but keep playing wacca it deserves it

[@xitluu]

that's also how I found the existence of wacca

[@its-so-ouverture]

​@@xitluu same but i found it through the banger music

[@Star.6739]

Same, but the video came first for me

[@Ovalee]

It’s really unfortunate that WACCA is dead because it’s so easy to pick up and I’ve seen so many new people express interest in it due to that. Unlucky timing of release…

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

WACCA and O2Jam will imagine by Korea and Browndust Circlet Lumminus will available.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Dead rhythm game WACCA and O2Jam will imagine by NEOWIZ and make Browndust Circlet Lumminus will release some times.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Don't cring for Death of WACCA and O2Jam, Chinese Mechanic rhythm game will imagine WACCA and O2Jam and this name is Online Studio Circlet Lumminus.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Hey, Don't cring for death of circle arcade rhythm game WACCA and worst steam rhythm game O2Jam. Chinese rhythm game will imagine dead rhythm game WACCA and O2Jam and that name is Circlet Zero. Circlet Zero will release on mix WACCA and O2Jam gimmick and Bullet and Leser net and Traps.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

WACCA WILL REINCARNATION ON IDOL GAME.

[@cider6371]

It’s hard to compete against Maimai’s popularity in asia. That being said, Wacca hit the hearts of the western audience. It’s a great introduction to people who don’t traditionally play rhythm games. To us crazies that aren’t scared of stuff like sound voltex’s controls, this is less daunting for your average westerner to try. I see it all the time. It’s a good inspiration moving forward

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

WACCA will Reincarnation on idol game WACCA TIME Magical Idol Festival.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 반드시 아이돌물로 전생을 할것이다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 전생 왓카 아이돌 전생

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 전생 가즈아~

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카를 아이돌로 전생해달라 하였다.

[@JohnWhite-xu9zn]

Speaking as a Japanese player who started playing wacca since the location test, I really liked wacca and used to play it all the time after school. Well, until covid hit Japan that is. While I think bad timing plays a big role in the death of Wacca, I personally think Marvelous also missed a huge opportunity by locking the Expert difficulty. As someone who's already actively playing 5 other rhythm games at the time, unlocking songs sadly just became too bothersome for me to continue playing (in the context of 2020). Yes, I know, there were login bonuses and like chunithm you could purchase an EX ticket on the in-game shop, but that uses the in game currency, which is also used to unlock songs. which might not be as bad under normal circumstances (I think it's as bad as maimai pre-dx' unlock system) but think about it, say if a sizable chunk of people who were playing wacca regularly come from other games, they'll probably prioritize their main game first in the limited time game centers were allowed to operate in 2020. Which reduces the time slot for playing Wacca, less time unlocking stuff, leading to less play. This is all speculation but that's what happened to me at least. That said, I really hope Marvelous consider making a successor someday. RIP Wacca, You will be missed.

[@CraftyTheFox]

its okay, theres a fan successor :)

[@reillocb]

on locking difficulty, I've been saying this for quite some time! I also enjoy multiple games in the genre and it comes across so anti player.

[@reillocb]

@@CraftyTheFox what, waccvr? or is there something analogous to museca plus?

[@Raymonf]

@@reillocb the latter

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Don't worry for dead rhythm game WACCA about one year ago, WACCA will be back to idol rhythm game now.

[@HisshouBuraiKen]

I'm old. WACCA made me feel like I was young again discovering music games for the first time. Now it's dead and I am a sad old man.

[@PyraMZD]

God, thats a good way to put it. Feel the same as ya.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Don't cring about to WACCA, WACCA will be back to idol game now.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 게임 간다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

입벌려, 왓카 아이돌 게임 들어간다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

입벌려, 왓카 아이돌 리겜 들어간다.

[@rec7595]

As a rythem game player in China, I've known about WACCA for a long time and wanted to play it. Unfortunately, the city where I went to college and worked didn't have any. I was saddened when I learned the news that WACCA had stopped updating. But fortunately, WACCA's agents in China did not shut down their servers. This allowed me to find and become a new WACCA player in my hometown arcade after I quit my job and went back home.

[@thundersharkpanda]

I guess one reason wacca is so popular in the U.S. is due to the inaccessibility of maimai cabinets in the West. Both Wacca and maimai are designed to be more casual experiences that also cater to die-hard music gamers (through insanely difficult charts and commisioning famous rhythm game artists). But maimai is already too popular in Asia for wacca to challenge the market by the time of wacca's entry. Now let's pray sega actually spend the effort to bring more chunithm and maimai cabinets to North America. :/

[@heyhackurs]

I like Wacca more than Maimai but they are both two completely different games in every regard other than ring controller. It's a shame Wacca is offline because it honestly felt like a breath of fresh air in Rhythm games that merged the worlds of hardcore rhythm game and casual rhythm game alongside a fantastic soundtrack and song list. And it had the production power to boost. Everything from the UI, characters and general feel look fresh and great. It was like playing pop'n or bemani for the first time all over again

[@sullivanw8265]

the first arcade rhythm game i touched was wacca in april 2021, and it was during a scary time while i was recovering from a surgery and under a lot of stress. wacca brought me into the community, and it became something so dear to me; the art was beautiful, and the aesthetic grabbed me, and all of the amazing music kept me coming back. it was very loved and cherished at me round1. even though it is offline there, i still play it and continue to get better. wacca forever

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Don't worry about this, WACCA will Reincarnation on idol game.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

네, 걱정하지 마세요. 왓카는 곧 아이돌물로 전생할겁니다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 전생을 말입니다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카가 아이돌물로 전생을 할수만 있다면 이걸로 완료입니다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 전생입니다.

[@DJ_D-Mob]

Me and a co-worker were talking about rhythm games recently and I brought up WACCA as I used to play the game a lot, especially in 2020-21. He then told me about this video and said I should watch it. Very good video. Really brought back some memories. Figured I tell my story. It was October 2020. A Round1 location just opened up in Deptford, NJ which is where I lived at the time and was even there for the grand (well, soft) opening. Still have the Round1 t-shirt that I got that day for being one of their first customers. Anyhow, the game that made me want to go to Round1 at the time was Groove Coaster which I was playing a lot of on mobile at the time and I did enjoy playing it in the arcade… for about a month. I would’ve enjoyed it more if people didn’t break the boosters all the time. Due to that, I started to try out other rhythm games like SDVX, Project DIVA Arcade and Theatrhythm All-Star Carnival. However, one rhythm game stuck out to me and that was WACCA (WACCA Lily to be exact). I played it once and just like that, I was hooked right then and there. Every time I went to Round1, I would go play some WACCA, sometimes, it would be the only game I played that day at Round1. If an event was going on, I would play 10-15 credits in a single day because I wanted to unlock everything. Hell, I think I was actually the only person at my Round1 location to unlock everything from the D4DJ and Azur Lane events. Also, the feeling of getting an ALL MARVELOUS was great. I think had around 50 of them. I would go check but… you know. However, times would change in 2022. I was getting more busy and when I wasn’t busy, I was spending more time dealing with the massive backlog of games I had at home which was created due to my constant time playing WACCA the previous year. I still did play WACCA in 2022, just not as much. However, when that announcement came out that the servers were shutting down, l couldn’t believe it. I refused to believe it… but it was true. To make it worse, the Summer of 2022 was an insanely busy time for me, didn’t even have much time to play games at home so I didn’t have much time to even go to Round1 and enjoy WACCA in its final months. I did at least manage to play it a few days before the servers were shut off. Played a few credits just to say goodbye. I’ll never forget when I played DIVE with U as my last song. The moment the song ended, I tried to hold it in but I couldn’t and I just cried. I did feel a little embarrassed admitting that originally until some other WACCA players told me the same thing happened to them. Some players even told me the moment the servers shut down, it felt like something that was part of their life was just… gone and I actually did find that relatable. After WACCA went offline, I tried to fill the void that was missing at Round1. Groove Coster was still dealing with busted boosters and I could never get good at games at IIDX like I used to be or SDVX (in my mid-30s with carpal tunnel issues. It sucks.😩). Only game that did get my attention during that point was Chrono Circle… and then it didn’t anymore. I think the game has some potential but I don’t think it’s even trying to live up to it. In the end, I just spent more time messing around with the crane machines for the remainder of 2022. And then 2023 came. I was getting ready to move out of NJ and move somewhere around Lancaster, PA. Saw they have a Round1 here which is nice. I been there a few times since moving here in July 2023. Played a bit of Music Diver which I do like quite a bit. However, I remember the first time I walked into the Round1 Lancaster location back in May during a break from doing open houses with my realtor and right there as you walk in from the outside… is WACCA. I did play a couple credits last month for old time sake. Still love it. Still makes me sad that the servers are shut off. I honestly do have to agree with you on thinking the pandemic played a part in the end of WACCA. Nowadays, we see all these WACCA collaborations in other rhythm games which is always nice to see the legacy of that game continue to this day. However, one collaboration I would love to see is WACCA in DJMAX Respect V. It just needs to happen.

[@tigerking3297]

In the final message and in Dive with U, they say things along the lines of "See you again" so I think there's a fair chance that, though it of course won't be Wacca, Marvelous (maybe partnered with Tano*C) will come and make another rhythm game. Hopefully they use what they learned with Wacca so it starts on a better foot and hopefully the world situation is a bit better for its run. Anyway, good video!

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

WACCA will be back on idol rhythm game now.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 곧 아이돌 리듬게임으로 돌아올것이다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 아이돌 게임으로 가야해.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 게임 나와.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 게임 들어가 인마.

[@siege9_]

It's crazy how dedicated people were over here for this game. Our Wacca cab had a 5 person line at times, and when the news about EoS dropped our local R1 Discord imploded. One of the players has since bought a cab for their home. I liked Wacca, but for me it was just something to play while waiting for iidx or SDVX. It was just way too easy, within an hour of playing I had Stage X, and was playing 13s.

[@feinchan]

every rhythm game is easy if you have a freaking experience, as you said you're waiting for iidx/sdvx which are pretty much the same game instead you touch the tiles I had a dude in my arcade who got 15k in maimai for 3 months but that took me a year lol

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Don't worry about dead rhythm game WACCA and O2Jam, Circlet Zero will imagine dead rhythm game WACCA and O2Jam and born on release.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Circlet Zero will born on imagine dead rhythm game WACCA and O2Jam.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

오락실에서 내려간 왓카와 스팀에서 내려간 오투잼을 인수해서 반드시 서클릿 제로라는 회전 리듬게임이면서 함정과 탄막과 레이저 그물이 난무하는 짜릿한 리듬게임이 탄생할것이다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

중국 메카닉 리듬게임이 죽어버린 리듬게임 왓카와 오투잼을 인수해서 반드시 서클릿 크루세이더를 만들것이다.

[@jackdroen6832]

I think you should talk about Groove Coaster next. Unfortunately, they will be shutting down its online service on March 31st. It would be sick to see you break down all the different versions of this wonderful game. :)

[@akitake_]

Wacca being dead is still devastating to this day, its really really fun. I hope we see a continuation or something similar in the future.

[@thedank6849]

My local arcade has pretty much nobody playing it anymore lol honestly feel kinda proud to be one of the few people who still play this masterpiece

[@toidIllorTAmI]

Me and my bf start getting hyped at Round 1 for it. I'm kinda glad we get to have two machines to ourselves and that sort of turns heads and it gets people into it.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

​@@toidIllorTAmICheer up, Arcaea will waiting second Wacca Collaboration.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Dead Rhythm Game WACCA will collaboration by arcaea also.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 죽어서 아르케아와 2차 콜라보를 준비할것이다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 오락실에서 내려가서도 아르케아와 2차 콜라보를 준비할것이다. 참고로 닌텐도 스위치판 아르케아에는 왓카와 이미 콜라보를 했다.

[@Winterlude_Music]

I remember going to Australia and seeing a Wacca machine and kinda just being disappointed that it was offline. I still tried it out and I absolutely loved the game. I hope it'll make a comeback sometime in the future.

[@rctfan435]

If Wacca is dead, then why is there one in my living room? 🤔

[@Imseeking]

You have a wacca cabinet in your living room?

[@rctfan435]

Yep, you can just buy one if you really want to. I have a Wacca and a Project Diva cabinet in my living room.

[@Imseeking]

@@rctfan435 is there a buy link? Can I still buy one?

[@rctfan435]

If you're in the US, Google gamesaru and follow the first link.

[@bigannoyingbanana1365]

@@Imseeking $2900 on that website

[@Scopatone]

I've lived in Shibuya for about a year and the local Sega arcade had 2 Wacca cabs and in the entire year I've not once ever seen someone playing it. I see more people playing Nostalgia and Dance Rush which says a lot. Heck, I see more people playing Groove Coaster

[@hAck_3r64]

Though the service is dead, the game's community and players will never die out...

[@its-so-ouverture]

This (I got into the game like 2 years AFTER the shutdown

[@puzzleguy4265]

seeing so many Wacca cabinets in Taiwan with burnt or miscolored panels is almost depressing

[@manamaster_]

Very good video. Made me cry. I was at my local r1 when it went offline and i will forever remember seeing the game reboot after the update missing the online marker at the top. I hope wacca continues to live on and I hope it gets revitalized one day.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

No, Wacca will imagined by someone and Circlet collect unit rhythm game Sera Flolight Eyes Song Master Of Diva was born on Tokyo now.

[@lostanimeworld11]

As a former player, the lack of English translation sucks because it had the most spread out menu options when adjusting for gameplay with very little English or visual to figure out which option is which.

[@HiLordReilo]

I completely forgot that covid was a thing while thinking of reasons why WACCA died. I never had to experience the game in person as we don't even have Round 1s in Russia anymore, but I absolutely love it nonetheless. I hope at some point that "see you somewhere next time" would be WACCA's return.... Also dear god I wanna sing Ouverture on some local anime convention while cosplaying as Luin so badly D:

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

WACCA will Reincarnation on idol game now.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 곧 아이돌 전생

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 전싱

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 전생

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 전생

[@JjisanX]

I'm Australian and I've never played a WACCA before because we don't have any here. I knew of WACCA especially from crossovers and rhythm game artists that I follow and it looks like a fun game. It's sad to see it go though, before I even got a chance to play it.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 아케이드에서 내려갔지만 아르케아와 2차 콜라보를 준비할것이다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 오락실에 내려가도 아르케아와 2차 콜라보를 준비할것이다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 오락실에서 내려가서 아르케아와 2차 콜라보를 준비중이다.

[@typo_3148]

If this makes you feel better, there's a Wacca cabinet in Sydney CBD, specifically on Koko Arcade on George Street, tucked behind their underground Billiard spot There's only one cabinet and it's still online, i tried it just today and loved the hell out of it

[@JjisanX]

@@typo_3148 Oh thanks. At the time I wrote my comment, I don't think there was a WACCA cab but I discovered it there a few months ago lol. I think they're using a modded version of the cab with a private online server so it isn't official but it does save our scores. It's also in EN and not JP which brings me to believe it's modded because I don't think any official EN ver was released. But thanks for telling me.

[@toriiadler]

man out of all the games i was hoping to never see here wacca was one of them :') thank you for the coverage

[@RatedCforCake]

I miss this game so much. I was a regular at my local arcade and as soon as this cabinet was in there, i played the hell out of it, bought gloves and everything. And then it just went offline and never came back again. :( so many online exclusive songs were gone and i had lost any incentive to keep playing

[@hykalia7650]

RIP Elizabeth and her frilled lizard friend, you will be greatly missed! ;-;

[@bananabike279]

Great video! I discovered Wacca just recently at a local arcade and I love it! So sad to hear it didn't catch on and is already considered dead, because I think it's still really popular among the rhythm fans

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Wacca was service be ending to Augest 22 in 2022, so Japanese Arcade survival with Japan's especially rocalising rhythm game. GEKI! Chu Mai vs Music Te Groo three rhythm game captain two mountain war was begin.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

게키! 츄 마이 vs 뮤직 데 그루 승자는?

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

타이토의 아케이드 리겜 3대장의 주작인 뮤직 다이버 데트데 X 터넥트 그루브 코스터가 세가의 아케이드 리겜 3대장의 주작인 온게키 츄니듬 마이마이랑 싸울것이다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

세가만 아케이드 리겜 3대장 있냐? 타이토도 아케이드 리겜 3대장이 있지.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

세가만 아케이드 리듬게임 3대장이 있냐? 타이토도 있다. 너만 있냐? 나도 있다.

[@LovelyMinmay]

I'm quite lucky I have access to a cabinet running on a private server. No new releases but at least I can unlock what's already there.

[@HProtagVtuber]

Covid def killed off the game :( I'm glad I got to play it in September 2019 and I'm hoping I can still find some offline cabs around Japan in the upcoming September trip (WGC hopefully and other places). Pity that a lot of the good songs were removed with the offline patch :(

[@grimreaperpatissier]

i'm a new rhythm game player as of this year - wacca and maimai are my favorites. wacca has the best characters too 💔 hope they at least leave the offline cabs around for a long time

[@Toca_Moca]

Wacca is my favorite arcade rhythm game. I discovered it from Tano*C songs being added to D4DJ and and from there I started listening to USAO specifically and then Mobius released. It said "from wacca" and I had no idea what it meant so I went searching and fell in love with the music and became mesmerized with how unique and fun the game play seemed. Its like the game was made just for me mixing Lam's art and Tano*C's music. I finally got to play the game some time last year after going to round 1 for the first time. Sadly Round 1 is over an hour from where I live so I don't get to play often unless I plan a whole trip there or happen to come across a cabinet at a convention, although luckily I've been seeing Wacca cabinets at cons lately so that makes me really happy. I had no clue I started playing the game after it died tho...

[@toidIllorTAmI]

I just discovered Wacca when I went to Round 1 and it's one of the best- easiest to pick up Japanese rhythm games. I absolutely LOVED playing Overdrive - IOSYS on Hard 💖

[@Metroidam11]

Played this game for the first time yesterday at Round One arcade. Probably my favorite rhythm game there. I think the offline play was really good! I’m hoping to see it in more arcades even if it’s offline only.

[@ToadBlossom]

WACCA is the first rhythm game I had serious interest into getting into, but I didn’t discover it until after the series died off 😢 I can still play at my local round 1 at least but it still sucks that there’s not going to be anything new again

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

So many dancing and circlet rhythm game never revive again to Japan. Many Japanese Arcade Rhythm game want simple also.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

2022년 8월 22일 짧았던 아케이드 서클릿 리듬게임 왓카의 전성기는 그렇게 막을 내렸다. 일본 아케이드에서는 댄싱이나 서클릿 리듬게임이 부활할수 없다.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

반대로 우리나라에서는 테트리스물이나 SRPG물이나 메카물이 부활할수 없다. 우리나라는 상당히 심플한 장르를 요구한다.

[@MoraMorbid]

I just found one of these cabinets at an American arcade. I am highly considering buying one. It's the best gaming experience I've ever had.

[@maraschwartz6731]

sad to hear this is dead. I was really impressed by the game when I was in japan in fall 2019.

[@Goatgarien]

Great video and I like how you touched on no English support likely being a contributing factor (i agree) I'd also like to add that another factor was likely due to them developing the game using SEGA hardware and network instead of their own inhouse hardware/server, which likely increased the costs to run the game substantially... I think comparing it to Groove Coaster, which is also a dead game at this point, but is still "online", is important to see how it could've ended if they had been running the servers themselves instead of through SEGA. While Covid was probably the biggest factor, ignoring EN speaking players and licensing SEGA hardware/network was likely also quite large factors that could have prevented it from outright failing. I love WACCA and I hope I can continue to play and keep it alive (in my own way) here in America

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Don't about that sad for Wacca, Wacca will imagined by someone and Circlet Unit Collect Rhythm game Sera Flolight Eyes Song Master Of Diva was be born now.

[@DrunkJackal]

Highly informative and well put together! I wasn't aware of this game before.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

After Wacca was ending to service, Taito's dram rhythm game Music Diver now. So Sega's three captain arcade rhythm games vs Taito's three captain rhythm games two mountain war now.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

2022 year later, Wacca was ending service on Aguest 22. Wacca was service ending, Music Diver instead Wacca's seat. Music Diver was Taito's dram rhythm game and Sega's Geki Chu Mai rival rhythm game. Taito's Music De Groo will fight with Sega's Geki Chu Mai.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

타이토의 아케이드 리듬게임 3대장 대 세가의 아케이드 리듬게임 3대장 승자는?

[@Mat-tg4fk]

Wacca is literally the greatest Rhythm Game ever made. When I have a compatible space i AM getting a machine so that I can die from a heart attack while in front of it.

[@beabeato34]

crying one out for wacca again even though i haven’t gotten to play it myself yet

[@erwinguerra5870]

Dude, I loved wacca so much. Like, it was the only rhythm game that made stop playing pump it up for a bit. I wish I could of supported it a bit more, but my local r1 stopped getting updates for a while during the pandemic, stunting its popularity over here. The cab is still here, but it mostly just makes me depressed seeing it in such a state.

[@Fleh_]

pretty sad to see honestly, since i'm from germany, and our arcade scene being basically dead, i have decided to buy a wacca cab myself. Hope that the R1 arcades in the US decide to atleast let them run on offline mode or on private servers, because wacca is a great game!

[@36gianni36]

Big F for Wacca. I’m lucky my local arcade has 2 of them on a private network.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

WACCA was down to Arcade but prepare to second Collboration to Arcaea.

[@PyraMZD]

Thanks for the video on WACCA, very concise, good length video that can introduce just about anyone to it. I started playing WACCA only earlier this year and completely fell in love with it. I used to play rhythm games more when I was a lot younger, strictly BEMANI titles, mainly pop'n (evident from my profile). As someone who never consistently played (because I just couldn't as a teenager with restricted options back around 2010~2016), it was pretty hard to get past any significant barriers because the scoring on BEMANI games tend to be pretty strict. Lead to a lot of unhealthy mentalities over what is just supposed to be a game to enjoy, by the end of the day. WACCA and Chuni both can get really challenging, but what I liked was how incredibly nice it is in scoring their players, lol. Kinda brings relief to me and plus the play style is super fun, using your arms kinda allows you to be more expressive during play if you wanted. Getting S's easily and having the characters praise you does stuff to the brain. I think Nostalgia is probably the only KONAMI game that is similarly friendly to new players or casuals, which I also largely enjoy, but it lacks the same kind of UI sense and music genres that I think the current generation is more into right now. I sincerely hope WACCA makes a return, because for sure I've only heard positive reactions from people on the Western side. And it's clear how much the dev team genuinely cared. You don't see that a lot anymore, esp with KONAMI's current state. Here's hoping.

[@heckincat1406]

My arcade has a Wacca cab, and thanks to it I got introduced to it. It's really fun, sas to hear it's no longer active :(

[@emoster]

just played this at round one today for the first time. had a blast

[@meijustmei4634]

wacca had another collaboration with arcaea a few days ago which really surprised me, I was so touched when I saw Luin as an obtainable partner and also with the new addition of Wacca's iconic song, Ouverture, into Arcaea.

[@SleepyOtter8806]

Hey guys! I know this isn't related to the video or to wacca (its more like a suggestion actually) but did you guys know that bandai namco actually tried to make another rhythm game in 2015? Its called synchronica (シンクロニカ) and right now! Its literally gone and you can no longer play it because bandai namco pulled the servers for synchronica in september 2019... making it a dead rhythm game. Also if your wondering, the gameplay for synchronica was similar to beatstream which means you have to hit the notes using your hands which also means that most of the time you CAN'T see the notes so... something tells me that making a touch screen rhythm game ONLY works for mobile games and NOT arcade games... or maybe bandai namco was aware of synchronica's future because 2019 will be the year where covid-19 will make its first appearance and will ruin everyones life!

[@dreamishsara]

I'm european and I got to experience wacca at a game convetion this year. I'm a big fan of rhythm and i completely fell in love with the experience wacca brings. I'm so sad Wacca is dead but I don't think I would've been able to play it if they didn't close down the online service. I'd still love to play it on its original glory so i hope I can see it again in the future, or something like this

[@PoliteGoober]

i knew tano*c would be featured in the video, big fan of the people there

[@MichaelButlerC]

that's wild. I literally didn't even know of its existence until yesterday at a convention. Obviously, I have nothing even resembling an arcade for dozens, maybe hundreds of miles from where I live. but I tried out Wacca and it was much more fun than I thought it would be. the touch sensitive controls are very fluid and addictive, more satisfying than the button based games I tried.

[@bdown_hbunz]

For the longest time I still thought Wacca was still online!

[@jettblack000]

This is my second favorite rhythm game behind IIDX (SDVX is 3rd and Chunithm 4th) even though I only played it for the first time after it went completely offline (I didn't know it had). I find it far more approachable and aesthetically appealing than Maimai. My Round1 (brand new as of March) opened with a single offline cabinet, and there's another location nearby with one on free play. Great time every play. I could spend hours on it.

[@losermanwins4338]

interesting to hear of a R1 that just opened still put it on the floor despite it being already shut down

[@its-so-ouverture]

WACCA, August 30th: Ya-da-da-da-da-da- It is good day to be not dead! Marvelous, August 31st: POW! You are dead!

[@dragonborn023]

damn i just discovered wacca at a convention and played it at my local arcade. feels like one of the most beginner friendly rhythm games i've tried so far, managed to figure out how to play without a tutorial while at the con. the official twitter account is still active, most recent collab was last month surely there's still a chance of wacca coming back. ...right?

[@withlovemays]

I never understood why WACCA flopped the way it did. It is so different and unique that the first time I got to play on a machine in august this year at Gamescom, me and my siblings (all 3 of us avid rhythm game players for years) got so hooked that my sister working at Gamescom even when to the hall earlier just so she could play. It was exciting to see how, even though there were DDR machines and other rhythm game machines this "new" thing was what people were queuing for like crazy. Sadly, due to how insanely packed gamescom was i could only play one song myself, but it was fun. Only later the person in charge for it told us that this was discontinued. I remember how we had accidentally crashed the thing and joked between us how, maybe because of Gamescom, the machine isnt online - and the guy just flatly went "No its never online" :(

[@SPVLaboratories]

Local arcade just got a wacca cab and it’s super fun to play. Thanks for the overview

[@SPVLaboratories]

Touching note by the producer 😢

[@SPVLaboratories]

@@katsudon2048 freeplay in MA/RI got wacca

[@RiderLeangle2]

My local arcade (shoutout to GamePlay in Glen Burnie MD) is an independent arcade that has some used import rhythm games in there (A lot of the Konami games set up with Eagle and a couple others) and they got a Wacca cabinet in there earlier this year, I definitely have to agree on the point that it's approachable if you're familiar with other rhythm games because I usually try to ease my way in when trying out a new rhythm game but so much Chunithm had me prepared to play on hard and expert the first day it was in there lol

[@LelouchViBritania0904]

Good reminder, i have to grind for Luin as Arcaea Partner and his Awakening since it might be the last chance to get him😭

[@katjavalentina]

oh man literally yesterday i was thinking about this potential video...

[@Hue_Sam]

5:52 Ouch, bad timing I suppose, that date for those who don’t know already, was when the 2nd Chinese coronavirus outbreak has been confirmed outside of China. It took less than a few months to ravage the United States as soon as one was confirmed in there.

[@bender9740]

Thankfully one of my local-ish arcades got a Wacca in a couple weeks back... I am hoping to acquire one for my home at some point. It's a great game.

[@FGO_2019]

I miss you, WACCA.... - From Korea User, Jack

[@kfcnyancat]

I literally found out about WACCA dying the day I first found and binged this series. Best rhythm game ever made if you ask me (I know the really hardcore fans would disagree with me though, it could've absolutely used some harder charts.)

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Geki! Chu Mai vs Music! Te Groo Sega's trio rhythm game vs Taito's trio rhythm game who is win?

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

After Wacca was ending to service on Arcade, Geki Chu Mai vs Music Te Groo trio rhythm game rival were survived. So, Wacca will imagine by someone and Sera Floright Eyes Song Master Of Diva born by Tokyo.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Wacca will imagined by someone and Sera Flolight Eyes Song Master Of Diva will available on Tokyo now.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

Wacca will imagined by someone and Sera Flolight Eyes Song Master Of Diva will be born by Tokyo. So Wacca will become Sera Flolight Eyes Song Master Of Diva.

[@not3LBL]

I literally played Wacca just now and almost all the machines were filled. Wacca never dies ❤

[@Imseeking]

I wanted to play wacca, but when I got into rhythm games, wacca was already offline, so I never got the chance to play it. So far, I’ve played Liminality, which is a clone of wacca for iPhone and android, but I still want to play wacca.

[@BBHood217]

I wish more online games would patch themselves to still have most features available after they go offline. Looking at you, future Dead Rhythm Games candidate DJMAX Technika.

[@twigtoyoulater]

Really sucks to hear this. When I first went to the arcade knowing nothing, the fact that I knew Ado or Babymetal on there really helped me get into everything else. It’s a really lovely game.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

WACCA well be back to idol rhythm game now.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 리겜 가즈아~

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 게임 들어가 인마.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카는 아이돌 리듬게임으로 가야해.

[@GirlIslandNetwork]

왓카 아이돌 게임 들어가 인마.

[@mining_steve]

im new into wacca i visited gamescom 2023 loved it. so sad to see it go down the drain

[@thetheoryofphantomsdelta2779]

i feel like wacca will come back soon, especially if more Japanese arcades pop up in NA

[@TrickyJebus]

Thank you for doing a video like this. But lets turn it positive what about the talking about the growing popularity of other rhythm games? And why they are? Especially mobile rhythm games

[@ShiningEternity]

It's still alive, we got a tournament going on next week

[@GregAlloins]

I feel like i missed out on an era where rythm games was on their prime. Idrk today 2024 if its still alive but im just catching up on the progress

[@mystery62668]

Its actually really sad because, as anyone whos played it before can agree, Wacca is FUN. Sadly there are barely any cabinets here in Australia (only one that i know of), so it being dead doesnt make much of a difference, its sad that it never became bigger in general because I think it was one of the best rhythm games out there.

[@Taurinensis]

I live in Nagoya and go to arcades almost daily and I have never ONCE seen anyone play WACCA. I’ve seen more people on Museca cabs than this thing

[@null1023]

I'm pretty sure that the online service for it ended literally one month after Round 1 opened near to me (well, "near", it's still a long-ass drive). Did WACCA ever have online service at R1 in the USA? I know Chunithm doesn't (very annoyed about that, the game is super fun).

[@losermanwins4338]

it did, yep. Same service as Japan

[@v_Magica]

i really wonder why they shut it down, but i hope wacca makes some sort of comeback in the future

[@useless4692]

well, here it finally is

[@its-so-ouverture]

the real wacca was the friends we made along the way (also thank you for providing some extra research for my incoming autistic infodump about this game)

[@flamewave64]

I played it a few times it’s really fun I loved it. I’m too far from any arcade but would love to play more if I can

[@HDcreature]

WTF! I discovered this at Round 1 and it became my favorite ever arcade game. So sad it's dead now?!

[@FOHGeek]

Looks like it's Mai-Nythm

[@otherpatrick]

i feel like Wacca could've survived a bit longer if it wasnt locked to only a few asian countries and the usa, I understand there are unofficial machines outside the few official countries but even then very few. There are last I checked like 10 machines in the entirety of Europe, a huge market that they just didnt touch.

[@ScottyBeam]

Marvelous has rhythm game experience in the form of IA/VT Colorful on the VITA.

[@Nyazhi]

WACCA'S DEAD?? MAN I NEVER TRIED IT TnT

[@warspite1494]

Id like to know the songs in the background. Enjoyed hearing them lol

[@mirumizure]

02:22 If we're counting all the platforms they developed with, they did develop IA/VT Colorful for the Vita - AFAIK that would be their first foray in rhythm game development.

[@fabulousneet1180]

Nope not the first. At least Bakumatsu Rock was earlier on PSP. AI/VT came out in 2015, while Bakumatsu Rock came out in 2014. Don’t know maybe there are more earlier rhythm games Marvelous developed.

[@zxc930213]

At here at least in my city, people tend more to play maimai.

[@jinxneo]

Played wacca reverse at my local arcade and found out the online service was dead and i am still sad

[@rodrigorocharsr3721]

I still cannot accept wacca is dead 😢

[@redalchemy]

I've been playing Wacca in VR with WacVR, but it just isn't the same. I miss real Wacca and offline Reverse sucks. Guess I'll have to spend $3k on a cab someday lol great video btw

[@mocanutmilk]

i had a feeling WACCA was dead when i saw their songs on d4dj

[@notDmanTV]

me just getting into rhythm games only to learn this is why my ic card didnt work on my favorite cabinet (sobbing)

[@wenlongfang4960]

Besides covid and maimai/chunithm, the unlock system was a bad design that made players like me eventually chose other games. I don't know whether this vip system in chinese version was different from japanese and international version. Some songs were only available for vip (not just expert levels, all difficulties of those songs), others had the expert level lock for non-vip. With price per game higher than maimai (at least here), you can't even get the full feature without that vip. No wonder there were usually fewer people playing wacca despite its unique design. It's lucky that wacca partially survives in China. Online mode remains, but almost all vocaloid and anime songs are gone due to copyright. No idea how long the agency here can maintain this on their own.

[@hypnothetical9461]

It's like they made an arcade version of Lanota, bummer it didn't last.

[@darkmario66]

WACCA was the perfect rhythm game. That's why it failed. Admit it, your favorite rhythm game you like now is far from perfect. As a DDR/Dancerush Main, it doesn't come close to anything WACCA was. It's a shame that WACCA dies when we have complete garbage like tetote connect, chrono circle, and Dance aRound. There will never be another game like WACCA.

[@DOGEELLL]

Why was it perfect for the genre? The touch were good ? Im only beginner when it come to rythm game so idk

[@xXVibrantSnowXx]

This vid is a false information, Wacca is a town in central Ethiopia. Located in the Dawro Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region, this town has a latitude, so it's still alive & not dead

[@akhimahathir2004]

Bro what? 💀

[@SirNick2210]

Breaks my heart that WACCA is dead when I was just on the hunt to find a machine near me :(. Also would anyone happen to know the song name in the beginning of the video?

[@BigRunky]

1:00 no bandai namco 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭