Daigasso! Band Brothers P
English translations of these names are unofficial.
Physical edition
| Developer(s) | Intelligent Systems |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | 14 November 2013 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player Multiplayer (2–10 player online) |
| Media | Game card Digital download (Nintendo eShop) |
| Age rating(s) |  CERO: All Ages
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Daigasso! Band Brothers P is a Japan-exclusive Nintendo 3DS rhythm videogame developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, released on 14 November 2013.[1] It is the third release in the Daigasso! Band Brothers series, known in Europe as Jam with the Band.
During the game's live service period, a selection of Splatoon song arrangements were available for purchase. In 2018, a song arrangement contest themed around Octotune was held in commemoration of the album's release.
A lite version of the game called Daigasso! Band Brothers P Debut released in 2016. Among the free song arrangements exclusive to it was Chorus of Calamari County.[1]
The game was taken off the Nintendo eShop on 2 December 2019, with its online services discontinued on 1 May 2020.[1]
Premise
Daigasso! Band Brothers P is a rhythm game in which players must perform musical notes in time with the song currently playing. Each song has up to 10 related instruments tracks per song, not including vocal tracks; each instrument or vocal track must be played individually. The two input options are sliding on the touch screen or pressing certain button inputs, available depending on the track's difficulty. A full set of tracks per song could be played via the online multiplayer mode, which allowed for up to ten players to perform the same song together.
The game features a robust music arrangement mode in which players may compose their own song arrangements using MIDI-like virtual instruments. Vocals in the game are handled via Vocaloid 3 integration.[2] Players could then play their compositions in the performance mode. Compositions made in the game could be uploaded and downloaded via an online mode prior to the game's servers being taken offline in May 2020.
The game featured a premium currency called "tomatoes", obtainable via microtransactions conducted on the Nintendo 3DS' eShop. One tomato could be exchanged for one song in the in-game shop.[3] Limited amounts of tomatoes were distributed for free but would gradually "rot", becoming unusable over time.[4] An in-game shop interface allowed players to purchase more songs, which would be added to their catalog. Among the available songs were both wholly original tracks, licensed tracks and unique Nintendo game soundtrack arrangements, remixes and covers.
The player assumes the role of a musical artist stand-in character who is tricked into performing and producing for the guide character Barbara the Bat.
Splatoon song distribution
Prior to the game's live service period's conclusion, players were able to purchase then download miscellaneous official arrangements of Splatoon songs using tomatoes (premium currency). These songs were distributed in waves:
First wave
On 16 September 2015, the following five Splatoon songs were added: [5]
- Splattack! (E3 2014) by Squid Squad
- Hooked by Hightide Era
- Ink or Sink by Squid Squad
- Shellfie by Chirpy Chips
- Calamari Inkantation by the Squid Sisters
Second wave
Five more songs were added on 22 December 2015:[6]
- City of Color (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
- Metalopod by Squid Squad
- Seaskape by Squid Squad
- Ink Me Up (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
- Calamari Inkantation (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
Third wave
More songs were added on 26 April 2016:[7]
- Opening by Squid Squad
- Commence the Fest by the Squid Sisters
- Cap'n Cuttlefish's Theme
- Octo Valley
- Cephaloparade by Turquoise October
- Inkstrike Shuffle by Turquoise October
- Story Mode: Onward!
- I Am Octavio by DJ Octavio
- The Plaza
- Lookin' Fresh by DJ Lee Fish
- Inkopolis Lobby
- Dubble Bath by Bob Dub
- You Got Them! / Battle Victory
- They Got You! / Battle Defeat
- Now or Never! by Squid Sisters
- Splattack! (Jam Sesh) by Squid Squad
- Kraken Up by Squid Squad
- Split & Splat by Chirpy Chips
- Sucker Punch by Hightide Era
- Ink Me Up (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
- Now or Never! (Live) by the Squid Sisters
- City of Color (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
- Maritime Memory (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
- Calamari Inkantation (Live) (with lyrics) by the Squid Sisters
Songs that were added before this update were given longer versions.
Splatoon song compilation video
Octotune arrangement contest
In July 2018, a contest was held to coincide with the release of Octotune. From 18 July until 20 August, players were able to submit up to five of their arrangements of songs featured in the album, which would then be reviewed by the composers of the Splatoon games and put up for voting on the game's official YouTube channel. Likes that were given to the videos from 21 August at 3:00 UTC until 26 August at 14:59 UTC were counted as votes.[8] The winners were announced on 29 October 2018, with an in-game distribution of the winning songs beginning at 9:00 UTC on the same day.[9]
Winners
Gold prize
| Arrangement | Sound staff comment[9] |
|---|---|
| ド頭から一気に引き込まれ、最後までとても楽しく聴きました。コンパクトながら、オリジナルを踏まえた上でのとてもユニークなアレンジが光っていました。この発想は全くなかったです。細かく置かれた仕掛けも、文句なしです！ | |
| フルスロットル・テンタクル（ＥＤＭ ＲＥＭＩＸ）＠さんだ | |
| Ebb & Flow (EDM REMIX) by Sanda |
Silver prize
| Arrangement | Sound staff comment[9] |
|---|---|
| 「バンブラP」のポテンシャルを最高に引き出した完コピ度！と感じました | |
| ミッドナイト・ボルテージ＠トマトがヤバイ | |
| Shark Bytes by tomato ga yabai | |
| オケのみならず、ボーカルの完コピ度も出色でした。 | |
| Ｂａｔｔｅｒｙ Ｆｕｌｌ（ボーカルつき）＠ミラ | |
| Wave Prism by Mira | |
| ライブ版の忠実な再現と、オリジナルの歌詞の響きを踏まえた日本語詞が素敵でした。 | |
| あさってＣｏｌｏｒ（にほんごアレンジ）＠ミオ | |
| Fresh Start (Japanese Arrangement) by Mio | |
| いきいきとした独自のアレンジと、日本語と英語をうまく使い分けた歌詞が素晴らしい。 | |
| フレンド・フロム・ファラウェイ ａｎｏｔｈｅｒ１＠Ｙ | |
| Into the Light another1 by Y |
Bronze prize
| Arrangement |
|---|
| テンタクルズ・メドレー＠めろー |
| Off the Hook medley by mellow |
| ＃４ ｄｕｎｎｏ＠あいし |
| ＃4 dunno by Aishi |
| フルスロットル・ボンオドル＠ミオとすいふぃ |
| Ebb & Flow Bonodoru by Mio and Suifi |
| フレンド・フロム・ファラウェイ＠トマトがヤバイ |
| Into the Light by Tomato ga yabai |
| Ｄｅｄｆ１ｓｈ ＭＥＴＲＯ ｍｅｄｌｅｙ＠センバリョウ |
| Dedf1sh METRO medley by Ryo Senba |
| デンワのテーマ＠すいふぃ |
| Telephone's Theme by Swifee |
| フレンドフロムファラウェイ ８０’ｓＳｔｙｌｅ＠ＶｅｇａＮＲＧ |
| Into the Light 80s Style by VegaNRG |
Names in other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese |
大合奏!バンドブラザーズP daigassō! bandoburazāzu P |
P refers to "producer" |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
大合奏!バンドブラザーズP
- ↑ 大合奏!バンドブラザーズP - Vocaloid Database
- ↑ 大合奏!バンドブラザーズP：通貨「トマト」とは？
- ↑ Anyone with Band Brothers P? Where did all my tomatoes go? Reddit thread
- ↑
大合奏!バンドブラザーズP デビュー 初期収録曲紹介 (2015/9/16～)
- ↑ 大合奏!バンドブラザーズPデビュー 初期収録曲紹介(2015/12/22～)
- ↑ 大合奏!バンドブラザーズPで配信中! スプラトゥーン楽曲の紹介
- ↑ 『バンブラP』バーバラ様が編集部に再び殴り込み！『スプラトゥーン2』とのコラボイベントを無理矢理決定！？ Daigasso! Band Brothers P contest details
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 『大合奏バンドブラザーズP』スプラトゥーン２発売1周年記念便乗イベント 「スプラトゥーン2 Octotune楽曲耳コピ＆アレンジコンテスト」結果発表
Non-Splatoon series games
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