2nd Hatsune Miku – Tap Wonder x piapro Contest + Release Campaign Underway
Hatsune Miku – Tap Wonder is now available worldwide on the App Store and Google Play! And to celebrate it now, a new contest on piapro, has been announced, accepting more BGM and illustration submissions! The theme of this contest is “Summer,” and winners will see their songs or illustrations used in the game!
Read on for details!
Promotional artwork by 緋仙カエデ / Kaede Hisen
Song Contest Details
- Theme: Create a song themed around summer and fitting for a concert that fires up players of the game!
- Submission period: June 25th, 3:00 PM (JST) to July 17th, 5:00 PM (JST)
- Number of Winners: 10 winners
(※that number is subject to change) - Target Character: Hatsune Miku on main vocals
※Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and/or KAITO can be used in the chorus - Qualifications:
You must have a piapro account which you can sign up for here
Your submissions must comply with the piapro characters Creative Commons License
Entry Guidelines
- Song length: no longer than 5 minutes
- File type: MP3
- Tag: Upload your entry to piapro with the tag “ＴＡＰＷＯＮＤＥＲ＿ＢＧＭ２” then tag lock (タグロック) it
- You may enter as many entries as you like
Make sure not to set your entry to licensed:
Caution Points
- Your entry must be an original and unlicensed work that was never uploaded anywhere else online
- Your entry can be in any genre and any language
- You must submit lyrics of your song entry as well, either as a text upload or in the entry’s description. If you submit them as a separate text upload, make sure to register it as a “関連する作品” (related work)
- If your nickname and/or song title includes Japanese in it, please write the names in romaji or English lettering in your entry description for easier translation into other languages
- The game developers may ask you to supply your entry as WAV data if selected
- The game developers may add some small alternations to your song if it is selected to serve as BGM
Pet Design Contest Details
- Theme: Design a pet themed around summer and who can help Miku fire up the world stage!
- Submission period: June 25, 3:00 PM (JST) to July 17, 5:00 PM (JST)
- Number of Winners: 10 winners
(※that number is subject to change) - Qualifications:
You must have a piapro account which you can sign up for here
Your submissions must comply with the piapro characters Creative Commons License
Entry Guidelines
- File size: at least 1000px by 1000px
- File type: JPEG, PNG
- Color mode: RGB
- Resolution: at least 300 dpi
- Tag: Upload your entry to piapro with the tag “ＴＡＰＷＯＮＤＥＲ＿ペットデザイン２” then tag lock (タグロック) it
- You may enter as many entries as you like
Make sure not to set your entry to licensed:
Caution Points
- Your entries must be original designs and characters
- You may only submit one pet design per entry
- Your pet character can be in any pose that you like as long as judges can see their faces and any other traits that they can judge by
- Your pet character must have a name. Make sure to enter your pet’s name as the title of your entry
※ Please keep the name within 8 full-width characters
※ Please understand that when translating the game into other languages, the game’s management team will be the ones who translate the pets’ names as they see fit - If your nickname name includes Japanese in it, please write your name in katakana or English lettering in the entry description for easier translation into other languages
- Please understand that the game’s management team will be the ones to determine each selected pet character’s effects and abilities
- Please understand that selected designs may change slightly when the time comes to implement them in the game
Costume Design Contest Details
- Theme: Design an outfit for Miku to wear that screams “Summer!” and is fitting for a live concert!
- Submission period: June 25, 3:00 PM (JST) to July 17, 5:00 PM (JST)
- Number of Winners: 5 winners
(※that number is subject to change) - Qualifications:
You must have a piapro account which you can sign up for here
Your submissions must comply with the piapro characters Creative Commons License
Entry Guidelines
- Use the provided template for your design
- File type: JPEG, PNG
- Color mode: RGB
- Resolution: at least 300 dpi
- Tag: Upload your entry to piapro with the tag “ＴＡＰＷＯＮＤＥＲ＿コスチューム” then tag lock (タグロック) it
- You may enter as many entries as you like
Make sure not to set your entry to licensed:
Caution Points
- Your entries must be original character and costume designs
- Please make sure to use the template to create your design
- The costume will be separated into five parts, so please make sure the following are all included:
① Head: hairstyle and hair accessories
② Dress: any part below the face
③ Hand: any objects that she’s holding (※preferably in her left hand, guitar-style)
④ Tone: note-shaped effects that appear out of Miku when you tap on her
⑤ Decorations: any decor or effects around Miku
- Slight deviations from the template may be acceptable, but not if they drastically alter Miku’s face or hairstyle, or make her look like a whole other character
- Your costume design must have a name. Make sure to enter your design’s name as the title of your entry
※ Please keep the name within 8 full-width characters
※ Please understand that the game’s management team will be the ones who ultimately decide on the names for each costume part
※ Please understand that when translating the game into other languages, the game’s management team will be the ones who translate each costume’s name as they see fit - If your nickname name includes Japanese in it, please write your name in katakana or English lettering in the entry description for easier translation into other languages
- Please understand that the game’s management team will be the ones to determine each selected costume’s rarity, effects, and abilities
- Please understand that selected designs may change slightly when the time comes to implement them in the game
Other Rules
- Entrants younger than 18 years of age must supply parental or guardian consent.
- Entries created by companies or a group of people are not allowed.
- Multiple people are allowed to contribute to a single entry, but please supply the contact information for only one person to act as representative
- Make sure to not change your email address after completing your entry.
- You are solely responsible if claims are filed against your entry for infringing on the rights of any third party. The contest organizers bear no responsibility.
- Your entry must be an original work that has never been uploaded online before or used in other contests.
- The final entry day before the deadline is often flooded with entries, and yours may not be uploaded in time, so please upload your entry well ahead of the deadline.
- Under no circumstances will any more entries be accepted after the deadline.
- Entries and their information (titles, descriptions, etc.) cannot be modified after the deadline.
- Your nickname that will be displayed with your entry will be the one that you set at the licensing step. If a name is not set, then your piapro nickname piapro ID will be displayed instead.
- Results will be announced by the end of July, and the winning entrants will be contacted by email from Crypton Future Media with @crypton.co.jp its address name, so please make sure that the email address used with your piapro account can receive emails from them.
Release Celebration Campaign
In related news, a release campaign is also being held on Twitter, challenging players to take screenshots of the game for the chance to win 3,900 jewels!
From the official campaign page:
1. Campaign Outline
To celebrate the release of Hatsune Miku – Tap Wonder, a screenshot sharing campaign is being held on the official MikuTap Twitter account (@miku_tap_en).
First, take a screenshot of a scene you like within the Hatsune Miku – Tap Wonder game.
Then, follow the official MikuTap Twitter account (@miku_tap_en) and post your screenshot on Twitter with the #MikuTapRelease hashtag.
10 people that uploaded screenshots will be chosen by drawing to win a prize of 3,900 Jewels.
*Jewels are Hatsune Miku – Tap Wonder in-game currency.■ Campaign Period
June 25, 2020 (Thu.) – July 8, 2020 (Wed.) 14:59 UTC
There are various other rules that entrants must follow, so be sure to read the campaign page thoroughly and carefully if you would like to enter!
Campaign page: https://ateam-campaign-en.tumblr.com/post/621616190496915456/hatsune-miku-tap-wonder-release-campaign-rules
We wish the everyone who will be entering any of the contests and campaign the best of luck!
