Namco have said nothing about Codename Katsu-Don being a new cabinet at all, they keep mentioning a 'large-scale upgrade', so this is most likely software based (which throws the camera idea right out the window). Let's see what they have in store for July when the update goes live.
The first thing is a renewal of the Donder Hiroba site, the website for people with Banapassport profiles to check on their game progress and change Don-chan's costume and title. The Don Point system will be back and reset to zero, so there's a whole new set of unlockables! Again, 3000 points for one reward, just like the current one.
Wait up, then what happens to the old unlockable songs, costumes and sounds? What if I haven't gotten all of them yet? Good question!
Whatever you have already obtained through the old unlock system will continue to be in your Banapassport profile, and if you are a new player to Taiko 0 or Katsu-Don, there will be alternative unlock methods for all the old things, through the usage of the title/nickname system. They mentioned adding in a whole bunch of new ones, so no need to panic, there will be ways to get the old stuff! A bit messy though if you ask me, why not they just open up all the current secret songs to non-Banapassport holders?
Then there is firmware updating, which means even less lag and timing discrepancies between the music and notes, and an adjustment of the accuracy requirements for 良 and 不可 to be slightly more lenient. Hey, what the heck? It's fine as is, let only the most skilled ones obtain DFCs! (all 良) And once again, readjustments of the star ratings for songs. Let another round of brutal downgradings begin!
As for the Banapassport profiles, all your unlocked gifts will transfer over together with your crowns (proof that you've cleared/FCed certain songs), but scores, Don Points, records of tournaments joined and nicknames obtained will be erased on the way to the new update.
This major update to the Donder Hiroba will be on July 14th 2012, while no specific date is given yet for the release of Codename Katsu-Don. Stay tuned!
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