[Android] Tokimeki Restaurant
Restaurant story in otome style
So... the lack of updates is really to do with Hehalana having an Android tablet since late January. And by having access to the Japan store, I am finally about to blog more about the quality Otome game apps!
I have been meaning to clear this backlog but only just figured how to transfer screen captures out!!! 
Brought to you by Loveplus Production (Konami Digital Entertainment) who's best known for the Tongari Boushi (Harvest Moon) and Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side series, brings an otome app where player manages their own restaurant near an entertainment company in Habataki City in attempt to catch the heart (stomach) from the members of the two pop idol group 3 Majesty and X.I.P. with their favourite dishes! You may not find my tips helpful since the apps been around for more than a year already, however, I have included my friend code below!
NOTE: This app requires you to log into the Japan store
The title that never change...!
Characters (order by preference lol)
3 MAJESTY
Kirishima Tsukasa (CV. Namikawa Daisuke)
Otowa Shinnosuke (CV. Kishio Daisuke)
Tsuji Kaito (CV. Kakihara Tetsuya)
X.I.P
Kanzaki Toru (CV. Eguchi Takuya)
Fuwa Kento (CV. Hino Satoshi).
Date Kyoya (CV. Toriumi Kousuke)
Game Play
lol I didn't screen capture when my restaurant was small... here's my current layout.
As with many restaurants games like restaurant story, player serve food (Food list expansion is based on level of the food cooked or via quest completion) in order to get good ratings whilst earn money to decorate or expand their restaurant. On top of it, player could improve their relationship with one of the celebrity base on the food and by collecting heart
that appear on above the celebrity's head to view event.
It's not just me, but I do think Shinnosuke is the official favourite.
Subsequent to 5 events, skinship mode is unlocked (Time limit is 24 hours from the 5th heart collected) where upon successful completion of the mini heart collecting game (There are 3 parts to it, first to collect 3 hearts, then 5 hearts, then tap to your hearts content. The last part is abit embarrassing to upload so see for yourself! =3=) would recover some HP and Fever mode 
where more customer rushes in.
There is a Tokimeki Channel where you could review announcements for news update, character profiles and events (Valentine, white day, Aprils Fool, Birthdays etc). It's basically like a website that people could look at while they're not gaming.
I think that's probably the best combo I had by far. XD
Part of the Channel include a mini game where player seating in the group live performance and collect fans. Highest ranking players would have them name into the next video results etc. There are also some video of the characters being interviewed, which the longer I watch the creepier I find it to be. Maybe because they don't have arms/hand movements...? lol
The frequent updates (Server maintenance) is a definitely a highlight for this app, that means we get an on going updates on CGs and scenarios, or for those who enjoyed the gameplay there's always more food, restaurants items (The new ones nowadays moves when you tap onto them) and avatar outfits! There's always a little something to make you continue to play!
Thoughts
I'm somewhat over Utapri due to the endless franchise, so I'm all over Tokires this year! I had set characters that I wanted to go for before starting the game... and the more I play it just so happened I do all routes (Although there's always a priority to characters I press when 3 or more hearts appears all together at once). Tsukasa was definitely my favourite in terms of look, but I think I've taken more of a liking into Shinnosuke after reading their scenarios (lol I'm sold for the Princess, Prince and sweets idea XD). But I'm definitely a 3 MAJESTY fan!
I think the downside of the album of events is that the CG is not easily obtainable without the speech box (I like to revisit them from time to time for whatever reasons – maybe cosplay or drawing etc). =w= Suppose it’s to protect their property if they do print an art book or some sort. Apart from that, being able to play "with" friends I actually expected a messaging system which they didn't have (D3 Publisher had it in their closed SmaKare app which was my first D3p game on iPhone). It's just that sometimes I think it's nice to ask people before adding them to friends or even just fangirl over the CGs from the events (Like the Gakuran version of Tsukasa and the suppose to be Roses and Prince version of Tsukasa which looked more like wedding version to me). I kind of want them to create a proper PSP game already (Like their Vitamin series), since I'm not a big fan of online games since they do lag from time to time when you visit a friend's restaurant to recover HP! Then again I suppose all that needs to be monitor (for spamming and flames) and probably with extra space and work. Suppose the free aspect eliminates all these little downsides!
I'm proud to say I'm addicted to this game to the point where whenever I head to a restaurant I would see how many HP it takes to make that dish (Not so much care factor to the in game money earn).
Tips
* Add friends who are active (This can be checked by the number of times they visit other restaurants) - they tend to have food for HP recovery. Here's my friend code 8416-8718-3285-7496.
* Level most food to Level 1 or 3 (They tend to trigger next quest) to achieve more recipes for events food items. Sometimes looking at what higher level player cooks would give you an idea how to unlock the next food item. You could always level food up by Recipe strengthening, though it's not recommended when you don't have much in game currency (You'll probably be required to cook some of the food in the quests anyway).
* Login daily, do the daily cooking to unlock recipes that you would need to level another to get.
* If you're not fluent with Japanese, check out friend's restaurants for what they cook. Normally that give you hint of either what events is currently on, or the route they're going for (Generally level up all food if no events are on).
* Attempt time challenges in groups where you take another challenge that have the common topic. E.g. Sweets/desserts, Ramen and Japanese food. Though only do so when you're done with the event challenge.
* Where time challenges time limit is less than 7 minutes, use shout to get more customers in to ensure you have time to finish the challenge.
* The longer you leave your restaurant running on the screen, the more likely you'll receive a present from your customers - to trigger fever (reduced HP required to cook a dish by half), get items or recover HP.
* I find that if you have left the restaurant hanging without food the rating and the traffic would reduce. This could be fixed with the Shouts in the item to get people in. Whilst being at a low rating, the time it takes for 5 or 10 customer come in is slowed and hence you could cook while in fever mode at the reduced HP required for the longer period. This is only beneficial if you enough HP. Also try to aim for when a celebrity is about to enter, because whatever they do they would delay other customer entering (Kyoya and his annoying hair flipping - sorry but I'm not a fan)!
Official Site
So... the lack of updates is really to do with Hehalana having an Android tablet since late January. And by having access to the Japan store, I am finally about to blog more about the quality Otome game apps!
I have been meaning to clear this backlog but only just figured how to transfer screen captures out!!! Brought to you by Loveplus Production (Konami Digital Entertainment) who's best known for the Tongari Boushi (Harvest Moon) and Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side series, brings an otome app where player manages their own restaurant near an entertainment company in Habataki City in attempt to catch the heart (stomach) from the members of the two pop idol group 3 Majesty and X.I.P. with their favourite dishes! You may not find my tips helpful since the apps been around for more than a year already, however, I have included my friend code below!
NOTE: This app requires you to log into the Japan store
The title that never change...!
Characters (order by preference lol)
3 MAJESTY
Kirishima Tsukasa (CV. Namikawa Daisuke)
Otowa Shinnosuke (CV. Kishio Daisuke)
Tsuji Kaito (CV. Kakihara Tetsuya)
X.I.P
Kanzaki Toru (CV. Eguchi Takuya)
Fuwa Kento (CV. Hino Satoshi).
Date Kyoya (CV. Toriumi Kousuke)
Game Play
lol I didn't screen capture when my restaurant was small... here's my current layout.
As with many restaurants games like restaurant story, player serve food (Food list expansion is based on level of the food cooked or via quest completion) in order to get good ratings whilst earn money to decorate or expand their restaurant. On top of it, player could improve their relationship with one of the celebrity base on the food and by collecting heart
that appear on above the celebrity's head to view event. 
It's not just me, but I do think Shinnosuke is the official favourite.
Subsequent to 5 events, skinship mode is unlocked (Time limit is 24 hours from the 5th heart
collected) where upon successful completion of the mini heart collecting game (There are 3 parts to it, first to collect 3 hearts, then 5 hearts, then tap to your hearts content. The last part is abit embarrassing to upload so see for yourself! =3=) would recover some HP and Fever mode where more customer rushes in.There is a Tokimeki Channel where you could review announcements for news update, character profiles and events (Valentine, white day, Aprils Fool, Birthdays etc). It's basically like a website that people could look at while they're not gaming.
I think that's probably the best combo I had by far. XD
Part of the Channel include a mini game where player seating in the group live performance and collect fans. Highest ranking players would have them name into the next video results etc. There are also some video of the characters being interviewed, which the longer I watch the creepier I find it to be. Maybe because they don't have arms/hand movements...?
lolThe frequent updates (Server maintenance) is a definitely a highlight for this app, that means we get an on going updates on CGs and scenarios, or for those who enjoyed the gameplay there's always more food, restaurants items (The new ones nowadays moves when you tap onto them) and avatar outfits!
There's always a little something to make you continue to play!Thoughts
I'm somewhat over Utapri due to the endless franchise, so I'm all over Tokires this year! I had set characters that I wanted to go for before starting the game... and the more I play it just so happened I do all routes (Although there's always a priority to characters I press when 3 or more hearts appears all together at once). Tsukasa was definitely my favourite in terms of look, but I think I've taken more of a liking into Shinnosuke after reading their scenarios (lol I'm sold for the Princess, Prince and sweets idea XD). But I'm definitely a 3 MAJESTY fan!
I think the downside of the album of events is that the CG is not easily obtainable without the speech box (I like to revisit them from time to time for whatever reasons – maybe cosplay or drawing etc). =w= Suppose it’s to protect their property if they do print an art book or some sort. Apart from that, being able to play "with" friends I actually expected a messaging system which they didn't have (D3 Publisher had it in their closed SmaKare app which was my first D3p game on iPhone). It's just that sometimes I think it's nice to ask people before adding them to friends or even just fangirl over the CGs from the events (Like the Gakuran version of Tsukasa and the suppose to be Roses and Prince version of Tsukasa which looked more like wedding version to me). I kind of want them to create a proper PSP game already (Like their Vitamin series), since I'm not a big fan of online games since they do lag from time to time when you visit a friend's restaurant to recover HP!
Then again I suppose all that needs to be monitor (for spamming and flames) and probably with extra space and work. Suppose the free aspect eliminates all these little downsides!I'm proud to say I'm addicted to this game to the point where whenever I head to a restaurant I would see how many HP it takes to make that dish (Not so much care factor to the in game money earn).
Tips
* Add friends who are active (This can be checked by the number of times they visit other restaurants) - they tend to have food for HP recovery. Here's my friend code 8416-8718-3285-7496.
* Level most food to Level 1 or 3 (They tend to trigger next quest) to achieve more recipes for events food items. Sometimes looking at what higher level player cooks would give you an idea how to unlock the next food item. You could always level food up by Recipe strengthening, though it's not recommended when you don't have much in game currency (You'll probably be required to cook some of the food in the quests anyway).
* Login daily, do the daily cooking to unlock recipes that you would need to level another to get.
* If you're not fluent with Japanese, check out friend's restaurants for what they cook. Normally that give you hint of either what events is currently on, or the route they're going for (Generally level up all food if no events are on).
* Attempt time challenges in groups where you take another challenge that have the common topic. E.g. Sweets/desserts, Ramen and Japanese food. Though only do so when you're done with the event challenge.
* Where time challenges time limit is less than 7 minutes, use shout to get more customers in to ensure you have time to finish the challenge.
* The longer you leave your restaurant running on the screen, the more likely you'll receive a present from your customers - to trigger fever (reduced HP required to cook a dish by half), get items or recover HP.
* I find that if you have left the restaurant hanging without food the rating and the traffic would reduce. This could be fixed with the Shouts in the item to get people in. Whilst being at a low rating, the time it takes for 5 or 10 customer come in is slowed and hence you could cook while in fever mode at the reduced HP required for the longer period. This is only beneficial if you enough HP. Also try to aim for when a celebrity is about to enter, because whatever they do they would delay other customer entering (Kyoya and his annoying hair flipping - sorry but I'm not a fan)!
Official Site
theme : Otome Game
genre : Games
