Updated: September 27, 2024
"CSM DOUBLE DRIVER ver.2" Introducing in detail the "ultimate" specifications achieved in the 15th year!
Starting at 4pm today, orders for the "CSM DOUBLE DRIVER ver.2" and "CSM Fang Memory & Extreme Memory ver.2" will begin!
The ultimate transformation experience, reached in 15 years
We are currently developing this as the ultimate "DOUBLE DRIVER," which is only possible with current technology.
The degree of evolution from previous items is so great that it can be called a completely different product, and even those who already own DOUBLE DRIVER will be able to enjoy it with a fresh feeling. Please check out the reservation page and product PV.
*Please note that due to various circumstances, the above PV does not include character voices. They will be included in the product.
This time, the reservation page is quite detailed and packed with information, but there are still many more details that we could not fit on the page, so please continue reading.
Below we will introduce some of the highlights of the "CSM DOUBLE DRIVER ver.2"!
1. Includes lines from Shotaro and Philip from the original film!
This product includes voice lines from special effects versions of Shotaro and Philip for both the "DOUBLE DRIVER" and "Gaia Memory". The long-awaited DOUBLE DRIVER is finally here, featuring memorable lines from the show and the shouts of their techniques.
Each line is extracted from the video data and then recorded onto the toy, so there may be some ambient noise in some scenes. We will remove noise as much as possible, but please understand this in advance.
In past development blogs, we have mentioned that there are many high hurdles to overcome when extracting voice recordings of cast members from video works, but this time, as an exception, we were able to record the lines thanks to a series of lucky events. However, the situation remains that there are still high hurdles to extracting and using the lines from video, so this method will not be able to be used on an ongoing basis in future KAMEN RIDER products. Thank you for your understanding.
2. The driver itself is equipped with a sound gimmick for the first time!
This product is a completely new item with a different development concept from previous DOUBLE DRIVER. The biggest change is that DOUBLE DRIVER itself has evolved dramatically.
As you all know, the original DOUBLE DRIVER had all of its electronic gimmicks in the Gaia Memory, and no electronic gimmicks in the driver itself. This gave rise to "memory expandability," and various items that were not even considered when the show first started were subsequently released, leading to the present. However, the series is now complete (as a special effects effects work, although there is Fuuto Tantei), and there are no further special expansions to the Gaia Memory, so this time the driver itself has finally been equipped with electronic gimmicks, and the program is now structured to work in conjunction with the Gaia Memory.
The back of the driver looks like the image below, and has a power button and mode change switch, giving it a CSM-like feel.
It is a little thicker than previous models because we need space to install the speaker and battery. To make up for this, we have packed in a ton of new features that were not possible before.
The top of the belt is equipped with a background music button and a sound effect button.
Before transforming, the sound effect buttons can be used to play sounds such as "Shotaro putting on his belt" or "Philip's belt appearing," and after transforming, they can be used to play sound effects unique to each form (the sound of wind for Cyclone Joker, the sound of flames lighting up his fist for Heat Joker, and the sound of the metal shaft being pulled out of his back and extending for Heat Metal).
This allows for more realistic NARIKIRI play.
The belt attachment area is equipped with a "belt detection switch."
The sound effect button can play the "belt fastening sound" used in the video work, but it is a short sound. Just like the "CSM BLAYBACKLE", you can play the "sha" sound of the belt appearing continuously, and then click the belt into place on the right hip to play the rest of the sound.
There are two dialogue buttons on the bottom.
Many CSMs have only one dialogue button, but this time, there are two KAMEN RIDER, so
There are two buttons in total: the "Shotaro Line Button" and the "Philip Line Button." Pressing each button will play the corresponding line.
If you want to play NARIKIRI Shotaro, just press the "Philip line button," and if you want to play NARIKIRI Philip, just press the "Shotaro line button." In addition to enjoying a dialogue between you and the character, by pressing both line buttons at the same time, you can play lines that Shotaro and Philip say at the same time, such as "Now, count your sins!" (You can also play dialogue exchanges in the same way.)
Depending on how you press the dialogue button and the action immediately prior, it is possible to have dialogue played that suits various situations, such as "lines before a memory change" or "lines before a special move."
Before a memory change, the character can say, "Let's change sides," and before a special move, the character can say, "I'll treat you to a hot dessert!", allowing you to play lines that suit the content of the game.
Also, as a benefit of the driver being equipped with a sound gimmick, it is now possible to play the "transformation standby sound" from the driver side. With the conventional DOUBLE DRIVER, the transformation standby sound played for each memory, so it was heard twice. Depending on the timing of inserting it, there was a discrepancy, but with this product, the sound comes from the belt as a single sound, so it is closer to the way it sounds in the movie.
3. No reused parts! Drivers and memory are completely new!
In order to incorporate a battery gimmick into the driver, it was necessary to completely redesign the mechanism, so this product is truly an entirely new DOUBLE DRIVER in both name and reality, with "no reused parts whatsoever."
The shape has also been completely redesigned with reference to special photos, and if you look closely, you will see that the shape is completely different from previous DOUBLE DRIVER. It's hard to convey the difference in photos, so we hope you'll compare it with the old version when it's released.
In addition, the parts are divided into much finer parts than previous products, and are color-coded as shown below without any painting being done at all.
Conventional DOUBLE DRIVER are made by painting multiple colors onto a single part.
Such a design requires skill in painting, and the disadvantage is that individual paint variations are likely to occur. This product is divided into parts according to color, and the paint can be sprayed on each part individually, ensuring consistent quality paintwork.
The Gaia Memory's appearance has also been significantly changed. It has a two-layer structure, which means that the actual circuit board and lead wires are no longer visible from the front, as was the case with previous memories. The screws that were on the back are now located at the back of the two layers, making the appearance much smoother. The silver parts behind the clear parts have a design that matches the design in the movie, and the speakers are made of black metal frames (previously they were plastic), which are similar to the appearance in the movie, making it closer to the atmosphere in the movie.
4. The driver and Gaia Memory recognize each other!
Among the evolutionary points of this DOUBLE DRIVER, the most revolutionary is the "mutual recognition between the driver and Gaia Memory."
Mutual recognition sensors are installed inside the left and right slots of DOUBLE DRIVER and on the back of each Gaia Memory, which makes it possible to implement the following functions:
●Driver side functions●
The driver can now tell which memory is loaded on the left or right side. This allows the driver to know which form they are currently in, so when they press the sound effect button after transforming, they can hear the sound effect specific to the currently transformed form. Also, the dialogue that is played by the dialogue button changes depending on the currently transformed form, allowing you to experience a more realistic form change.
●Memory side functions●
The following three items can be recognized on the memory side.
① Recognize whether you are in the left or right slot of DOUBLE DRIVER
② Identify what memory is in the slot opposite you (what form you are currently in)
③ Identify which driver (ver.2 version) you are using
Here we will introduce what each of these realizations will enable you to do.
■Recognize whether you are in the left or right slot of DOUBLE DRIVER
By recognizing whether the user is in the left or right slot of DOUBLE DRIVER, the timing of the transformation sound will automatically change depending on whether the slot is left or right.
In short, you can recreate Joker Joker or Cyclone Cyclone, or if you want to play freely like a toy, you can enjoy the order of the transformation sounds with your favorite combinations like TriggerJoker. Also, while this is purely a matter of the system, if the "T2 Gaia Memory ver.2" equipped with this system is commercialized in the future, will it be possible to play the transformation sounds of Nazca Joker or Cyclone Eternal in any combination you like? ? Just thinking about it makes me shiver...
*If "T2 Gaia Memory ver.2" is released, it will be possible to recreate the transformations into "Cyclone Cyclone" and "Joker Joker" by combining the T2 Cyclone or T2 Joker with the Cyclone or Joker from this product.
■ Recognizes memory in the slot opposite your own
Being able to recognize the memory in the slot opposite you means that you know "what form you are currently transformed into." For example, the Joker Memory can recognize whether you are Cyclone Joker, Heat Joker, or Luna Joker, so if you insert it into the maximum slot after transforming and use a special move, the sound of the special move will automatically be activated according to the current form, such as Joker Extreme for Cyclone Joker, Joker Grenade for Heat Joker, and so on.
In the previously released CSM DOUBLE DRIVER ver.1.5 Fuuto Tantei Edition, you had to select the type of special move by pressing buttons after removing the memory, but with this new version you can now unleash special moves exactly like in the movie, without the hassle.
*For forms that have two or more special moves linked to them, such as Luna Trigger, you will need to select them using button operations after removing the memory, in the same way as with previous products.
Also, recognizing the memory inserted in the opposite slot means that it also recognizes that "Joker" is inserted in both slots... and as you can see in the PV, the transformation sound of "Joker Joker" changes, as depicted in MOVIE War 2010, and Tachiki's system voice also changes. Such changes are the benefit of this mutual recognition function.
■ Know which driver (ver.2) you are using
The Gaia Memory ver.2 in this product can individually recognize which driver it is in. At the moment, the only driver available for ver.2 is DOUBLE DRIVER, but we are currently developing a program so that when it is loaded into the two belts that have yet to be seen in the system, it will perform unique behavior according to that driver.
*For example, when the Joker Memory is inserted into that belt, the space between "Joker!" and "Transformation Melody" automatically closes...
We are currently developing the Gaia Memory's program so that this identification can be applied to weapons as well. This may be a long way off, but we hope to be able to complete the double items, and we are proceeding with development with the assumption that it will work with the various weapons that were in the DX version. For that reason, we hope you will enjoy this product.
5. Equipped with the ultimate NARIKIRI "2 people 1 person mode"!
This product even has an infrared communication function between DOUBLE DRIVER! This makes it possible to recreate the transformation sequence of two people into one for the first time in history.
The belt is equipped with infrared communication sensors on both the left and right sides, so one type of belt can be used to NARIKIRI to NARIKIRI either Philip or Shotaro.
You can find out more about the games by looking at the product promotional video and the pre-order page, but there are two types of games you can play using this communication function:
■ Belt appearance game
When one belt makes the "belt fastening sound (Shotaro's side sound)", the other belt will automatically make the "belt appearing sound (Philip's side sound)".
■ Memory transfer play
When one belt emits a "memory transfer sound (transmitting)," the other belt will automatically emit a "memory transfer sound (receiving)."
*The above sounds can also be played by the belt alone in the "Solo Scene Reenactment Mode" described below.
With this infrared communication function, true "two people transforming into one" play using DOUBLE DRIVER, something that has never been recreated in a toy before, will finally be possible after 15 years since the series first aired!
How you do this will be up to each individual, whether you bring one with you and a friend, bring them to an offline meetup, or buy two for yourself, but I think that being able to do this with DOUBLE DRIVER is the feature that will make you feel the most "evolved and closer to the action in the movie," so I hope you'll get the chance to try out the "two people transforming into one" experience.
Of course, the main premise of this NARIKIRI TOYS is that it can be enjoyed by one person at full spec, so all the sounds that can be played via the above communication can also be played by the driver alone. These are the modes below.
⑥ Equipped with a "solo mode" to recreate the action scenes! Enjoy NARIKIRI the role of a character even when playing alone!
This product is equipped with a "one person mode" that allows you to enjoy the "two person mode" mentioned above in a pseudo manner, without communication between the belts. In other words, it is a mode that allows you to "transform into two people with one person."
In this mode, you can enjoy all of Shotaro and Philip's actions by yourself. After playing the "belt fastening sound (Shotaro's side)," you can press the sound effect button to play the "belt appearance sound (Philip's side)."
In this mode, if you load the memory an odd number of times, the belt will not emit the "transformation standby sound" but will emit the "memory loading sound" and "memory transfer sound (sending)". If you remove the memory an odd number of times, the "memory removal sound" will not be heard and the "memory transfer sound (receiving)" will be heard. If you load the memory an even number of times, the "transformation standby sound" will be heard from the main unit.
As such, the game is equipped with a mode that allows you to perform both Shotaro's and Philip's movements by yourself and recreate the transformation scenes from the movie, so we would like you to think of the communication functions as just a bonus and understand that the main focus is on this product, which can be played by yourself.
(Even if you don't have plans to connect now, please enjoy connecting someday when your destined BODY & SOUL are complete.)
This concludes the introduction of the "CSM DOUBLE DRIVER ver.2"!
We will be introducing more details about the "CSM Fang Memory & Extreme Memory ver.2" on our blog at a later date, so please stay tuned.
In addition, starting tomorrow, Saturday, September 28th, a special exhibition of "CSM DOUBLE DRIVER ver.2" and "CSM Fang Memory & Extreme Memory ver.2" will be held at BANDAI Namco CrossStore Tokyo in Ikebukuro Sunshine City, Tokyo!
Please see below for details.
https://toy.bandai.co.jp/series/narikiri-world/store/topics/detail/3828/
There will be product prototype displays and distribution of novelty cards, so I think it will be enjoyable for Double and CSM fans. There will also be rare items such as development drawings and design prototypes and molding prototypes like the ones in the image below, so please come and visit!
That's all for today's blog.
The previously announced "CSM ORGA GEAR / ORGA DRIVER" has not yet been mentioned on the blog, but it will be posted on the blog within the next week. Thank you for your support.
See you next time!
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