
All-girl band and all-girl social phenomenon AKB48 is getting another game. Famitsu has a first look this week at AKB48+Me, a 3DS title that's due for release some time this year.

Siliconera: "I wouldn’t say AKB48+Me is bad. It’s just a simple timesink and, as we all know, these can be surprisingly fun on occasion. Especially when they’re priced right. And, for under $15, probably even cheaper if you’re actually in Japan, it’s a good way to kill a few afternoons. I ended up becoming the best singer ever over the span of three days, when I was sick in bed and didn’t feel like doing much else, and had more fun than I probably should have while I did."

Siliconera: In the west, Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion is the first third-party Nintendo 3DS title that will be available both at retail and on the Nintendo eShop. In Japan, that honour goes to AKB48+Me and Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 2nd.

Siliconera: You can date the girls from AKB48 and in AKB48+Me you can train to be one of the girls. If you want to get selected as AKB48′s idol, you have to look your best on stage.