by The “Uma Musume Project” shows a wide range of TV anime and manga activities. This multimedia development has expanded to the game market, and the training simulation game “Uma Musume Pretty Derby” (from now on referred to as “Uma Musume”) was officially released on February 24, 2021.
It is no longer necessary to talk about the big hit of this work, and it will show more liveliness on the first anniversary that is about to arrive. However, one concern is that some devices will be deprecated on February 24, 2022. Since it has already been announced, many of you may know it, but check it in advance if you are new to it.
Regarding the changed terminals that are deprecated in this update, the official website clearly states that “it will not be unavailable immediately,” and even the corresponding user is not required to change the model immediately.
However, there are announcements such as “It will not be supported in the future” and “The application may not work properly due to updates,” so switch at some point to continue playing “Uma Musume” It seems necessary.
Will it be impossible to play at any time, or will it not be possible to start it at that time? I still don’t know what will happen. However, to consider the possibility that it may occur in the future, I would like to install “Uma Musume” on a non-recommended terminal and report the actual situation.
Since this is just an example of the current situation, we do not guarantee the case that this result will come in the future, but we will deliver the whole story as a warning that “this may happen.”
Why are recommended/deprecated updated in the first place?
From the user’s point of view, I’m not happy to be in a situation where I was playing fine until yesterday, but from tomorrow it will be out of support, and I may not be able to play anymore.
Each software maker also wants more people to play, and narrowing the play environment should never be the intention. However, free-to-play games, including “Uma Musume,” are often offered over the years, and the developers will continue to create content with that outlook.
The development of the game industry is advancing day by day. Not to mention the technical side, it is indispensable to develop with an eye on the times. It is tough to continue to satisfy discerning users with only the content initially prepared. Long-term management games will have to evolve further and implement new content to compete with new games that appear one after another.
And unfortunately, low-performance terminals become a shackle when aiming for evolution as a game or continuing to create new content. If the content is delightful even on such terminals, it will be challenging to provide rich expressions productions, play with new functions, and lag behind other games.
Also, updating the recommended environment is not just for the development and operation side. Users who have a smartphone with acceptable performance will find it easier to connect to the play experience if they can create a game that fully demonstrates its performance.
Guaranteeing play on all currently used smartphones will inevitably limit the fun of the game itself. However, games that can only be played by some high-performance smartphone users will cause a lot of dissatisfaction. Games that a handful of people can get only play a handful of people can only play should not be the desired situation for development and operation.
Therefore, we will check the tendency of the terminal used by the user, support the model that as many people as possible, and then raise the recommended environment according to the additional elements ── such as a tightrope walk. Many long-term management games are played, and this “Uma Musume” is one of them.
Many people indeed have objections and dissatisfaction, but I think each makes a painful judgment, so updating the recommended terminal is a complex story that can not be said to be good or bad. Updating compatible devices is a joint development in games for smartphones, but it is not a situation that is never possible even for consumers.
For example, “Dragon Quest X Online,” which started in 2012, was initially developed for the Wii. And while the number of compatible models such as the Wii U version and the PC version has increased, the play environment on Wii ended on November 15, 2017. You can continue playing by transferring your account, but you can no longer play the Wii version of “Dragon Quest X Online.”
As terminals and devices develop, the fun of games will spread, and compatible terminals will be updated. In a sense, it can be said to be two sides of the same coin, and it isn’t enjoyable.
Will “Uma Musume” start on “iPhone 6”? Can I install it in the first place?
The update of recommended / non-recommended terminals of “Uma Musume” to be carried out on February 24 targets many models. In particular, Android has a wide variety, but one easy guide is to deprecate the “iPhone 8” (also iPhone 8 Plus and iPad (6th generation)).
As mentioned above, it doesn’t mean that you can’t play immediately, but when you see the deprecated entry of the “iPhone 8” that was predominant at the time of its release, you can’t help but feel the flow of the times. By the way, it will be released in 2017, so it will be the 5th anniversary in another six months. It is a convincing step to give the form to juniors.
I still don’t know if the day will come when “Uma Musume” will not be playable on the “iPhone 8”, and if so. However, as one of the possibilities of what will happen, I would like to investigate the installation and startup status on the current non-recommended terminal.
This time, I chose “iPhone 6” instead of “iPhone 7”. I thought the result would be more precise if I went back halfway than the old one, so I made a white arrow on the “iPhone 6”. In terms of making the world crowded, this “iPhone 6” is also considerable. Will “Uma Musume” startup on smartphones that have been on the market for more than seven years?
I want to say that it’s installed immediately, but before that, check the version of the central unit. Although it has been a long time since the update from Apple has stopped, the confirmation is completed again as “the software is the latest.” The version “12.5.5” makes me cry.
In the first place, I was worried about whether “Uma Musume” could be installed, but I was able to download it from the store without any problems, and the app started up safely. I managed to download it in the app.
However, the download is the first step. As you progress through the tutorial, you will download more data (and over 5G) in the background. Is the “iPhone 6” OK with such heavy processing? I’m a little worried.
Downloads until the start of the opening are proceeding smoothly, and the number of additional data is gradually increasing in the background. Good luck with the “iPhone 6”.
Then the screen will switch, and the opening scene will open! The behavior of “Uma Musume” is just the beginning of the game, but because it is an “iPhone 6”, I even feel a strange emotional depth. If you proceed as it is, next is Mr. Tazuna…
However, by switching to the next scene, the application ends from the blackout! Unfortunately, “Uma Musume” has fallen. To be precise, should I say that the “iPhone 6” couldn’t stand it?
However, there was a possibility that I couldn’t even install it, and I was somewhat surprised that it started. “Uma Musume” has been a hot topic because it can describe the race scene where so many horse girls move even on smartphones that are not the most advanced. No way, even “iPhone 6” will start … I think I got a glimpse of its ability.
That’s why this one time is not enough. Reboot for different destinations!
The number of downloads in the background is growing slightly and steadily. Alright, if you keep going like this …
And screen switching again. However, without falling there, to the next scene! A voice calling for a new trainer from “???” … I’ve been waiting, your name is! ??
Immediately after, the app crashed and arrived at the home screen of “iPhone 6”. That’s strange … I should have been at the race track … Nobody is here …
Although it has fallen, I felt a slight response to change my mind here. Downloading in the background and moving on must be too heavy for you. Let’s wait for the whole thing to finish and then see her long-cherished desire.
There was a pinch that the battery level became low on the way, but charging started in parallel with the download. We will prepare ourselves to challenge the scene of our dreams. This is the first time I have spent so much energy and time on the opening of “Uma Musume.”
Downloading is over, and charging is OK for the time being. And again, it is a call from “???”. Come on, next!
Oh, I got over it! “iPhone 6” has exceeded the limit (?) And I met Tazuna-san safely! No, wait, the name hasn’t come out yet … will you bring it that far?
Ah! Tazuna’s up and self-introduction! Well done, “iPhone 6”, you can do it!
As if to congratulate the “iPhone 6” overcoming a rigid wall (belief), Mr. Tazuna tells the fanfare. Thank you for everything so far!
And farewell. …… Three times, the home screen from the blackout ……. This seems to be the limit of my “iPhone 6”. I couldn’t reach the home screen.
By the way, the descent introduced so far is the story I challenged a while ago. When preparing this article, I tried it again for verification, but I sent it to the home screen due to the blackout to the race track that I had trouble with last time. The morning sun over the statue that I saw just before was dazzling …
In addition, when I started it again after it fell, there was a “1st Anniversary” logo. You can’t play it, but it’s a deprecated (not far-reaching) device, so just seeing these reflections directly would be a shame.
Devices such as “iPhone 8” will be deprecated, and how will it start and play in the future? It won’t be known until the actual change comes. However, there is a good chance that play will not be possible. It may be irreversible after the “iPhone 6” situation was examined this time.
It is recommended that you complete the account linkage and consider changing the model so that you can visit at any time. There is also a PC version of “Uma Musume,” so if you have a PC that meets the environment, you can temporarily move to that. Let’s enjoy the upcoming 1st anniversary of “Uma Musume” while preparing for “someday, maybe.”
