Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen! is a dress-up mobile game developed by Paper Studio (previously named SuZhou Nikki Co., Ltd) and published by Elex Technology in the west. It is the third game in the Nikki Up2U series.
Plot
The plot follows Nikki, an ordinary girl from Earth studying to become a stylist, in her adventures through Miraland with her cat Momo and her friends which she gains in her journey. She was summoned by Queen Nanari of Lilith Kingdom to change the fate of Miraland; a world where all conflicts are resolved through styling battles.
- For more information on the characters, please see Characters.
- For more information on the plot, please see Lore.
Gameplay
Love Nikki is, at its core, a dress-up game with RPG elements. The player plays as Nikki herself and uses her as a model to wear various clothing, which can be obtained in various ways, such as Journey stages, Crafting, Reconstruction etc. A major part of the gameplay is competing in Styling Battles, where the player competes against an NPC or another player. The player can also join Competitions and dress up according to a theme, as well as share their creations to fellow players in the Starry Corridor.
- For more information on the gameplay, please see Gameplay.
Information
Naming
| Country | Title | Romanized | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| China/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau | 奇迹暖暖 | Qíjī nuǎn nuǎn | Miracle Nikki |
| Japan | ミラクルニキ | Mirakuruniki | Miracle Nikki |
| South Korea | 아이러브니키 | aileobeuniki | I Love Nikki |
| Indonesia | Love Nikki - Dress Up Fantasy | N/A | N/A |
| Vietnam | Ngôi Sao Thời Trang | N/A | Fashion Star |
| Thailand | นิกกี้มหัศจรรย์ | ni kkī̂ mh̄ạṣ̄crry̒ | Wonderful Nikki |
| Southeast Asia | Miracle Nikki | N/A | N/A |
Releases
| Country | Start Date | Close Date | Time Running | Publishers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | May 20th, 2015 | 7 years | Tencent Games | |
| Vietnam | February 21st, 2016 | 6 years, 2 months | 360mobi | |
| South Korea | July 3rd, 2016 | 5 years, 10 months | KAKAO & PATI Games | |
| Hong Kong / Taiwan / Macau | August 9th, 2016 | 5 years, 9 months | Joybomb Hong Kong Ltd. | |
| Japan | December 8th, 2016 | 5 years, 5 months | Nikki Games | |
| Southeast Asia | January 18th, 2017 | December 31st, 2019[1] | 2 years, 11 months | 360mobi |
| International | April 20th, 2017 | 5 years | Elex Technology | |
| Thailand | May 11th, 2017 | June 25th, 2022[2] | 5 years | 360mobi & VNG Games Studio |
| Indonesia | August 1st, 2018 | 3 years, 9 months | Elex Technology |
Regional Remarks
International
- The international English (and French) version uses Facebook and e-mail to bind an account. You can also use Apple ID if you have an iPhone.
- It is possible to play on a guest account.
China (Mainland)
- The Chinese version is considered to be the primary server and receives most updates before any other server. It is also the oldest server.
- The account can either be bound through WeChat or QQ, which also determines the sub-server.
- Due to Chinese internet regulations, players that do not verify their age using an official Chinese ID will be restricted to 1-2 hours a day — the same amount of time for minors.
- It is possible to play on a guest account.
Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau
- Based on the Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau regions.
- Unlike the mainland China version, this version is not ahead in terms of content compared to other servers.
- This version uses traditional Chinese instead of simplified.
Japan
- The Japanese version does not require an account to play but can be bound with a Twitter account.
- Due to the General Data Protection Regulation, users in Europe are denied access.
- This version can not be installed on multiple devices at once.
- VIP levels and privileges do not exist in this version.
- This version is known to receive exclusive debuts and collaborations by famous IPs; a few examples being Sanrio and Hatsune Miku.
South Korea
- The Korean version requires a KakaoTalk account.
- The target suit of Chapter 19 is replaced by an entirely different suit, identical in both wardrobe number and required materials for crafting.
- This version has an exclusive "Hanbok" tag.
Indonesia
- The Indonesian version uses Facebook and e-mail to bind an account.
- This server is the newest of all the servers.
- It is possible to play on a guest account.
Thailand
- The Thailand version uses Line to bind an account.
- It is possible to play on a guest account.
- On May 16th 2022, it was announced that the server will shut down. Players will be unable to pay starting May 24th 2022, the last day of service is June 23rd 2022, and the server will officially be closed on June 25th 2022.[2]
Vietnam
- The Vietnamese version uses Facebook and Zalo to bind an account.
- It is possible to play on a guest account.
- Guest accounts can be bound by e-mail.
Gallery
External Links
Official Sites
International (English/French) 
Other
References
Games
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|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki UP2U: A dressing story | Hello Nikki-Let's Beauty Up | Love Nikki-Dress Up Queen! | Shining Nikki |
