For a wiki dedicated to Shining Nikki and its features and outfits, please visit the Shining Nikki Wiki.
Shining Nikki is a mobile game developed by Paper Studio (previously named SuZhou Nikki Co., Ltd). It is the fourth game in the Nikki Up2U series.
Plot[]
The game acts as a sequel to Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen. In order to prevent a future where Miraland is destroyed by the Sea of Memories, Nikki travels back in time to Year 0 in a structure called the Ark. Her mission is to stop Leonid, the legendary designer who she believes is responsible for Miraland's destruction.
- For more information on the plot, please visit the Shining Nikki Wiki to learn about characters and the main story.
Gameplay[]
Similarly to Love Nikki, Shining Nikki is a dress-up game with RPG elements. The players play as themselves who were summoned by Nikki to her inner world through the power of the Gate of Heart. The player uses Nikki as a model through various Styling Battles, wearing a variety of clothing obtained through gameplay and with the aid of "Designer's Reflections" — cards that need to be levelled and ranked up in order to improve Nikki's Styling Power.
Information[]
Name by Server[]
Server | Name (Romanized) | Translation |
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China (mainland) | 闪耀暖暖 (shǎnyào nuǎn nuǎn) | Shining Nikki |
Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau | 閃耀暖暖 (shǎnyào nuǎn nuǎn) | Shining Nikki |
South Korea | 샤이닝 니키 (syaining niki) | Shining Nikki |
Japan | シャイニングニキ (shainingu niki) | Shining Nikki |
Vietnam | Shining Nikki - Nữ Thần Thời Trang | Shining Nikki - Fashion Goddess |
Releases[]
Server | Start Date | Close Date | Time Running | Publisher(s) |
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Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau | April 10, 2019 (Open Beta) | 5 years, 7 months | PWB Play Entertainment | |
China (mainland) | August 6, 2019 | 5 years, 3 months | Paper Studio / SuZhou Nikki Co., Ltd | |
South Korea | October 29, 2020 | December 9, 2020 | 1 month | Paper Studio / SuZhou Nikki Co., Ltd |
Japan | March 18, 2021 | 3 years, 8 months | Paper Studio / SuZhou Nikki Co., Ltd | |
Global | June 16, 2021 (Early Access) July 5, 2021 (General Release) |
3 years, 4 months | Paper Studio / SuZhou Nikki Co., Ltd | |
Vietnam | Oct 24, 2023 | 1 years, 14 months | Paper Studio / SuZhou Nikki Co., Ltd (now Red River Digital Technology Development Joint Stock Company (Android only) - Valar Technology Corp (iOS only)) |
Regional Remarks[]
Global[]
- The social accounts of the Global version went live on April 16th, 2021, with pre-registration opening up on May 7th 2021. The game's beta ran from May 18th to the 24th, 2021. On June 16th, 2021, the game became available for early access in Canada on Android devices. The official release followed on July 5th, 2021.
- There are three separate servers for this version: Flowerland opened during the early access phase, Cloudcrest became available as of Shining Nikki's general release, and Rosset opened on April 13th, 2022. All three servers are named after in-game locations.
China (Mainland)[]
- There are seven servers total for this version: two for iOS and five for Android.
- Shining Nikki had been ranked one of the top 10 most profitable mobile games in Mainland China since its release.
- It had sales promotion collaborations with KFC, ASUS Laptop, Lux, and Urban Revivo.
Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau[]
- There are two separate servers for this version: players with a UID beginning with 1 will play on the first server (一區), while players with a UID beginning with 2 will play on the second server (二區). Players can choose between the two when they start their game. The servers are also named after locations in Shining Nikki, with the first server being named after Lodden City (洛登城) and the second server named after Qingyun City (傾雲城).
South Korea[]
- The social accounts of the Korean version went live on September 3rd, 2020. The game's beta ran from September 24th to the 30th, 2020.[1]
- On November 5th, 2020, the game was announced to be closing due to controversy. Players were unable to make in-game purchases after November 6th, 2020, and the last day of service was December 9th, 2020.[2]
Japan[]
- The social accounts of the Japanese version went live on January 6th, 2021. The game's beta ran from January 21st to the 27th, 2021.
Vietnam[]
The social accounts of the Vietnamese version of Shining Nikki went live on October 24th, 2023.
Trivia[]
- Shining Nikki bears a strong resemblance to Mr Love: Queen's Choice in terms of design and gameplay:
- Music, art and UI design
- The prevalence of the card (karma) system for artwork, story and scoring
- Social media posts
- Voice actors
- The maps and Nikki's house were drawn by the environmental artist Arseniy Chebynkin.
- The game was featured in the Taiwanese edition of mina magazine, both on the cover and in a spread. The spread listed Nikki's favorite foods and snacks!
- This is the first game from Papergames to be in 3D.
External Links[]
Official Sites[]
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Global
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CN
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TW/HK/MO
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KR
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JP
Other[]
- Shining Nikki's English Wikipedia page
- Shining Nikki's Chinese Wikipedia page
- Shining Nikki on the Shining Nikki Wiki
Videos[]
References[]
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Games
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Games |
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Nikki UP2U: A dressing story |
Hello Nikki-Let's Beauty Up |
Love Nikki-Dress UP Queen |
Shining Nikki-Fashion Makeover |
Infinity Nikki |