Konami Arcade Games is considering a reboot of the arcade music game series Jubeat. The series launched in July 2008, featuring gameplay where players tap panels in time with the rhythm. Currently, the series reboot is still in the consideration phase.
This news comes from the Konami Group Integrated Report released on October 15, 2026. The report outlines the company's future initiatives through an interview with Yoshitaka Nishimura, Representative Director of Konami Arcade Games, who is also widely known as "DJ YOSHITAKA."
Yoshitaka Nishimura stated that the company is advancing a "reboot strategy" for its music games. Konami's music game franchise has a history of over 20 years, and players who first encountered these titles during their middle and high school years have now entered the workforce, leading to growing calls for the return of classic titles. The company's previous reboot of another classic music game series was well-received, and the next candidate under consideration is Jubeat.
Konami Arcade Games has not yet officially announced a reboot of the Jubeat series, and details regarding gameplay, platforms, release date, and business model have not been disclosed.