Aikatsu! Encore Cabinet Supports Old QR Cards With Some Exceptions
The FAQ settles the question fans asked since the May announcement, confirming old QR-code cards carry over to the new cabinet while drawing a hard line at the differently shaped 'Swing' cards and digital licenses.
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Bandai renewed the official website for the Data Carddass 'Aikatsu! Encore' on August 27, 2026, ahead of the cabinet's sequential rollout from October. A new FAQ answers player questions raised since May, confirming that 'Aikatsu! Cards' with QR codes can be used on the new cabinet, though some old cards are excluded and existing IC cards, idol licenses, and digital idol licenses cannot be used.
Bandai refreshed the official 'Aikatsu! Encore' website on August 27 and posted a FAQ covering game content and services. The page answers the question players have repeated since the May announcement: whether old cards work on the new cabinet.
QR-code 'Aikatsu! Cards' are usable, with some exceptions. The 'Swing' item cards from 'Aikatsu Planet!' are not supported. Existing IC cards, idol licenses, and digital idol licenses also do not carry over. To play the encore stage after the rhythm game, players must scan at least one new 'Aikatsu! Encore' card.
An encore broadcast of the TV anime 'Aikatsu!' is scheduled to begin in fall 2026. The website also posts a guide on how to read 'Aikatsu! Cards' before swapping the oshamoji for a microphone.
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