Karaoke Joysound
Introduction '''''Karaoke Joysound''''' (カラオケJOYSOUND) is a karaoke  service and online song library from Japanese karaoke service provider Xing. The Joysound service, which started on various karaoke computers, was adapted into a video game by Hudson Soft for Wii, licensing the ''Joysound'' online song library alongside Xing, who also helped co-develop the game with Hudson. The game was originally released in a retail package with an included USB microphone on December 18, 2008 in Japan, and was later released there as a downloadable WiiWare game on July 28, 2009.In January 2012, Konami (which acquired Hudson Soft and all its original IPs in 2011) announced they would release the title for the first time in North America under the simplified title '''''Karaoke Joysound''''', which connected to a much different music library of well-known English songs. It was originally expected for a March 2012 release, but was delayed until October 30, 2012, and was made available as both a standard disc and a microphone bundle. On July 17, 2014, the software was re-released as a downloadable WiiWare title, without any prior announcements, for the North American Wii Shop Channel, courtesy of publishers Brother International Corp. It was originally announced for a July 3 release, but it was delayed for unknown reasons.The software is spiritually succeeded by the Joysound-licensed ''Wii Karaoke U'' app for the Wii U in 2012, and  it is only available in Japan and Europe. On May 18, 2015, Konami announced the termination of the Wii Joysound service. Last date to purchase songs was July 21, 2015 and the service was shut down on October 29, 2015.A successor for the Nintendo Switch named '''''Karaoke Joysound Switch''''' was developed by Xing (who worked on the original games) and published by Nintendo. It was released only in Japan in 2017.
Overview ''Karaoke Joysound Wii'' is a game "designed to provide a karaoke-club experience at home". The game requires an internet connection for players to access new songs to download. Buying tickets for songs with Nintendo Points, players rent the songs they want to sing for a limited period (from 24 hours to up to 90 days) from Xing's song library. Choosing a stage to perform on, players are able to select from a previously created avatar or use their own Miis to represent themselves. Players are also able to adjust options such as echo, key and speed of the song, and other players can use their Wii Remotes to accompany the singer by playing instruments such as cymbals and maracas.In addition to the included microphone, the retail version includes 70 songs on disc as well as a lesson mode which trains and quizzes players on tone and rhythm, and a party mode with five minigames. Along with omitting the included songs and extra modes, the WiiWare version features a number of cosmetic changes.
Reception In the six months after release, the retail version of ''Karaoke Joysound Wii'' sold over 250,000 copies in Japan.
Joysound Yearly Chart Joysound published Top10 songs in Heisei (1989-2019).===2010-2019===+ 2010 Rank  Song  Artist 1  A Cruel Angel's Thesis残酷な天使のテーゼ  Yoko Takahashi 2  Kisekiキセキ, Miracle  GReeeeN 3  Spring, summer, autumn and winter春夏秋冬  Hilcrhyme 4  magnet  minato ft. Hatsune Miku, Megurine Luka 5  Hanamizukiハナミズキ, Dogwood  Yo Hitoto 6  Love & Lovers裏表ラバーズ Wowaka ft. Hatsune Miku 7  Meltメルト  Supercell ft.Hatsune Miku 8  Meltdown炉心融解  iroha(sasaki) ft Kagamine Rin 9  Butterfly Kaela Kimura 10  World is Mineワールドイスマイン  Supercell ft. Hatsune Miku+ 2011 Rank  Song  Artist 1  Heavy Rotationヘビーローテーション  AKB48 2  A Cruel Angel's Thesis残酷な天使のテーゼ  Yoko Takahashi 3  Gee Jp. Ver. Girls' Generation 4  Kisekiキセキ, Miracle  GReeeeN 5 Mister Jp. Ver. ミスター  Kara 6  Aitakatta  AKB48 7  Ponytail to Shushu  AKB48 8  Chiisana Koi no Uta小さな恋のうた, Little Love Song MONGOL800 9  Arigatou  ありがとう, Thank you Ikimono-gakari 10  Maru Maru Mori Mori! Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook+ 2012 Rank  Song  Artist 1  Heavy Rotationヘビーローテーション  AKB48 2  Memeshikute女々しくて  Golden Bomber 3  Senbonzakura千本桜  WhiteFlame ft.Hatsune Miku 4  A Cruel Angel's Thesis残酷な天使のテーゼ  Yoko Takahashi 5  Eikōnokakehashi栄光の架橋, Glory bridge  Yuzu 6  Flying Get  AKB48 7  Chiisana Koi no Uta小さな恋のうた, Little Love Song MONGOL800 8  Kisekiキセキ, Miracle  GReeeeN 9  Matryoshka マトリョシカ Hachi ft. Hatsune Miku, GUMI 10  Hanamizukiハナミズキ, Dogwood  Yo Hitoto===2020-2029===+ 2021 Rank  Song  Artist 1  Dried Flower ドライフラワー  Yuuri 2  Usseewaうっせぇわ Ado 3  Yoru ni Kakeru夜に駆ける, Into the Night Yoasobi 4  Homura炎 LiSA 5  Neko猫, CatDish 6  A Cruel Angel's Thesis残酷な天使のテーゼ  Yoko Takahashi  7  Marigoldマリーゴールド Aimyon 8  Kaibutsu怪物, Monster Yoasobi 9  Naked Heart裸の心 Aimyon 10  Rainbow虹  Masaki Suda+ 2022 Rank  Song  Artist 1  Dried Flower ドライフラワー  Yuuri 2  Cinderella Boyシンデレラボーイ  Saucy Dog 3  Suiheisen水平線, Horizon Back Number 4  Marigoldマリーゴールド Aimyon 5  A Cruel Angel's Thesis残酷な天使のテーゼ  Yoko Takahashi  6  Betelgeuseベテルギウス Yuuri 7  Magic Carpet魔法の絨毯  Takaya Kawasaki 8  Zankyosanka残響散歌, Reverbation Hymn Aimer 9  CITRUS Da-ice 10  Sayonara Elegyさよならエレジー  Masaki Suda
See also *Oricon Karaoke Chart
References
External links ** Official website (in Japanese)* The complete history of Karaoke