Being able to have an Inkling jam out to a Dragon Ball song is the long awaited missing link between the canonical presence of licensed properties in Splatfests, and conclusive proof that the Inklings in Smash Bros want to fight Goku. Thank you for this vital information Don-chan and I hope you are well compensated with a roster slot in another Mario Kart.
Other rhythm games: P-please k-keep playing us...
Me: Shut your goofy ass up! Bro thinks he can tell me what to do
Don-Chan: さあ！始まるドン！
Me: Yes sir, glory to Taiko no Tatsujin.
Me: Shut your goofy ass up! Bro thinks he can tell me what to do
Don-Chan: さあ！始まるドン！
Me: Yes sir, glory to Taiko no Tatsujin.
Whiplash: The Video Game
Muy buen juego de taiko, no lo juegues en switch lite porque los botones son algo frustrantes.
花火！！！！！
i wish online was not so dead
Woah, an actual good song selection! The only real gripe I have with this game is that the dlc is super super expensive, but other than that it is a really good port from arcade to console.
GOTY 2018 - NUMBER SIX
Video version
The Nintendo Switch is a fantastic platform for so many reasons, but one aspect has been a thrilling surprise for me. The audience it has cultivated is very much in line with my tastes. Switch owners tend to be people who have been playing games for decades, who hold older games in high esteem and are particularly responsive to unique, charming games. Publishers have noticed, and here’s the wonderful result of all of this – Taiko no Tatsujin has been released in Europe.
Now, you may know, I am a really big fan of Taiko no Tatsujin. It’s a big part of the reason why I have a Japanese PS2. It’s a cute, simple rhythm game with tracklists cultivated and contributed to by some of the musicians who worked on Katamari Damacy. About half of the Namco Original tracks in each game sound like they could have appeared on a Katamari soundtrack, and there’s nothing that draws me quite to a rhythm game quite like that.
Drum ‘n’ Fun is a really great entry-level Taiko no Tatsujin. You get a few big Nintendo songs, a load of big anime theme tunes, some weird arrangements of publicly licensed nursery rhymes and classical music, and a load of J-pop stuff you’d likely never heard of. Mind you, a couple of them are songs you might recognise from Ouendan, and if you’re into Japan-focused rhythm games, you really ought to be familiar with Ouendan.
Crucially, the difficulty range is maybe the widest it’s ever been in the series, and the control options are similarly diverse. You can have young kids play, shaking the joycon with a ton of assist options on, or if you’re a real rhythm game elite, you may opt to invest in a Tatacon and try everything on the hardest settings. Domestically available Tatacon. I never thought I’d live to see the day. You can also play with traditional buttons or use the touchscreen if you’re playing portably. You can enjoy the game how you like.
There’s also DLC, which is a bit of a novelty for me, since I’ve only really stuck with the PS2 games before. There’s new tracks every few weeks, and with the game selling so well in Japan, I don’t see it slowing down any time soon. I have to mention that the PS2 experimental breakbeat techno screaming classic, Saitama 2000 is available for purchase on western eShops and comes with a heavy recommendation from me. I’d almost go as far as to say I’d consider it to be Taiko no Tatsujin’s theme tune, and my only disappointment is that it wasn’t included from the start.
There’s party games too, and while they’re generally fun, with some really great highlights amongst them, I’ve only really included them in the video to make it look a little more visually interesting. The real draw for me is the core rhythm gameplay and the bizarre tracklist.
Taiko no Tatsujin is a firm favourite for me, and I’m so glad to have such easy access to it. Not only in the sense that I could go into my local GAME and ask for a copy, but it’s on the Switch. I can load the game up whenever and wherever I want, and try perfecting Odoru Pompokorin yet again. I could always go make sure the Japanese PS2’s connected, set up a Tatacon, browse through for a certain disc and play Taiko no Tatsujin until I decide to put it away again, but now I can turn it on and off on a whim. And I often have those whims. Taiko no Tatsujin’s an arcade classic because it’s really great in short sessions, and now that experience is accessible to the home audience. Brilliant. I’ve got to applaud it for that.
Video version
The Nintendo Switch is a fantastic platform for so many reasons, but one aspect has been a thrilling surprise for me. The audience it has cultivated is very much in line with my tastes. Switch owners tend to be people who have been playing games for decades, who hold older games in high esteem and are particularly responsive to unique, charming games. Publishers have noticed, and here’s the wonderful result of all of this – Taiko no Tatsujin has been released in Europe.
Now, you may know, I am a really big fan of Taiko no Tatsujin. It’s a big part of the reason why I have a Japanese PS2. It’s a cute, simple rhythm game with tracklists cultivated and contributed to by some of the musicians who worked on Katamari Damacy. About half of the Namco Original tracks in each game sound like they could have appeared on a Katamari soundtrack, and there’s nothing that draws me quite to a rhythm game quite like that.
Drum ‘n’ Fun is a really great entry-level Taiko no Tatsujin. You get a few big Nintendo songs, a load of big anime theme tunes, some weird arrangements of publicly licensed nursery rhymes and classical music, and a load of J-pop stuff you’d likely never heard of. Mind you, a couple of them are songs you might recognise from Ouendan, and if you’re into Japan-focused rhythm games, you really ought to be familiar with Ouendan.
Crucially, the difficulty range is maybe the widest it’s ever been in the series, and the control options are similarly diverse. You can have young kids play, shaking the joycon with a ton of assist options on, or if you’re a real rhythm game elite, you may opt to invest in a Tatacon and try everything on the hardest settings. Domestically available Tatacon. I never thought I’d live to see the day. You can also play with traditional buttons or use the touchscreen if you’re playing portably. You can enjoy the game how you like.
There’s also DLC, which is a bit of a novelty for me, since I’ve only really stuck with the PS2 games before. There’s new tracks every few weeks, and with the game selling so well in Japan, I don’t see it slowing down any time soon. I have to mention that the PS2 experimental breakbeat techno screaming classic, Saitama 2000 is available for purchase on western eShops and comes with a heavy recommendation from me. I’d almost go as far as to say I’d consider it to be Taiko no Tatsujin’s theme tune, and my only disappointment is that it wasn’t included from the start.
There’s party games too, and while they’re generally fun, with some really great highlights amongst them, I’ve only really included them in the video to make it look a little more visually interesting. The real draw for me is the core rhythm gameplay and the bizarre tracklist.
Taiko no Tatsujin is a firm favourite for me, and I’m so glad to have such easy access to it. Not only in the sense that I could go into my local GAME and ask for a copy, but it’s on the Switch. I can load the game up whenever and wherever I want, and try perfecting Odoru Pompokorin yet again. I could always go make sure the Japanese PS2’s connected, set up a Tatacon, browse through for a certain disc and play Taiko no Tatsujin until I decide to put it away again, but now I can turn it on and off on a whim. And I often have those whims. Taiko no Tatsujin’s an arcade classic because it’s really great in short sessions, and now that experience is accessible to the home audience. Brilliant. I’ve got to applaud it for that.
I was severely addicted to this for several weeks and for a while if i heard “Last Christmas” my fingers would twitch
This entry is fine for what it is, and used to be the definitive way to play Taiko on modern consoles - but since then, Rhythm Festival has released and is being updated with more content regularly. There isn't much reason to go back to this entry but it's still very cute and fun!
this game is fun but it makes me angry sometimes
my poor hands
I drummed harder while playing "A cruel angel's thesis" in this game than i did on your mom's cheeks last night.
It's alri
e divertido e daorinha para jogar
Game itself is a solid rhythm game with a decent tracklist, but the minigames feel cheap. Additionally, I bought the physical drum controllers for this and had a lot of issues trying to get the input lag figured out with my TV. There's an in-game system that supposedly helps you auto-sync your controller, but even after doing that it was way off. Completely unplayable with the physical drum controllers, sadly.
Cuidado que meu namorado esta observando, suas interações comigo, estou sempre sendo vigiado 🥑, tem musica de touhou legal e girei na cadeira yea wwwrrr khuhuhuh
I like beating up drums with faces.
very fun addicitng game, I suck at it
very fun, but trying to use the switch handles as drum sticks doesn't work at all and hurts your arms in ways you didn't even know you could injure them
song variety could use work, but maybe I'm just too into vocaloid. doesn't keep my attention for long but it's cute and runs well
song variety could use work, but maybe I'm just too into vocaloid. doesn't keep my attention for long but it's cute and runs well
Fulfills its purpose
all mini games are kinad bad
Amazing Taiko game, and obviously I love taiko
It doesn't have to be anything more and it isn't
I mean there is a "party mode" but it's pretty lackluster
It doesn't have to be anything more and it isn't
I mean there is a "party mode" but it's pretty lackluster
I don't think there are many rhythm games with mechanics this simple. Just a pure joy to play, whether you're learning or dozens of hours in. I quit around hour 70, I've had a blast, and I STILL have so much more to learn.
I wish there were practice options, but for 10$ it's a great start to learning the game.
I wish there were practice options, but for 10$ it's a great start to learning the game.
the amount of dlc this game has is astounding
I'm not the biggest rhythm game fan, but I actually really like this game.
Played a different version of this at an arcade in Fukuoka - LOVED it
severely lacking in content compared to the (3)DS games
I think this is the best Taiko game still on the market. No subscription, good selection, cheap DLC, the only downside is that it doesn't have Don customization like a lot of the other games do. Logged hundreds of hours into this game though, no real complaints.
I suck at it but it's fun as hell