Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!

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Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!
Taiko no Tatsujin Switch.jpg
Japanese box art
Developer(s) Bandai Namco Studios
DokiDoki Groove Works
Publisher(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment
Series Taiko no Tatsujin
Engine Unity
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Release
  • JP: July 19, 2018
  • SEA: August 9, 2018
  • WW: November 2, 2018
Genre(s) Rhythm
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!, released in Asia as Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version!, [lower-alpha 1] is a rhythm game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was first released in Japan and other parts of Asia in July 2018, and in North America, Europe and Australia in November. [1] [2] [3] The title's release marks the first release of a Taiko no Tatsujin game to Western audiences in over a decade. On November 30, 2023, it was delisted from the Nintendo eShop. [4] [5]

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Gameplay

Similar to past entries in the series, music notes, represented by circular faces of the series' mascots, move across a timeline in the middle of the screen from right to left. Red notes (ドン, don) represent the face of the drum, while blue notes (カッ, ka) represent the drum's rim. Successfully playing the correct note as each one reaches the end of the timeline builds up a "Soul Gauge". If the gauge reaches a certain point by the end of the song, the stage is cleared.

There are several control options for Drum n' Fun!. The most accurate and consistent option is a specific peripheral controller developed by Hori, in the shape of a drum, as well as non-electronic plastic "drumsticks". These drums are sold separately or in a bundle with the game. It's possible, however, to use a regular controller to play, through use of a buttons-only mode. One could also use the Nintendo Switch's native controllers, the Joy-Con, through a mechanic called "virtual drumsticks" that utilizes the advanced motion controls of the Joy-Con. This method is considered unreliable and best for casual gameplay. [6]

Besides traditional gameplay for a maximum of two players, a multitude of multiplayer rhythm-based party games are present to further expand upon the concept for up to 4 players. Additional updates to the game further added a head-to-head competitive multiplayer mode for two players, as well as online head-to-head and tournament competitive multiplayer modes.

Tracklist

Similar to previous games in the series, the tracklist is organized into seven categories. The game also features downloadable song packs which can be purchased through the Nintendo eShop. The game contains 300 songs (inclusive of all downloadable songs) as of July 2020.

List of songs

Pop

SongArtistYearDLC
"Takaneno Hanakosan" (高嶺の花子さん) Back Number 2013Dark Red x.svg
"TT -Japanese ver.-" Twice 2016Dark Red x.svg
"Mita Koto mo Nai Keshiki" (見たこともない景色) Masaki Suda 2017Dark Red x.svg
"Tomoni" (ともに) Wanima 2016Dark Red x.svg
"Zenzenzense" (前前前世) Radwimps 2016Dark Red x.svg
"R.Y.U.S.E.I." Sandaime J Soul Brothers 2014Dark Red x.svg
"Sugar Song & Bitter Step" (シュガーソングとビターステップ) Unison Square Garden 2015Dark Red x.svg
"RPG" Sekai no Owari 2013Dark Red x.svg
"Memeshikute" (女々しくて) Golden Bomber 2009Dark Red x.svg
"Silent Jealousy" X Japan 1991Dark Red x.svg
"One Night Carnival" Kishidan 2001Dark Red x.svg
"Train-Train" The Blue Hearts 1988Dark Red x.svg
"Natsumatsuri" (夏祭り) Whiteberry 2000Dark Red x.svg
"Sayonara Elegy" (さよならエレジー) [lower-alpha 2] Masaki Suda2018Yes check.svg
"U.S.A." [lower-alpha 2] Da Pump 2018Yes check.svg
"Koi" () [lower-alpha 2] Gen Hoshino 2016Yes check.svg
"Zassou" (雑草) [lower-alpha 3] Hikakin & Seikin2017Yes check.svg
"Garasu wo Ware" (ガラスを割れ!) [lower-alpha 4] Keyakizaka46 2018Yes check.svg
"Synchronicity" (シンクロニシティ) [lower-alpha 4] Nogizaka46 2018Yes check.svg
"Koisuru Fortune Cookie" (恋するフォーチュンクッキー) [lower-alpha 4] AKB48 2013Yes check.svg
"Mezase Pokémon Master -20th Anniversary-" (めざせポケモンマスター -20th Anniversary-) [lower-alpha 5] Rika Matsumoto 2017Yes check.svg
"Mirai Connection" (未来コネクション) [lower-alpha 5] ЯeaL2018Yes check.svg
"Marigold" (マリーゴールド) [lower-alpha 6] Aimyon 2018Yes check.svg
"Ainokatachi feat.HIDE (GReeeeN)" (アイノカタチ feat.HIDE(GReeeeN)) [lower-alpha 6] Misia feat. Hide from Greeeen 2018Yes check.svg
"Anata to Tourattatta♪" (あなたとトゥラッタッタ♪) [lower-alpha 6] Dreams Come True 2018Yes check.svg
"Uma to Shika" (馬と鹿) [lower-alpha 6] Kenshi Yonezu 2019Yes check.svg
"Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai" (君はロックを聴かない) [lower-alpha 6] Aimyon2017Yes check.svg
"Christmas Song" (クリスマスソング) [lower-alpha 6] Back Number2015Yes check.svg
"Dramaturgy" (ドラマツルギー) [lower-alpha 6] Eve 2017Yes check.svg
"Himawari no Yakusoku" (ひまわりの約束) [lower-alpha 7] Motohiro Hata 2014Yes check.svg
"Silent Majority" (サイレントマジョリティー) [lower-alpha 7] Keyakizaka46 2016Yes check.svg
"Gimme Chocolate!!" (ギミチョコ!!) [lower-alpha 7] Babymetal 2015Yes check.svg
"Hakujitsu" (白日) [lower-alpha 8] King Gnu 2019Yes check.svg
"366 Nichi" (366日) [lower-alpha 8] HY 2008Yes check.svg
"Mikazuki" (三日月) [lower-alpha 8] Ayaka 2006Yes check.svg
"Ambivalent" (アンビバレント) [lower-alpha 9] Keyakizaka462018Yes check.svg
"Sekai wa Anata ni Warai Kaketeiru" (世界はあなたに笑いかけている) [lower-alpha 9] Little Glee Monster 2018Yes check.svg
"Winding Road" [lower-alpha 9] Man with a Mission 2018Yes check.svg
"GODSONG" (ゴッドソング) [lower-alpha 10] Band Ja Naimon! MAXX NAKAYOSHI 2020Yes check.svg
"Literary Nonsense" (ナンセンス文学) [lower-alpha 11] Eve2017Yes check.svg
"Rocket Dive" [lower-alpha 11] Hide with Spread Beaver 1998Yes check.svg
"Yes we are" [lower-alpha 12] Sandaime J Soul Brothers2019Yes check.svg
"EZ Do Dance" [lower-alpha 12] TRF 1993Yes check.svg
"Kibun Joujou" (気分上々↑↑) [lower-alpha 12] Mihimaru GT 2006Yes check.svg
"Tada Kimi ni Hare" (ただ君に晴れ) [lower-alpha 6] Yorushika 2018Yes check.svg

Anime

SongArtistOriginYearDLC
"Howling" Flow×Granrodeo The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments 2018Dark Red x.svg
"Pop Team Epic" Sumire Uesaka Pop Team Epic 2018Dark Red x.svg
"Lupinranger VS Patranger" (ルパンレンジャーVSパトレンジャー) Project.R Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger 2018Dark Red x.svg
"Be The One"Pandora feat. Beverly Kamen Rider Build 2017Dark Red x.svg
"How Far I’ll Go" (どこまでも~How Far I’ll Go~)Tomona Yabiku Moana 2016Dark Red x.svg
"Alola!!" (アローラ!!) Satoshi with Pikachu (Rika Matsumoto & Ikue Otani) Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon 2016Dark Red x.svg
"Yo-kai Exercise No. 1" (ようかい体操第一) Dream5 Yo-kai Watch 2014Dark Red x.svg
"Odore Dore Dora Doraemon Ondo" (踊れ・どれ・ドラ ドラえもん音頭) Wasabi Mizuta, Morinoki Jidou Gasshoudan Doraemon (2005)2005Dark Red x.svg
"Itsumo Nandodemo" (いつも何度でも) Youmi Kimura Spirited Away 2001Dark Red x.svg
"Kimi ni 100 Percent" (キミに100パーセント) Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Crayon Shin-chan 2013Dark Red x.svg
"We Are!" (ウィーアー!) Hiroshi Kitadani One Piece 1999Dark Red x.svg
"A Cruel Angel's Thesis" (残酷な天使のテーゼ) Yoko Takahashi Neon Genesis Evangelion 1995Dark Red x.svg
"Cha-La Head-Cha-La" Hironobu Kageyama Dragon Ball Z 1989Dark Red x.svg
"Odoru Pompokolin" (おどるポンポコリン) B.B.Queens Chibi Maruko-chan 1990Dark Red x.svg
"SANPO" (さんぽ) Azumi Inoue My Neighbor Totoro 1988Dark Red x.svg
"Anpanman’s March" (アンパンマンのマーチ)Dreaming Anpanman 1988Dark Red x.svg
"Shinka Riron" (進化理論) [lower-alpha 13] Boys and Men Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion 2018Yes check.svg
"Carrying You" (君をのせて) [lower-alpha 14] Azumi Inoue Castle in the Sky 1986Yes check.svg
"My Neighbor Totoro - Ending Theme Song" (となりのトトロ) [lower-alpha 14] Azumi InoueMy Neighbor Totoro1988Yes check.svg
"Rougeno Dengon" (ルージュの伝言) [lower-alpha 14] Yumi Matsutoya Kiki's Delivery Service 1989Yes check.svg
"A Town with an Ocean View" (海の見える街) [lower-alpha 14] Joe Hisaishi Kiki's Delivery Service1989Yes check.svg
"Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" (崖の上のポニョ) [lower-alpha 14] Fujioka Fujimaki, Nozomi Ōhashi Ponyo 2008Yes check.svg
"Try Everything" (トライ・エヴリシング) [lower-alpha 15] Dream Ami Zootopia 2016Yes check.svg
"Let It Go" (Let It Go ~ありのままで~) [lower-alpha 15] Takako Matsu Frozen 2013Yes check.svg
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" (雪だるまつくろう) [lower-alpha 15] Sayaka Kanda Frozen2013Yes check.svg
"CHOUZETSU☆DYNAMIC!" (超絶☆ダイナミック!) [lower-alpha 16] Kazuya Yoshii Dragon Ball Super 2015Yes check.svg
"Dragon Soul" [lower-alpha 16] Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul) Dragon Ball Kai 2009Yes check.svg
"MAKAHUSHIGI ADVENTURE!" (魔訶不思議アドベンチャー!) [lower-alpha 16] Hiroki Takahashi Dragon Ball 1986Yes check.svg
"The Path of the Wind" (風のとおり道) [lower-alpha 17] Joe Hisaishi My Neighbor Totoro1988Yes check.svg
"Merry-o-Round of Life" (人生のメリーゴーランド) [lower-alpha 17] Joe Hisaishi Howl's Moving Castle 2004Yes check.svg
"YASASHISANI TSUTSUMARETANARA" (やさしさにつつまれたなら) [lower-alpha 17] Yumi Matsutoya Kiki's Delivery Service1989Yes check.svg
"Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger" (騎士竜戦隊リュウソウジャー) [lower-alpha 6] Tomohiro Hatano Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger 2019Yes check.svg
"Butter-Fly" [lower-alpha 6] Koji Wada Digimon Adventure 1999Yes check.svg
"Blue Sapphire" [lower-alpha 18] Hiroomi Tosaka Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire 2019Yes check.svg
"Countdown" (カウントダウン) [lower-alpha 18] NormCore Case Closed 2018Yes check.svg
"Detective Conan Main Theme" (名探偵コナン メイン・テーマ) [lower-alpha 18] Katsuo Ōno Detective Conan1996Yes check.svg
"OVER THE TOP" [lower-alpha 19] Hiroshi KitadaniOne Piece2019Yes check.svg
"We Go!" (ウィーゴー!) [lower-alpha 19] Hiroshi KitadaniOne Piece2011Yes check.svg
"We Can!" (ウィーキャン!) [lower-alpha 19] Kishidan and Hiroshi KitadaniOne Piece2016Yes check.svg
"Ai ni Dekiru koto wa Mada Arukai" (愛にできることはまだあるかい) [lower-alpha 20] Radwimps Weathering with You 2019Yes check.svg
"Grand Escape" (グランドエスケープ) [lower-alpha 20] Radwimps feat. Tōko Miura Weathering with You2019Yes check.svg
"Kazetachi no Koe" (風たちの声) [lower-alpha 20] RadwimpsWeathering with You2019Yes check.svg
"Inferno" (インフェルノ) [lower-alpha 21] Mrs. Green Apple Fire Force 2019Yes check.svg
"Mission! Ken-kou-dai-ichi" (ミッション!健・康・第・イチ) [lower-alpha 21] Red Blood Cell, White Blood Cell, Killer T. Cell, Monocyte (Kana Hanazawa, Tomoaki Maeno, Daisuke Ono, Kikuko Inoue) Cells at Work! 2018Yes check.svg
"crossing field" [lower-alpha 21] LiSA Sword Art Online 2012Yes check.svg
"Connect" (コネクト) [lower-alpha 21] ClariS Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2011Yes check.svg
"Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" (君の知らない物語) [lower-alpha 21] Supercell Bakemonogatari 2009Yes check.svg
"Gurenge" (紅蓮華) [lower-alpha 6] LiSA Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 2019Yes check.svg

Vocaloid

SongArtistYearDLC
"Haikei Doppelganger" (拝啓ドッペルゲンガー)kemu feat. GUMI 2017Dark Red x.svg
"Jumenso - Colorful Version" (十面相, colorful ver.)YM feat. GUMI2011Dark Red x.svg
"Onigiri wa Dokokashira♪" (おにぎりはどこかしら♪)Yomi feat. Hatsune Miku & KAITO2016Dark Red x.svg
"Senbonzakura" (千本桜) [lower-alpha 22] [lower-alpha 23] Kurousa-P (WhiteFlame) feat. Hatsune Miku2011Yes check.svg
"Charles" (シャルル) [lower-alpha 22] Balloon feat. flower 2016Yes check.svg
"Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan" (アスノヨゾラ哨戒班) [lower-alpha 22] Orangestar feat. IA 2014Yes check.svg
"Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu -Gekijouban-" (初音ミクの消失‐劇場版‐) [lower-alpha 22] cosMo feat. Hatsune Miku2011Yes check.svg
"Tooriyo" (トオリヨ) [lower-alpha 22] Tezuka feat. Kagamine Rin/Kagamine Len 2015Yes check.svg
"Dance Robot Dance" (ダンスロボットダンス) [lower-alpha 24] Nayutan Seijin feat. Hatsune Miku2016Yes check.svg
"A Tale of Six Trillion Years and a Night" (六兆年と一夜物語) [lower-alpha 24] kemu feat. IA2012Yes check.svg
"Happy Synthesizer" (ハッピーシンセサイザ) [lower-alpha 24] EasyPop feat. Megurine Luka and GUMI2010Yes check.svg
"Woof Meow World" (わんにゃーワールド) [lower-alpha 24] feat. Kagamine Rin/Kagamine Len starring Asami Shimoda2011Yes check.svg
"Mirai" (ミライ) [lower-alpha 24] Mirai Komachi2018Yes check.svg
"Roki" (ロキ) [lower-alpha 25] Mikito-P feat. Kagamine Rin2018Yes check.svg
"Ame to Petra" (雨とペトラ) [lower-alpha 25] Balloon feat. flower2017Yes check.svg
"Cantabile×Passione" (カンタービレ×パッシオーネ) [lower-alpha 25] OSTER project feat. Hatsune Miku2017Yes check.svg
"Heavymetal Fugitive" (重金属フューギティブ) [lower-alpha 25] Ryuitti feat. GUMI2013Yes check.svg
"future beat"Mifumei feat. Mirai Komachi2019Yes check.svg

Variety

SongArtistYearDLC
"YouTube Theme Song" (YouTubeテーマソング)HIKAKIN & SEIKIN2015Dark Red x.svg
"JONETSU - TAIRIKU" (情熱大陸) Taro Hakase 1999Dark Red x.svg
"The Alphabet Song" (ABCの歌)Nursery rhyme1835Dark Red x.svg
"Grip & Break down!! -Tatsujin Edit.-" (Grip & Break down!! -達人Edit.-)Toho Project Arrange (SOUND HOLIC feat. Nana Takahashi)2008Dark Red x.svg
"Iro wa Niho e do Chiri nuru o" (色は匂へど散りぬるを)Toho Project Arrange (Yu-Hei Satellite)2010Dark Red x.svg
"Bad Apple!! feat. nomico"Toho Project Arrange (Alstroemeria Records)2007Dark Red x.svg
"Omae Butamen!" (おまえブタメン!)Oyatsu Company & The Puh2018Dark Red x.svg
"Night of Knights / Knight of Nights" (ナイト・オブ・ナイツ) [lower-alpha 26] Toho Project Arrange (beatMARIO (COOL&CREATE))2007Yes check.svg
"Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze" (月に叢雲華に風) [lower-alpha 26] Toho Project Arrange (Yu-Hei Satellite)2011Yes check.svg
"Kero⑨destiny" (ケロ⑨destiny) [lower-alpha 26] Toho Project Arrange (Silver Forest)2007Yes check.svg
"Jingle Bells No.765" (ジングルベル第765番) [lower-alpha 27] 2006Yes check.svg
"Hypnosis Mic -Division Battle Anthem-" (ヒプノシスマイク -Division Battle Anthem-) [lower-alpha 6] Division All Stars 2019Yes check.svg

Classical

SongComposerYearDLC
"Kurapopuporusuka" (クラポルポルスカ)Original adaptation of Clarinet Polka 2018Dark Red x.svg
"Flight of the Bumblebee" (熊蜂の飛行) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1900Dark Red x.svg
"Turkish March" (トルコ行進曲) Ludwig van Beethoven 1809Dark Red x.svg
"A Little Serenade" (アイネクライネナハトムジーク) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1787Dark Red x.svg
"Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld" (天国と地獄 序曲) Jacques Offenbach 1858Dark Red x.svg
"Toy Symphony" (おもちゃのシンフォニー) [lower-alpha 28] Joseph Haydn 1770Yes check.svg
"Symphony No.25 in G Minor - First Movement" (交響曲第25番ト短調第一楽章) [lower-alpha 28] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1773Yes check.svg
"From Symphony No.7" (交響曲第7番から) [lower-alpha 28] Ludwig van Beethoven1812Yes check.svg
"La Campanella" (ラ・カンパネラ) [lower-alpha 28] Franz Liszt 1851Yes check.svg
"Hungarian Dance No.5" (ハンガリー舞曲第5番) [lower-alpha 28] Johannes Brahms 1869Yes check.svg
"Requiem - Days of Wrath" (レクイエム 怒りの日より) [lower-alpha 28] Giuseppe Verdi 1874Yes check.svg
"March from The Nutcracker" (行進曲「くるみ割り人形」から) [lower-alpha 28] Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1892Yes check.svg
"Jupiter" (木星) [lower-alpha 28] Gustav Holst 1914Yes check.svg
"Montagues and Capulets" (モンタギュー家とキャピュレット家) [lower-alpha 28] Sergei Prokofiev 1935Yes check.svg
"Kare Kano Canon" (カレ・カノ・カノン) [lower-alpha 27] Original adaptation of Pachelbel's Canon 2008Yes check.svg
"Mao-u" (まおぅ) [lower-alpha 29] Yuu (pLumsonic!)2015Yes check.svg
"Alborada del gracioso" (道化師の朝の歌) [lower-alpha 30] Maurice Ravel & Yukiko 'YMY' YamamotoYes check.svg
"The Entertainer" (エンターテイナー) [lower-alpha 31] Scott Joplin 1902Yes check.svg
"O sole mio" (オーソレ・ミオ) [lower-alpha 32] Eduardo di Capua 1898Yes check.svg
"Fantaisie-Impromptu" (幻想即興曲) [lower-alpha 33] Frédéric Chopin 1834Yes check.svg
"Sonata, Gekkou" (其方、激昂) [lower-alpha 34] Original adaptation of Piano Sonata No. 14 2019Yes check.svg

Game Music

SongArtistOriginYearDLC
"Jump Up, Super Star! Short Version"Pauline (Kate Davis) Super Mario Odyssey 2017Dark Red x.svg
"Splatoon 2 Medley" (スプラトゥーン2 メドレー) Toru Minegishi Splatoon 2 2017Dark Red x.svg
"Kirby Medley" (星のカービィメドレー)Hirokazu Ando Kirby's Return to Dream Land 2011Dark Red x.svg
"PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2" (Pac Toy-Box)Hiroyuki Kawada Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 2016Dark Red x.svg
"Happy Family - Neko Tomo Theme Song" (ほんわか家族~ネコトモのうた~)Misaki MachiyaNeko Tomo2018Dark Red x.svg
"Anzu no Uta" (あんずのうた)Anzu Futaba (Hiromi Igarashi) The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 2012Dark Red x.svg
"TD - 28619029byte remix -" Shinji Hosoe (Sampling Masters MEGA)Techno Drive1998Dark Red x.svg
"Racing the Storm"George NishigomiCritical Velocity2005Dark Red x.svg
"Assault BGM1" (アサルト BGM1)Kazuo Noguchi Assault 1988Dark Red x.svg
"Ridge Racer"Shinji Hosoe (Sampling Masters MEGA) Ridge Racer 1993Dark Red x.svg
"Kagekiyo" (KAGEKIYO ~源平討魔伝メドレー~) [lower-alpha 27] Yuji Masubuchi The Genji and the Heike Clans 1986Yes check.svg
"Pokémon: Let's Go! Pikachu & Pokémon: Let's Go! Eevee" (ポケットモンスター Let's Go! ピカチュウ - Let's Go! イーブイ) [lower-alpha 5] Shota Kageyama Pokémon: Let's Go! Pikachu & Pokémon: Let's Go! Eevee! 2018Yes check.svg
"URBAN FRAGMENTS" [lower-alpha 30] Kohta Takahashi feat. Reiko NagaseR4 -Ridge Racer Type4-1999Yes check.svg
"MEGALOVANIA" [lower-alpha 35] Toby Fox Undertale 2015Yes check.svg
"Heartache (心の痛み)" [lower-alpha 35] Toby Fox Undertale 2015Yes check.svg
"Hopes and Dreams (夢と希望)" [lower-alpha 35] Toby Fox Undertale 2015Yes check.svg
"HimitsuKiTuber (ヒミツキチューバー)" [lower-alpha 36] Tonkachi, Hiroto, Megahon and Pump (Emiri Katō, Megumi Han, Yuichi Nakamura and Ayumu Murase)Ninja Box2019Yes check.svg
"Highschool love!" [lower-alpha 37] Go Shiina Tekken Tag Tournament 2 2012Dark Red x.svg
"Boku no→Chikyu, Bokura no Chikyu (僕の→地球 僕らの地球)" [lower-alpha 38] Go Shiina Mr. Driller Drill Land 2002Yes check.svg
MOJIPITTAN Medley (もじぴったんメドレー)" [lower-alpha 38] Satoru Kōsaki Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan 2001Yes check.svg
"KATAMARI on the rock ~main theme (塊オンザロック~メインテーマ)" [lower-alpha 38] Yuu Miyake Katamari Damacy 2004Yes check.svg
"No Way Back" [lower-alpha 38] Go Shiina God Eater 2010Yes check.svg
"The arrow was shot" [lower-alpha 38] Motoi Sakuraba Tales of the Abyss 2005Yes check.svg
"IN THE ZONE" [lower-alpha 38] Go Shiina Ace Combat: Joint Assault 2010Yes check.svg
"Brave Sword, Braver Soul" [lower-alpha 38] Yoshihito Yano Soulcalibur II 2002Yes check.svg
"KARMA(Tatsujin Mix)" [lower-alpha 38] AJURIKA Tekken 6 2007Yes check.svg
"NAMCOT Medley" (ナムコットメドレー) [lower-alpha 38] Masako OogamiVariousgames from Namco Museum Yes check.svg
"Fun-Filled Drum-Filled Taiko Dojo" (たのしい太鼓道場) [lower-alpha 38] JesahmVariousgames by Namco 2002Yes check.svg

Namco Original

SongArtistYearDLC
"Furifuri♪Norinori♪" (フリフリ♪ノリノリ♪)Mana2018Dark Red x.svg
"Wa Arudo Herite Iji - Jo" (和有るど経りて維持・序)Yako from Danchinomiya2018Dark Red x.svg
"Tabetemo Tabetemo" (タベテモタベテモ)☆shoji☆ feat. Honoka♡Erika2018Dark Red x.svg
"void setup"Kaori Aihara2018Dark Red x.svg
"Écran Le Blanc" (エクラン ルブラン)Miho Tsujibayashi2018Dark Red x.svg
"Tonde Mite" (トンデ・ミテ)Tadahiko Yokogawa feat. Yako from Danchinomiya2018Dark Red x.svg
"Angel Dream" (エンジェル ドリーム)Youko Takamizu2007Dark Red x.svg
"Doki-Doki Mune-Kyun Omatsuri Time" (ドキドキ胸きゅん おまつりタイム)Namiko2011Dark Red x.svg
"Nijiiro Yumeiro Taikoiro" (虹色・夢色・太鼓色)Yoko Takahashi2002Dark Red x.svg
"Negai wa Esperanto" (願いはエスペラント)2017Dark Red x.svg
"Antonio" (アントニオ)You'll Melt More!2016Dark Red x.svg
"Hiyokko Fantasy" (ひよっこファンタジー)Tsuyomy2016Dark Red x.svg
"The Carnivorous Carnival”AJURIKA2007Dark Red x.svg
"Hyakka Ryoran" (百花繚乱)Kakumi Nishigomi2008Dark Red x.svg
"Ho-oh Tenbu Mugen Kuzure" (鳳凰天舞無限崩れ)Takahito Eguchi2014Dark Red x.svg
"Chikuzei ~GEAR UP~" (蓄勢 ~GEAR UP~)Zhan Xun Wei (Chai Found Music Workshop)2009Dark Red x.svg
"Carnation" (和蘭撫子)2011Dark Red x.svg
"Boku wa Synth" (ボクハシンセ) Nobuyoshi Sano 2013Dark Red x.svg
"Jotei ~Imbiratula~" (女帝 ~インバラトゥーラ~)Saori Terai2015Dark Red x.svg
"Souryu no Ran" (双竜ノ乱)Xeami2014Dark Red x.svg
"My Mine" [lower-alpha 27] setzer from MintJam2011Yes check.svg
"Saitama 2000" (さいたま2000) [lower-alpha 27] LindaAI-CUE2003Yes check.svg
"Scroll Mika" (スクロール・ミカ) [lower-alpha 29] Mika Satoh2004Yes check.svg
"Pastel Dream" (パステル ドリーム) [lower-alpha 29] Youko Takamitsu2011Yes check.svg
"Karuizawameki" (軽いざわめき) [lower-alpha 29] micazo2006Yes check.svg
"Inunonorimono" (イヌノノリモノ) [lower-alpha 29] Kaoru Katai2019Yes check.svg
"Mecha DESU." (メカデス。) [lower-alpha 30] Yuji Masubuchi2003Yes check.svg
"Diet Padaraisu" (ダイエット・パダライス) [lower-alpha 30] Mika Satoh2004Yes check.svg
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Release

Taiko Drum Master game was confirmed for Switch in Japan, [8] [9] revealing features such as motion control and HD rumble support for the game. [10] The game was released in July 19, 2018. [11] [12] A licensed drum controller by HORI was later released. [13]

Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia published the game in Southeast Asia, which comes with official English translation of the game, on August 9. The game arrived with Japanese voice-overs and Japanese, Chinese, and Korean text while the English text was made available via a free patch. [14] [15]

Bandai Namco Entertainment America published the Western release of the game alongside Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for the PlayStation 4. [16] The Western features the identical tracklist as the Japanese/Asia version while adding more language options. The game was digital-only in US while a physical version was released alongside the HORI licensed drum controller in Europe. [17] [18] It was released on November 2.

Reception

Heidi Kemps of Gamespot rated the game 7/10. She praised the simplicity and variety of control modes for the rhythm portion of the games, while also praising the inclusion of numerous rhythm-based mini-games for the party mode, which is compared favorably to the Rhythm Heaven series of games. However, she feels that the most of the control schemes are not always optimal and that the Japanese-oriented tracklist might be daunting for newcomers. [19] Gavin Lane of Nintendo Life also scored the game 7/10, praising the touch controls of the game and the fun selection of party games, while criticizing the excess loading screens and lackluster motion controls which is described as "unworkable". [20]

Chris Carter of Destructoid gave the game an 8/10, praising the wide variety of songs and the various difficulty level available that allows players of all skill levels to enjoy the game. He also praised the cute presentation and solid performance of the game in portable mode. [21] Mitchell Parton of Nintendo World Report gave the game 8.5/10 and described the game as "polished, fun and incredibly weird at times". He criticized the English translation and the broken motion controls, but feels that the solid core gameplay and inclusion of party games makes this game enjoyable with just about anyone. [22]

Sales

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum & Fun! sold 69,984 retail copies during its first week of release in Japan according to Media Create sales figures, which made it the best selling game of the week. This is also the best debut for the series to date. [23] As of December 2018, the game has sold more than 260,000 retail copies in Japan. [24]

By July 2020, the game had sold over 1 million copies worldwide. [25] [26]

Notes

  1. Japanese: 太鼓の達人 Nintendo Switchば~じょん!, Hepburn: Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Bājon!
  2. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 1.
  3. The song was available for free download from December 6, 2018 (Japan and Asia) / December 20, 2018 (North America) / January 17, 2019 (UK, Europe and Australia) to January 31, 2019. Become paid DLC from February 1, 2019 onwards.
  4. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 2.
  5. 1 2 3 The song was available as Pokémon Let's Go! Pikachu/Let's Go! Eevee" & Pokémon Anime Music Pack on February 7, 2019 at Japan and other parts of Asia. Meanwhile in North America, UK, Europe and Australia it was available as an individual DLC from February 14.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Available as an individual DLC.
  7. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 3.
  8. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 4.
  9. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 5.
  10. The song was available for free download from July 9, 2020 as a collaboration event with the band Band Ja Naimon! MAXX NAKAYOSHI.
  11. 1 2 Available through purchase of Rock Music Pack.
  12. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Dance Music Pack.
  13. Available only in Japan. It was available for free download from July 19-August 31, 2018. Become paid DLC from September 1, 2018 onwards.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Studio Ghibli Pack.
  15. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Winter Holiday Anime Pack.
  16. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Dragon Ball Anime Song Pack.
  17. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Studio Ghibli Pack Volume 2.
  18. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Case Closed Pack.
  19. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of One Piece Anime Song Pack
  20. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Weathering with You Anime Song Pack.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Late Night Anime Pack Vol.1.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Vocaloid Music Pack.
  23. The song is not included in South Korea. [7]
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Vocaloid Music Pack Volume 2.
  25. 1 2 3 4 Available through purchase of Vocaloid Music Pack Volume 3.
  26. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Toho Project Arrange Pack.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 1.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Available in Japan as pre-order bonus from various retailers until November 1, 2018. It added to all regions as an individual paid DLC from November 2 onwards.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 2.
  30. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 3.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 4.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 5.
  33. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 7.
  34. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Donder Pack -Lightning-.
  35. 1 2 3 Available through purchase of Undertale Pack.
  36. Available through purchase of Ninja Box Pack.
  37. The song is available as a reward through the Online Ranking Match mode.
  38. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Available through download of I LOVE Games Pack.
  39. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 6.
  40. 1 2 3 4 5 Available through purchase of Donder Pack -Winter Moon-.

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