Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!

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.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!
An image of Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!'s boxart
Japanese box art
Developer(s)Bandai Namco Studios
DokiDoki Groove Works
Publisher(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
SeriesTaiko no Tatsujin
EngineUnity
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

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.[4]

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

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

Anime

Song Artist Origin Year DLC
"Howling" Flow×Granrodeo The Seven Deadly Sins: Revival of The Commandments 2018 No
"Pop Team Epic" Sumire Uesaka Pop Team Epic 2018 No
"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 2018 No
"Be The One" Pandora feat. Beverly Kamen Rider Build 2017 No
"How Far I’ll Go" (どこまでも～How Far I’ll Go～) Tomona Yabiku Moana 2016 No
"Alola!!" (アローラ!!) Satoshi with Pikachu (Rika Matsumoto & Ikue Otani) Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon 2016 No
"Yo-kai Exercise No. 1" (ようかい体操第一) Dream5 Yo-kai Watch 2014 No
"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) 2005 No
"Itsumo Nandodemo" (いつも何度でも) Youmi Kimura Spirited Away 2001 No
"Kimi ni 100 Percent" (キミに100パーセント) Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Crayon Shin-chan 2013 No
"We Are!" (ウィーアー!) Hiroshi Kitadani One Piece 1999 No
"A Cruel Angel's Thesis" (残酷な天使のテーゼ) Yoko Takahashi Neon Genesis Evangelion 1995 No
"Cha-La Head-Cha-La" Hironobu Kageyama Dragon Ball Z 1989 No
"Odoru Pompokolin" (おどるポンポコリン) B.B.Queens Chibi Maruko-chan 1990 No
"SANPO" (さんぽ) Azumi Inoue My Neighbor Totoro 1988 No
"Anpanman’s March" (アンパンマンのマーチ) Dreaming Anpanman 1988 No
"Shinka Riron" (進化理論)[lower-alpha 13] Boys and Men Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion 2018 Yes
"Carrying You" (君をのせて)[lower-alpha 14] Azumi Inoue Castle in the Sky 1986 Yes
"My Neighbor Totoro - Ending Theme Song" (となりのトトロ)[lower-alpha 14] Azumi Inoue My Neighbor Totoro 1988 Yes
"Rougeno Dengon" (ルージュの伝言)[lower-alpha 14] Yumi Matsutoya Kiki's Delivery Service 1989 Yes
"A Town with an Ocean View" (海の見える街)[lower-alpha 14] Joe Hisaishi Kiki's Delivery Service 1989 Yes
"Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" (崖の上のポニョ)[lower-alpha 14] Fujioka Fujimaki, Nozomi Ōhashi Ponyo 2008 Yes
"Try Everything" (トライ・エヴリシング)[lower-alpha 15] Dream Ami Zootopia 2016 Yes
"Let It Go" (Let It Go ～ありのままで～)[lower-alpha 15] Takako Matsu Frozen 2013 Yes
"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" (雪だるまつくろう)[lower-alpha 15] Sayaka Kanda Frozen 2013 Yes
"CHOUZETSU☆DYNAMIC!" (超絶☆ダイナミック！)[lower-alpha 16] Kazuya Yoshii Dragon Ball Super 2015 Yes
"Dragon Soul"[lower-alpha 16] Takayoshi Tanimoto (Dragon Soul) Dragon Ball Kai 2009 Yes
"MAKAHUSHIGI ADVENTURE!" (魔訶不思議アドベンチャー！)[lower-alpha 16] Hiroki Takahashi Dragon Ball 1986 Yes
"The Path of the Wind" (風のとおり道)[lower-alpha 17] Joe Hisaishi My Neighbor Totoro 1988 Yes
"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 2004 Yes
"YASASHISANI TSUTSUMARETANARA" (やさしさにつつまれたなら)[lower-alpha 17] Yumi Matsutoya Kiki's Delivery Service 1989 Yes
"Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger" (騎士竜戦隊リュウソウジャー)[lower-alpha 6] Tomohiro Hatano Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger 2019 Yes
"Butter-Fly"[lower-alpha 6] Koji Wada Digimon Adventure 1999 Yes
"Blue Sapphire" [lower-alpha 18] Hiroomi Tosaka Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire 2019 Yes
"Countdown" (カウントダウン)[lower-alpha 18] NormCore Case Closed 2018 Yes
"Detective Conan Main Theme" (名探偵コナン メイン・テーマ)[lower-alpha 18] Katsuo Ōno Detective Conan 1996 Yes
"OVER THE TOP" [lower-alpha 19] Hiroshi Kitadani One Piece 2019 Yes
"We Go!" (ウィーゴー！)[lower-alpha 19] Hiroshi Kitadani One Piece 2011 Yes
"We Can!" (ウィーキャン！)[lower-alpha 19] Kishidan and Hiroshi Kitadani One Piece 2016 Yes
"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 2019 Yes
"Grand Escape" (グランドエスケープ)[lower-alpha 20] Radwimps feat. Tōko Miura Weathering with You 2019 Yes
"Kazetachi no Koe" (風たちの声)[lower-alpha 20] Radwimps Weathering with You 2019 Yes
"Inferno" (インフェルノ)[lower-alpha 21] Mrs. Green Apple Fire Force 2019 Yes
"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! 2018 Yes
"crossing field"[lower-alpha 21] LiSA Sword Art Online 2012 Yes
"Connect" (コネクト)[lower-alpha 21] ClariS Puella Magi Madoka Magica 2011 Yes
"Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari" (君の知らない物語)[lower-alpha 21] Supercell Bakemonogatari 2009 Yes
"Gurenge" (紅蓮華)[lower-alpha 6] LiSA Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 2019 Yes

Vocaloid

Song Artist Year DLC
"Haikei Doppelganger" (拝啓ドッペルゲンガー) kemu feat. GUMI 2017 No
"Jumenso - Colorful Version" (十面相, colorful ver.) YM feat. GUMI 2011 No
"Onigiri wa Dokokashira♪" (おにぎりはどこかしら♪) Yomi feat. Hatsune Miku & KAITO 2016 No
"Senbonzakura" (千本桜)[lower-alpha 22][lower-alpha 23] Kurousa-P (WhiteFlame) feat. Hatsune Miku 2011 Yes
"Charles" (シャルル)[lower-alpha 22] Balloon feat. flower 2016 Yes
"Asu no Yozora Shoukaihan" (アスノヨゾラ哨戒班)[lower-alpha 22] Orangestar feat. IA 2014 Yes
"Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu -Gekijouban-" (初音ミクの消失‐劇場版‐)[lower-alpha 22] cosMo feat. Hatsune Miku 2011 Yes
"Tooriyo" (トオリヨ)[lower-alpha 22] Tezuka feat. Kagamine Rin/Kagamine Len 2015 Yes
"Dance Robot Dance" (ダンスロボットダンス)[lower-alpha 24] Nayutan Seijin feat. Hatsune Miku 2016 Yes
"A Tale of Six Trillion Years and a Night" (六兆年と一夜物語)[lower-alpha 24] kemu feat. IA 2012 Yes
"Happy Synthesizer" (ハッピーシンセサイザ)[lower-alpha 24] EasyPop feat. Megurine Luka and GUMI 2010 Yes
"Woof Meow World" (わんにゃーワールド)[lower-alpha 24] feat. Kagamine Rin/Kagamine Len starring Asami Shimoda 2011 Yes
"Mirai" (ミライ)[lower-alpha 24] Mirai Komachi 2018 Yes
"Roki" (ロキ)[lower-alpha 25] Mikito-P feat. Kagamine Rin 2018 Yes
"Ame to Petra" (雨とペトラ)[lower-alpha 25] Balloon feat. flower 2017 Yes
"Cantabile×Passione" (カンタービレ×パッシオーネ)[lower-alpha 25] OSTER project feat. Hatsune Miku 2017 Yes
"Heavymetal Fugitive" (重金属フューギティブ)[lower-alpha 25] Ryuitti feat. GUMI 2013 Yes
"future beat" Mifumei feat. Mirai Komachi 2019 Yes

Variety

Song Artist Year DLC
"YouTube Theme Song" (YouTubeテーマソング) HIKAKIN & SEIKIN 2015 No
"JONETSU - TAIRIKU" (情熱大陸) Taro Hakase 1999 No
"The Alphabet Song" (ABCの歌) Nursery rhyme 1835 No
"Grip & Break down!! -Tatsujin Edit.-" (Grip & Break down!! -達人Edit.-) Toho Project Arrange (SOUND HOLIC feat. Nana Takahashi) 2008 No
"Iro wa Niho e do Chiri nuru o" (色は匂へど散りぬるを) Toho Project Arrange (Yu-Hei Satellite) 2010 No
"Bad Apple!! feat. nomico" Toho Project Arrange (Alstroemeria Records) 2007 No
"Omae Butamen!" (おまえブタメン!) Oyatsu Company & The Puh 2018 No
"Night of Knights / Knight of Nights" (ナイト・オブ・ナイツ)[lower-alpha 26] Toho Project Arrange (beatMARIO (COOL&CREATE)) 2007 Yes
"Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze" (月に叢雲華に風)[lower-alpha 26] Toho Project Arrange (Yu-Hei Satellite) 2011 Yes
"Kero⑨destiny" (ケロ⑨destiny)[lower-alpha 26] Toho Project Arrange (Silver Forest) 2007 Yes
"Jingle Bells No.765" (ジングルベル第765番)[lower-alpha 27] 2006 Yes
"Hypnosis Mic -Division Battle Anthem-" (ヒプノシスマイク -Division Battle Anthem-)[lower-alpha 6] Division All Stars 2019 Yes

Classical

Song Composer Year DLC
"Kurapopuporusuka" (クラポルポルスカ) Original adaptation of Clarinet Polka 2018 No
"Flight of the Bumblebee" (熊蜂の飛行) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1900 No
"Turkish March" (トルコ行進曲) Ludwig van Beethoven 1809 No
"A Little Serenade" (アイネクライネナハトムジーク) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1787 No
"Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld" (天国と地獄 序曲) Jacques Offenbach 1858 No
"Toy Symphony" (おもちゃのシンフォニー)[lower-alpha 28] Joseph Haydn 1770 Yes
"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 Mozart 1773 Yes
"From Symphony No.7" (交響曲第7番から)[lower-alpha 28] Ludwig van Beethoven 1812 Yes
"La Campanella" (ラ・カンパネラ)[lower-alpha 28] Franz Liszt 1851 Yes
"Hungarian Dance No.5" (ハンガリー舞曲第5番)[lower-alpha 28] Johannes Brahms 1869 Yes
"Requiem - Days of Wrath" (レクイエム 怒りの日より)[lower-alpha 28] Giuseppe Verdi 1874 Yes
"March from The Nutcracker" (行進曲「くるみ割り人形」から)[lower-alpha 28] Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1892 Yes
"Jupiter" (木星)[lower-alpha 28] Gustav Holst 1914 Yes
"Montagues and Capulets" (モンタギュー家とキャピュレット家)[lower-alpha 28] Sergei Prokofiev 1935 Yes
"Kare Kano Canon" (カレ・カノ・カノン)[lower-alpha 27] Original adaptation of Pachelbel's Canon 2008 Yes
"Mao-u" (まおぅ)[lower-alpha 29] Yuu (pLumsonic!) 2015 Yes
"Alborada del gracioso" (道化師の朝の歌)[lower-alpha 30] Maurice Ravel & Yukiko 'YMY' Yamamoto Yes
"The Entertainer" (エンターテイナー)[lower-alpha 31] Scott Joplin 1902 Yes
"O sole mio" (オーソレ・ミオ)[lower-alpha 32] Eduardo di Capua 1898 Yes
"Fantaisie-Impromptu" (幻想即興曲)[lower-alpha 33] Frédéric Chopin 1834 Yes
"Sonata, Gekkou" (其方、激昂)[lower-alpha 34] Original adaptation of Piano Sonata No. 14 2019 Yes

Game Music

Song Artist Origin Year DLC
"Jump Up, Super Star! Short Version" Pauline (Kate Davis) Super Mario Odyssey 2017 No
"Splatoon 2 Medley" (スプラトゥーン2 メドレー) Toru Minegishi Splatoon 2 2017 No
"Kirby Medley" (星のカービィメドレー) Hirokazu Ando Kirby's Return to Dream Land 2011 No
"PAC-MAN CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION 2" (Pac Toy-Box) Hiroyuki Kawada Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 2016 No
"Happy Family - Neko Tomo Theme Song" (ほんわか家族～ネコトモのうた～) Misaki Machiya Neko Tomo 2018 No
"Anzu no Uta" (あんずのうた) Anzu Futaba (Hiromi Igarashi) The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 2012 No
"TD - 28619029byte remix -" Shinji Hosoe (Sampling Masters MEGA) Techno Drive 1998 No
"Racing the Storm" George Nishigomi Critical Velocity 2005 No
"Assault BGM1" (アサルト BGM1) Kazuo Noguchi Assault 1988 No
"Ridge Racer" Shinji Hosoe (Sampling Masters MEGA) Ridge Racer 1993 No
"Kagekiyo" (KAGEKIYO ～源平討魔伝メドレー～)[lower-alpha 27] Yuji Masubuchi The Genji and the Heike Clans 1986 Yes
"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! 2018 Yes
"URBAN FRAGMENTS" [lower-alpha 30] Kohta Takahashi feat. Reiko Nagase R4 -Ridge Racer Type4- 1999 Yes
"MEGALOVANIA" [lower-alpha 35] Toby Fox Undertale 2015 Yes
"Heartache (心の痛み)" [lower-alpha 35] Toby Fox Undertale 2015 Yes
"Hopes and Dreams (夢と希望)" [lower-alpha 35] Toby Fox Undertale 2015 Yes
"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 Box 2019 Yes
"Highschool love!" [lower-alpha 37] Go Shiina Tekken Tag Tournament 2 2012 No
"Boku no→Chikyu, Bokura no Chikyu (僕の→地球 僕らの地球)" [lower-alpha 38] Go Shiina Mr. Driller Drill Land 2002 Yes
MOJIPITTAN Medley (もじぴったんメドレー)" [lower-alpha 38] Satoru Kōsaki Kotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan 2001 Yes
"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 2004 Yes
"No Way Back" [lower-alpha 38] Go Shiina God Eater 2010 Yes
"The arrow was shot" [lower-alpha 38] Motoi Sakuraba Tales of the Abyss 2005 Yes
"IN THE ZONE" [lower-alpha 38] Go Shiina Ace Combat: Joint Assault 2010 Yes
"Brave Sword, Braver Soul" [lower-alpha 38] Yoshihito Yano Soulcalibur II 2002 Yes
"KARMA(Tatsujin Mix)" [lower-alpha 38] AJURIKA Tekken 6 2007 Yes
"NAMCOT Medley" (ナムコットメドレー) [lower-alpha 38] Masako Oogami Various games from Namco Museum Yes
"Fun-Filled Drum-Filled Taiko Dojo" (たのしい太鼓道場) [lower-alpha 38] Jesahm Various games by Namco 2002 Yes

Namco Original

Song Artist Year DLC
"Furifuri♪Norinori♪" (フリフリ♪ノリノリ♪) Mana 2018 No
"Wa Arudo Herite Iji - Jo" (和有るど経りて維持・序) Yako from Danchinomiya 2018 No
"Tabetemo Tabetemo" (タベテモタベテモ) ☆shoji☆ feat. Honoka♡Erika 2018 No
"void setup" Kaori Aihara 2018 No
"Écran Le Blanc" (エクラン ルブラン) Miho Tsujibayashi 2018 No
"Tonde Mite" (トンデ・ミテ) Tadahiko Yokogawa feat. Yako from Danchinomiya 2018 No
"Angel Dream" (エンジェル ドリーム) Youko Takamizu 2007 No
"Doki-Doki Mune-Kyun Omatsuri Time" (ドキドキ胸きゅん おまつりタイム) Namiko 2011 No
"Nijiiro Yumeiro Taikoiro" (虹色・夢色・太鼓色) Yoko Takahashi 2002 No
"Negai wa Esperanto" (願いはエスペラント) 2017 No
"Antonio" (アントニオ) You'll Melt More! 2016 No
"Hiyokko Fantasy" (ひよっこファンタジー) Tsuyomy 2016 No
"The Carnivorous Carnival” AJURIKA 2007 No
"Hyakka Ryoran" (百花繚乱) Kakumi Nishigomi 2008 No
"Ho-oh Tenbu Mugen Kuzure" (鳳凰天舞無限崩れ) Takahito Eguchi 2014 No
"Chikuzei ~GEAR UP~" (蓄勢 ~GEAR UP~) Zhan Xun Wei (Chai Found Music Workshop) 2009 No
"Carnation" (和蘭撫子) 2011 No
"Boku wa Synth" (ボクハシンセ) Nobuyoshi Sano 2013 No
"Jotei ~Imbiratula~" (女帝 ～インバラトゥーラ～) Saori Terai 2015 No
"Souryu no Ran" (双竜ノ乱) Xeami 2014 No
"My Mine"[lower-alpha 27] setzer from MintJam 2011 Yes
"Saitama 2000" (さいたま2000)[lower-alpha 27] LindaAI-CUE 2003 Yes
"Scroll Mika" (スクロール・ミカ)[lower-alpha 29] Mika Satoh 2004 Yes
"Pastel Dream" (パステル ドリーム)[lower-alpha 29] Youko Takamitsu 2011 Yes
"Karuizawameki" (軽いざわめき)[lower-alpha 29] micazo 2006 Yes
"Inunonorimono" (イヌノノリモノ)[lower-alpha 29] Kaoru Katai 2019 Yes
"Mecha DESU." (メカデス。)[lower-alpha 30] Yuji Masubuchi 2003 Yes
"Diet Padaraisu" (ダイエット・パダライス)[lower-alpha 30] Mika Satoh 2004 Yes
"Namahage no Uta" (ナマハゲノウタ)[lower-alpha 30] DAIKI 2019 Yes
"Gold Armor"[lower-alpha 6] 2019 Yes
"VICTORIA"[lower-alpha 31] Cranky 2016 Yes
"LOVE Ikusa!!" (LOVE戦!!)[lower-alpha 31] Miyu 2010 Yes
"SORA-II Gliese 581" (SORA-II グリーゼ581)[lower-alpha 31] Ryuuichi Takada 2009 Yes
"Bokura no Mae ni Michi wa Aru" (ボクらのまえに道はある)[lower-alpha 31] Honoka 2019 Yes
"Shonin YokkQ" (承認欲Q)[lower-alpha 32] Chiharu Kaneko feat. Haxch 2016 Yes
"Uso-uso Doki" (うそうそ時)[lower-alpha 32] Bana Inoue 2013 Yes
"Itoshi no Mille-sama" (いとしのミルさま)[lower-alpha 32] Yuji Masubuchi 2011 Yes
"ON SAY GO SAY"[lower-alpha 32] Sho-kun 2019 Yes
"Bubbly☆Queen" (バブリィ☆クイーン)[lower-alpha 39] Hiromi Shibano 2010 Yes
"Chiheisen no Aeolia" (地平線のエオリア)[lower-alpha 39] Natsumi of Silver Forest 2011 Yes
"Menkui Miracle" (メンクイミラクル)[lower-alpha 39] Mika Satoh 2008 Yes
"Mahoushiki Tousou Kitan ☆ミ" (魔法式逃走奇譚☆ミ)[lower-alpha 39] MOES feat. Erika Kaiho 2019 Yes
"Yo~i-don!" (よーいドン！)[lower-alpha 39] Kiddish 2018 Yes
"OK I’m blue rat"[lower-alpha 33] E.G.G. 2017 Yes
"Phoenix" [lower-alpha 33] Yuriko Keino, Hirapon 2013 Yes
"Yumeiro Coaster" (夢色コースター)[lower-alpha 33] Haruki Shimotsuki 2009 Yes
"Mr. Runner" (Mr.ランナー)[lower-alpha 33] MOES feat. Singman 2019 Yes
"Kagayaki o motomete" (輝きを求めて)[lower-alpha 34] Versus 2016 Yes
"Lightning Passion" (らいとにんぐ ぱっしょん)[lower-alpha 34] Ayako Saso (Sampling Masters AYA) 2011 Yes
"Shiny Kung-fu Revival" [lower-alpha 34] t+pazolite 2015 Yes
"Taiyou mo Yappappa" (太陽もヤッパッパー)[lower-alpha 34] Yuri Misumi 2001 Yes
"Itadaki" (頂)[lower-alpha 40] CHUBAY 2019 Yes
"Blessed Bouquet Buskers" [lower-alpha 40] steμ 2017 Yes
"Reitoko CJ ~Amen Taiko Brothers~" (冷凍庫CJ ～鳴呼面太鼓ブラザーズ～)[lower-alpha 40] DJKurara 2016 Yes
"Toryu" (冬竜 ～Toryu～)[lower-alpha 40] Azu♪ 2012 Yes
"All Night de Indenai" (オールナイトdeインデナイ)[lower-alpha 40] Yoshi 2011 Yes

Release

Taiko Drum Master game was confirmed for Switch in Japan,[6][7] revealing features such as motion control and HD rumble support for the game.[8] The game was released in July 19, 2018.[9][10] A licensed drum controller by HORI was later released.[11]

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.[12][13]

Bandai Namco Entertainment America published the Western release of the game alongside Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for the PlayStation 4.[14] 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.[15][16] 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.[17] 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".[18]

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.[19] 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.[20]

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.[21] As of December 2018, the game has sold more than 260,000 retail copies in Japan.[22]

By July 2020, the game had sold over 1 million copies worldwide.[23][24]

Notes
  1. Japanese: 太鼓の達人 Nintendo Switchば~じょん!, Hepburn: Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Bājon!
  2. 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. Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 2.
  5. 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. Available as an individual DLC.
  7. Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 3.
  8. Available through purchase of Pops Pack Volume 4.
  9. 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. Available through purchase of Rock Music Pack.
  12. 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. Available through purchase of Studio Ghibli Pack.
  15. Available through purchase of Winter Holiday Anime Pack.
  16. Available through purchase of Dragon Ball Anime Song Pack.
  17. Available through purchase of Studio Ghibli Pack Volume 2.
  18. Available through purchase of Case Closed Pack.
  19. Available through purchase of One Piece Anime Song Pack
  20. Available through purchase of Weathering with You Anime Song Pack.
  21. Available through purchase of Late Night Anime Pack Vol.1.
  22. Available through purchase of Vocaloid Music Pack.
  23. The song is not included in South Korea.[5]
  24. Available through purchase of Vocaloid Music Pack Volume 2.
  25. Available through purchase of Vocaloid Music Pack Volume 3.
  26. Available through purchase of Toho Project Arrange Pack.
  27. Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 1.
  28. 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. Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 2.
  30. Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 3.
  31. Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 4.
  32. Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 5.
  33. Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 7.
  34. Available through purchase of Donder Pack -Lightning-.
  35. 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. Available through download of I LOVE Games Pack.
  39. Available through purchase of Tatsujin Challenge Pack Volume 6.
  40. Available through purchase of Donder Pack -Winter Moon-.

References
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  2. @BandaiNamcoEU (9 August 2018). "Beat the drums on Nov 2nd! The Taiko Drum Set will be available for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! on Switch, along with songs from Dragon Ball Z and Moana. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for PS4, in digital only, will feature titles from Dragon Ball Super, Frozen & more" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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