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For the first time since the game came out in Japan, Taiko no Tatsujin machines will appear in arcades in North America. You’ll be able to play the game from November 2024. [Thanks, PR Times!]

The newest songs available in Japan will be in the machines via online updates. As well, you’ll be able to use a Bandai Namco port (essentially a ID card) to record your play record. In a comment from John Mackenzie, who is a representative for Bandai Namco Amusement America Inc., the company is very excited to bring the game over to North America due to its “great play value.” Haruo Iwayaguchi of the Japanese branch notes that due to its simplicity, Taiko no Tatsujin is very popular in arcades amid players of all ages.

Bandai Namco first released Taiko no Tatsujin in 2001. The arcade machine simulates a taiko drum in which players need to hit with drum sticks depending on the notes. Though the machines never made it to North America, North American s were able to play the game through console or mobile apps like Pop Tap Beat. Countries other than Japan that have the machines in its arcades include China and Australia.

Taiko no Tatsujin will appear in arcades in North America from November 2024.

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Google has added AR models of characters and units from popular Japanese franchises like Evangelion, Gundam, Pac-Man, and Ultraman. These models can be viewed anywhere worldwide by simply searching on Google. [Thanks, Game Watch!]

To access these AR models, s of devices with Android 7 or newer simply need to search for the eligible character or unit in a browser or with the Google app. The Google page will then show the model with a "View in 3D" prompt. Choosing "View in your space" will boot up the AR camera that projects the model in real life. Those who use iOS 11 or newer devices can also access the AR models by installing the Google app or searching on Google.com via Safari or Chrome.

A total of 14 characters and units from famous Japanese franchises were added to Google AR with this announcement:

1. Evangelion Unit-01
2. RX-105 Xi Gundam
3. RX-104 Odysseus Gundam
4. RX-104FF Penelope
5. Ultraman
6. Ultraman Zero
7. Ultraman Belial
8. Gomora (a Kaiju from the Ultraman series)
9. Pac-Man
10. Don-chan and Kat-chan (from Taiko no Tatsujin)
11. Hello Kitty
12. Pompompurin
13. Cogimyun
14. Little Twin Stars

The Gundam mobile suits were specifically chosen in anticipation of movie adaptation for Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash. Google also worked with Bandai Namco to include Pac-Man and mascots of the rhythm game series Taiko no Tatsujin. The last four characters, including Hello Kitty, are popular Japanese characters owned by Sanrio.

Google Japan also published a trailer showing Pac-Man eat a circle of pellets in AR while being chased by his enemy ghosts:

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The 3D models of characters and units from Evangelion, Gundam, Ultraman, Bandai Namco, and Sanrio are immediately available to view through Google AR on mobile devices with a minimum OS of Android 7 or iOS 11.

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Bandai Namco will hold a special live stream to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Taiko no Tatsujin on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 15:00~17:00 JST (1am to 3am ET). The stream, which will be available on YouTube and Twitter, will deliver new information while looking back at the series' history. [Thanks, Gamer!]

More details on the anniversary stream will be revealed in the coming days. In the meantime, Bandai Namco is currently opening applications for residents in Japan to appear on the stream and help celebrate the major anniversary milestone. This application is open for a whole week until Sunday, February 7, 2021.

Taiko no Tatsujin will officially celebrate its 20th anniversary on February 21, 2021. The popular rhythm game franchise started when Namco launched its first arcade game iteration in 2001. While the arcade game has been receiving new upgraded versions every year, Bandai Namco has also released numerous games related to the franchise on consoles.

The mainline Taiko no Tatsujin rhythm games available on current-gen consoles are Drum Session for PlayStation 4 and Drum 'n' Fun for Nintendo Switch. Last year in 2020, Bandai Namco also released Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack, a remake of the two 3DS RPG spinoffs for the Switch. All of the aforementioned titles received a worldwide English localization.

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Bandai Namco announced that the 2-in-1 title, Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack, which features two 3DS Taiko no Tatsujin games, will release for Switch in Japan and Asia on November 26, 2020.

Check out a new TVCM for the game below:

Don and Katsu are back to save the world through the power of music. The game features two 3DS games released in Japan: Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken (2014) and Taiko no Tatsujin Dokodon! Mystery Adventure (2016). That means the two titles will debut in the West with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack.

In addition to the two Rhythmic Adventure stories, you'll get to play through 130 songs in the normal rhythm game mode. There are six new tracks for the new release,  including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba OP "Gurenge" by LiSA. It also features "Pretender" by Official Hige Dandism as one of its new songs.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack will release for Switch in Japan and Southeast Asia on November 26, 2020. The game will release in North America and Europe in Winter 2020. Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken and Taiko no Tatsujin Dokodon! Mystery Adventure are available on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan.

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Two 3DS Taiko no Tatsujin RPG games are actually being localized. During the August 26, 2020 Nintendo Direct Mini, Bandai Namco revealed Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack for the Nintendo Switch. This means, for the first time, Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken and Taiko no Tatsujin Dokodon! Mystery Adventure. They originally appeared in Japan in 2014 and 2016, respectively. It will launch in Winter 2020.

In both games, Don and Katsu are off to save the world and help people by fighting enemies with the power of music. Each fight involves playing through a song on the drums, like you would in a normal Taiko no Tatsujin game. You eventually recruit a party of monsters to fight back. You can also play through 130 songs in the normal rhythm game mode. Six new songs will be available in this collection, with one being Demon Slayer’s “Gurenge.”

In Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken, which is referred to here as Rhythmic Adventure 1, Don works alongside Tocky, a rabbit who protects history, to save Ticky. This means traveling through time to find his kidnapper, Professor Timedyne. Taiko no Tatsujin Dokodon! Mystery Adventure is referred to as Rhythmic Adventure 2 and has Don and Katsu trying to find Ooparts stolen from The Hexagria Magical Society and keep them from falling into the hands of people who would misuse them.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack will come to the Nintendo Switch in Winter 2020. Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken and Taiko no Tatsujin Dokodon! Mystery Adventure are available on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan.

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A new trademark for a yet-unannounced Taiko no Tatsujin game has been found in the European trademark board. [Thanks, Gematsu!]

The trademark is titled Taiko no Tatsujin: Pop Tap Beat, and the English trademark indicates that there may be a chance of another English release. The last games to release in English were Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session on PlayStation 4, and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun on Nintendo Switch, which released together in the West.

No details were available on the game, including what platform it might be for. However, from the title, it might be another mobile game in the franchise.

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Bandai Namco announced that the Taiko no Tatsujin series has hit a new milestone of 10 million units in worldwide software sales. A new competitive mode “Donkatsu Fight” was also added for the Switch version, Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun.

The above is a new trailer for the new competitive mode, Donkatsu Fight, where hit the notes to attack the opponent when the hits reach 100%. There are all kinds of items you can use to hinder opponents, like items that obstruct their view or speed up their notes. There are also power-up items that doubles your hit power and such.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun is available for the Nintendo Switch and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! is available for PlayStation 4 as the series’ latest entries.

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In Japan, the Taiko no Tatsujin arcade games recently received an updated that expanded the music library. Among the new songs was “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Medley,” a song that blended together a number of tracks from the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo Switch game’s soundtrack. To give people an idea of how it looks and sounds, Nintendo has ed a gameplay video to YouTube.

This Taiko no Tatsujin video shows what “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Medley” looks like on the Oni difficulty level. Oni is the hardest difficulty level in every Taiko game. In addition, the video shows Don-chan dressed as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild version of Link.

Taiko no Tatsujin is available in arcades in Japan. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is available on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Wii U.

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The Yakuza series has arcades where Kazuma can play various video games. In Yakuza 5 he can play Namco Bandai's rhythm game series Taiko: Drum Master.

The crossover adds virtual Taiko: Drum Master machines to Yakuza 5. "Mappy's March," "Dream Colors, Rainbow Colors, Taiko Colors," and "From the New World" are confirmed for the in-game Taiko: Drum Master machine.

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Well, Namco Bandai is teasing something for Taiko: Drum Master for sure. Wada-don is featured on a countdown site with a timer set to 12 days (or 13 depending on your time zone).

The Wii got a new Taiko: Drum Master game last November with the subtitle "Definitive Edition." Perhaps, they're going to bring the tapping series to another platform? Or maybe this is for a new arcade game. I think Taiko no Tatsujin 14 is almost two years old now.

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This summer, Japan will see a flood of expensive, branded memory sticks released by Kadokawa Shoten and Hori. What’s so special about them? Nothing, really, other than the fact that they’re branded with popular licenses and some of them come with content like PSP themes.

One of these is this Haruhi memory stick on the right from Kadokawa Shoten, which is due out on June 23rd. This will go for 3,980 yen (about $49.00) and will come with this custom PSP theme:

Next up is Steins;Gate memory stick, also from Kadokawa Shoten. Like the Haruhi stick, this will also go for 3,980 yen on June 23rd and will come with a custom theme:

Hori are trying something different with a Taiko no Tatsujin memory stick. Theirs comes with a custom PSP theme and the song “Fantasy of the Wind”. In a twist, it’s actually cheaper at 3,480 yen ($43.00) and is due out on July 14th.

Prefer anime instead? Don’t worry, here’s a A Certain Scientific Railgun stick, also for 3,480 yen. This one’s due out a little later, in August.

Finally, Capcom have their own branded PSP sticks coming, too, and naturally, they’re based on Monster Hunter. Monster Hunter Diary G is releasing on August 25th, and this stick will be released day and date with the game for 3,129 yen ($39.00).

All of these are Mark2 sticks. Incidentally, you can grab a regular Sony ProDuo 4GB Mark2 memory stick at Rakuten for just a little over 2,000 yen (that’s $25.00). Amazon has them going for even lower.

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Namco Bandai hasn't announced it yet, but two retailers report a new Taiko no Tatsujin game for Wii.

The title Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Everyone's Party Sandaime popped up at HMV and online retailer Rakuten. Rakuten quickly pulled their listing, but it's still available in Google's cache. While HMV lists Taiko no Tatsujin Wii 3rd as a standalone game, Rakuten says there's a hardware bundle too. Usually, Namco Bandai releases a game only copy for Taiko no Tatsujin fans and a drum bundle for newcomers.

According to both listings, Taiko no Tatsujin Everyone's Party Sandaime is scheduled to ship on December 2 in Japan.

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In Taiko no Tatsujin: Dororon! The Great Yokai Battle, Wada-don goes ghost hunting around Japan. His quest begins in Iga Village where he can talk to townsfolk. Namco Bandai designed a classic RPG look for this mode and even added random battles.

When Wada-don leaves town monsters can attack him. Menus don’t pop up for fights, though. Taiko no Tatsujin: Dororon! The Great Yokai Battle has drum battles where players hit the touch screen drum to hit monsters like the kappa. Taking a cue from Dragon Quest, textboxes tell players how much damage they did. After each fight, Wada-don gains experience and can level.

So, if you’ve been dreaming of a drumming RPG keep an eye out for Taiko no Tatsujin: Dororon! The Great Yokai Battle. The game comes out in Japan tomorrow.

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Namco Bandai released four free songs, including music from The Idolm@ster, a few weeks ago and said more music for Taiko no Tatsujin Portable 2 was coming. They aren’t backing down on their promise. A track from God Eater is about to make its way into the portable drumming game.

On June 16, “No Way Back” will be available as free . You can sample the song here. “Light Cavalry - Overture” from classical composer Franz von Suppé is scheduled for release on the same day.

Even more able songs are planned for the four-year-old game, but none were announced at this time.

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Namco Bandai has an upscaled version of Taiko no Tatsujin made just for the iPad. Tap the virtual drum on the iPad’s touch screen to hit the notes, but don’t tap too hard. The iPad isn’t as durable as those taiko drums in arcades.

Taiko no Tatsujin Plus comes with “Carmen” and costs nothing to , you just have to pay for additional music. Three song packs are available: popular song pack 1, popular song pack 2, and J-pop pack 1. Each one has five songs and costs 600 yen ($6.60).

Taiko no Tatsujin Plus is also optimized for Twitter addicts. You can set the game to auto-tweet high scores. You’ll start seeing those in Twitter feeds on May 28 when the game comes out in Japan.

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