Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!
Play drum rhythms to music using motion, touch or buttons, choose characters with assistance skills, and switch to rhythm minigames for a local party.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.6 / 10
About this game
Drum ‘n’ Fun! centres on performing rhythms in time with a song. You can swing Joy-Con controllers, use the touchscreen or play with buttons, then choose a performance character whose skills assist with parts of the rhythm. The game also includes characters to unlock, giving your song sessions an additional objective. Performance play supports two people on the same console, while Party Mode changes the activity to rhythm minigames for up to four. Its song selection includes music from Super Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2. For group play, each participant needs a controller; a left and right Joy-Con can serve separate players.
Collected in series
Taiko no Tatsujin turns songs into patterns of red and blue notes, asking you to strike the drumhead or rim in time. Its cheerful drumming runs from arcade cabinets to home games, where keeping a combo alive makes a familiar tune feel like your own performance.
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A flexible rhythm-game choice for personal practice and local gatherings.
Different input methods and character assistance can help players find a comfortable approach to drumming. Party minigames offer a separate group activity when everyone wants something beyond performing songs.
Strengths
- Control choices and assistance skills let players vary how they approach the rhythm.
- Separate performance and party activities suit different kinds of local session.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy musical timing and groups interested in rhythm-based activities together.
Play notes: Same-console performance play supports two players; Party Mode supports up to four, with a controller required for each person.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Unlockable characters and a separate minigame mode offer different reasons to continue or change activities. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Character assistance can make choosing how to tackle a rhythm part of the appeal, especially for players who welcome support. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Recognisable Mario and Splatoon music may give fans a familiar musical starting point. | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Motion, touch and button options allow players to choose an input style rather than depend on motion play. | Reviewed | 6.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Bandai Namco
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco
- Release date
- 2018
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Music & Dance · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fast-pacedPick-up and PlayReplayableParty-friendlyMusic PerformanceSolo-friendlyPlayer versus PlayerRhythm-based PlayShort Sessions
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2018
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Sources
- www.bandainamcoent.comSource revision: 1
- www.bandainamcoent.com