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2.11.2018

Taiko no Tatsujin Drum 'n' Fun is the latest instalment of the Taiko no Tatsujin series, a popular Japanese rhythm game series. Its release also marks the series debut in Europe.This time it comes in two different packages. A Switch version named Drum 'n Fun and a Playstation 4 version named Drum Session. Each game has different track lists so I recommend googling them and picking up the one with whichever set of songs strikes your fancy.If you're unfamiliar with Taiko no Tatsujin the gist is simple. You select a piece of music and then depending on what control option you've selected, you hit the taiko drum, swing the Joy-Cons or press buttons to correspond with the beats of the song.As you increase the difficulty of any song, the beats progressively become more frequent and complex in their patterns. Compared to other rhythm games, Taiko only ever uses two singular notes. Don (red) and Ka (blue), instead of needing to memorise patterns with three or four different button inputs, you'll only ever need two and yet Taiko makes the most out of them.Red notes require a simple tap on the face of the taiko drum, or the press of the B/Y buttons will count as a hit. Blue notes require a tap on the side of the drum, or pressing the A/X buttons will suffice. There are a few other combinations of notes to mix things up alongside them, including bigger variations of the don and ka notes that need both A/X or B/Y buttons pressed at the same time, and notes that require some button mashing or some good ol' fashion drum pounding to clear them. As you play, more and more things are progressively unlocked including new songs and taiko characters.The most important part of any rhythm game is the music, so how does Drum n' Fun stack up? I can't speak for everyone as we all have our own music tastes, but as this is a Japanese game most of the music included is from various Japanese pop culture. So stuff like anime theme songs like the iconic "A Cruel Angels' Thesis" from Evangelion, "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA" from Dragon Ball Z, to more contemporary songs like "Alola!" from Pokemon Sun and Moon fill up the music selection.There are a few pop songs from Japanese artists, a bunch of original tracks produced by Namco, a few Vocaloid songs and even a handful of songs from videogames, including "Jump Up Superstar!" from Super Mario Odyssey. There's enough variety here that you'll be sure to enjoy a good size of the track list assuming you have an interest in Japanese music.Not only does the music standout but Taiko's presentation as a whole is unmatched and very distinctive, with colourful and bright visuals dancing and filling the screen. As you play through a song successfully, the background characters become more lively and animated. It's a little childish and cutesy, but there's no doubt that this is the charm of Taiko no Tatsujin.If I only had one gripe the Switch experience specifically, out of all the controller options the motion controls, in my experience, ranged from barely working to occasionally serviceable. Because you have no drum to hit, you motion with a swing forward for a red note and diagonally for a blue one. On easy and normal difficulty you can get away with occasionally missing a handful of notes because of input errors, but on harder modes the motion controls simply don't hack it. You're likely to tire yourself out long before trying the harder difficulties from how inconsistent the motion controls are. At best, the motion controls are a nice novelty but they can't replace the taiko drum or your button inputs.The drum quality itself is nice. It's made of plastic but it doesn't feel cheap. It has a weightiness to it that you'd expect of a small replica taiko drum. It'll create a fairly noticeable THUMP sound when you hit it so if that's a bother, or if you live in a household where you need perpetual silence then keep that in mind. It's not a loud piece of kit by any means, but you'll need to give it a fair wack otherwise it won't register inputs if your hits are too flimsy.Finally, there are touch screen controls for those who want to play in handheld mode. A taiko drum is displayed at the bottom of the screen and you can tap the surface or side of it to hit the notes and it works perfectly.Any song can also be played cooperatively which is a neat feature. There's also a surprisingly large amount of minigames. Of course, all of them are based around rhythm or timing, like hitting a baseball, cooking food or hopscotch. These are playable with up to 4 people. They are by and large pretty forgettable and won't keep you occupied for more than 30 minutes but their inclusion is a welcome one anyway.Taiko no Tatsujin Drum 'n Fun is a fantastic rhythm game and one of the best I've played in a while. If you like these sorts of games you'd be mad not to play it.
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13.12.2019

I played this game a lot whilst I was in Japan and just fell in love with the game. It reminds of a Japanese version of guitar hero, that features a lot of Japanese music, from some of the most popular anime.I ordered the collectors edition because one of the best things about this game is the drumming mechanics, the physical playing of the drum is what brings the most excitement.The drum included is very well made from strong plastic and comes with a set of hollow plastic drum sticks. The drum seems very solid and can definitely withstand a lot of forced sometimes needed for the bigger drum hits in the game. They have also positioned control buttons just under the drum allowing you to control the game with the drum alone,which I really liked.The drum control buttons are also completely white so they aren’t that easy to read/see, so I think they should’ve been highlighted in black to make it more obvious.The game modes are really good and whilst you play you unlocked different characters and game modes, which gives you a nice incentive to continue playing.However as I mentioned, the best part of this game is the actual drumming, so playing this with the motion controls on the joycons was no where near as fun. So playing this with a friend or in a group, kind of ruins the fun if you only have one drum controller.Now I wouldn’t mind buying another drum controller but they are around £50 which in my opinion is quite ridiculous, considering that I’ve already paid £100+ for this bundle.I also don’t like that there isn’t a practice mode/clear instructions on how to play the game if you are using a regular pro controller/joy cons without the motion controls. We had to figure it out as we went along which was a bit annoying, but we did figure it out after a couple of games.Overall I think this is a solid transfer from the full sized arcade version that I would definitely recommend to those who love this series,4/5( Click “Helpful” if this helped ^__^ )
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27.12.2018

This game will eat up your time, and push your coordination to its limits and beyond. Seriously though, this game is very fun.The drum is well built, and handles pretty well. It can be loud, and move about, so you should rest this on something like a towel to dampen the noise, and perhaps put a towel over it. This will require you to drum slightly harder, and effects the sensitivity a little, but helps if you need to reduce noise.A little tip, the DLC makes up this game by adding songs. The UK/EU and the US versions are the same game, so you should have an account for both regions to get all the DLC available.

30.1.2019

If you like rhythm games then you will enjoy this. Can get very difficult on expert so there is always incentive to keep playing. There are plenty of songs in the game, but all of them are Japanese obviously and quite "weeb-y" so maybe stay clear if you don't like that. Playing with the drum controller is the most fun but it can get very loud sometimes so at night I will just play with the buttons and it's still enjoyable. Something I will mention though is that the game is currently available 10 and 20 pounds cheaper at GAME and Argos respectively. I only thought to check after purchasing it here.

18.5.2019

An authentic Japanese arcade rhythm game with a steep learning curve. Start on the easy difficulty and work your way up through playing along to a large selection of songs varying from traditional music, all the way to modern pop. Fun for the family and perfect for having a blast with friends, the included party mode makes for great (and often hilarious) entertainment at any social event. Immerse yourself in a traditional anime aesthetic while you learn the basics of taiko drumming techniques.

7.1.2019

It's a really fun rhythm game with a lot of songs, but the motion controls are just not very good. They're often delayed if they register at all, even worse after trying to recalibrate them for it.Still, the motion controls are fine to use as a party game, when you're not trying to get a high score and just trying to have a good time with friends, and playing with buttons or screen in handheld mode is a lot of fun as a single player experience.

3.9.2019

Absolutely love this game. Incredibly addictive and fun with friends too. I highly recommend getting it with the Drum because there are complaints about the joy cons not working properly. It's meant to be played with a drum anyway just like in the Japanese arcades. Make sure you do the calibration with the drum in the settings of the game to make sure the beats tie up with the music and you hitting the drum! Ours was way off before we did this.

8.7.2019

Not really one for beat rhythm games, never enjoyed guitar Hero and I got intrigued by this after seeing my brother play it on his switch, incredibly fun game, between it and Crypt of the necrodancer I'm getting my fill of beat rhythm games and this is one of the finest, it's fun and difficulties range for all skill levels.I've given it a 4 star because the official drum is a nightmare to find and when you do find it it's crazy expensive.

15.11.2018

This game reminds me of donkey konga in so many ways but with the added laughter of using your 2 plastic drum sticks instead of your hands.If your a fan of rhythm games you will like this its got a variety of songs from namco originals to j pop and classical.The collectors esition may seem expensive but the drum is well made and on its own is expensive to buy if you can find a stockist that does it.

15.5.2019

An excellent game for the switch if you like rhythm games and retains all the best quirky bits of the game just like you'd expect from Japan. Not many English songs but I think they would detract from the crazy graphics and gameplay.The drum included is very solid and feels very satisfying to smash and can definitely take the abuse and stands up well, even for the harder difficulties.

13.3.2019

All we had to do was plug the wire into one of the ports at the back of the nintendo switch and it worked perfectly. You can even calibrate the drum's sensitivity as the game lags with some tv screens (Not a problem for us and we didn't have to do this). Nevertheless, the sensitivity of the taiko drum was perfect and our hits matched the drum beats on the screen as well.

9.1.2019

A really enjoyable rhythm game, especially if you ever liked Donkey Konga or are interested in Japanese culture. The drum controller can take a bit of getting used to (it's less likely to register hits in the middle because of the way it's constructed), but once you get to grips with it it works great. The controller is also pretty robust so don't just tap it, hit it!

17.4.2019

I am a very big fan of rhythm games, with this being the first "Taiko no Tatsujin" title released outside of Japan I knew I absolutely had to get it and I have had a blast!The game features many songs from across JPOP, anime, video games and original tracks! Banging the Taiko drum feels extremely satisfying, this is a game I totally recommend with confidence!

21.11.2018

Great game, with plenty of tracks and minigames.The only negative is that the drum does tend to move around quite a bit in use, although you can weight it down with a couple of bottles of water.Just a note to say that all the songs are in Japanese - including the track from Moana. This is by no means a negative, but something to be aware of.

20.5.2019

Even without the dlc song packs there's plenty of songs/modes to play through and unlock as you try to get a perfect score on everything.I would say to avoid motion controls and stick to either buttons or the drum controller as it's quite picky about whether you actually done the motion (even when you follow the instructions it gives you).

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