Bandai Namco Entertainment has re-confirmed that you can now pick up Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival and the Taiko Drum Set edition both physically and digitally on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. You can also get 90-day access to the Taiko Music Pass with 500 additional songs. Check out the fun and vibrant launch trailer for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival down below.
“In TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL, players go on a whimsical journey through a music festival in colorful Omiko City. With their guides DON-Chan and new character Kumo-Kyun along for the ride, the game offers multiple modes to play, practice, and ultimately master the endlessly fun experience of playing digital Taiko drums set to favorite songs, including pop hits and video game classics. TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL features 76 songs available in the base game at launch, with new tracks such as “Gurenge,” “Feel Special,” and “Racing into the Night.”
Gameplay includes multiple modes, with a Story Mode where players vie to become a Taiko master, multiplayer modes with Online battles with new exclusive rewards every season and “couch co-op” Party Mode to play with friends and compete in fun mini-games such as the “Great Drum Toy War,” and Taiko Mode for endless play and practice. The game also features an engaging customization system, where players earn “Don Coins” as they play to acquire fun in-game items such as costumes and nameplates that factor into gameplay.”
“For the first time in the Americas, everyone’s favorite drum rhythm game is available as a physical release. TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL delivers the richest experience yet for returning players through its incredible list of songs and breadth of features and is a fantastic entry point for new players with the addition of improved support. We can’t wait for DON-chan and our new friend, Kumo-kyun, to grace the shelves of drummers everywhere.”
Dan Ham, Sr. Brand Manager, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
“The TAIKO NO TATSUJIN rhythm game franchise, which started in 2001, has seen numerous titles and songs. TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL will be the first title in the series to offer the Taiko Music Pass giving players access to a catalog of more than 500 songs along with monthly updates adding new songs. As a special bonus, players with save data from the 2018 release TAIKO NO TATSUJIN™: DRUM ‘N’ FUN will receive three additional songs as well as customization items.”
Source: Bandai Namco America
