Taiko: Drum Master Appears To Be Getting A Full Western Release On Switch

It has received a peer-reviewed classification (as opposed to an IARC one), so a retail release is virtually guaranteed at this point.

And why are you guys still calling it "Taiko: Drum Master"? The title indicated is in fact Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun. It's worth noting that the Japanese name of the IP is being kept for the Western release (the rules may have been relaxed in recent years, but a title change would normally necessitate reclassification). I think Western gamers generally are a lot more receptive to content that is overtly Japanese when compared to the days of Taiko's ill-fated Western début on PS2 back in the day.

There is always a reason to import if it doesn't contain the same songs, this game is a license hell so I expect them removing few songs.

And in that case import is still a must (and Asian version still gets it's english patch)

Does this get bongo controls?

If it does, can I get a re release of all the DK bongo games (1-3 and jungle beat)?

Does it come with the Drum accessory?

!!!yeay!!!

I will definitely still be importing as we have no idea how the western OST will be.

The PS2 drum master OST was garbage.

@Bunkerneath : The drum is sold separately and costs more than the game itself. I doubt that there will be a bundle (there isn't one in Japan), though it could be a possibility for the Western release.

@kobashi100 : Due to the Taiko no Tatsujin moniker being kept, I could only assume that the soundtrack will be identical (which is surprising considering how territorial Japanese artists usually are with licensing their music).

However, a unique soundtrack for the Western release would make the Japanese version worth importing as well.

I need the Full songlist + DLC for English version, because i wasn't satisfied with the Japanese licensed & Anime songs on Switch version.

@Rayquaza2510 I hope it has different tracks as I'm planning on keeping my preorder but if it is released over here with the same songs, earlier than when I recieve my copy I will be very disheartened

@Silly_G not sure as even on the western release of the Mario kart arcade game the characters were introduced to be from Taiko no Tatsujin. I just think namco are finished with the Taiko: drum master name.

annoying that the PS4 version got a drum bundle while switch hasn't.

@DABYX even if it has the same tracks there is no need to be disappointed. The western release won't be for a few months so you will have the Japanese release to play. If the western release has the same OST you won't need to buy the game again.

I'm not sute how excited I could be when it's a game that doesn't really need any translation, on a completely region free console.

Also, I wonder if it will still have the Japanese songs, or replace them with Western ones (a la Taiko Drum Master for the PS2, and Donkey Konga 1-2).

Yay! It's a day one buy for me!

The art reminds me of rhythm heaven

Yes! Super excited about this!

Already got extra joycons for this

But will it come with the amazing Joy-Cons Japan got?

I actually never heard of this game until now. Does it have anything to do with Rhythm Heaven or that franchise's developers?

Even though I like rhythm games, I don't think I like these kinds as much. (Thumper being the only exception, even though it's way different from the kind I'm talking about) So I'll keep an eye on it, but....eh.

I'd love for this to catch on, it looks like it could be fun.

Granted, the track list will be very western based but if I like the game enough, all the more reason to import Japanese editions.

Importing anyhoo. English patch doesn’t drop till August anyway. And ill be preloading on friday.

@Ryu_Niiyama Sorry for asking a silly question but do you need an Asian account to download the patch do you know?

@GrailUK I am not sure to be honest. But from what I have seen it is a patch rather than a seperate version (different from what the AUS listing is doing so that seems to be a release of the patched game...maybe) so you should not need an Asia account, just a Japanese one since that is where the game download comes from.

However please, please don’t quote me. I’d only planned for the original Jpn version that comes out this month. I would check the taiko Time website. If it is Tatsujin news, they know about it.

Should be the same if you import the physical jpn version (getting it digitally this time personally).

@Ryu_Niiyama Cheers me dears.

If this works with the DK Bongos, I may end up ordering a set...

I'll be buying this for sure... Maybe the drums too I'll have to see how much they cost

Well, I live in Japan so a western release wasn't strictly needed for me. But it is still nice to hear.

YES!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

@GrailUK Preload is downloaded....now, the horrible wait. (grabbed okami since I had some yen left over lol)

@Ryu_Niiyama Splendid