Just a couple of weeks ago, an Australian classification board listing appeared for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘N’ Fun! (known as Taiko: Drum Master in the west), suggesting that the game would be making it out of Japan to other territories. Now we have even more cause for excitement, however, as a whole new batch of European listings have also popped up out of the blue.
Three listings have appeared in total - Drum Master, Drum 'n' Fun!, and Drum Session!. Drum 'n' Fun would suggest that the new game is indeed coming to the west, as predicted thanks to the Australian classification, and Drum Session! refers to the PS4 game that was released towards the end of last year. This could potentially mean that both games will be making it to western audiences, although Drum Session's current PS4 exclusivity would likely remain intact.
With all of these listings popping up, and with the Japanese launch of the game taking place this week, it's likely that we'll hear an official confirmation for its western release soon. Of course, if you really can't wait, the Japanese version of the game is getting an English language option next month so you could try to import a copy instead.
Either way, let us know if you're interested in playing this one with a comment below.
[source kotaku.co.uk]
Comments 32
Held off ordering from Play Asia just in case, no import duty is a far better thing, lol.
I have also held off from ordering from Play-Asia. Unless the Western release has a unique soundtrack (doubtful as Namco are embracing the very Japanese Taiko no Tatsujin moniker), then I would consider importing.
I hope the drums make their way here too. I was so surprised to stumble across the Australian classification at the time as it was so pleasantly unexpected.
I still waiting for the USA Full Song list.
If they manage to keep the same song listing, this is huge.
The demo was really fun despite having two songs, hopefully we get a full release in Europe!
Make. This. Happen.
I will sell my soul and my dogs for this.
@Kimyonaakuma
USA version Demo ?
Got the JPN version but here’s hoping the tatacon shows up in the west.
@Anti-Matter No the Japanese demo
@Ryu_Niiyama
Something about Taiko no Tatsujin Switch.
If you have Save data of Taiko no Tasujin, you can unlock Red & Blue fur for Neko Tomo (Newest game from Bandai Namco).
yes
Is the western release going to have western music? I spend a fair amount of time in Japan and played this game in arcades. I WANT the pure, over the top Japanese silliness!
As much as I want the game there's that many gaming peripherals taking up space in my house am not sure I have room for any more.
Oh man I forgot all about this game coming out. So many games! This may help me wait on it to see if there's a Western release I don't have to import though.
Is this game good? There's seems to be lot of interest in this game. Even if you don't spring for Hori's drum?
Man the motion controls are not good. Real shame as great idea in theory.
@Eef I’m kidding! Haha. Love my dogs.
Like @Ryu_Niiyama I’ve picked up the Japanese version. I downloaded it in the end as I was too impatient to wait for a physical copy and it would have been more expensive. Also it was a birthday treat.
Personally I decided not to hold off as I’d probably rather have the Japanese version even as a download than a Western version in a box. I’m more of an Ouendan than Elite Beat Agents chap.
@JoeDiddley How are you finding the motion controls? I'm finding that I'm getting false hits a lot.
Yes please!
@Ryu_Niiyama I’ve only had the chance to test button controls in handheld mode so far, but I’ve heard a few comments now that motion controls are disappointing. A shame it seems.
@JoeDiddley Yeah I was ready go get my drum on. And I know I dont flail since I play taiko IRL but im still getting false imputs. Shame.
@techdude I'm biased as TnT has literally shaped the past 5 years of my life but this is a solid entry so far. Pretty good song variety.
Motion controls are not what I wanted though....joycons are too sensitive actually.
Bit more load times than I was expecting but I place the caveat that I have not played the wiiu version in about a year an a half. Loading isn't bad just I didn't expected it to be 5-10seconds between menu and song loading.
@Ryu_Niiyama maybe getting the specific controller would help?
@JoeDiddley Yeah ill get the tatacon at some point but i had dreams of putting my joycon in a pair of bachi and playing on my taiko to the great dismay of my neighbors (they already hate me now)...
Hyped for the possibility of a Western release!!!
@Ryu_Niiyama Thanks. I'll get both the game and the controller at some point if it get a western release. Do hope they will bundle it together and sell it for cheaper together...
@Eef I received the game and tatacon from Play-Asia this past Thursday (07/19). Apparently the English patch isn't coming until August 9th though.
I'm actually not hating the motion controls, but I've only experimented with them a bit so far. I think I like the touch screen control scheme the best.
@Eef Sure, maybe. What exactly is the difference between those versions?
Since you said "My Taiko Drum Controller is on its way from Japan but the game itself has been pushed back to August 9," it did sound like yours was Japanese too.
@kirbygirl The Asia version is localized to more languages than the Japanese version. That's pretty much it. His ASIA version maybe been delayed due to localization issues.
@Eef @Regpuppy Ah, okay. Based on everything I've read, I'm pretty sure both will be getting the English patch, though frankly language isn't much of a barrier with most of the Taiko games.
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