Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! is an arcade developed by Bandai Namco Studios, released 19 July 2018 on Nintendo Switch.
What Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! is
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! is an arcade game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and released in 2018. It was published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is available on Nintendo Switch only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Enjoy the cult classic arcade rhythm game from Japan in the comfort of your own home! Play to the beat using your own drum with a wide variety of new songs and challenge your friends to prove who has the best taiko skills. Use motion controls to enjoy Taiko like never before! Unlock beloved characters to help you on your journey to become a legendary taiko drummer! Utilize the interactive features of the Nintendo Switch to connect, share, and play with family and friends.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are comedy and party. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
How it was received
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! holds a critic score of 77 out of 100. That places it above 60% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2018 averaged 69, so it scored 8 points above the year average.
What it launched against
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! launched on 19 July 2018, within three weeks of Dead Cells, Octopath Traveler, Overcooked! 2 and Sonic Mania Plus. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 1 year into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Dead Cells, Octopath Traveler, Overcooked! 2, Sonic Mania Plus.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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