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Subject: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Tue 31 Jul 2018 - 19:07
After months and months of cockteasing the very fact, Bandai Namco announced that their Taiko no Tatsujin series is debuting in Europe later this year, with a Switch exclusive called Drum 'n' Fun.
Great news if you're hoping to get use out of your DK Bongos from 2004, , but bad news if you're hoping for a physical release - it's just been confirmed as downloadable only!
The idea of "enjoying the cult classic arcade rhythm game" sounds like a plan to me, but that name is terrible - they should change it to something more immediate and pronounceable. What do you suggest? I suggest Ross' Drum Fest.
Balladeer DIVINE LONELINESS
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Tue 31 Jul 2018 - 19:17
Ross' Drum Fest for your new username. Also, that teddy bear is wearing the mask of the Wario Land 4 final boss.
I'll maintain that the statue of limitations on this spoiler has well and truly expired. Anyway, I like rhythm games! And I liked this in the arcade. Without the allure of a big ol' plastic drum, though, I'm not sure I'll like this as much. Time will tell.
Treesmurf Dry Metal Baby Princess
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Tue 31 Jul 2018 - 19:30
Get your bongos now guys before the price shoots up. The missus is gonna kill me when I bring another piece of plastic through the door after my recent clear out.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Tue 31 Jul 2018 - 19:56
Nice that the DK bongos work but it's still a shame that you can only import the Taiko controller..............BUT with that said the joycon motion controls look amazing!
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 16:12
I think I've still got my DK bongos somewhere. I'm not sure if I'm going to pick up this one, but the thriftier side of me sees a potential boom in demand and a chance to sell the bongos onto some fortunate soul as I don't think they've been touched for nearly 15 years now!
masofdas The Next Aonuma
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 18:07
If it was coming with the drum then I would have a go but not digital only if £40, maybe for £20-25 at a push.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 19:31
JayMoyles wrote:
I think I've still got my DK bongos somewhere. I'm not sure if I'm going to pick up this one, but the thriftier side of me sees a potential boom in demand and a chance to sell the bongos onto some fortunate soul as I don't think they've been touched for nearly 15 years now!
Ooh, ooh, me! Pick me! Also would mean that I could play GJones' Secret Santa gift of Jungle Beat as Nintendo (N)intended.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 20:04
Hah, I'll genuinely try to dig them out from wherever they're hiding then over the next week or so.
masofdas The Next Aonuma
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 20:14
I think I might have four sets of bongos, but I don't have a GameCube USB adapter though.
Jimbob Bargain Hunter
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 20:23
This is madness! MADNESS! It also supports the N64 Transfer Pak and tape input from ZX Spectrum as well...
Is this game any fun to play without the bongos? I sort of want to be in, but I don't want to try and find 2004's greatest peripheral.
masofdas The Next Aonuma
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 20:25
I believe on Switch you can use the Joy-Cons like drumsticks and bash thin air.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 20:42
masofdas wrote:
I believe on Switch you can use the Joy-Cons like drumsticks and bash thin air.
Yup, I already posted a video showing that.
The_Jaster wrote:
Nice that the DK bongos work but it's still a shame that you can only import the Taiko controller..............BUT with that said the joycon motion controls look amazing!
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 20:47
Jimbob will see how fun it is with that video
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 21:15
Check the Jasman's trailer above, Jim!
JayMoyles Galactic Nova
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 21:18
You should watch the trailer posted by The_Jaster, Jimbob.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 21:25
I only fucking asked if it was fun!
But I should probably be more honest and say I completely forgot I'd previously watched that, and therefore didn't scroll up the previous posts, like a dummy.
Is there a buttons option?
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 21:26
Oops, I didn't see that Jaster had posted below the post I thought Jimbob didn't see he'd posted.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 21:38
I hope Bandai Namco don't see what this topic about their nice drum game has devolved into...
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Wed 1 Aug 2018 - 22:13
JayMoyles wrote:
You should watch the trailer posted by The_Jaster, Jimbob.
Balladeer wrote:
Oops, I didn't see that Jaster had posted below the post I thought Jimbob didn't see he'd posted.
Tbh I didn't notice that The_Jaster posted a video showing off the motion controls until masofdas said the game had them and I'm The_Jaster. Did you watch it yet Jimbob?
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Anyhow I'm not sure if this will be a day one buy yet but I do really like the look of it.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Thu 2 Aug 2018 - 13:09
Those motion controls look dumb and fun
fronkhead Disciple of Scullion
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Thu 2 Aug 2018 - 22:17
I'm always a bit surprised whenever I see videos of the motion controls working because that hasn't been my experience with the game at all, sadly. The recognition is shoddy at best whenever I try it, and I think the game changes how it reads your inputs based on which note type is coming up next.
Really happy the game is being released internationally, even if Bamco pulled a Namco Museum and went digital-only despite showing boxed coverart previously.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Fri 3 Aug 2018 - 8:25
fronkhead wrote:
I'm always a bit surprised whenever I see videos of the motion controls working because that hasn't been my experience with the game at all, sadly. The recognition is shoddy at best whenever I try it, and I think the game changes how it reads your inputs based on which note type is coming up next.
Really happy the game is being released internationally, even if Bamco pulled a Namco Museum and went digital-only despite showing boxed coverart previously.
That's a bit worrying to hear so do you think that's a wireless joycon issue then? As I know there's various things that can affect it.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Sat 4 Aug 2018 - 16:59
The_Jaster wrote:
JayMoyles wrote:
You should watch the trailer posted by The_Jaster, Jimbob.
Balladeer wrote:
Oops, I didn't see that Jaster had posted below the post I thought Jimbob didn't see he'd posted.
Tbh I didn't notice that The_Jaster posted a video showing off the motion controls until masofdas said the game had them and I'm The_Jaster. Did you watch it yet Jimbob?
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Anyhow I'm not sure if this will be a day one buy yet but I do really like the look of it.
It did drum up some posts.
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Sat 4 Aug 2018 - 17:29
The_Jaster Din
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Subject: Re: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Sat 4 Aug 2018 - 18:29
You could say that mas had some.......drum 'n' fun with that one.