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Taiko no Tatsujin rocks Japanese television in latest ad spot

Posted Oct 28th 2008 7:13PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Imports, Video

Oh boy, we're pumped to try out some Taiko no Tatsujin (Taiko Drum Master) on our Wii. The only problem is, we're not sure if we're going to be able to, as Namco has made no intention to release the game outside of Japan ... so far. Sure, we could import, but the Japanese might be a bit too much for us. That's a discussion for another time, we suppose.

With some crossed fingers (do you know how hard it is to blog with crossed fingers?) and optimistic attitudes, we're wishing upon every star we see and hoping beyond hope that we will get a localization of the game. In the meanwhile, we'll just have to settle for awesome Japanese advertising, which you can catch past the break. Be sure to hit up our gallery for some new screens, as well.

Gallery: Taiko no Tatsujin Wii

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Wii Warm Up: Plugging it in

Posted Oct 10th 2008 8:05AM by Alisha Karabinus
Filed under: Controller, Wii Warm Up

After seeing Taiko No Tatsujin Wii yesterday, we definitely think the drum looks pretty sweet ... but we also noticed something mildly annoying: it plugs into the Wii remote, like so many other things. Now, look, we're not saying this feature is in any way a gamebreaker -- it's just one of those features that begs the question of whether or not there would have been a better way. Of course, we are completely picky bastards, so perhaps this is something you don't even think about. Or is it?

Gallery: Taiko no Tatsujin Wii

TGS08: Up close with Taiko's Drum Master

Posted Oct 9th 2008 5:15PM by Chris Greenhough
Filed under: News, Controller, Screens

Taiko no Tatsujin (Taiko Drum Master) is currently delighting Tokyo Game Show attendees on the showfloor, allowing us a first glimpse of the drum controller that comes with the game. It looks sturdy and very ... hittable! We look forward to seeing how it comes packaged, though are slightly saddened that this version won't have its own Taiko-themed stand.

Also worth noting: judging by these photos, the drum is wireless, and connects directly to the Wiimote, à la the Classic Controller. Beat a path past the break for more pictures.

Gallery: Taiko no Tatsujin Wii

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Wii Music weekend instrument roundup!

Posted Sep 8th 2008 3:38PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: Video

Over the weekend, Nintendo continued posting new videos of new Wii Music instruments. Above, the accordion, which is like Thor's hammer Mjolnir, but for Weird Al. Only the worthy can pick up the accordion, but those who can wield it are transformed instantly into Weird Al Yankovic. Due to technical and licensing constraints, only the sound-producing capabilities of the accordion are reproduced in Wii Music.

After the break, videos featuring simulated taiko, clarinet, and conga drums. We think that of all the instruments, the ones involving drumming look silliest when there's no actual instruments. The model just kind of punches the air like one of those action figures whose arms swing out when you squeeze their legs. But we must admit that Wii Music's taiko sounds pretty cool.

Gallery: Wii Music

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Namco Bandai financial report reveals Taiko no Tatsujin Wii

Posted May 14th 2008 2:00PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News, Imports

Buried in the latest Japanese Namco Bandai financial report, in a chart showing their sales projections per game for 2008, is the first mention of a Taiko no Tatsujin (Taiko Drum Master) game for Wii, planned for late this year. The company released Ennichi no Tatsujin (Festival Master), a spinoff minigame collection, as a Wii launch title, but this would be the first for-real Taiko on the Wii. They expect to sell around 500,000 copies, the same as they project for Family Trainer.

We're anxious now for an official reveal, because we want to see how the controls will work. Will it use a drum controller, or will players be asked to air-drum with the Wiimote and Nunchuk? There's also the third, more unlikely, option of hitting a drum with the Wiimote, though that would get expensive.

[Via GoNintendo]

Taiko Festival Master gameplay footage

Posted Sep 19th 2006 1:40PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Fan stuff, Controller

If you've never given Taiko Drum Master a whirl, we highly suggest you do. Yes, we understand you probably do not own a PS2, what with it being the "devil's machine" and all, but that's what friends are for! Next time you're over a pal's house "borrow" their console and "suggest" that they purchase the game. Of course by "borrow" we mean "steal" and by "suggest" we mean "take their wallet, use their charge card, and leave their body in the river." It's not like they were much of a friend anyway. They owned a PS2...

Clearly we neglected to take our meds today. Even clearlier is the fact that we can't be that insane if we recognize our own insanity and our own need to take medication for said insanity. However, the clearliest is that Taiko Festival Master looks fun in the video that is embedded into the post, after the break.

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Taiko no Tatsujin rocks Japanese television in latest ad spot

Wii Warm Up: Plugging it in

TGS08: Up close with Taiko's Drum Master

Wii Music weekend instrument roundup!

Namco Bandai financial report reveals Taiko no Tatsujin Wii

Taiko Festival Master gameplay footage

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