Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

 Switch
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. GameSpew
    Oct 27, 2022
    70
    Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is another solid entry into this bizarre but lovable drumming rhythm game. The 70 songs included within the game offer plenty of variety, but it’s a shame some of the best tracks are locked behind the Taiko Music Pass subscription. The multiplayer modes on offer are a welcome touch, but if you’re expecting more minigames like Drum ‘n’ Fun, you may be disappointed. This is more about the music, and we can’t really fault that.
  2. Nintendo Life
    Sep 28, 2022
    70
    Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is another solid entry in the franchise, but it's also a very safe one. The core gameplay is still a lot of fun and that might well be enough for some players. For others, the distinct lack of modes on offer may result in a rather short-lived experience, particularly if you're not looking to dive into the Taiko Music Pass subscription service. Still, with a chunky amount of songs available from the start, Rhythm Festival is a no-brainer for fans of the series; you know what you're getting into, and we think you're going to like it.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 24, 2022
    65
    While I was thrilled to finally have a Taiko no Tatsujin drum to try out with Rhythm Festival, the accessory and the game itself left me wanting to a degree. Fans of previous games and Japanese music, including the dozens of anime themes available here, will find a charming and compelling package in DON-chan's latest outing. Others might not appreciate the lack of variety in the basic library, which seems to demand that players fork over for the more robust offerings of the Music Pass. It rubs me the wrong way when, at launch, the base version of a game contains but a fraction of what can be purchased or rented digitally. There's no denying the cute and colorful characters of the Taiko no Tatsujin world, but you're almost forced to pay a premium to keep the party going.

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. HollowMoth
    Sep 3, 2023
    10
    Oh my god this game is amazing. A huge selection of songs to choose from, and even more with a reasonably priced subscription service that isOh my god this game is amazing. A huge selection of songs to choose from, and even more with a reasonably priced subscription service that is way more than worth the 4 bucks a month it costs. But if you don't want to pay, there's also three other game modes and online multiplayer, ranked and causal. There are also chapters to a story you can unlock by leveling up, and you unlock all of them by level 91. But you also unlock coins and lots of cool outfits you can buy in the shop with the in game currency. Besides the subscription service and a couple of song packs, there are no microtransactions, so you can only get the coins by leveling up and playing songs. Also, Don-chan is the **** best and I love him HOLY **** HE'S SO CUTE AND KATSU-CHAN TOO WHAT THE FU-… Full Review »
  2. lemail
    Mar 4, 2023
    9
    To a westerner, complete insanity. 10 different japanese girls who sound way too young screaming at you at the same time, but you haveTo a westerner, complete insanity. 10 different japanese girls who sound way too young screaming at you at the same time, but you have literally no idea what they're saying and you don't have time to look at the text, because everything is so damn cutely drawn. While overwhelming at times, after a few hours of gameplay, it's a one a of a kind experience, which I will show to everyone I meet, who likes gaming.… Full Review »
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