Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

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  • Summary: Join Don-chan and your guide, Kumokun on a journey to becoming a Taiko master. With new songs and modes, your rhythmic adventure awaits!

    • New Modes - Have fun with up to 4 players in Donkatsu Toy Wars and Donchan Band. • New and Classic Songs - With up to 76 songs in the game and    Join Don-chan and your guide, Kumokun on a journey to becoming a Taiko master. With new songs and modes, your rhythmic adventure awaits!

    • New Modes - Have fun with up to 4 players in Donkatsu Toy Wars and Donchan Band.

    • New and Classic Songs - With up to 76 songs in the game and hundreds more online, there is a song for everyone to enjoy.

    • Welcome to Omiko City - Join Don-chan and your guide, Kumokun on a journey to becoming a Taiko master.    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Attack of the Fanboy
    Sep 30, 2022
    90
    If you've never experienced the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise, this is going to be the perfect entry point for players. With the new Taiko Music Pass, you'll have access to more music than ever before, and with its abundant customization options for your character and playstyle, you'll become a master Donder in no time. You'll need the patience to learn and grow, but once you do, it's the best feeling around.
  2. COGconnected
    Oct 11, 2022
    85
    Rhythm games aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re looking to get into one, look no further. Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a wonderful entry game and if you get it bundled with the drum controller, there’ll be no stopping you. If you don’t want to shell out for the controller, that’s ok. Playing it in the other three modes is equally as fun. There’s a large range of music types so there’s a little bit of something for everyone. Whether you’re just dipping your toes in or a veteran rhythm player, the amount of content in the base game alone without the music pass will be sure to give you endless hours of playtime.
  3. Pure Nintendo
    Oct 31, 2022
    85
    While those more familiar with the series might have some gripes, Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival was an excellent introduction for me. No worries about being overly skilled at these types of games; you’ll have a good time, especially if you have friends in the room for a party-type setting. But even more solo gamers will have the main story and many unlockables to keep them busy. Whether competing or cooperating, this could be a ton of fun for family gatherings.
  4. EGM
    Sep 29, 2022
    80
    Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a solid new entry in Bandai Namco’s rhythm game franchise, offering a roster of fresh music to enjoy, some creative new game modes, and more unlockables to have fun collecting. The game doesn’t offer as many multiplayer options as its predecessor did, but does feature more to keep solo players occupied. Rhythm Festival also offers what is arguably the biggest addition the franchise has ever seen, the Taiko Music Pass—a new music subscription service that can greatly expand the life of the game while also bringing with it some additional concerns over our subscription-laiden future.
  5. GamingTrend
    Nov 22, 2022
    80
    Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival has a massive song list with multiple modes and addicting yet simple gameplay. The DLC and subscription service adds an incredible amount to that list, but does make me worry for the future of the game. Even so, this is a great choice if you want to jam out alone or with friends.
  6. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 1, 2022
    80
    I would say Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a release for the more hardcore side of the Taiko fanbase, but that would be overlooking the sheer joy and accessibility of the main game. Perhaps I’m merely bitter at the lack of supplementary features, shallow party modes, and a somewhat cynical subscription service that makes Rhythm Festival lag behind Drum ‘n’ Fun. But ultimately, this is more Taiko, and more Taiko is good. It’s not my favourite of Bandai Namco’s outings on the Nintendo console, but it’s not without its charm either.
  7. 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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  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-… Expand
  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.… Expand

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#65 Best Switch Game of 2022