
A virtual Taiko drum is provided on devices with touchscreens (DS, 3DS, Wii U, iPod touch, smartphone, Nintendo Switch), played with either styluses or fingers.The main objective of Taiko no Tatsujin games is to hit a special Taiko drum made for the game or a virtual one following a chosen piece of music, corresponding to notes scrolling from the right.Ī song is cleared when the spirit gauge is filled past the target at the end of the song by playing accurately enough.Īrcade releases are equipped with simulated Taiko, which can register hits when played with drum sticks ( bachi).Ĭonsole versions mainly use buttons to play, while certain devices can support additional methods of input: While the series is mainly designed for use within Japan, there are also localized versions for other regions, including English, Chinese and Korean-language versions. The series has released games for the arcade and for console and mobile platforms including PlayStation 2, Advanced Pico Beena, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android and Japanese feature phones. In the games, players simulate playing a taiko drum in time with music. "Master of the drums") is a series of games created by Namco.

Taiko no Tatsujin (Japanese: 太鼓の達人, Taiko no Tatsujin, lit. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Īrcade, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Wii, Advanced Pico Beena, PlayStation Portable, Mobile phone, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Android, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

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