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Taiko no Tatsujin coming to the Wii, I take off my pants photo

Yeah, you heard me. I'm excited about anything Taiko no Tatsujin-related (as you may have noticed from my c-blog header), but hearing that the Wii would soon be getting a Taiko title made my day today. The title was spied in Namco-Bandai's 2008 Financial Summary Report, and although all it says is that the game is scheduled to come out in 2008, that's all I need to know.

The game is unnamed right now, but here's to hoping we find out more details as the year rolls by. If I could use two Wiimotes as drumsticks ... lord, the applications are endless. I have no idea if it will see an American release, but even if not, I can dash to a friend's house and play it on his modded Wii (I would never allow such a thing in my own house, of course.)

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ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 14:57
ParaParaKing
Two Wiimotes as drumsticks is a bad idea. Airdrumming isn't fun.
Hopefully this will have a nice taiko controller as the PS2 versions.
Knives's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:02
Knives
I have to agree with paraparaking, i think getting the rhythm would be weird without hitting something, still they could use wii waggle for something else on the game.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:05
Justice
Add some Donkey Konga Drums support in there so that I have more than two games which are compatible with them!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:07
king3vbo
PANTS, THEY ARE NO LONGER ON
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:07
ParaParaKing
Oh, yeah. Donkey Konga drum support would be interesting. Though that will be unlikely.
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:08
DaedHead8
@Colette and King3vbo

Pics or it didn't happen
wilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:09
wilbo
i may not have understood many words in any of these games
that doesnt mean i wouldnt get it for my wii!!!!
Droll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:10
Droll
Is this the game I've heard refered to in the U.S as Taiko Drum Master? Is it any good?
Slick Icarus's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:13
Slick Icarus
Forget just pants, this announcement blew my friggin SKIN off!
Somebody get me to a doctor...
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:14
Teta
That is the best blog title ever.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:15
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask
A winner is Wii
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:20
Professor Pew
But what if you were wearing a skirt?!
brainderailment's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:24
brainderailment
Colors and shapes = fun. Also, Epilepsy.
Guagloves's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:29
Guagloves
please come to the U.S.!!!
Alpha 87655320875's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:32
Alpha 87655320875
As long as the rhythm recognition is good, I won't have a problem with it. Hopefully it turns out better then that horrible horrible music box mini game from Zack and Wiki.
SchickOuttaShape's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:33
SchickOuttaShape
Colette you are the harbinger of joygasms today!!! yay!

*practices wiimote drumming*
Prymetyme's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:35
Prymetyme
I've never played these games but the commercials make me shit on myself.
PaperBowser0's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:45
PaperBowser0
What did I tell you about taking your pants off in front of company!?
Wiid Whacker's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 15:50
Wiid Whacker
Need video of pants off. NAO.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 16:02
Kryptinite
my pants are off as well...at work...which is kind of awkward..but strangely invigorating
Faceless's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 16:05
Faceless
No pants party yes?
GuitarAtomik's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 16:07
GuitarAtomik
Yeah, personally I would want actual drums and sticks. Just imagine air drumming Oni mode. Not pretty.

@Droll

Yes it is. The American track list was a little questionable but actually had most of the good stuff from the comparative Japanese version (ie classical songs, Namco songs, etc). It's really fucking fun IMO.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 16:22
Toneman
God YES! This needs to have a dum controller just like the PS2 counterpart. Also, if you haven't yet, download the 2 Taikos that they made for DS. Did I say download? I meant import of course.
moot button's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 16:39
moot button
YAY for no pants!!!!!
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 16:49
The-Excel
About freaking time.
bluezbreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 17:04
bluezbreak
I expect a lame ass soundtrack from the non-jpn versions.. Time to get one of those Freeloaders!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 17:17
Dexter345
I feel like the Wiimote's motion sensing might not be sensitive enough to handle the faster beats of taiko. Prove me wrong, Namco. Prove me wrong.
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 17:51
The-Excel
@Dexter345:
Even if it was, there is no way Nintendo would endorse shaking the things at 35Hz.
Prince Ghidorah's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 18:08
Prince Ghidorah
I have and LOVE the PS2 version w/peripheral in the original Japanese form. If they bring it to Wii they damned well better include lots of wacky asian pop and fun happy music. Nobody plays Taiko Drum King for crappy american justin timebrland/ amercian idol songs.
BlackSunEmpire's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/15/2008 18:18
BlackSunEmpire
@Toneman Importing now.
The Johnggernaut's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 01:57
The Johnggernaut
pics or it didnt happen :P
Scientist tz's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 09:09
Scientist tz
Finally! I've been wanting to play this one for awhile.
Rossman231's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/16/2008 12:45
Rossman231
Whoever says the wiimotes aren't sensitive enough to accurately work as fast as Taiko goes is absolutely right. My friend and I did a final project for a class called "Wii Drum" which is pretty much like Taiko (except done in a Guitar Hero-style interface). One of the major issues we had was responsiveness and speed. If you have two wii remotes (or even just one and don't mind failing), a bluetooth adapter in your computer, and want to check out our proof-of-concept, you can check out the game at this site:
http://www.o2jammer.com/cap4730/wiidrum_index.html
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/17/2008 00:13
Necros
I could see a drumming game working with wiimotes, but a specialized peripheral is always going to be nicer, in my opinion.
IAmSancho's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/30/2008 13:40
IAmSancho
There is a pre-order for the Taiko bundle (yes it comes with a Taiko drum controller!) at Play Asia. There is going to be 70 songs according to the comercial, and I wouldn't doubt the possibility of DLC, the last 2 TnTP games did it. The only problem with importing is the shipping. Once again the game ships in a huge box, which I am guessing won't be cheap to ship from Japan. But the release date is 2 weeks away (Dec. 11th), so I am waiting to hear some news on Freeloader compatability before I import.
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