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Taiko no Tatsujin coming to the Wii, I take off my pants
2:57 PM on 05.15.2008, Colette Bennett 36 comments

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

[Via Siliconera -- Thanks, Adam]


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Justice's Avatar
Justice at 05/15/2008 15:05
Add some Donkey Konga Drums support in there so that I have more than two games which are compatible with them!
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 05/15/2008 15:07
PANTS, THEY ARE NO LONGER ON
ParaParaKing's Avatar
ParaParaKing at 05/15/2008 15:07
Oh, yeah. Donkey Konga drum support would be interesting. Though that will be unlikely.
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DaedHead8 at 05/15/2008 15:08
@Colette and King3vbo

Pics or it didn't happen
wilbo's Avatar
wilbo at 05/15/2008 15:09
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
Droll at 05/15/2008 15:10
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
Slick Icarus at 05/15/2008 15:13
Forget just pants, this announcement blew my friggin SKIN off!
Somebody get me to a doctor...
Teta's Avatar
Teta at 05/15/2008 15:14
That is the best blog title ever.
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask's Avatar
Scary Womanizing Pig Mask at 05/15/2008 15:15
A winner is Wii
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Professor Pew at 05/15/2008 15:20
But what if you were wearing a skirt?!
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brainderailment at 05/15/2008 15:24
Colors and shapes = fun. Also, Epilepsy.
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Guagloves at 05/15/2008 15:29
please come to the U.S.!!!
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Alpha 87655320875 at 05/15/2008 15:32
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.
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SchickOuttaShape at 05/15/2008 15:33
Colette you are the harbinger of joygasms today!!! yay!

*practices wiimote drumming*
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Prymetyme at 05/15/2008 15:35
I've never played these games but the commercials make me shit on myself.
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PaperBowser0 at 05/15/2008 15:45
What did I tell you about taking your pants off in front of company!?
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Wiid Whacker at 05/15/2008 15:50
Need video of pants off. NAO.
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Kryptinite at 05/15/2008 16:02
my pants are off as well...at work...which is kind of awkward..but strangely invigorating
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Faceless at 05/15/2008 16:05
No pants party yes?
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GuitarAtomik at 05/15/2008 16:07
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.
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Toneman at 05/15/2008 16:22
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.
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moot button at 05/15/2008 16:39
YAY for no pants!!!!!
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The-Excel at 05/15/2008 16:49
About freaking time.
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bluezbreak at 05/15/2008 17:04
I expect a lame ass soundtrack from the non-jpn versions.. Time to get one of those Freeloaders!
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Dexter345 at 05/15/2008 17:17
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.
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The-Excel at 05/15/2008 17:51
@Dexter345:
Even if it was, there is no way Nintendo would endorse shaking the things at 35Hz.
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Prince Ghidorah at 05/15/2008 18:08
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.
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BlackSunEmpire at 05/15/2008 18:18
@Toneman Importing now.
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The Johnggernaut at 05/16/2008 01:57
pics or it didnt happen :P
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Scientist tz at 05/16/2008 09:09
Finally! I've been wanting to play this one for awhile.
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Rossman231 at 05/16/2008 12:45
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
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Necros at 05/17/2008 00:13
I could see a drumming game working with wiimotes, but a specialized peripheral is always going to be nicer, in my opinion.
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IAmSancho at 11/30/2008 13:40
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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