{"id":35909,"date":"2018-07-27T14:25:00","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/07\/taiko_no_tatsujin_drum_lnr_fun_officially_confirmed_for_western_switch_release"},"modified":"2018-07-27T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T14:25:00","slug":"taiko-no-tatsujin-drum-n-fun-officially-confirmed-for-western-switch-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/27\/taiko-no-tatsujin-drum-n-fun-officially-confirmed-for-western-switch-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum \u2018n\u2019 Fun! Officially Confirmed For Western Switch Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/07\/taiko_no_tatsujin_drum_lnr_fun_officially_confirmed_for_western_switch_release\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/07\/taiko_no_tatsujin_drum_lnr_fun_officially_confirmed_for_western_switch_release\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/07\/taiko_no_tatsujin_drum_lnr_fun_officially_confirmed_for_western_switch_release\/large.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube\">[embedded content]<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Bandai Namco has officially announced that\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/taiko_drum_master\"><strong>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum \u2018n\u2019 Fun!<\/strong><\/a> will arrive on Switch in Europe and North America this November.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve been expecting this taiko drum rhythm game to arrive for some time, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2018\/07\/taiko_drum_master_edges_closer_to_official_western_release_with_new_trademarks\">several recent trademarks<\/a> appearing recently which all hinted at a western release at some point in the near future. This Switch edition of the game boasts unique features that were designed especially with the console in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Using the Joy-Con controllers as drumsticks,\u00a0Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum \u2018n\u2019 Fun! introduces motion control play that aims to replicate the popular arcade-style experience so often seen in Japan. The game also features 20 multiplayer rhythm-based mini-games that can be played by up to 4 players, as well as a &#8216;Rhythm Games\u00a0Mode&#8217;<strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0in which players will be able to play as characters from classic Nintendo games including Kirby and a Squid from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/splatoon_2\"><strong>Splatoon 2<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s no word just yet on whether or not the Hori Taiko Drum Controller will also make it over to the west, but the product is currently available to import from <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.play-asia.com\/taiko-drum-controller-for-nintendo-switch\/13\/70c247?affiliate_id=956097\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play-Asia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum \u2018n\u2019 Fun! launches on Nintendo Switch in\u00a0both regions on 2nd November.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you excited for this one? Will you be finding your rhythm this November? Let us know with a comment below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Bandai Namco has officially announced that\u00a0Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum \u2018n\u2019 Fun! will arrive on Switch in Europe and North America this November. 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