IRVINE, Calif., (October 7, 2022) – Leading video game publisher and developer Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced the launch of physical editions of TAIKO NO TATSUJIN™: RHYTHM FESTIVAL for Nintendo Switch™ and released an all-new trailer highlighting the many new and classic songs available in the base game. Starting today, standard physical versions and the Taiko Drum Set edition that contains the standard game and the TAIKO NO TATSUJIN™ Drum Controller are available across major retailers. Digital versions are also available in the Nintendo eShop in both Standard Edition and the Digital Deluxe Edition with 90-day access to the Taiko Music Pass with 500 additional songs. More information on the game is available at www.bandainamcoent.com/games/taiko-no-tatsujin-rhythm-festival.

In TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL, players go on a whimsical journey through a music festival in colorful Omiko City. With their guides DON-Chan and new character Kumo-Kyun along for the ride, the game offers multiple modes to play, practice, and ultimately master the endlessly fun experience of playing digital Taiko drums set to favorite songs, including pop hits and video game classics. TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL features 76 songs available in the base game at launch, with new tracks such as “Gurenge,” “Feel Special,” and “Racing into the Night.”

Gameplay includes multiple modes, with a Story Mode where players vie to become a Taiko master, multiplayer modes with Online battles with new exclusive rewards every season and “couch co-op” Party Mode to play with friends and compete in fun mini-games such as the “Great Drum Toy War,” and Taiko Mode for endless play and practice. The game also features an engaging customization system, where players earn “Don Coins” as they play to acquire fun in-game items such as costumes and nameplates that factor into gameplay.

“For the first time in the Americas, everyone’s favorite drum rhythm game is available as a physical release,” said Dan Ham, Sr. Brand Manager, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. “TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL delivers the richest experience yet for returning players through its incredible list of songs and breadth of features and is a fantastic entry point for new players with the addition of improved support. We can’t wait for DON-chan and our new friend, Kumo-kyun, to grace the shelves of drummers everywhere.”

The TAIKO NO TATSUJIN™ rhythm game franchise, which started in 2001, has seen numerous titles and songs. TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL will be the first title in the series to offer the Taiko Music Pass giving players access to a catalog of more than 500 songs along with monthly updates adding new songs. As a special bonus, players with save data from the 2018 release TAIKO NO TATSUJIN™: DRUM ‘N’ FUN will receive three additional songs as well as customization items.

Check out an all-new trailer for TAIKO NO TATSUJIN: RHYTHM FESTIVAL available at the following link: https://youtu.be/o309s0NZRE4.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. has launched the first English-language social media channels for TAIKO NO TATSUJIN, inviting players of all console versions of the game to engage with fellow fans at www.instagram.com/taikonotatsujin/ and https://twitter.com/taiko_en.

For information on this title and other products from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., please visit www.bandainamcoent.com.

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About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.

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