The 12th Taiko arcade machine, released in December 2008. Taiko 12 marked a plateau as far as development of the series was concerned- the game mechanics and graphics have been perfected over so many different versions. No major fixes or upgrades were made on this version, except for one small thing- instead of 'Taiko no Tatsujin Twelve' being announced on the title screen, it was replaced with the Japanese equivalent 'Jyuu-ni' (which also means twelve).
Except for introducing a few great new songs (including the infamous Rotter Tarmination, Caramelldansen and the new 2000 song, X-DAY 2000), Taiko 12's song list was devoid of many interesting new songs to play, and it only had three secret songs which were time-released and didn't need any secret codes. So, not many surprises in this new machine. Also, 12 has one of the highest old song retention rates in all of the Taiko arcades since the new engine was used. Add to the fact that its song list was only 1 song more than Taiko 11 (115. Taiko 11 had 114) and you have a machine that didn't garner as much interest as it should.
Maybe Namco were intentionally saving the good stuff for Taiko 12.5.
Taiko 12 secret code
| No. of songs | 112 (total 115) |
 No. of secret songs | 3 |
 No of songs with Ura (1P) | 7 |
J-Pop (31 songs)
| Title |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Uta (愛唄) GReeeeN | x2 | x2 | x2 | x3 (video) |
| Ai o Komete Hanataba o (愛をこめて花束を) Superfly | x3 | x3 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| Age Age Every Knight (アゲ♂アゲ♂EVERY☆騎士) DJ OZMA | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Ikenai Taiyou (イケナイ太陽) Orange Range | x4 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Umi Yuki (海雪) Jero | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| O2 Orange Range | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Kiseki (キセキ) GReeeeN | x3 | x3 | x4 | x3 (video) |
| Kibun Joujou ↑↑ (気分上々↑↑) mihimaru GT | x4 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Galaxy Express 999 (銀河鉄道999) EXILE | x4 | x5 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Kurenai (紅) X-Japan | x4 | x4 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Sakuranbo (さくらんぼ) Ai Ootsuka | x4 | x4 | x4 | x8 (video) |
| Shuchishin (羞恥心) Shuchishin | x4 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Sen no Yoru o Koete (千の夜をこえて) Aqua Timez | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Zenryaku, Michi no Ue Yori (前略、道の上より) Isseifuubi Sepia | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Soba ni Iru Ne (そばにいるね) Aoyama Thelma feat. Soulja | x2 | x4 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| Daite Senorita (抱いてセニョリータ) Tomohisa Yamashita | x4 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Tsubomi (蕾) Kobukuro | x3 | x3 | x3 | x4 (video) |
| Tentai Kansoku (天体観測) Bump of Chicken | x4 | x5 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| TRAIN-TRAIN The Blue Hearts | x4 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Nakanaide (泣かないで) Shuchishin | x3 | x4 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Natsu Matsuri (夏祭り) Whiteberry | x3 | x2 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Niji (虹) Aqua Timez | x3 | x3 | x3 | x6 (video) |
| Hana (花) Orange Range | x3 | x3 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Pure Exile | x3 | x3 | x4 | x4 (video) |
| Prisoner of Love Hikaru Utada | x2 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Polyrhythm (ポリリズム) Perfume | x4 | x6 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| LIFE Kimaguren | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Lovin' Life Funky Monkey Babys | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Love so sweet arashi | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Linda Linda (リンダ リンダ) The Blue Hearts | x4 | x6 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Romance (ロマンス) PENICILLIN | x4 | x5 | x5 | x8 (video) |
Anime (30 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anataboshi (アナタボシ) Kirarin Revolution | x4 | x4 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Anpanman Taisou (アンパンマンたいそう) | x1  | x2 | x3 | x2 (video) |
| Anpanman no March (アンパンマンのマーチ) Soreike! Anpanman | x1 | x2 | x5 | x2 (video) |
| Engine Sentai Go Onger (炎神戦隊ゴーオンジャー) | x2 | x2 | x4 | x4 (video) |
| Over the Future Zettai Karen Children | x3 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Oshiri Kajiri Mushi (おしりかじり虫) | x1 | x1 | x3 | x3 (video) |
| Odoru Ponpokorin (おどるポンポコリン) Chibi Maruko-chan | x2 | x3 | x4 | x4 (video) |
| Kirakira Kirara☆彡(きらきらキララ☆彡) Onegai My Melody Kirara | x3 | x3 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kinnikuman Go Fight! (キン肉マン Go Fight!) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Gekidou (激動) D.Gray-man | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Gegege no Kitarou (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎) | x2 | x3 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| A Cruel Angel's Thesis (残酷な天使のテーゼ) Neon Genesis Evangelion | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Sousei no Aquarion (創聖のアクエリオン) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Touch (タッチ) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x5 (video) |
| CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA Dragon Ball Z | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| CHU-BURA Bleach | x4 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Together Pokémon Diamond & Pearl | x2 | x1 | x5 | x4 (video) |
| Doraemon no Uta (ドラえもんのうた) | x1 | x1 | x3 | x3 (video) |
| Donten (曇天) Gintama | x3 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| 88 Katekyo Hitman REBORN! | x3 | x4 | x4 | x8 (video) |
| Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
 Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ)The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | x8 (video) | |||
| Precure 5, Full Throttle GO GO! (プリキュア5、フル・スロットル GO GO!) | x2 | x2 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Blue Bird (ブルーバード) Naruto Shippuden | x3 | x2 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Break the Chain Kamen Rider Kiba | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Detective Conan Main Theme (名探偵コナン メイン･テーマ) | x3 | x2 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Motteke! Sailor Fuku (もってけ！セーラーふく) Lucky Star | x3 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Yatterman no Uta (ヤッターマンの歌) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Yuuki 100% (勇気100％) Nintama Rantaro | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| RISE Major | x4 | x6 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Yume o Kanae te Doraemon (夢をかなえてドラえもん) | x1 | x1 | x2 | x4 (video) |
Variety (5 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U~U~Umauma (Caramelldansen- Speedycake Remix)(ウッーウッーウマウマ（゜∀゜）) | x4 | x5 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Tarako Tarako Tarako (たらこ･たらこ･たらこ) TV ad- Kewpie Pasta Sauce | x2 | x1 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Mickey Mouse March (ミッキーマウス・マーチ) | x3 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Roppongi ~ GIROPPON ~ (六本木～GIROPPON～) Nezumi Senpai | x4 | x4 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Yawaraka Sensha (やわらか戦車) | x3 | x4 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Yawaraka Sensha (やわらか戦車) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
Children/Folk (3 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mori no Kuma-San (もりのくまさん) | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 (video) (2p video) |
| Inu no Omawari-san (いぬのおまわりさん) | x1 | x1 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Omocha no Cha-cha-cha (おもちゃのチャチャチャ) | x2 | x3 | x3 | x6 (video) |
Classic (7 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Prelude (カルメン 組曲一番終曲) Bizet | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Flight of the Bumblebee (熊蜂の飛行) Nikolai-Rimsky Korsakov | x3 | x3 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Fantasie Impromptu (幻想即興曲) Chopin | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Orpheus in the Underworld Overture (天国と地獄 序曲) Jacques Offenbach | x4 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Excerpt from Light Cavalry Overture (「軽騎兵」序曲から) Franz Von Suppé | x4 | x5 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Republic Praise (リパブリック産科) | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kare Kano Kanon (カレ・カノ・カノン) | x4 | x5 | x5 | x9 (video) |
Game Music (13 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamisama no Birthday (神さまのBirthday) THE iDOLM@STER | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Agent Yoru o Yuku (エージェント夜を往く) THE iDOLM@STER | x4 | x6 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Do-Dai THE iDOLM@STER | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kamikaze Remix Ridge Racer 2 | x3 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| SAMURAI ROCKET Ridge Racer V | x5 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| SAMURAI ROCKET Ridge Racer V | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Shooting Star Happy Dance Collection | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオブラザーズ) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| KAGEKIYO ～Genpei Toma Den Medley～ (～源平討魔伝メドレー～) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Soul Calibur II (ソウルキャリバーⅡ) ~Brave Sword, Braver Soul~ | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Soul Calibur II (ソウルキャリバーⅡ) ~Brave Sword, Braver Soul~ | - | - | - | x7 (video) |
| Soul Calibur IV (ソウルキャリバーIV) Immaculate Pledge | x4 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Star Soldier Medley (スターソルジャーメドレー) | x5 | x4 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Mojipittan Medley (もじぴったんメドレー) | x4 | x4 | x3 | x7 (video) |
| DADDY MULK The Ninja Warriors | x4 | x5 | x8 | x9 (video) |
Namco Original (26 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ego Ego Atakushi (エゴエゴアタクシ) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Angel Dream (エンジェル ドリーム) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| DON'T CUT | x5 | x7 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| DON'T CUT | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| Kissa Rain (喫茶レイン) | x4 | x6 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Kaze no Fantasy (風のファンタジー) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Chikuzei~GEAR UP~ (蓄勢～GEAR UP～) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Chikuzei~GEAR UP~ (蓄勢～GEAR UP～) | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| The Carnivorous Carnival | x5 | x7 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Densetsu no Matsuri (伝説の祭り) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Yozakura Shanikusai (夜桜謝肉祭) | x4 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Yozakura Shanikusai (夜桜謝肉祭) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| Hyakka Ryouran (百花繚乱) | x3 | x4 | x4 | x9 (video) |
| Sengoku Sangen (戦国三弦) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Rotter Tarmination | x5 | x7 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Rotter Tarmination | - | - | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Rumble Ranbu (らんぶる乱舞) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x8 (video) |
| Menkui Miracle (メンクイミラクル) | x5 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Mekadesu. (メカデス。) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Hibike! Taiko no Tatsujin (響け！太鼓の達人) | x3 | x3 | x5 | x9 (video) |
 Hibike! Taiko no Tatsujin (響け！太鼓の達人) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Hole in the wall | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Buru-chan no Oya 2 (ブルちゃんのおや2) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Fuun! Bachi o Sensei (風雲！バチお先生) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Dun Aonghasa no Fuefuki (ドン・エンガスの笛吹き) | x5 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Saitama 2000 (さいたま2000) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Koibumi 2000 (恋文2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Kita Saitama 2000 (きたさいたま2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Soroban 2000 (十露盤2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| EkiBEN 2000 | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| X-DAY 2000 | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
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