This is the second Taiko no Tatsujin game released on the Nintendo 3DS, on June 2014. Visually it looks identical to its predecessor, Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb. The story mode uses the same 'save the world' template as most other stories used in the franchise, however one major difference in the gameplay in this rhythm-RPG story mode is the ability to customize a full party of monster helpers to fight for Don-chan, creating a lot of options for players.
Most other things are carried over from the first 3DS Taiko, such as the Stamp Album and single-cart 4-player games. The costumes are no longer single-part like in the first game, and go back to being 2-part like in the old DS games. However, colors are not fully customizable here, and Don-chan can only use preset color templates (which can be unlockable).
Another first for the 3DS line of Taiko games is implementation of the StreetPass mechanic, where communication occurs between two 3DSes when they pass by each other. You can trade high scores, story mode monsters, and show other players your costume and favorite song. Don to Katsu ni Jikuu Daibouken is also the first DS/3DS series Taiko game to feature paid downloadable songs, costumes and story mode scenarios, something that could not be done on the old system due to hardware limitations. The game also launched in both physical and a digital version to download on the eShop, -a portable first scenario on Nintendo grounds- which got removed (for purchase purposes only) on May 30th, 2017.
Songlist-wise, Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken has a slightly more expansive default list than the first 3DS game, and is overall currently the largest among the DS/3DS line, but trails slightly behind Taiko Portable DX, which has the current largest song count in handheld Taiko.
A first for Taiko games on Nintedo systems, Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken received a Korean localization on August 2015, featuring complete text translations to Korean with some songs re-spelling/direct English translation while still retaining the Japanese dubbing of the original title. The game's Korean version, however, lacks of the original version's DLC support, together with the disappearance of a trio of songs from the base songlist.
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Costumes and Items
Boss Battles
~ Theme song ~
| No. of songs | 63 (total 132) |
 No. of secret songs | 10 |
 No. of songs with Ura | 11+15 |
 No. of downloadable songs (includes temporary free songs) | 69 |
*Note: Katsu to Mariko no Ekaki Uta (かつとマリ子の絵かきうた) is in the game, but only playable within Popular Song Pack 7's Extra Story chapter.
J-Pop (7 + 13 songs)
| Title |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mottai Night Land (もったいないとらんど) Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | x3 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Koisuru Fortune Cookie (恋するフォーチュンクッキー) AKB48 | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Saraba, Itoshiki Kanashimi Tachi Yo (サラバ、愛しき悲しみたちよ) Momoiro Clover Z | x4 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Ima, Sakihokoru Hanatachi Yo (今、咲き誇る花たちよ) Kobukuro | x3 | x5 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| RPG SEKAI NO OWARI | x3 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Linda Linda (リンダリンダ) The Blue Hearts | x4 | x6 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Ikenai Taiyou (イケナイ太陽) Orange Range | x4 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Kurenai (紅) X-Japan | x3 | x4 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Ninjyary Bang Bang (にんじゃりばんばん) Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Ponytail to Shushu (ポニーテールとシュシュ) AKB48 | x3 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| HOT LIMIT T.M.Revolution | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| LOVE Machine (LOVEマシーン) Morning Musume | x4 | x5 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Konayuki (粉雪) Remioromen | x3 | x4 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Monkey Magic (モンキー・マジック) GODIEGO | x3 | x3 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Natsu Matsuri (夏祭り) Whiteberry | x3 | x2 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| One Night Carnival Kishidan | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Chocolate Disco (チョコレイト・ディスコ) Perfume | x3 | x2 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Highschool♡love E-girls | x3 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Bakuchi Dancer (バクチ・ダンサー) DOES | x4 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Dragon Night SEKAI NO OWARI | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
Anime (10 + 14 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUST LIVE MORE Kamen Rider Gaim | x2 | x3 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Ressha Sentai ToQger (烈車戦隊トッキュウジャー) | x2 | x2 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| Happiness Charge Precure! WOW! (ハピネスチャージプリキュア！WOW！) | x2 | x3 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| SHINING LINE* Aikatsu! | x2 | x2 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Geragerapo no Uta (ゲラゲラポーのうた) (1*) Yokai Watch | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| V (Volt) (Ｖ （ボルト）) Pokemon X/Y | x2 | x3 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kimi o Nosete (君をのせて) Laputa: Castle in the Sky | x2 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Guren no Yumiya (紅蓮の弓矢) Shingeki no Kyojin | x5 | x6 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kimi ni 100 Percent (キミに100パーセント) Crayon Shin-Chan | x2 | x3 | x5 | x5 (video) |
| Wake up! One Piece | x3 | x5 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Let It Go ~Ari no Mama de~ (Let It Go～ありのままで～) Frozen | x2 | x2 | x2 | x4 (video) |
| GO-GO Tamagotchi! (GO-GO たまごっち!) | x1 | x2 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Detective Conan Main Theme (名探偵コナン メイン･テーマ) | x3 | x1 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Lupin III Theme'78 (ルパン三世のテーマ'78) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Lupin III Theme'78 (ルパン三世のテーマ'78) | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| Jojo ~Sono Chi no Sadame~ (ジョジョ～その血の運命～) Jojo's Bizarre Adventure | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Sousei no Aquarion (創聖のアクエリオン) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Yukidaruma Tsukurou (雪だるまつくろう) (Do You Want to Build A Snowman) Frozen | x1 | x1 | x3 | x7 (video) |
| Switch On! Kamen Rider Fourze | x1 | x1 | x3 | x3 (video) |
| Switch On! Kamen Rider Fourze | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Tank! Cowboy Bebop | x5 | x5 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Tank! Cowboy Bebop | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Hare Hare Yukai (ハレ晴レユカイ) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) (2P video) |
| SURPRISE-DRIVE Kamen Rider Drive | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Anataboshi (アナタボシ) Kirarin Revolution | x3 | x4 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| Anataboshi (アナタボシ) Kirarin Revolution | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| Happy Material (ハッピー★マテリアル) Mahou Sensei Negima | x4 | x6 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Kill Me no Baby! (キルミーのベイベー！) | x4 | x5 | x8 | x9 (video) |
Variety (5 + 5 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amachan (あまちゃん) Opening Theme (オープニングテーマ) | x3 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Kumamoto Surprise! (くまもとサプライズ！) Kumamon Gymnastics (くまモン体操) | x2 | x3 | x4 | x6 (video) |
| Funa Funa Funassyi! (ふな ふな ふなっしー♪) ～Funassyi Official Theme Song～ (～ふなっしー公式テーマソング～) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Karl no Uta: Autumn Pondside Version (カールのうた秋 池のほとり篇) | x2 | x4 | x4 | x5 (video) |
| Katte Rock (買ってロック) Gurt! CM | x3 | x3 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Yoshimune Hyobanki Abarenbo Shogun BGM (吉宗評判記 暴れん坊将軍BGM) | x3 | x3 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Tenohira o Taiyou ni (手のひらを太陽に) | x2 | x2 | x3 | x7 (video) |
| Yawaraka Sensha (やわらか戦車) | x3 | x5 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Yawaraka Sensha (やわらか戦車) | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Matsuken Samba II (マツケンサンバII) | x5 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| TRUTH | x4 | x6 | x7 | x7 (video) |
Vocaloid (7 + 4 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senbonzakura (千本桜) (1*) Kurousa-P | x3 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Senbonzakura (千本桜) (1*) Kurousa-P | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| Roku-Chounen to Ichiya Monogatari (六兆年と一夜物語) kemu | x3 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Roku-Chounen to Ichiya Monogatari (六兆年と一夜物語) kemu | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Kagerou Daze (カゲロウデイズ ) Jin | x3 | x5 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Kagerou Daze (カゲロウデイズ ) Jin | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| Yi-er Fanclub (いーあるふぁんくらぶ) MikitoP | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Noushou Sakuretsu Girl (脳漿炸裂ガール) Reruriri | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Noushou Sakuretsu Girl (脳漿炸裂ガール) Reruriri | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Matryoshka (マトリョシカ) (1*) Hachi | x4 | x6 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Matryoshka (マトリョシカ) (1*) Hachi | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Eccentric w (エキセントリックｗ) GingahoumenP | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Karamari no Hana (カラ鞠の花) Harunaba | x4 | x7 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Hanaoto Ura Hyoushi (花オト裏拍子) Harunaba | x3 | x5 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Juukinzoku Fugitive (重金属フューギティブ) Ryuitti feat. GUMI | x4 | x6 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Love x Love Whistle (Karemeshi Official Song) (愛×愛ホイッスル（カレーメシ公式曲）) PolyphonicBranch | x4 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
Classic (8 + 2 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Prelude (カルメン 組曲一番終曲) Bizet | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Ninth Symphony (第九交響曲) Beethoven | x3 | x3 | x3 | x6 (video) |
| Orpheus in the Underworld Overture (「天国と地獄」序曲) Jacques Offenbach | x4 | x4 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Republic Praise (リパブリック産科) | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Pavane for a Dead Princess ～Kimi no Kodou～ (亡き王女のためのパヴァーヌ ～きみのこどう～) Ravel | x3 | x5 | x5 | x6 (video) |
| Pavane for a Dead Princess ～Kimi no Kodou～ (亡き王女のためのパヴァーヌ ～きみのこどう～) Ravel | - | - | - | x8 (video) |
| Flight of the Bumblebee (熊蜂の飛行) Nikolai-Rimsky Korsakov | x3 | x4 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Dokadoka (弩蚊怒夏) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Funiculi Funicula (フニクリ・フニクラ) Luigi Denza | x4 | x6 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (アイネクライネナハトムジーク) Luigi Denza | x4 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Etude Op.10-4 (練習曲Op.10-4) Chopin | x3 | x4 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Etude Op.10-4 (練習曲Op.10-4) Chopin | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
Game Music (8 + 8 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONLY MY NOTE THE iDOLM@STER | x3 | x4 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Monster Hunter 4 Medley (モンスターハンター4 メドレー) | x3 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Night And Day Ace Combat 2 | x4 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Oshiete Kumatomo (おしえてくまとも) Kuma-Tomo Theme Song | x2 | x3 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Koi wa Mizuiro (恋はみずいろ) Mizuiro Blood | x4 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| L・O・V・E | x5 | x7 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| SAMURAI ROCKET Ridge Racer V | x5 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| SAMURAI ROCKET Ridge Racer V | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Soul Calibur II (ソウルキャリバーⅡ) ~Brave Sword, Braver Soul~ | x3 | x5 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| BLUE TOPAZ Rave Racer | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Kessen!! (決戦!!) Puzzle & Dragons Z | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| DESERT STORM F/A | x4 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| GO MY WAY !! THE iDOLM@STER | x3 | x3 | x4 | x8 (video) |
| Honey Heartbeat ~10 Stars Mix~ THE iDOLM@STER 2 | x3 | x4 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Honey Heartbeat ~10 Stars Mix~ THE iDOLM@STER 2 | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| Mahou o Kakete! (魔法をかけて！) THE iDOLM@STER | x3 | x3 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Kirame Kirari (キラメキラリ) THE iDOLM@STER | x3 | x4 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Kirame Kirari (キラメキラリ) THE iDOLM@STER | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Jibun REST@RT (自分REST@RT) THE iDOLM@STER | x3 | x4 | x4 | x7 (video) |
| Jibun REST@RT (自分REST@RT) THE iDOLM@STER | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
Namco Original (18 + 23 songs)
| Title | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choujikuu Adventure (超時空アドベンチャー) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x6 (video) |
| Sacred Ruin (セイクリッド ルイン) | x5 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Sacred Ruin (セイクリッド ルイン) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| super star shooter blue marble | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Purupuru Simple (ぷるぷるしんぷる) Her Ghost Friend | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Mahou no Kissaten (魔法の喫茶店) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Haryu (春竜 ～Ｈａｒｙｕ～) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Haryu (春竜 ～Ｈａｒｙｕ～) | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Sotsu Omeshiki (そつおめしき) feat. unmo | x4 | x6 | x7 | x10 (video) |
| Hyakka Ryouran (百花繚乱) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Saitama 2000 (さいたま2000) | x5 | x7 | x7 | x7 (video) |
| Lightning Passion (らいとにんぐ ぱっしょん) | x4 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Lightning Passion (らいとにんぐ ぱっしょん) | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Reviver (リバイバー) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Metal Police (めたるぽりす) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Metal Police (めたるぽりす) | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Zastohl no Madousho (ザストゥールの魔導書) | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Oresama Pirates (オレサマパイレーツ) | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Nightmare Survivor (ナイトメア・サバイバー) | x3 | x5 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Nightmare Survivor (ナイトメア・サバイバー) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| The Carnivorous Carnival | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Time to dine | x5 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Donkama 2000 (ドンカマ2000) | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Calculator M-O-T-U | x4 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Hurtling Boys Sadakichi Ihcikadas | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Tenyou no Mai (天妖ノ舞) | x3 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Black Rose Apostle | x5 | x6 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Black Rose Apostle | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| dance storm | x4 | x5 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| dance storm | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Taiko Ranbu Kaiden (太鼓乱舞 皆伝) | x4 | x5 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Jikuu Chou Jikuu 1-Ka (時空庁時空１課) feat. unmo | x4 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| X-DAY2000 | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Waruru-sama no Uta o Ki ke! (ワルルーさまの歌を聴けぇ！) | x3 | x5 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Hikari no Kanata e (ヒカリノカナタヘ) | x4 | x5 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Hikari no Kanata e (ヒカリノカナタヘ) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| Desert de Yakiniku (Sahara-hen) (デザートｄｅ焼肉（サハラ編）) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x9 (video) |
| Warera Muteki no Dokon Dan (われら無敵のドコン団) | x3 | x4 | x5 | x8 (video) |
| Jingle Bells ~ 765 Edition (ジングルベル第765番) | x2 | x3 | x4 | x8 (video) |
| Don-chan Ondo (どんちゃん音頭) | x2 | x3 | x5 | x7 (video) |
| Yozakura Shanikusai (夜桜謝肉祭) | x4 | x6 | x8 | x9 (video) |
| Yozakura Shanikusai (夜桜謝肉祭) | - | - | - | x10 (video) |
| Densetsu no Matsuri (伝説の祭り) | x3 | x4 | x6 | x7 (video) |
| Dokidoki Munekyun Omatsuri Time (ドキドキ胸きゅん おまつりタイム) | x4 | x6 | x6 | x9 (video) |
| Takkyu de Dakkyu (卓球de脱臼) | x4 | x7 | x7 | x8 (video) |
| Ignis Danse | x4 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Evidence of evil AJURIKA | x5 | x7 | x8 | x10 (video) |
| Boku wa Synth (ボクハシンセ) | x3 | x3 | x4 | x8 (video) |
| Jinpuumaru (迅風丸) | x3 | x4 | x6 | x8 (video) |
| Jinpuumaru (迅風丸) | - | - | - | x9 (video) |
| Jikuu Chou Sousa 2-Ka (時空庁捜査２課) feat. SaChi (Harineko) | x4 | x6 | x7 | x8 (video) |
(1*) - The song is not available in the Korean version of the game.
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