Random: Notechart Copy-ception Between Splatoon and Taiko no Tatsujin

Back when Splatoon 2 just came out, we talked about its rhythm minigame Squid Beatz 2 (イカラジオ2, Ika Radio 2) and how it has a little homage section for the already-out Calamari Inkantation Oni notechart on Taiko no Tatsujin.

Now that Splatoon 2 Medley has been out on Taiko no Tatsujin (Blue ver., and soon on Nintendo Switch Version too), let's venture onwards to the second episode of this saga.

The Splatoon 2 Medley consists of the following three parts as from the original soundtrack:

• Rip Entry, in-universe by Wet Floor, one of the stage BGMs
• Now or Never!, again by Wet Floor canonically, that comes on when there's only one minute left on the timer
• Turf Master, the results theme (with no "real" notes to play here but a balloon)

And as you know, Splatoon 2 has the rhythm minigame mode known to reference Taiko no Tatsujin notechart patterns, so let's cross-check the Hard notecharts with the Oni notechart and... they match! Almost a one-to-one lift from the original actually, making it a third in the whole series after Extreme MGG★★★ and Music Revolver.

Like last time, the Splatoon social media team also took time to speak about the song inclusion, and with explicit mention that Squid Beatz 2 is used as reference for both Muzukashii and Oni, plus a little hint for the uninitiated of the Ura notechart. With them acknowledging the fact and all, these two homages are likely a conscious choice between Namco/Taiko Team and Nintendo. Now if only Super Mario Oddessey has a rhythm minigame, we could have teased the notechart months ahead...

ゲームセンターの太鼓の達人にスプラトゥーン2メドレーが追加された。
「むずかしい」「おに」の譜面はイカラジオ2を参考にされたという。
より高い難易度に挑戦したい方は、難易度選択時「おに」にカーソルを合わせて右フチを10回叩くと…
自信がある方は試してみてほしい。https://t.co/XPmfLPuOEa

— Splatoon（スプラトゥーン） (@SplatoonJP) March 20, 2018

For more on the inclusion including Ura Oni (which is the main event anyway), check also the Nintendo Medley Song Series Showcase that Lokamp just updated.