Welcome all, once again, to a look-from-the-next-day coverage on the most recent development blog update! While the anticipated Women's Day rides into the sunset once more, let's see what's in storm for the arcade Taiko front...
-) Taiko no Tatsujin Donder Station @ Kyoto: Now Open!
Bandai Namco has been really eager into opening new Taiko-branded spaces all across Japan, and the latest entry to this banging roster is shaped to be the most straightforward Taiko game center yet!
Opened from today (March 8th), the Bandai Namco Cross Store of Kyoto will host a dedicated 'Donder Station' in order to have fun with the latest arcade models (8 cabinets of them!) in a Taiko-themed atmosphere to boot. Some of the upcoming Real Ranking Dojo rounds will be hosted here as well, so there's even more of an incentive to come along, if you're passing by on such times! Today's blog entry alsoshared this Donder Station's overall structure, alongside a snap from its former WIP state.
Opened from today (March 8th), the Bandai Namco Cross Store of Kyoto will host a dedicated 'Donder Station' in order to have fun with the latest arcade models (8 cabinets of them!) in a Taiko-themed atmosphere to boot. Some of the upcoming Real Ranking Dojo rounds will be hosted here as well, so there's even more of an incentive to come along, if you're passing by on such times! Today's blog entry alsoshared this Donder Station's overall structure, alongside a snap from its former WIP state.
Hot from the collaborational debut from last month, another trio of Nijisanji talents will be available on Japanese and worldwide Nijiiro arcades as the performers of three Namco Original from the past. This time around, the tune/singer combos involved are:
- Phoenix, covered by Leos Vincent;
- Marionette Pure (マリオネットピュア), covered by Lize Helesta;
- CYBERgenicALICE, covered by Nei Ponto.
-) March 2024 Nijiiro Version Update - New Tracks
Indeed, as it turns out, Nijiro Version's first update of its ongoing 5-year-tenure is dropping at a similar time! More specifically, Japan will receive the update one day earlier (March 13th), while non-Chinese arcades will get the update the day after, with some of the added songs and events being profiled both before and after these very lines and some licensed content possibly coming at a later time in broader areas.
Asia Ver. Song Update Post
Nijiiro ver. New Tracks
In addition of getting all five songs listed above, Japanese players will also be able to unlock exclusive collaboration gear by playing the latest Kamen Rider tune on display, CHEMYxSTORY. Banapassport players can take advantage of this chance up until February 28th, 2025 to claim these unlocks!
-) March 2024 Nijiiro Version Update - Spring '24 Rewards Shop Rotation
Both Japanese and non-mainland China Nijiiro Version will also be able to rack up coins for the next seasonal unlock rotation, this time around consisting of three returning sensations -
Takkyu de Dakkyu, Fuuma Module 6678 and Tonde Mite - with the addition of a brand new Namco Original by the punny title of Seiza Wardo (星座わーど). Have a listen to it too, while we're at it!
In addition to these, four former seasonal songs can now be played by everyone for free, having spent over a year and a half as Banapassport-exclusive unlockable perks until now:
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| 2024/03/13 (Japan only) | ||||||
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Show Ado / Universal Studios Japan Zombie de Dance New Theme Song 唱／Ado / ユニバーサル･スタジオ･ジャパン 「ゾンビ・デ・ダンス」新テーマソング |
★2 | ★4 | ★6 | ★8 | |
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Kyu-kurarin Iyowa feat. Kafu きゅうくらりん／いよわ feat. 可不 |
★? | ★? | ★? | ★? | |
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Halo Pokemon Horizon: The Series ハロ／アニメ「ポケットモンスター（2023）」より |
★1 | ★1 | ★3 | ★7 | |
| 2024/03/13 (Japan only) - 2024/03/14 (worldwide except Mainland China) | ||||||
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Symphony No.5 "Fate" Beethoven 交響曲第五番「運命」／ベートーヴェン |
★4 | ★5 | ★5 | ★6 | |
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La Campanella Liszt ラ・カンパネラ／リスト |
★4 | ★6 | ★7 | ★7 | ★9 |
Key: red = series debut; blue = arcade debut
In addition of getting all five songs listed above, Japanese players will also be able to unlock exclusive collaboration gear by playing the latest Kamen Rider tune on display, CHEMYxSTORY. Banapassport players can take advantage of this chance up until February 28th, 2025 to claim these unlocks!
-) March 2024 Nijiiro Version Update - Spring '24 Rewards Shop Rotation
Both Japanese and non-mainland China Nijiiro Version will also be able to rack up coins for the next seasonal unlock rotation, this time around consisting of three returning sensations -
Takkyu de Dakkyu, Fuuma Module 6678 and Tonde Mite - with the addition of a brand new Namco Original by the punny title of Seiza Wardo (星座わーど). Have a listen to it too, while we're at it!In addition to these, four former seasonal songs can now be played by everyone for free, having spent over a year and a half as Banapassport-exclusive unlockable perks until now:
- Kyou wa Taiko-youbi
- Megamina Sekai II
Aragami- Sonata, Gekkou
