Namco Taiko Blog (16 February 2017) - The Blog Update Rush Menace

Here we are, served with a triple dose of blog updates from the Team in a single day yet again! Let it be known, however, that some of the newly-communicated content is less merrier than the rest...

Namco Taiko Blog (13 October 2016) - Taiko no Tatsujin @ Autumn Reitasai '16

Yesterday, we forgot to talk about the latest Taiko Team blog entry, which focuses on the returning Autumn Reitasai's Taiko-related content for this year.

While we already know the more meatier content thanks to the past livestream run like the limited blue Reimu Petit Chara shown above (see the rest here!), after the jump we'll be focusing of the minor new bits that have been announced with this blog entry.

Namco Taiko Blog (4 August 2016) - WCS2016 Song Selection Commentary

Just as promised a few weeks back, today Etou is talking about the song selection criteria that has occurred for the now-concluded World Championships 2016 tourney.

Namco Taiko Blog (August 1 2016): End of Another Era: Wii U3 Final DLC and Pricing Changes

Sadly yes, we are there again at another console Taiko no Tatsujin game's end of lifetime, measured in terms of DLC addition. Also common to the Wii U series of games, the once free DLC songs will be converted to paid content after approximately a year.

But hey, enjoy this last free batch of songs (no outfits this month) and let future you deal with having to pay for more songs.

Wii U3 DLC Songs: September 1 (free until 2017/03/31, 150 yen +tax ea. after)
 郢曲／暁闇 Eikyoku/Gyouan
　　　東方Project × NAMCO SOUNDS Touhou Project × NAMCO SOUNDS / Linda AI-CUE
 BLAZING VORTEX (+Ura)

　　　「クリティカルベロシティ」より Critical Velocity
 マオウのショウタイム Maou no Showtime
 紫煌ノ乱 Shikou no Ran
 はたラク2000 Hataraku 2000

The massive list of pricing changes is after the jump.

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Namco Taiko Blog (25 July 2016): Taiko AC Red Game Version 1.10

Seven whole items to cover in this big update, whew! Let's see what's in the gift box for arcade players this coming month.

Namco Taiko Blog (14 July 2016) - Red Version's First Update Livestream Details

Alongside the actual Red Version launch (which is occurring today!), we also have a blog entry by Etou which showcases some of the content that will be added in Red Version's first update, illustrated through the slides that have been shown during yesterday's Taiko Team livestream.

Namco Taiko Blog 2 (7 July 2016) - Red Version Launch Details, Part 2

Right after the Taiko Team delivered the very last White Version-related details, another blog entry makes us aware about some of Red Version's other new features.

Believe it or not, it's not a news rehash like last time!

Namco Taiko Blog (7 July 2016) - The Road to Red Version

The last time we ever see a modern arcade's banner for a Taiko Blog entry report is for the usual list of content that will and won't be carried over to its successor, and White Version's no exception.

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the involved parameters are always the same ones of the last few transitions, making us comfortable enough to just copy/paste the same three points from the past while adapting them to the current context:

• All takeover data from the Banapassport accounts are referring to all the data recorded up until White Version's last official operating day (Jul 13th);
• All the data concerning the Taiko Avatar (appearance), played songs (crowns, performance details for each not-removed songs) and rewards (unlockables, shopping points) will be carried over, as well as most of the Donder Plaza's user profiles and related settings;
• Everything about the removed songs (and the related crowns), Don Points, Donder Plaza's Challenge/My News History log and White Version's Dojo Ranking mode (Kigurumi outfit, ranking history, removed songs as favourite tracks) won't be carried over.

See you in a week with Red Version!

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Namco Taiko Blog 2 (2 June 2016): Yomi no Izanami

Today marks the release of the third in-house God Collection song, Yomi no Izanami! Haven't yet heard the song? There's a sampling over at the Taiko blog. Link's at the bottom of this page!

Namco Taiko Blog (2 June 2016) - Taiko no Tatsujin at World Hobby Fair '16 Summer

With this year's WHF Summer edition, Taiko gaming is returning on two different fronts! Today's first Taiko Team blog entry is all about it.

Namco Taiko Blog (26 May 2016) - Taiko Team's May Livestream Recap

Popping up as expected, this week's Taiko Team blog entry is a handy recap of what happened during last Thursday's livestream, with pictures of the new Taiko 3DS videogame's slides and a preview clip from June '16 DonChare debut song Yomi no Izanami. Head to the original blog entry for a preview clip of the 5th God Collection song!

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Namco Taiko Blog (12 May 2016) - May '16 Livestream, the Details

As promised, today we're getting the clearer picture of the next Taiko Team livestream's schedule. Right after the Test Portion and the actual livestream's beginning, here's the list of topics that will be touched in the broadcast, in order of appearance:

• Taiko 3DS 3 News Corner - Hear something new for the next console title from the Team, for the first time outside of websites/magazines!
• Tokkun Mode Corner - Have another glimpse of the arcade games' new incoming mode, including actually using a build of it! All suggestions for new features/tweaks are welcome.
• Taiko World Championships 2016 Finals - Feast your eyes on how the latest arcade tourney concludes with news about the two Donder Hiroba online tournament brackets and the finals on June 26 (elementary-and-under) and July 17 (middle-school-and-up). If we are lucky (or the Team is feeling like playing the hype game), perhaps a glimpse of whatever aftermath that shakes the scenario? (which is obviously  Red Version, of course)
• White Version News Corner -  Round up the broadcast with some up-to-date news about the latest arcade housing! (but seriously go play Red Version coming to an arcade near you)

... (not-so-much) Subliminal messages from our news report aside, we also come to know that this livestream won't have a comments challenge, unlike many in recent memory. Keep an eye on the Team's Twitter for the broadcast's Nicovideo link!

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Namco Taiko Blog (7 April 2016) - Taiko at Reitasai '16

One month (and day) from now, the yearly Hakurei Shrine Reitasai will return to grace Touhou fans with details of the new games, together with a slew of rhythm game franchises showing up for some exclusive content and previews.

As the Taiko franchise comes back, here's the new content that awaits the event's attenders!

Namco Taiko Blog 2 (17 March 2016) - White Version's New God Collection Songs

As we already know from last week, the God Collection folder in White Version will have two new Namco Originals coming next Thursday, joining aran and Massive New Krew's debut Taiko works. For today's second blog entry, Etou has gathered their authors' comments!

Namco Taiko Blog 2 (25 February 2016) - Taiko x EXILE Collaboration, Round 2!

The Taiko franchise's 15th Anniversary celebration is still going strong, and so is last year's Taiko x EXILE campaign! Find out after the jump where it's going to branch out next.

Namco Taiko Blog (25 February 2016) - March's "Butter-Free" Donchare and 12th Comments Challenge Goals

While you'll find out the reasoning behind the weird title soon, let's take a look at the next set of monthly unlocks, together with the goals for tomorrow's livestream.

Namco Taiko Blog (4 February 2016) - Taiko 2016 Tourney's Final Recap and Updates on White Version's Ranking Dojo Bugs

 

It's recap day once again for the Taiko Team, as today's dual-entry post is about the World Championship 2016 tournament details digressed during the past World Hobby Fair/Tokaigi events, with a slice of update of what's the current situation with the Ranking Dojo bugs.

Namco Taiko Blog (28 January 2016) - February's Blocky Donchare and Another Tokaigi '16 Recap

It's time for our arcade monthly unlock schedule from the Taiko Team! This time coming with an handy recap of all things Taiko in this week-end's Tokaigi event.

Namco Taiko Blog (15 January 2016) - White Version's Pre-Tourney Update

After yesterday's spoonful of news, Eto comes back for yet another surprise blog update, describing in detail the features of White Version's 2nd software update.

Namco Taiko Blog (14 January 2016) - World Hobby Fair 2016's Taiko Perks

Another event that is going to host a number of Taiko-related activities early this year is the also-yearly World Hobby Fair, which is the main topic of today's double Taiko Team blog entries.