First Video: Zoku Shimedore 2000 and Taiko Session (Ura)

Both arcade and PS4 players can now test their own skills on the second medley of the Taiko no Tatsujin series' infamous '2000' songs, picking up from Joubutsu 2000 to PS4's Waraeru 2000 while also splicing in the two more recent April Fools' tracks for the series!

Only on PS4, however, is located a returning Namco Original from the PS2-era games, now geared up with a low-notecount 9* Ura Oni that enrolls a bit of every tempo signature for its clusters to better suit the jazz piece. Also noted in the grid before is the newly-added Kantan mode, as Taiko Session's first (and only) venue up until today -the 2nd PS2 game- lacked it.

	Title
	Zoku Shimedore 2000 (続・〆ドレー2000)	★5	★7	★8	★10 (940)
	Taiko Session 　　～Live Version～	★3				★9 (408)

We also report other star rating changes for the returning songs that are included in the latest Donder Pack:

• Taiko no Tatsujin Ai no Theme - Kantan 3->4; Muzukashii 6->8 Oni 8-> 7;
• Taiko Session - Futsuu 5->4 (new unique chart); Oni 8->7.

[PS4] Popular Songs Pack Vol.8 DLC Imminent

Along with the last previewed Donder Pack DLC (for now?) comes popular licenced picks in a smaller paid DLC package for the PS4 Taiko no Tatsujin.

Popular Songs Pack Vol.8: March 26 2019 (400 yen+tax)

	Title
	Ambivalent アンビバレント	★2	★2	★4	★7
	Mita-koto mo Nai Keshiki au Three Tarous Soccer Support CM Song 見たこともない景色／au 三太郎サッカー応援 CMソング	★1	★2	★4	★6	★8
	Grand Escape Weathering with You グランドエスケープ／「天気の子」より	★3	★3	★5	★8

Key: red = series debut; blue = arcade debut

First Video: Donder Pack Vol.29's Newcomers

The latest seasonal Anime OP in Taiko gaming plays it safe in the easier tide of the 7-star spectrum, while also starring some reference to the source series inside its notechart a-la Pop Team Epic, while the latest Namco Original from Drop and Yura Hatsuki goes wild with its longer Go-Go Time note clusters with some sparce scares elsewhere, while not venturing beyond the 8* Oni boundaries.

Enjoy both newcomers in the latest PS4 DLC pack!

	Title
	Onegai Muscle How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? お願いマッスル ／「ダンベル何キロ持てる？」より	★3	★5	★6	★7 (343)
	Senkou Valkyria Seifuumeigetsu (Drop x Yura Hatsuki) 閃光ヴァルキュリア ／ 清風明月（Drop×葉月ゆら）	★4	★6	★7	★8 (615)

[PS4] Taiko Ranked Match Event Session de Dodon ga Don Festival, and Donder Pack Vol.30 Unveiled

Double news abound for PS4 Taiko no Tatsujin Session de Dodon ga Don, and both are name-dropping the subtitle of the PS4 installment one way or another. (All of these name-drops are making me wonder if Don-chan and Kat-chan will jump up sitcom-style and go to a freeze-frame credits roll...)

Session de Dodon ga Don Festival (セッションでドドンがドン祭り) will be the longest a Taiko Ranked Match Event has run for so far. Play in Taiko Ranked Match between March 3 and April 7 2020 (start/ends at 18:00 JPT) to gather Fest Points for brand-new and returning rewards.

Also today we are finally informed of the two question-marked entries for Donder Pack Vol.30 (ドンだーパックVol.30), featuring more console and series debut and the latest entry to the 2000 Series. Still no info on whether the other three songs will receive new notecharts and/or long versions, so we will have to see on the day of release.

	Title
	Dokidoki☆Don-chan Sawagi どきどき☆どんちゃん騒ぎ	★3	★4	★6	★7
	Dodon ga Do~n ドドンガド～ン	★4	★5	★7	★8	★10

	Title	Fest Points
	Greeting: Everybody Dodon ga Don! みんなでドドンがドン！	1
	Greeting: Self-proclaimed Taiko Master 自称 太鼓の達人	15
	Head+Body: Unicorn ★ ユニコーン	30
	Dokidoki☆Don-chan Sawagi ★ どきどき☆どんちゃん騒ぎ	50
	Head+Body: Stuffed Toy ★ ぬいぐるみ	70
	Full-body: Castle おしろ	90
	Greeting: I am the Best in Drumming 僕が一番上手くたたけるのに	110
	Dodon ga Do~n ドドンガド～ン	130
	Full-body: Katsudon カツ丼	150
	Title: I'll Be The Taiko! 俺が太鼓だ！	200
	Greeting: Let's Play Again-don もう一回、遊べるドン	400
	Title: Taiko Endearer 太鼓に愛されし者	600
	Greeting: Our Battles Only Just Begun 俺たちの戦いはこれからだ	765
	Head+Body: Mount Fuji 富士山	876
	Title: Drum Session Master セッションでドドンがドンの達人	999
	Don Koban ×3 ドン小判 3枚	Every 10

★ If you already received the returning reward(s) in past events, 10 Fest Points are given instead.

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Donder Pack Vol.30: March 26 2020

	Title
	Calamity Fortune Touhou Project Arrange/LeaF         東方Projectアレンジ　LeaF	★4	★6	★7	★10	★10
	Taiko no Tatsujin Ai no Theme 太鼓の達人・愛のテーマ	★3*	★4*	★6*	★6*
	Taiko Session 　　～Live Version～	★?	★5*	★6*	★8*
	Fuun! Bachio Sensei 風雲！バチお先生	★3	★5	★6	★7
	Fuun! Bachio Sensei Long Version 風雲！バチお先生 ロングバージョン	★4	★5	★7	★8
	Zoku Shimedore 2000 続・〆ドレー2000	★?	★?	★?	★?

Key: red = series debut; blue = console debut; grey = unconfirmed bonus
Difficulty ratings with * are from past Generation 1 or 2 games so may subject to change

[UPDATE] - Shortly after this post's publication, a tweet from the official Taiko no Tatsujin Twitter feed warns us that the newcoming Shimedore 2000 sequel will also be available on the next-gen Taiko arcade build in the same day as the 30th Donder Pack's release, March 26th.