First Video: God Ray

 God Ray (5/6/7/10; 777 notes on Oni)
After years of waiting, it turns out that recurrent NAMCO SOUNDS composer kyo's first 10-star Taiko Oni challenge has been spawn from the latest Synchronica crossover to the series! The feat is accomplished with a blend of repeated note patterns, long clusters and recurring 1/24 density-cluster spikes.

Namco Taiko Blog (June 29 2017) - Suave Surf Through the Rain and Heat: Yellow ver. Version 4.xx Update

We are given plenty of prenotice that this update is coming. Let's get straight to the meat then. New update to Taiko no Tatsujin Yellow ver. comes July 5 2017 with licensed picks galore to beat the heat!

[RANDOM] - In Case You Forgot, Taiko no Tatsujin Switch Is Still A Thing

Yup, we did not forget about this among all the PS4-1 antics.

Search for 太鼓の達人 on the official Bandai Namco Entertainment site, and in addition to PS4-1 already taking two slots within the merchandise listing, you can also find this blank slate of an entry for a "Taiko no Tatsujin Series" Nintendo Switch game. But with no image, no CERO rating and no release dates (even vague ones like "Year 2017" from next door), it is next to impossible to talk anything beyond this. Enjoy the reassurance... I guess?

Thanks crystalsuicune for the heads-up from the Taiko no Tatsujin Discord.

Namco Taiko Blog (27 June 2017) - Announcement of Future Announcements

Today's surprise Taiko Team blog entry is warning us about the very next Yellow Version upgrade, coming out on July 5th! ... too bad, however, that for the actual update specifics we'll have to wait for this Thursday's regular blog post to find out what's going to be here.

Expect, however, these generically-addressed features to be included:

• New songs!
• New Dojo Ranking Gaiden updates!
• New... Other Stuff! (including new Dojo Gaiden-exclusive titles)

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PS4-1 Teaser Promotion Video Reveals New Note

The first moving-picture teaser of the upcoming PS4 Taiko no Tatsujin game is out this Sunday, and we're up for a field trip to pick up loose ends!

• New Kozuchi (こづち/小槌) note is very obviously taken from Japanese folk tales including Issun-boushi. But mechanically it is similar if not exactly like a Fuusen balloon (it was a Fuusen at that location in Zen Zen Zense Futsuu, as seen on iOS)
• The Mission Bingo (ミッションビンゴ) gives you additional Don Kobans for clearing goals and completing lines.
• Listen to some hot drum beats at the back, from which is likely to be instrumentals and excerpts from Tsunagare! Hirogare! Uchi-agare!

Twitter Snippets (26 June 2017) - A GLAYmorous Taiko Collaboration

【お知らせ】GLAYのニューアルバム「SUMMERDELICS」の収録曲「シン・ゾンビ」が太鼓の達人タイアップソングに決定！アルバム特設サイトにどんちゃんも登場！https://t.co/T0FONW1gR8
アルバム特設サイト、めちゃくちゃ凝ってます。すごいドン！

— 太鼓チーム (@taiko_team) 26 giugno 2017

Last seen in public Taiko gaming with the Taiko 4 public porting of the song Mata Kokode Aimashou (alongside some cameos at 2013's Kanjani no Shiwake Eight variety), Japanese rock band GLAY is joining forces with the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise in occasion of the band's latest album, SUMMERDELICS.

To that extent, it has been revealed today that a Taiko tie-in song has been made, going under the title of Shin Zombie (シン・ゾンビ). While for now the time/game of the song's Taiko-playable debut is anyone's guess, we already know that the song is going to be the SUMMERDELICS album's opener. Head to the website mentioned by the tweet above for further informations about the album itself!

Across Japan (June 23 2017): Adds and Minuses on Schedule

The greater Asia are having a grand time keeping with the schedules with the Japanese counterparts with the June 30 surprise addition. We also have pictorial evidence that it is at least 6 stars on Oni! If only Wada Inu can excuse himself for a bit.

New Songs: June 30 2017
God Ray Same day as Japan
　　　「シンクロニカ」より Synchronica

And belatedly we also have official confirmation that the upcoming Yellow ver. song removals will be mirrored outside Japan too. ...that is the less-exciting part of keeping with the schedules.

Song Removals: June 28 2017
Punishment
　　　9mm Parabellum Bullet
Du-Du-Wa DO IT!!
　　　「アイカツ！」より Aikatsu!
SURPRISE-DRIVE
　　　「仮面ライダードライブ」より Kamen Rider Drive
マトリョシカ Matryoshka
　　　ハチ feat.初音ミク・GUMI Hachi feat. Hatsune Miku/GUMI
ぶぎ ぶぎ ふなっしー♪ Boogie Boogie Funassyi♪
　　　～ふなっしー公式テーマソング第二弾～ ~Funassyi Official Theme Song Vol.2~

Addendum (2017/06/26): We need to be more observant in the nooks and crannies in Asia ver. Facebook posts. Lower down the post it is mentioned that Katsu Medal picks including ≠MM are being considered to be made available in other ways than the Donder Hiroba for greater Asia audiences.

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