Taiko no Tatsujin

Taiko no Tatsujin (太鼓の達人)'', literally translating to English as Drum Master, is a series of rhythm games created by Namco. The series has seen releases for the arcade, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Wii U, iOS, Advanced Pico Beena, and mobile phones.

While the series is mainly designed for use within Japan, there are also official releases for other regions, including one North American release on PlayStation 2 using full English, two Chinese arcades (11 Asian Version and 12 Asian Version) accommodated for Asian regions such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, and an alternate build for Momoiro ver., referred to as its "Asian Version", currently running in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand. Other releases can also be seen in other regions despite not having been officially exported.

Relationship with the Monster Hunter Series


Taiko no Tatsujin made a collaboration with Monster Hunter.

Taiko no Tatsujin x MH4U
The collaboration was announced on September 18, 2014, and was simultaneously confirmed for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on the same day. It features a Taiko no Tatsujin-themed Guild Card Background, and features the following Weapon:


 * (狩猟の達人) (Hunting Horn)