Taiko no Tatsujin
| Taiko no Tatsujin | |
|---|---|
English logo since 2018, design revised in 2021 used from Pop Tap Beat onwards | |
| Genre | Rhythm |
| Developers | Namco Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Amusement Lab |
| Publishers | Namco Bandai Namco Entertainment Bandai Namco Amusement |
| Creator | Tatsuhisa Yabushita |
| Platforms | Arcade, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Wii, Advanced Pico Beena, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Android, Wii U, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| First release | Taiko no Tatsujin February 21, 2001 |
| Latest release | Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival November 7, 2024 |
Taiko no Tatsujin (太鼓の達人; lit. 'Master of the Drums') is a Japanese video game series developed and published by Namco (now Bandai Namco Entertainment). In the games, players simulate playing a taiko drum in rhythm with music. The series has released titles for the arcade as well as for console and mobile platforms, including PlayStation 2, Advanced Pico Beena, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, and Japanese feature phones.
Although the series was primarily developed for the Japanese market, localized versions have also been released in English, Chinese, and Korean.