Taiko no Tatsujin - Waku Waku Anime Matsuri (Japan)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2002
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Waku Waku Anime Matsuri continues the anime-themed Taiko stream. Familiar openings, festival vibe and kid-friendly access. A breezy Taiko for otaku families.
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Category
Rhythm2 players3+
Description
A Namco rhythm game released in 2002, the special Waku Waku Anime Matsuri (Exciting Anime Festival) Taiko no Tatsujin franchise edition in Japan. Themed edition entirely dedicated to anime, the franchise's first major anime compilation. Roster of 30+ anime songs (Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Crayon Shin-chan, Doraemon). Early Japanese exclusive release in the rhythm franchise.
Taiko no Tatsujin - Waku Waku Anime Matsuri review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Drum in hand, you strike in time to an avalanche of J-pop hits, anime tunes and revisited standards, in a fairground atmosphere. The lively, colourful arrangements stick to the motion and keep up a gleeful energy. This festive musical generosity is the whole infectious joy of the Taiko series.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
This edition spotlights anime theme songs and Japanese pop hits, to the delight of fans who find their favourite tracks on the drum. Reproducing the rhythm of these cult tunes delivers an immediate, nostalgic joy. The handling stays clear, the energy infectious. Festive, colourful and built for sharing, a gleeful rhythm game to savour in a group.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Striking the skin or the rim of the drum in time to catchy tunes delivers an immediate tactile pleasure that pushes you to chain songs together. Earning a crown, aiming for a perfect score and unlocking songs sustains a joyful progression. Without the dedicated drum the experience loses something, and the tracklisting varies, but this rhythmic drumming stays irresistibly catchy.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Chaining anime-theme medleys on the drum unfolds a musical party as varied as it is catchy. Learning the charts, polishing your combos and aiming for the perfect score restarts the session relentlessly. That themed setlist, married to a high technical ceiling, sustains a replay value that never runs dry.
Technical info
💾0,21 GB📅12/12/2002
Published by Namco
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