[3] Unlike other rhythm games such as Guitar Hero, the drum is an addition to the songs and does not limit an instrument being played whenever the notes are not hit, nor does it simulate an off-key sound when missed as the game allows the players to freely hit the drum wherever they want, so long as it isn't close to a note that could result in a penalty.

[m] On certain songs, like Hyakka Ryoran, a drumroll appears at the start to allow the player to pick any of three notecharts.

Various aspects of the game can be changed to the player's liking: Taiko no Tatsujin: Tatakon de Dodon ga Don[n] is the first official home console release in the franchise.

[5] Tatakon de Dodon ga Don features 29 songs selected from first three arcade versions of Taiko no Tatsujin released (such as "Marionette" by Boøwy, "Traveling" by Hikaru Utada, "Pieces of a Dream" by Chemistry, and "Mr. Moonlight (Ai no Big Band)" by Morning Musume),[o] Tatakon de Dodon ga Don also features new original songs exclusive for the PlayStation 2 version of the game (such as "Stepping Wind" from Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil).

[11] As part of the franchise's 10th anniversary celebration, an upgrade patch was made available for 14, adding five extra songs to the track listing.

[13] In June 2015, Plus introduced the All-you-can-take Music[t] service, allowing unlimited downloads of designated songs within a set time for a fee.

[16] In addition to typical Taiko no Tatsujin gameplay, Plus also includes the Fukubiki[u] feature, where in-game points can be exchanged for rolls of lucky draw for randomly drawn prizes.

Wadaiko Master is offline-only, lacking network features such as Banapassport support and software updates present in other releases.

features new elements such as the Donderful Combo Crown,[y] obtained by clearing a song with the highest possible level of accuracy.

The song settings menu has been updated to allow for more options, including more control over the notes' playback speed.

The default scoring system has been changed significantly, as it no longer awards bonuses for long combos and instead focused on accuracy.

There is also a vast amount of graphical updates, notably with the inclusion of horizontal text on the song select menu, similar to Drum 'n' Fun.

The game was said to carry 70 songs, and features appearances of Golden Bomber and Super Mario Bros.,[26] and a collaboration campaign with Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z.

[26] Both free and paid downloadable content, including outfit items and additional playable songs, were available via the Nintendo eShop.

[29] The game includes a reported number of 60 songs, and guest appearance of Jibanyan from Yo-kai Watch, Airou from Monster Hunter 4, Funassyi and Kumamon.

[32][33] Additional content can also be unlocked via scanning QR codes hosted at various other media[34] and using Spot Access functionality at specific locations.

[38] The game boasts a collection of 100 playable songs, and features appearances of guest characters such as Funassyi, Kumamon and Hatsune Miku.

Both free and paid downloadable content, including outfit items and additional playable songs, were available via the Nintendo eShop.

[42][43] V Version features a main story plot in Donder Quest,[ah] in which protagonist Don adventures with a young female named Maple to defeat Noise and the ancient dragon Revolution.

[42][43][44] The game also features the practice mode Taiko Training[ai] that can fast forward, rewind and change speed.

Mystery Adventure,[al] is the third Taiko no Tatsujin game exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS, released on June 16, 2016, in Japan.

The game was released in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea on July 19, 2018,[55][56][57] and in Southeast Asia on August 9.

The game also features exclusive songs from Super Mario Odyssey, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, and Splatoon 2.

Mystery Adventure), bundled into one game and was released on the Nintendo Switch on 26 November 2020 in Japan and Asian countries and December 3 in Europe and North America.

Rhythmic Adventure Pack is the first Taiko no Tatsujin game to feature a story mode translated into English.

Rhythmic Adventure Pack is available physically in Japan and Asia, but only a digital version is available in Europe and North America.

[68] Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Connect is a third mobile game entry released on November 1, 2023 for iOS and Android.

Collaboration efforts include porting signature songs into Taiko no Tatsujin games, sometimes with special dancers and background designs.

Notable entities collaborated with the series include: From 2005, Kids Station broadcast 26 3-minute shorts of the Taiko no Tatsujin characters in clay anime.

The clay anime shorts were re-released and currently watchable in the official Taiko no Tatsujin YouTube channel since July 2023 with options to toggle English, Chinese, and Korean subtitles.