Got this game thru Toys R US and this game is blast!!! If you have the money and enjoy rhythm games, get it. My hands are hurting by hitting the drums.

I wonder how it compares to Donkey Konga, which is a blast but I can see how it could get tired fast.

Konga was developed by Namco so the similarities are there, and true games like these get boring after a while but thats why you tend to play them with groups of friends.

If you get both Taiko and Donkey Konga you're eligible for a free vasectomy.

Snip, snip..?

For some reason this really creeps me out!

I think the deal is buy these two and get a free lobotomy.

One of us, one of us, one of us, one of us...

Inside of that drum are all of the Japanese children who were disappointments to their parents.

Boy! You sure crap a lot.

I just got it at the TRU deal too, but haven't opened it yet. When you play two players (is that all multiplayer goes up to?) do you have to have another drum set? Because unlike Donkey Konga, I didn't see a separate set out...

Argh.. I just found out that have Katamari Damacy songs and other classic Namco game songs like Sky Kid and Tower of Druaga on this.. I have to resist.. be.. strong..

I'm so sad that there isn't a rhythm sort of game like this for the Xbox. Almost tempts me to pick up a GC again.

I also bought mine with the TRU deal.

Yes, it's only 2 player, but the second player can play along with the standard controller. I don't think you can buy the separate drum yet. There is a drum by RedOctane that EB and Gamestop should have. But at $39.99, it's kind of expensive.

This game is really fun, and addictive as hell. Even though it's similar to Donkey Konga (both are made my Namco) I actually like Taiko better. Taiko has a much better song selection and graphics. Donkey Konga has the advantage of being 4 player, though. Both are are party games, which is why multiplayer is where both games truly shine.

Sorry...Didn't mean to sound so crappy.

Are there plans to release follow-up software to use with the Taiko drums? One of the things that influenced my decision to buy Donkey Konga was that Jungle Jam looked so cool and I actually want that more. I'll be surprised if they go to the well again after that, however. We'll be lucky if we see more DK songs.

Namco has released several Taiko games in Japan..

Yeah, Taiko is huge in Japan.

I'd say there's probably a decent chance of having a second one come out. What's after that depends on everyone out there.

And, btw, that RedOctane Taiko drum is VERY good.

It has better face sensitivity that the Namco one, but its rim sensitivity is slightly worse. Overall, I'd say it's the same or perhaps slightly better than the official drum.

I think there's a pretty good chance that we'll get another DK disc. There's a survey at Nintendo.com with a DK related question:

People who want more should go there and fill it out. I think it's selling better than they expected.

And don't forget that we're also going to get the Donkey Konga: Jungle Beat game early next year, which also uses the bongos. There's a glowing hands-on preview of the game up at IGN.

Thanks for the info! If a Namco drum doesn't come out soon, I'll just get the RedOctane one.

So is there a good place to import the Japanese games?

For Gamecube

Donkey Kong Konga (Already have it)

Coming soon in 2005

Donkey Kong Konga 2
Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat

Has anyone been able to find the drum controller by itself in stores? All of the Gamestop's around me have not received it yet, don't know about EB (as I have credit at Gamestop).

Knock yourself out!!!

I just got this game as a present for the Mrs. She loves it. I'm enjoying it as well, though someitmes I wish the drum was a little more sensitive. Maybe I'm hitting the face in the middle as opposed to the right or left where the sensors are. Why do they have R and L sensors anyway? Do higher difficulties require you to hit one side of the face or the other?

One questio for game owners : Do you take apart the stand and store the drum back in its box or did you just toss the original box? Taking it apart every time seems like a hassel

I recommend NCS

http://www.ncsx.com/

I'd go with NCS (above), or

Lik-Sang:
http://www.lik-sang.com/

Play-Asia:
http://www.play-asia.com/

Video Game Depot
http://www.videogamedepot.com

I've ordered from a lot of import places, and personally think that these four are the best.