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title: "Taiko No Tatsujin: Drum ‘n Fun – Major Update May 16th"
url: "https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/taiko-no-tatsujin-drum-n-fun-major-update-may-16th/"
description: "Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced a free major update for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n Fun that will introduce a new mode called Donkatsu Fight."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2019-05-01 18:42:16"
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Taiko No Tatsujin: Drum ‘n Fun - Major Update May 16th | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Taiko No Tatsujin: Drum ‘n Fun – Major Update May 16th](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/taiko-no-tatsujin-drum-n-fun-major-update-may-16th.jpeg "Taiko No Tatsujin: Drum ‘n Fun – Major Update May 16th")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/taiko-no-tatsujin-drum-n-fun-major-update-may-16th.jpeg)Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced a free major update for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n Fun that will introduce a new mode called Donkatsu Fight.

The update launches May 16, 2019 in Japan.

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[Link](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/en/news/nintendo-switch/taiko-no-tatsujin-drum-n-fun-major-update-may-16th/)

## [](#donkatsu-fight)Donkatsu Fight

Donkatsu Fight is a new game mode compatible with every single piece of music in the game.

In Donkatsu Fight, you accumulate Taiko Power by striking perfect notes to attack your opponent. Once your opponent’s HP depletes, it’s K.O.! Donkatsu Fight could be enjoyed alone or by two players.

Items appear in Donkatsu Fight too.

To celebrate the launch of the new update, a DLC song called Gold Armor will be distributed for free from May 16 to August 7, 2019. The regular price of this song is 150 yen + 8% sales tax.

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