Drumroll Please... For a Farewell: Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master Gets the Axe on Xbox
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
The Xbox-exclusive rhythm game *Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master* is getting delisted, meaning you've got a little over a year to buy it if you want it, but the series lives on with other titles.
Right, rhythm game fans, gather 'round. It seems our time to bang those virtual drums on Xbox is coming to an end. *Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master*, that little Xbox exclusive gem from Bandai Namco, is getting delisted on September 30, 2025, according to Game Rant. Yep, you read that right – poof! Gone from the Xbox Store.
Now, before you start smashing your controllers in despair (metaphorically, of course, unless you *really* hate this news), let's unpack this. *The Drum Master*, for those who aren't familiar, is part of the long-running *Taiko no Tatsujin* series, which is all about hitting taiko drums in time with the music. It landed on Xbox back in January 2022 and even had a stint on Game Pass. It was all fun and games (literally) until it got booted from Game Pass in 2023. And now, this.
According to the official website (as spotted by Game Rant), the digital curtain falls at 11:59 PM on September 30, 2025. No reason was given by Bandai Namco for the delisting, which is a bit of a bummer. Makes you wonder what's going on behind the scenes, doesn't it? Licensing issues? Contract disputes? Maybe Don-chan (that's the drum's name, by the way) just wasn't feeling the Xbox vibe anymore. Who knows?
What's especially rubbish is that *The Drum Master* never had a physical release. So, unlike some games where you can hunt down a cartridge or disc, once it's gone from the Xbox Store, it's properly gone. Vanished. Disappeared into the digital ether. Unless you already own it, that is. If you do, you're safe! You can still download it and keep on drumming. And the DLC packs will *still* be available even *after* the game is delisted. Bit weird, that, innit?
Now, before you get too glum, Bandai Namco *did* release *Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival* after *The Drum Master*. This one's available on Xbox, Switch, and Steam, so you've got options. Plus, Xbox Game Pass *did* recently add Farming Simulator 25, and *Gears of War: Reloaded* arrived on August 26. So, there's still plenty to play on your console of choice.
So, what's the takeaway here? If you've been eyeing *Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Master* and haven't grabbed it yet, you've got until September 30, 2025. After that? Well, let's just say your digital drumsticks will be gathering dust, *unless* you're willing to branch out to the other games in the series on other platforms. In the meantime, I’m just gonna keep my drumsticks warm and pray that whatever caused this delisting is something that Bandai Namco and Xbox can resolve in the future. A bloke can dream, eh?
Tags: Taiko no Tatsujin, Xbox, Delisting, Rhythm Game, Bandai Namco
Original article: Game Rant