Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (太鼓の達人 ちびドラゴンと不思議なオーブ, lit. "Taiko Drum Master: Little Dragon and the Mysterious Orb") is the first Taiko no Tatsujin game for the Nintendo 3DS system. It was released on July 12, 2012.
Like the previous Nintendo handheld title, Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Dororon! Yokai Daikessen!, the game features the main story mode that contains RPG elements. It is also the first handheld game to use 3rd generation graphics from Taiko no Tatsujin (2011) arcade, and also the first Nintendo handheld game to have such. (Before Sony's PlayStation Vita with Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version 3 years after the game's release)
It is also the first Nintendo handheld game to introduce Ura mode. Like Taiko no Tatsujin titles on Nintendo DS, the game takes advantage of 3DS's touchscreen and the game package comes with a pair of pachi-pen.
Little dragon and the mysterious orb mode
Little dragon and the mysterious orb mode is the game's main story mode. Gameplay is similar to that of Yokai Daikessen mode of Dororon! Yokai Daikessen!. Unlike previous title, it take places mostly in the fantasy world.
Story
One night, Don and Katsu were just finished eating food and felt full. Suddenly they heard the weird music and it's coming from the bathroom. Upon arrives outside the bathroom, they heard someone's calling for help. But when they open the door, what they see is the bright light and they were sent to somewhere.
Don, after arrived to the unfamiliar place, noticed that he is wearing some sort of weird outfit. He also noticed that Katsu isn't here, so he call for Katsu, to no avail. He look around, and what he see is buildings that were burnt to the ground.
Wandering around the place, Don found Maou's pendant, just then he is attacked by the very angry Ralco, the little dragon. After the incident, Ralco appologize to Don for mistaking him as one of the Maou's henchmen. The two become friends, and Ralco reveal that he's been searching for the orbs that are the fragments of Princess Soprano's voice. Just then, the portal appeared and Maou reveal himself to the two.
Maou is the one who not only kidnapped Princess Soprano, but also stole her voice and turn it into different orbs and were scattered around the world. Maou reveal that if Ralco cannot collect all seven orbs before the next full moon, Princess Soprano will be disappear forever. The portal disappear, but not before Princess Soprano managed to tell Ralco telepathically that the pendant that Don have is the gift to Ralco and use it to find the remaining orb to save her.
Don, together with Ralco, started the epic journey to save Princess Soprano and defeat Maou once and for all...
Song list
| Song | Original Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| J-POP | ||
| Flying Get
フライングゲット |
AKB48 | Theme song for TV drama series Hanazakari no Kimitachi (2011) |
| Misenai Namida wa, Kitto Itsu Ka
ミセナイナミダハ、きっといつか |
GReeeeN | Theme song for TV drama series Strawberry Night |
| PON PON PON | Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | |
| Memeshikute
女々しくて |
Golden Bomber | Insert song for TV anime series Ixion Saga DT |
| KISS KISS BANG BANG | Ikimono-gakari | |
| 365 Nichi no Love Story
365日のラブストーリー。 |
Sonar Pocket | |
| Polyrhythm
ポリリズム |
Perfume | |
| Natsu Matsuri
夏祭り |
Whiteberry | Opening theme song for TV drama series Fushigi na Hanashi |
| Anime | ||
| Sanpo
さんぽ |
Azumi Inoue | Opening theme song for anime movie My Neighbor Totoro. Ura track version also available. |
| Oshiri no Yama wa Everest
おしりの山はエベレスト |
Oshiri Kajiri Mushi | |
| Busters Ready Go!
バスターズ レディーゴー！ |
Hideyuki Takahashi | First opening theme song for TV tokusatsu series Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters |
| Let's go! Smile Precure!
Ｌｅｔ’ｓ ｇｏ！スマイルプリキュア！ |
Aya Ikeda | Opening theme song for TV anime series Smile Pretty Cure! |
| Kirakira Every day
キラキラEvery day |
Dream5 | Opening theme song for TV anime series Tamagotchi! |
| Switch On! | Anna Tsuchiya | Opening theme song for TV tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Fourze |
| Yume wo Kanaete Doraemon
夢をかなえてドラえもん |
mao | 3rd opening theme song for TV anime series Doraemon (2005) |
| Best Wishes!
ベストウイッシュ！ |
Rica Matsumoto | First opening theme song for TV anime series Pokémon: Best Wishes! |
| Ohayou! Shining Day
おはよう！シャイニング・デイ |
T-Pistonz/KMC | Opening theme song for video game Inazuma Eleven GO Shine, 3rd opening theme song and 4th ending theme song for TV anime series Inazuma Eleven GO |
| Wonderland
ワンダーランド |
FLiP | 3rd opening theme song for TV anime series Gintama' |
| Guts Guts!!
ガツガツ！！ |
Akira Kushida | First opening theme song for TV anime series Toriko |
| We Go!
ウィーゴー！ |
Hiroshi Kitadani | 15th opening theme song for TV anime series One Piece |
| Variety | ||
| Maru Maru Mori Mori マル・マル・モリ・モリ | Kaoru to Yuki, Tamani Mukku | Ending theme song for TV drama series Marumo no Okite |
| Jounetsu Tairiku
情熱大陸 |
Tarou Hakase | |
| Tell Your World | Miku Hatsune | |
| Classic | ||
| William Tell Overture
ウィリアム･テル序曲 |
Gioachino Rossini | |
| O Sole Mio
オーソレ・ミオ |
Eduardo di Capua | |
| An American in Paris
パリのアメリカ人 |
George Gershwin | |
| Swan Lake ~still a duckling~
白鳥の湖 ~still a duckling~ |
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Original)
Satoru Koosaki (Arrange) Mari Kano (Vocal) |
Ura track version also available |
| Toccata and Fugue and Rock
トッカータとフーガとロック |
Johann Sebastian Bach (Original)
Yuji Masubuchi (Arrange) |
|
| Requiem from Dies Irae
レクイエム 怒りの日より |
Giuseppe Verdi | |
| Alborada del Gracioso
道化師の朝の歌 |
Maurice Ravel (Original)
Yukiko 'YMY' Yamamoto (Arrange) |
|
| Game Music | ||
| Monster Hunter 3 (Tri) G Medley
モンスターハンター3（トライ）G メドレー |
Remix of music from video game Monster Hunter 3 | |
| Fighter's Honor (Flying Remix) | Remix of music 'Fighter's Honor' from video game Ace Combat 3D Cross Rumble | |
| ソウルキャリバーV The Invincible Blade | Music from video game Soul Caliber V | |
| Wasabi Body Blow | Takahiro Eguchi | Music from video game Tekken 3D: Prime Edition |
| Tales of the Abyss -The arrow was shot-
テイルズ オブ ジ アビス ～The arrow was shot～ |
Motoi Sakuraba | Music from video game Tales of the Abyss |
| Kyun! Vampire Girl
きゅんっ！ヴァンパイアガール |
765Pro Allstars | Music from video game The Idolm@ster 2 |
| AWAKE ~Muscle Mezame no Theme~
AWAKE～マッスル目覚めのテーマ～ |
Music from video game Muscle March | |
| Burning Force Medley
バーニングフォースメドレー |
Yoshinori Kawamoto | Music from video game Burning Force |
| Assault BGM1
アサルトBGM1 |
Music from video game Assault | |
| Namco Original | ||
| Hatsune Miku no Shoushitsu -Gekijouban-
初音ミクの消失 -劇場版- |
cosMo@BousouP feat. Miku Hatsune | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin (2011) |
| Kimi to Hibiku Harmony
キミと響くハーモニー |
Takafumi Satoh | Main theme song for Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb. Ura track version also available. |
| Amanda | bermei.inazawa | Song debut in Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb |
| Dodon ga Do~n
ドドンガド～ン |
Shinji Hosoe (Sampling Masters MEGA) | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin (2011). Ura track version also available. |
| Sweet Sweet Magic | Yura Hatsuki, Tsukiko | Song debut in Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb |
| The Magician's Dream | Tooru Kawaino | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin (2011) |
| Growing Up | MintJam | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin (2011) |
| Angel Dream
エンジェルドリーム |
Youko Takamitsu | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin 10. Ura track version also available. |
| Kimi ni, Romantic
君に、ロマンティック。 |
Yoshito Yano | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin |
| Ego Ego Atakushi
エゴエゴアタクシ |
Eriko Nakamura (Vocal) | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin 11 |
| Taberuna 2000
タベルナ2000 |
LindaAI-CUE | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin: Wai Wai Happy! Rokudaime |
| Mekadesu.
メカデス。 |
Yuji Masubuchi | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin: Appare! Sandaime |
| Hayabusa
隼 |
Takafumi Satoh | Song from Taiko no Tatsujin (2011) |
| Takara no Oka
宝の丘 |
Takane Yabuki | Song debut in Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb |
| Maou no Showtime
マオウのショウタイム |
Takafumi Satoh | Song debut in Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb |
| Suuhaa 2000
スーハー2000 |
LindaAI-CUE | Song debut in Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb |
External link
Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb official website (Japanese)