Armor3 Taiko Drum Controller with Sticks for Nintendo Switch Console

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1. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 12 July 2024

   So I wanted a Taiko drum to use for my games and it turns out great!

   IT WORKS ON PC: Now before you say that it will work for the XBOX taiko no tatsujin, IT can work on there but you have to do some modding to get it to work. I never got the XBOX taiko no tatsujin so idk if this drum will work, but it also works on Osu! all you have to do it go to osu settings and go to keybinds and click on a keybind for taiko mode to change it (For example tap the left center of the drum to set the drum left center to apply it)

   WORKS PERFECTLY ON SWITCH: All you have to do is plug it in the switch then go to system settings > controllers and sensors > wired communication (you have to turn it on to work)

   Now the problem is that it won’t respond to the notes well on TV mode if your TV is VERY old (which my TV is old) theres a reddit post I found that can tell you what you can set the note recognize and note possitions and drum callibration but if your TV is new then it can work and respond well.
   

2. JEAN SOLANO Verified Buyer – 23 July 2024

   Wow cuanto disfrutamos con estooo
   

3. Jacob M McNeill Verified Buyer – 15 August 2024

   Over the years I have reviewed numerous games in the Taiko No Tatsujin franchise, which started back in 2001 in Arcades and saw its first home release in the West on PlayStation 2 in 2004’s Taiko Drum Master. And while they’re excellent Music-Rhythm games, their gameplay is also somewhat reliant on a fairly unique drum controller that’s not really the sort of thing you would use for any other game. This makes it harder to invest in one of these controllers, because you’re spending a decent amount of money on something you will be using for at most only a small handful of games – on Nintendo Switch, as of this writing, there are a grand total of four Taiko No Tatsujin games – Taiko No Tatsujin: Drum ‘N’ Fun!, Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival, Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 1, and Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 2. I suppose you could argue that a drum controller like this could potentially work with other games, (Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, recently announced for Nintendo Switch, comes to mind), but the Taiko No Tatsujin games are really the only ones where such a controller feels essential to the core experience. The Taiko No Tatsujin series has tried to adapt to this reality, adding in controller support, motion-sensing support, and touchscreen support into its games on platforms that include those features, but there’s just nothing like banging on an actual drum. As it happens, I’ve found myself with the interesting opportunity to test out taiko drum controllers for the Nintendo Switch, both at the very low end of the pricing spectrum, and at the absolute high end. Let’s see how they compare! At the low end, we have the Armor3 Taiko Drum Controller with Stick, with a price roughly on par with a mid-range Nintendo Switch controller. In addition to the drum itself, this set comes with two thick hollow plastic taiko drum sticks, as well as a fairly easy-to-assemble plastic stand that attaches to the backside of the drum and includes storage compartments for the drumsticks and for the controller and cable attached to the drum. The drum itself is a circle that’s about 9″ wide, and it is constructed of plastic with a flexible plastic membrane at the front to give it a more rubbery feel. For those unfamiliar with the Taiko No Tatsujin games, depending on the song and difficulty level, the drum has four inputs – left and right on the inside of the drum (“don”), and left and right on the rim (“ka”). And using this drum, these notes are mostly pretty accurately detected by the drum, though I did occasionally have notes that didn’t seem to detect properly. I’m not sure if this is due to me improperly hitting the note or the controller improperly detecting it, though. As I mentioned before, connected to the drum is a cord with an attached controller, which includes many of the functions of a standard Nintendo Switch controller but lacks analog sticks or ZL and ZR buttons. This controller is mainly intended for navigating menus, and works well enough for that, though the short length between the controller and drum feels a bit limiting, and the controller’s shape can make it take a moment to determine which way of holding it is right side-up. Continuing past the controller, the rest of the 10′ cord leads directly to a USB plug to attach the controller to a Nintendo Switch dock. While some may find this cumbersome and disappointing, that the controller is wired and not wireless, I do feel like this is a sensible choice, as having a wired controller will reduce input delay, which is absolutely vital in a Music-Rhythm game. Finally, I’ll get to my main annoyance with this controller, though I feel like this may be a personal issue – it is far, far too easy to move this thing around by pounding on it, requiring you to either find a way to secure it in place, or adjust it every half a minute or so as it gets drummed away from you. This drum does have little rubber foot pads, but these didn’t seem nearly enough to keep the drum from being pushed around. This may be due to me hammering away at it far too hard, but… well, it is a drum, and that is what people do with drums. Plus, hammering on it hard seemed to be the best way to ensure that my notes were properly detected. Overall, I think the Armor3 Taiko Drum Controller with Sticks is a decent way to control Taiko no Tatsujin games, and while this is better than using a standard gamepad (or the horribly inaccurate gyroscopic motion controls), it’s still not quite ideal. However, if you’re a fan of this series and want to play it in the way it’s intended, this is a good way to go that shouldn’t break the bank.

   

4. isabel Verified Buyer – 14 December 2024

   Once you calibrate this to your tv, this product is fantastic. You may have to recalibrate for different TVs, as the one in my bedroom and living room both had different settings. But once you figure it out the thing works like a breeze.

   

5. Natalie Collazo Verified Buyer – 12 January 2025

   Okay, so here is a little list of my feelings on the drum: IT IS AWESOME 1. IT DOES WORK ON SWITCH. You need to turn on the wired pro controller feature in the system settings first. After that, the small controller attached to the drum works like any regular controller. You can even take screenshots if you really wanted to. With the included c-cable adapter you can play docked or undocked. 2. IT DOES WORK ON PC. I used it specifically on osu! and all you need to do is connect it via usb or c-usb and then go into the keyboard bindings within the game client. From there, you can select calibrate the drum. 3. The included cable is about 8ft long so you have plenty of space to set up a play area and not have to be so close to the screen. 4. The drum face is made out of some kind of plastic rather than a vinyl or something softer so it does have a pretty loud THUNK when you hit it. But that doesn’t mean you need to hit it very hard to register the drums. I haven’t had a single issue except for the fact that I am just not good at taiko. I hope this helps!

   

6. Rilie Scott Verified Buyer – 18 January 2025

   I was really hoping this would work, because it was such a better option price-wise compared to the official drum. However, from the start I had a very hard time even getting it to connect to the switch because it kept disconnecting immediately after. Once it was finally stable enough for me to get into the game, the mini-controller was stuck cycling through all the options without me even pressing anything.

   As for the drum, the don notes worked fine, but the ka notes wouldn’t work at all no matter where I hit on the edge of the drum. I tried pressing every surface of it to activate something, but it didn’t hit a single “ka” no matter what, so I have to return it. I’m really just hoping mine was defective, since others here seemed to have a better experience. Stay cautious of this if you want something reliable.
   

7. Jessica G. Verified Buyer – 24 January 2025

   Según comentarios del vendedor este funciona en xbox sin embargo lo conecte a un xbox one a y un series x y no me funcionó
   

8. Maria Hoffert Verified Buyer – 5 March 2025

   It’s a fantastic drum ! I was worried about the reviews that said the drum did not work, but I simply just had to change my setting to pro wired communication on and it was set up in literally 20 seconds. I was using the joycons, but they are inaccurate so I am super pleased to use this drum. I was instantly able to hop on and play a song without missing a single note. I will recommend this drum to anyone I know who has this game and doesn’t want to spend $100+ on the HORI one.

   

9. Von Verified Buyer – 12 March 2025

   Not as great build like the official. But works well.
   

10. Daniel García Verified Buyer – 14 March 2025

    Ni tuve ningún inconveniente al usar el control y tampoco tuve que configurar la consola, solo lo conecte y funcionó
    

11. Alyssa Verified Buyer – 21 March 2025

    The official taiko bundle was too expensive for me (150) so I bought this drum and bought the game electronically on sale for like $20! This drum is great, it’s easy to set up. I just plugged it in then turned on the wired pro controller option in settings. It is a little loud. It turns a little bit during play but that might be because I just hit it too hard on the same side without alternating. I haven’t noticed any delay issues, I also calibrated the timing of my taiko game as well. Overall, I highly recommend. This drum is great.

    

12. peipei Verified Buyer – 7 April 2025

    not working at all.
    

13. Cristiano Verified Buyer – 11 April 2025

    Excelente produto.