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Bandai Namco has confirmed that Taiko no Tatsujin will reach North American arcades in November 2024, with US-assembled cabinets and online Passport support.
Taiko No Tatsujin USA plans, Golden Tee 2025 courses, Naruto distribution, Haggis Pinball’s liquidation and more arcade news from July 2024.
Music games are returning to Western arcade testing, with Taiko No Tatsujin, MAIMAI DX, Pump It Up and StepManiaX leading a cautious rhythm revival.
Mission: Impossible may receive a sit-down cabinet as Japan tests new arcade games, Dave & Buster’s launches Playce It, and Taiko targets global expansion.
IAAPA 2024’s preview day revealed new rhythm, VR, racing, sports and competitive arcade attractions before the main trade show opened.
Taiko No Tatsujin USA Version has begun shipping in limited numbers, with online Passport access, per-song fees and further cabinets expected in 2025.
From OutRun 2 and Wangan Midnight to Taiko no Tatsujin, revisit 18 years of arcade news, industry milestones and unexpected reader favourites.
IAAPA 2024 delivered a substantial 2025 arcade pipeline, from Taiko No Tatsujin and GoldStorm Pirates to new VR, racing and redemption attractions.
A detailed look at 2024 arcade business conditions, trade shows, new games, venue openings, hardware announcements and arcade-history preservation.
Wahlap’s 2025 arcade esports championship moves through China’s qualifiers, featuring six games before October finals in Guangzhou.
From Breakout and Sea Wolf to OutRun, Taiko No Tatsujin and Wangan Midnight, explore the arcade games reaching major anniversaries in 2026.
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