Tanuki & Monkey

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The following content comes from pre-release material, was changed in other regions, or is unused in the game.

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While the title of this page is official, it comes from a non-English source.
If an official name from an English source is found, the page should be moved to its appropriate title.

Tanooki & Monkey (たぬき＆モンキー^[1]^?, Tanuki & Monkī) is an unused Rhythm Game found in Rhythm Tengoku. The drummer is taking a Drum Lesson from Saru (サル^?, Monkey) and Ponta (ポン太^?, Ponta) by Samurai Drummer's request.

Gameplay

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The player controls the drummer on the far right. Their task is to copy the patters that Monkey and Ponta play.

When Saru plays the snare with his left hand, it is expected that Ⓐ will be pressed to play the snare drum with the player's left hand. When he plays with his left hand, it is expected that Right on ✚ is used to drum with the player's right hand. When Ponta plays his tom-tom, Down on ✚ is used to copy him. However, the full controls from Drum Lesson are available; therefore, the player doesn't have to use the respective hand to drum.

The player gets three tries for each pattern. At the end of the game, a numbered score is received, like in Rhythm-kan Check. However, losing the pattern three times results in a game over, and 0 points.

Controls

Ⓐ: Hit the middle drum with right hand
✚: Hit the left drum (left)/Hit the middle drum with left hand (right)

Timing Display

Perfect!/Ace!^?: The player drums the pattern correctly. The game moves on to the next pattern.
Early!/Late!^?: Saru points out that the pattern is wrong and asks the player to try again. The player only gets three tries on each pattern.
Miss...^?: Saru points out that the pattern is wrong and asks the player to try again. The player only gets three tries on each pattern.

Appearances

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Tanooki & Monkey

Video

Trivia

The name is mentioned in an interview as one of many games that were cut from Rhythm Tengoku^[1]. While it is reasonable to assume it is referring to this game, it must be noted there is no direct confirmation.
The drummer featured in this game also appears in an unused intro sequence, where they take lessons from Samurai Drummer directly. One lesson has the drummer hit the beat as soon as the music starts.
- The first song from this sequence was repurposed as the High Score jingle in Mr. Upbeat, the second was expanded into the second song used in Rap Machine, while the third goes unused completely.
- The second sequence begins with Samurai Drummer playing a relatively simple pattern, then goes crazy on the drums, and asks the drummer to copy it. As soon as they player gets to the crazy drumming, Samurai Drummer stops them and says he was just kidding with that part. The player receives a numbered score after completing these sequences like in Tanooki & Monkey.
In the final game, the role of the monkey-like drummer was essentially taken by Anata.

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	たぬき＆モンキー	Tanooki & Monkey

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。 (Hobonichi Itoi Shimbun-A secret base on the tree.)

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[Interview-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。 (Hobonichi Itoi Shimbun-A secret base on the tree.)

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