First Gameplay Trailer for Patapon’s Spiritual Successor Ratatan Revealed

Ratata Arts has released the first gameplay trailer for their newly announced rhythm strategy game Ratatan. You can check out the gameplay trailer below.

Ratatan is being helped by Hiroyuki Kotani, the creator of the famed Patapon series as the new rhythm strategy game will be developed in collaboration with TVT, Co., Ltd and a veteran developers such as Nelnal as the main artist, Lemmei Adachi as the main sound designer, and Kenei Nakasha (from .hack series) servicing as director for the project.

Here’s a rundown of what to expect from the new game from Ratata Arts.

What is “Ratatan”?

Ratatan’s gameplay incorporates a unique combination of rhythm and strategy where the player takes the role of a conductor controlling the actions of a cute army of “Ratatan” characters. Using commands on the controller, each button represents one of four musical phrases and must be struck in sync with an established rhythm in order to give instructions to the army. Ratatan doubles down on the musical theme by introducing characters equipped with musical instruments that can unleash special skills in battle, along with a more modern movement system while maintaining the same four beat attack-defense gameplay that fans love.

Gameplay Trailer Cast

• Fortrun (Tomokazu Sugita)

• Harigittan (Hika Tsukishiro)

• Nyandola (Haruna Yuzuki)

• Mimizukyun (Youhei Azakami)

• Keroronpa (Masaya Fukunishi)

• Cobun (Gaku Kato / Ann Yamane)

Casting Cooperation: AGRS Co., Ltd.

Ratatan Game System

“Ratatans” are music-loving heroes brought to life with the power of Medama and look like animals that once lived on the planet Redo. They demonstrate their mysterious power by singing and playing musical instruments. Each Ratatan has a unique instrument and skill that the player can use to get an edge in rhythmic battle. For example, Keroronpa, a support-type character, uses a megaphone to stir up the battlefield, raising both party morale and enemy agitation. While Harigittan, a defense-type character, protects allies with numbingly good riffs on guitar.

As the Ratatan conductor, players control a unique variety of Ratatans to attack, defend and support as they march against their enemies. Ratatans can further gather “Cobuns” that can chant, move and attack according to the instructions of the Ratatan for an even larger army, making for one massive rhythmic showdown!

Ratata will be supported with a Kickstarter campaign that will go live on July 31, 2023, at 9 AM PT. The campaign will feature a variety of stretch goals planned that, if met, will expand the game’s core gameplay with added systems, modern modes, and mini-games. If the project is fully funded, Ratatan will be released. A modern console release will be on the table as it’s part of the campaign’s stretch goals as well.

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