Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Dororon! Youkai Daikessen!!

Even if you don't know any Japanese, Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Dororon! Youkai Daikessen!! is still an enjoyable music/rhythm game. Its a super easy game to pick and play. The game has over 50 songs to play, including tracks by AKB48, Studio Ghibli, and Miku, making the game life last longer. 
I'd recon this game to anyone who likes music/rhythm games. 

This game is a very fun play for anyone, even people who don't read Japanese! My 12 year old brother is a big fan even though he can't read a lick of the language its written in. For the RPG part there are plenty of guides online so that's no worry. The best part is local 4 player 1 card multiplayer so even if your friends don't have the game you can all still play!

iv always loved rythm games but this takes the cake i mean the gameplay keeps me playing for hours and it is friendly i needed help with only 2 small things on the rpg mode but that was the only issue i had other wise only an idiot would no understand what the menus are or what to do on the rpg mode

Warning! It is NOT the gold sticks version as pictured by PA. It is the regular blue and red sticks version instead. You have been warned...

Spoilt an otherwise 5 star rating.

Taiko no Tatsujin DS 3 takes the same structure of the two games that came before but adds 50 new songs from a wide variety of genres (there's anime themes, game music, classical, J-pop and more) and switches out the Story Mode for a brilliant new RPG mode that sees you travelling across Japan defeating evil spirits, with random battles, inns and all the other RPG trappings you'd expect. The customization of both your instrument and character is still in there, as is the single-card multiplayer and Daily Mode. If you loved the previous games, this is a no-brainer. If you haven't played them yet and you like rhythm games of any kind, this is an ideal place to experience the Japanese craziness that is Taiko no Tatsujin. And as an added bonus, this game includes GOLDEN DRUMSTICK STYLII, a nice change from the Red and Blue sets of previous games.

NOTE for non-Japanese-speakers (like me): Basic gameplay is super easy to grasp, even though the tutorial is Japanese. Likewise, navigating menus is easily done. However, the RPG Mode has a LOT of text. This (may) be a problem as you progress further, though I'm sure there's plenty of guides out there.