Monster Strike × Taiko in Japan: Which Promotion Needs an Arcade Card?

Overview

Monster Strike × Taiko no Tatsujin arcade collaboration starts October 21, 2026 in Japan. Two campaign medleys support two different promotions. In-game items require a Bandai Namco Passport arcade card: play campaign songs, earn tickets and exchange them. The separate merchandise-prize draw uses a special smartphone code and play points and can be entered without that card. A draw is not a guaranteed gift. Ordinary play fees are not claimed waived. Outside Japan, only song additions are planned; some songs vary by country or region. The worldwide update, excluding mainland China, is planned for October 22, 2026. Read current official eligibility, entry procedures and deadlines before playing. Natsuki's suggestion is to choose a desired reward before preparing the entry route. For English speakers living in Japan and Japan fans abroad.

Natsuki’s tip

Choose the reward before preparing your entry route. In-game items and the separate merchandise draw use different requirements. A card-free draw is not a promise of free arcade play or a guaranteed prize. Check the latest official rules before playing.

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Monster Strike meets Taiko. No arcade card? You can still enter the merchandise draw.

Japan's collaboration starts October twenty-first, twenty twenty-six.

In-game items need a Bandai Namco Passport: play campaign songs and exchange tickets.

The merchandise draw uses a phone code and play points instead.

No card required for that draw. Prizes are not guaranteed.

Choose your reward first, then check the entry rules.

Outside Japan, only songs are planned, with regional differences. More Japan stories here.

Sources and disclosure

https://taiko-ch.net/blog/?p=16861

https://taiko.namco-ch.net/taiko/special/monster-strike/

Official announcement: October 14, 2026. Japan start: October 21, 2026. Official blog rechecked October 21, 2026, around 14:00 JST. Overseas song additions are planned for October 22, excluding mainland China, with regional differences. Store-specific update completion and prizes are unverified.

Official campaign artwork quoted in full for independent explanation of participation routes. Copyright MIXI and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. No endorsement or permission claimed. Natsuki is a fictional AI-generated presenter. English voice: Kokoro-82M Sarah. BGM: Apoplessein / Wax-Lyricist (CC0).

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