So if you have a problem with the end of a level and always fail at a certain point at the end of a level you have to play through the entire level again just to practice the part you stink at. This isn’t much of a problem early on but in the later levels where the action gets fast and intense it can be quite annoying. Also, if you’re good at these types of games Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan flys by pretty fast. There are 14 core levels to complete and each isn’t that long as the action corresponds to the length of a song. The gameplay length is extended only because of the difficulty of later levels that have to be repeated over and over and over again in order to complete. But if you’re into that kind of punishment the game offers a few extra unlockable difficulties to satisfy your needs.
What Else?
The graphics in Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan are visually appealing and feature 3D male cheerleaders on the bottom screen and Manga storylines of the people being cheered on located on the top screen. All the visuals are very clean and well constructed as most Nintendo games are. Other than the main gameplay there are also special features such as wireless multiplayer which is pretty much a little gimmick. But by far the coolest option in the whole game and one which should be included in all stylus only games is the option to play the game right handed or left handed. Other than those two main extras there are leader boards and other smaller options like whether or not to use the backlight.

Japanese
Although all of the storyline, menus, and songs are in Japanese is oddly doesn’t detract at all from the gameplay if you don’t know Japanese. The storyline is presented so well visually through Manga that you can get the jist of what is going on just by watching what happens on the top screen. As for a US or Europe release, it’s not going to happen. All the action is based on the beats of a song and all the songs are in Japanese. In order to bring this game over it would have to be completely redone with new songs to accommodate other language audiences. All in all this is one of the best imports ever released for the Nintendo DS seeing as it will most likely never be released outside Japan and the language barrier doesn’t matter at all.

Pros

• Tiny language barrier
  
• Fun and challenging rhythm gameplay
  
• Male cheerleaders
  
• Unique stylus use
  
• Absolutely Insane Storylines

Cons

• Sometimes frustrating and annoying repetitive gameplay
  
• Somewhat short game
  
• Male cheerleaders