Zubalon is a world where music is woven into everything: the plants hum, the currency is musical notes, and the inhabitants—the Zubos—embody the island's sonic personality. An evil force called the Zombos has emerged to threaten the Zubos and dominate Zubalon, and the player must befriend Zubos along the way, feed and nurture them, and lead them into battle using rhythm-based combat: tapping the stylus in time with the musical beats to drive the fight forward. With 55 Zubos available to recruit across the world of Zubalon, Zubo for the Nintendo DS is built around collection, friendship, and the belief that music is the most powerful weapon available.