Rhythm Heaven
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Get ready to feel the rhythm! Rhythm Heaven is a game based entirely around musical rhythm and timing. The game is a collection of games based around a song, where the player must perform actions in time to the music to successfully complete the game. All games are based around the simple motions of tapping, sliding and flicking the stylus.
As each game varies from each other, at the start of each game, you're given a brief tutorial to get the hang of how the game you'll be playing works. Tasks for games include (but are not limited to) flicking to construct machinery, releasing the stylus at the right time to belt out a loud note, sliding to rub a lizard's tail in time to a mating dance beat, tapping to gulp down dumplings, tapping and flicking to harvest vegetables and get rid of moles, and more. After every four games, a special "remix" game appears, which combines the previous games into a hectic mix, where you never know what will be up next.
Spellings
- リズム天国ゴールド - Japanese spelling
- 리듬 세상 - Korean spelling
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Critics
Average score: 82% (based on 20 ratings)
Players
Average score: 4.1 out of 5 (based on 10 ratings with 1 reviews)
A great rhythm game that doesn't require a giant plastic controller
The Good
Unique gameplay that only involves the stylus. Great soundtrack. Creative and humorous minigames.
The Bad
A lot of the songs are love songs which may turn off some people. Trying to get a medal by scoring perfectly is cumbersome: the game tells you when you can get an opportunity to get a perfect medal randomly. Once that happens, you only have 3 tries and if you blow it those 3 times, then you lose your chance and have to wait for the game to give you the opportunity again to get a medal.
The Bottom Line
More people should play this game and the sequels. A very creative series from the same people that made the Warioware games.
Nintendo DS · by 45th&47th (851) · 2024
Trivia
1001 Video Games
Rhythm Heaven appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
Game Developers Conference
At the 2009 Game Developers Conference, every audience member who attended the Nintendo keynote presentation was given a free copy of Rhythm Heaven.
Awards
- IGN
- 2009 - Best DS Music Game* Nintendo Power
- 2009 (Issue #252) - Best Music/Rhythm Game in 2009
Information also contributed by Big John WV and Bob the Stickman.
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Iwata Asks - Rhythm Heaven
NCL president Satoru Iwata interviews various members of Nintendo Software Planning & Development.
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Game added by Ben K.
Additional contributors: Alaka, Freeman, formercontrib, Patrick Bregger, Grandy02, FatherJack.
Game added May 25, 2009. Last modified July 26, 2024.