First Contact

First Contact (通訳者 Interpreter) is the 13th minigame introduced in Rhythm Heaven Megamix. In this game, the player controls Translator Tom, whose mission is to translate what the Martian is saying.

A longer variant later appears in Citrus Tower under the title Second Contact.

Gameplay
As is expected, the gameplay is around translating what the Martian says. This is done by hitting the button in the same way that the Martian shows, as the alien will say something in a beat, and you must match said beat to translate him properly.

Good dialog
People of Earth,

how do you do?

I live on Mars.

...Right?

We're glad you made it.

You want to meet

my leader?

...Gotcha.

Last time...

Earthings visited...

You left...

behind PORK RICE BOWLS!!

Mars will never...

be the same.

Kidding!

Don't be a stranger!

...Gotcha.

Bad dialog
Hey, carbon blobs!

You are weird looking!

I am your ruler now.

Moohoohaha!

Hoping for...

mercy?

Not a chance.

Bow, worms!

Now I am...

hungry!

Are you done?

Hurry up and leave!

I care not for...

your species.

But I hunger.

So hungry.

Begone, insects!

Timing Display

 * Perfect!/Ace!: A proper translation of the Martian's words appear. The Martian nods.
 * Early!/Late!: Translator Tom will translate the Martian's words in a high-pitched voice.
 * Miss...: A question-mark is displayed over the failed section and fails to translate the rest of the sentence. If it is a fail from the first word then a different sentence will pop up in blue, this text says something that will make the Martian look bad. The Martian then shakes their head.

Skill Star
When you translate the phrase "...Gotcha." at the perfect time, you will get the star.

Challenge Train

 * Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace!
 * Copycats (Super Hard!)

Trivia

 * If one listens closely during the crowd amusement, they can hear the "call" command from Nintendogs, which is another game from the Nintendo Series.
 * The Space Umpire makes a cameo in the OK epilogue screen.
 * The Superb Rating Notes say "You built the bridge between Earth and Mars.", as well as the notes being sent from "Ground Control to Translator Tom", which makes a reference to a song called Space Oddity by the late David Bowie.
 * There are unused sprites of some glasses in the sprites for both this game & the Citrus Remix variant.