Munchy Monk

Your training takes place deep in the mountains. We call it monk training, but it's really just eating dumplings all day. Enjoy!

— Munchy Monk Description

Munchy Monk (しゅうぎょう shugyou "training") is the name of the sixteenth game in Rhythm Heaven for the DS. It features a monk training in the art of eating dumplings. A sequel is unlocked later called Munchy Monk 2.

Gameplay

File:Munchy Monk gameplay.png

The Munchy Monk raises out his hand as a person continuously gives him dumplings to eat. He will give the Munchy Monk either one, two, or three dumplings in a row. The monk eats the dumplings by slapping his wrist in order to pop the dumpling in his mouth. To do this correctly, the player must time it right by only tapping the touch screen right after the person says "Go!".

The rhythm tempo will increase depending on the number of dumplings he gives him at a time. The three different tempos are:

• "One, go!": The person gives the monk one white dumpling. These are always consecutive, and require tapping at a constant pace.
• "Two-two! Go-go!": The person gives the monk two pink dumplings. After a slight pause, two quick taps must be made in rhythm.
• "Three, go, go, go!": The person gives the monk three green dumplings in a row. These require faster tapping to eat them all.

Controls

• Tap: Slap wrist

Hit or Miss

• Hit: The dumpling flies into the mouth of the Monk and he successfully swallows it.
• Barely: The dumpling flies and hits the Monk's nose in which he exclaims in surprise. A barely counts as a miss.
• Miss: The dumpling falls out off the Monk's hand.

Rating Notes

• Try Again: "You are in grave danger!"
• OK: "You have achieved total fullness!"
• Superb: "Now YOU are the master!"

Rating Screens

• Munchy monk tryagain.png

  "You are in grave danger!"

• Munchy monk ok.png

  "You have achieved total fullness!"

• Munchy monk superb.png

  "Now YOU are the master!"

Trivia

• In the Japanese versions, when you are given three dumplings, the voice actually counts "1 2 3" in Chinese.
  • It is most likely because monks originated from China.
• The dumplings are referred to as a bread called Manju in the Japanese version.

• This is the shortest game in Rhythm Heaven lasting 54 seconds, Showtime beats it by 7 Seconds and Rhythm Rally (Story) By 12 seconds.

• Since its inception, Munchy Monk has enjoyed perfect attendance in the series, re-appearing in both Fever and Megamix. It shares a similar status as the likes of Karate Man, Samurai Slice, and Built-To-Scale.

In Other Languages

Language	Name
Japanese	しゅうぎょう Training
French	Avide ascète
Spanish	El monje tragón
Template:DU German	Dim Sum Fu
Italian	Monaco Gnam
Korean	수행자 'Performer

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Template:Game-NavTemplate:Minigame infoboxMunchy Monk (しゅうぎょう shugyou "training") is identical to Munchy Monk from Rhythm Heaven. In this game, the player controls a monk with a baby on his back training in the art of eating dumplings.

Gameplay

File:Munchy Monk gameplay 3DS.PNG

The Munchy Monk raises out his hand as a person continuously gives him dumplings to eat. He will give the Munchy Monk either one, two, or three dumplings in a row. The monk eats the dumplings by slapping his wrist in order to pop the dumpling in his mouth. To do this correctly, the player must time it right by only pressing the A button right after the person says "Go!".

The rhythm tempo will increase depending on the number of dumplings he gives him at a time. The three different tempos are:

• "One, go!": The person gives the monk one white dumpling. These are always consecutive, and require pressing A button at a constant pace.
• "Two-two! Go-go!": The person gives the monk two pink dumplings. After a slight pause, two quick presses must be made in rhythm.
• "Three, go, go, go!": The person gives the monk three green dumplings in a row. These require faster pressing to eat them all.

Controls

Button Mode

• A button: Slap wrist

Touch Mode

• Tap: Slap wrist

Hit or Miss

• Hit: The dumpling flies into the mouth of the Monk and he successfully swallows it.
• Barely: The dumpling flies and hits the Monk's nose in which he exclaims in surprise. A barely counts as a miss.
• Miss: The dumpling falls out off the Monk's hand.

Rating Notes

• Try Again: "You are in grave danger!"
• OK: "You have achieved total fullness!"
• Superb: "Now YOU are the master!"

Rating Screens

• Munchy Monk 3DS Try Again.PNG

  "You are in grave danger!"

• Munchy Monk 3DS OK.PNG

  "You have achieved total fullness!"

• Munchy Monk 3DS Superb.PNG

  "Now YOU are the master!"

Trivia

• Due to the original DS screen resolution, when translating the game to 3DS, there was an abundance of empty space on both sides, so the baby was added as a way to fill in the blanks. This is hinted at during the intro when it seems like everything's the same as the DS version, until the Munchy Monk slides to the left, revealing the formerly hidden baby. The left side shows off the handler's full arm, revealing that he too wears a uniform like the monk.