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{{CQuote|Tap into the rhythm, and experience a little slice of Rhythm Heaven in the palm of your hand. Over 50 rhythm games will get you tapping, flicking and sliding to the beat. Ever stomp your feet to the pulse of your favorite song? Does the groove just get you every time? Then go with the flow, and let the rhythm be your guide!|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090430112724/http://www.rhythmheaven.com/ Rhythm Heaven Official Site]}}{{Infobox game
|name = Rhythm Heaven
|name=''Rhythm Heaven''
|image = [[File:Rhythm_heaven_box_art.jpg|315px]]
|image={{TabStart|style=text-align:center}}{{TabHeader|America}}[[File:Rhythm_heaven_box_art.jpg|250px]]{{TabHeader|Europe}}[[File:RH_EU_Boxart.jpg|250px]]{{TabHeader|Japan}}[[File:RH_JP_Boxart.png|250px]]{{TabHeader|Korea}}[[File:RH_Korean_Boxart.jpg|250px]]{{TabEnd}}
|developer = [[Nintendo SPD1]]
|developer=Nintendo SPD1
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[niwanetwork:Nintendo|Nintendo]]
|platform = [[Nintendo DS]]
|platform=[[niwanetwork:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]]
|release = {{JP}} July 31, 2008<br/>{{US}} April 5, 2009<br/>{{EU}} May 1, 2009<br />{{KR}} September 24, 2009
|release={{JP}} July 31, 2008<br>{{US}} April 5, 2009<br>{{EU}} May 1, 2009<br>{{PT}} May 29, 2009<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/pt-pt/Noticias/2009/Consegues-acompanhar-o-ritmo-260697.html Consegues acompanhar o ritmo? | 2009 | Notícias | Nintendo]</ref><br>{{KR}} September 24, 2009
|genre = Music, Rhythm
|rating={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|usk=0}}
|rating = {{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|usk=0}}
|mode=One Player
|mode = Single player
|games=50 (+1 [[Airboarder|Credits]])
|games = 50 (plus credits; [[Battle of the Bands]])
|previous=''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
|previous = ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
|next=''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''}}
|next = ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''
{{Nihongo|''Rhythm Heaven''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>ゴールド|Rhythm Tengoku Gold}}, known as {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Paradise''}} in Europe and {{Nihongo|''Rhythm World<ref name="KR">"Rhythm World" ~ Title shown on the DS menu if the language is set to anything except Korean.</ref>''|리듬 세상|Lideum Sesang}} in Korea, is the second game in the ''[[Rhythm Heaven Series]]'', released for the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] on July 31, 2008 in Japan, April 5, 2009 in North America, May 1, 2009 in Europe and September 24, 2009 in South Korea. It was the first game to be released outside of Japan.
}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Rhythm Heaven'''''|リズム天国ゴールド|'''''Rhythm Tengoku Gold'''''|lit. Rhythm Heaven Gold}} known as '''''Rhythm Paradise''''' in Europe/Australia, is a game in the [[Rhythm Heaven franchise]] released for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It was released on July 31, 2008 in Japan, April 5, 2009 in North America, May 1, 2009 for Europe and September 24, 2009 for Korea.
 
It was developed by Nintendo SPD 1 and most of the music was composed by Japanese producer/singer [[TSUNKU]]. It was the first game in the series to be released outside of Japan.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The game is meant to be played by holding the Nintendo DS sideways. Left-handers have an option to change the position of the visual gameplay in much benefit for them. This also takes advantage of the Nintendo DS's touch screen more than anything.
The game is meant to be played by holding the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] sideways. Left-handers have an option to change the position of the visual gameplay to allow easier playing. The game primarily uses the Touch Screen. The controls, just like every other game in the series, are very basic. There are four main mechanics used, both for all of the [[Rhythm Game]] available to play and just getting around the game itself. These controls are tapping, holding, sliding and flicking, in addition to the 🄻 and 🅁 buttons that are used in exclusively [[Rockers 2]]. The Start button is used to pause during a [[Rhythm Game]].
 
==[[Rhythm Games]]==
==Development==
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Rhythm Heaven's development "wasn't easy" for the staff. Osawa didn't like the idea of using buttons, so he considered a control mechanic that involved the Touch Screen. The ability to touch the edge of the Touch Screen was considered, but it would've been considered too difficult.  
Prologue DS Built to Scale.png|[[Built to Scale (DS)|Built to Scale]]
Prologue DS Glee Club 2.png|[[Glee Club 2|Glee Club]]
Prologue DS Fillbots 2.png|[[Fillbots 2|Fillbots]]
Prologue DS Fan Club.png|[[Fan Club]]
Prologue DS Remix 1.png|[[Remix 1 (DS)|Remix 1]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Rhythm Rally 2.png|[[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally]]
Prologue DS Shoot-'em-up 2.png|[[Shoot-'em-up 2|Shoot-'Em-Up]]
Prologue DS Blue Birds.png|[[Blue Birds]]
Prologue DS Moai Doo-Wop.png|[[Moai Doo-Wop]]
Prologue DS Remix 2.png|[[Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Love Lizards.png|[[Love Lizards]]
Prologue DS Crop Stomp.png|[[Crop Stomp]]
Prologue DS Freeze Frame.png|[[Freeze Frame]]
Prologue DS The Dazzles.png|[[The Dazzles]]
Prologue DS Remix 3.png|[[Remix 3 (DS)|Remix 3]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Munchy Monk.png|[[Munchy Monk]]
Prologue DS DJ School.png|[[DJ School]]
Prologue DS Drummer Duel.png|[[Drummer Duel]]
Prologue DS Love Lab.png|[[Love Lab]]
Prologue DS Remix 4.png|[[Remix 4 (DS)|Remix 4]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Splashdown.png|[[Splashdown]]
Prologue DS Big Rock Finish.png|[[Big Rock Finish]]
Prologue DS Dog Ninja.png|[[Dog Ninja]]
Prologue DS Frog Hop.png|[[Frog Hop]]
Prologue DS Remix 5.png|[[Remix 5 (DS)|Remix 5]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Space Soccer.png|[[Space Soccer]]
Prologue DS Lockstep.png|[[Lockstep]]
Prologue DS Rockers.png|[[Rockers]]
Prologue DS Karate Man Kicks!.png|[[Karate Man Kicks!|Karate Man]]
Prologue DS Remix 6.png|[[Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Airboarder.png|[[Airboarder]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Built to Scale 2.png|[[Built to Scale 2 (DS)|Built to Scale 2]]
Prologue DS The Dazzles 2.png|[[The Dazzles 2]]
Prologue DS Jumpin' Jazz.png|[[Frog Hop 2]]
Prologue DS Fan Club 2.png|[[Fan Club 2]]
Prologue DS Remix 7.png|[[Remix 7 (DS)|Remix 7]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Cosmic Rhythm Rally.png|[[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally 2]]
Prologue DS Fillbots 2nd.png|[[Fillbots 2 (DS)|Fillbots 2]]
Prologue DS Blue Birds 2.png|[[Blue Birds 2]]
Prologue DS Lockstep 2.png|[[Lockstep 2]]
Prologue DS Remix 8.png|[[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Moai Doo-Wop 2.png|[[Moai Doo-Wop 2]]
Prologue DS Karate Man 2.png|[[Karate Man 2 (DS)|Karate Man 2]]
Prologue DS Glee Club 2nd.png|[[Glee Club 2 (DS)|Glee Club 2]]
Prologue DS Space Soccer 2.png|[[Space Soccer 2]]
Prologue DS Remix 9.png|[[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]]
</gallery>
<gallery position="center" spacing="small">
Prologue DS Shoot-'Em-Up 2nd.png|[[Shoot-'Em-Up 2 (DS)|Shoot-'Em-Up 2]]
Prologue DS Splashdown 2.png|[[Splashdown 2]]
Prologue DS Munchy Monk 2.png|[[Munchy Monk 2]]
Prologue DS Rockers 2.png|[[Rockers 2]]
Prologue DS Remix 10.png|[[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
</gallery>
==Official Websites==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ylzj/ リズム天国ゴールド] (Rhythm Tengoku Gold)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090430112724/http://www.rhythmheaven.com/ Rhythm Heaven] [Archive]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Rhythm-Paradise-272750.html Rhythm Paradise | Nintendo DS | Games | Nintendo]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190823192730/http://www.nintendo.co.kr/DS/soft/rhythm_world/main.php 리듬 세상] (Rhythm Sesang) [Archive]
==Logos==
<gallery>
Logo DS Rhythm Tengoku Gold.svg
Logo DS Rhythm Heaven.svg
Logo DS Rhythm Paradise.svg
Logo DS Rhythm World.svg
</gallery>
==''Rhythm Heaven Demo Version''==
{{Nihongo|''Rhythm Heaven Demo Version''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>ゴールド体験版<ref>[https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm35627014 TAS リズム天国ゴールド店頭試遊ソフト - NicoVideo]</ref>|Rhythm Tengoku Gold Taikenban}}, also known as {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Paradise Demo Version''}} in Europe, is a stripped down version of the game for demo purposes. One version of the demo was playable at kiosks, while the other version could be downloaded through the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo Channel|Nintendo Channel]]'s DS Download Service and through the [[niwanetwork:DS Download Station|DS Download Station]].


The Flick action took them a "little getting used to" as they had to make it feel "fair" to the player until they realised that if flicking was combined with the music it would give the players a "good sense of timing". The Flick action took them about "two to three months" to research and "six months" to eventually adapt the control into Rhythm Heaven. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090701104808/http://www.rhythmheaven.com/iwata3.html</ref>
[[File:Screenshot DS Title Demo Kiosk.png|thumb]]In the kiosk version, the game starts with a seizure warning screen, followed by the game's title screen (with "Demo Version" added to the logo), and starting the game goes directly to [[Practice Flicking]] (which can be skipped), after which the player goes to the Game Select, with only the first [[Rhythm Game]] available.
Tsunku really liked the idea of the Flick action even if it took a long time to adapt. At that time, he thought of the idea for [[Frog Hop]], which became one of the very first games to be made for Rhythm Heaven. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090701104808/http://www.rhythmheaven.com/iwata4.html</ref>
*[[File:Game DS 1-1.png|32px|link=Built to Scale (DS)|Built to Scale]] [[Built to Scale (DS)|Built to Scale]]
*[[File:Game DS 1-2.png|32px|link=Glee Club 2|Glee Club]] [[Glee Club 2|Glee Club]]
*[[File:Game DS 1-3.png|32px|link=Fillbots 2|Fillbots]] [[Fillbots 2|Fillbots]]
*[[File:Game DS 1-4.png|32px|link=Fan Club]] [[Fan Club]] ([[Practice]] only)
Curiously, clearing [[Built to Scale (DS)|Built to Scale]] unlocks both [[Glee Club 2|Glee Club]] and [[Fillbots 2|Fillbots]] at once, after which both must be cleared to unlock [[Fan Club]]. The Game Select also has a padlock for [[Remix 1 (DS)|Remix 1]], which is inaccessible.


==Controls==
After completing all the [[Rhythm Games]], [[The Bandleader]] shows up to say that this is all the demo includes, and the game returns to the title screen.
The controls for Rhythm Heaven, just like every other game in the series, are very basic. There are four main mechanics used, both for all of the mini games available to play and just getting around the game itself. These controls are tapping, holding, sliding and flicking, in addition to the L/R buttons that are used in one specific rhythm game alone which is [[Rockers 2]]. The D-pad is also usable for accessing areas and the start button is used to pause during a mini game.


==About Rhythm==
[[File:Screenshot DS Title Demo Download.png|thumb]]When starting up the DS Download version, the game asks the player if they are "Left or Right?"-handed. After the choice is made, the player meets [[The Bandleader]] who first thanks the player for downloading the demo, after which they are taken to [[Practice Flicking]] (which can be skipped), and then they are taken directly to the first [[Rhythm Game]]. After each game, [[The Bandleader]] shows up to comment on the rating. If the player got [[OK]] or higher, they move on to the next game, without the Game Select.
For the musically impaired, rhythm is a variation of any length and any accentuation of sounds, pitches, and other things. If you are a musician, many things in this game will come naturally to you, and you just may complete this game in a day or so once you get the controls down. If you aren't, that's fine, you can still enjoy this game just the same.  
*[[File:Game DS 1-1.png|32px|link=Built to Scale (DS)|Built to Scale]] [[Built to Scale (DS)|Built to Scale]]
*[[File:Game DS 1-2.png|32px|link=Glee Club 2|Glee Club]] [[Glee Club 2|Glee Club]]
*[[File:Game DS 1-3.png|32px|link=Fillbots 2|Fillbots]] [[Fillbots 2|Fillbots]] ([[Practice]] only)
After completing all the [[Rhythm Games]], [[The Bandleader]] shows up to say that this is all the demo includes, and it returns to the "Left or Right?" question.


Listening to the background music's meter, tempo, and sometimes melody is the key to getting through the game. Try not to rely on the game's visuals too much, as they can confuse the player into doing the wrong thing. Also, this game forgives you a bit more if you're late in your rhythm than if you're early. Try to use this to your advantage.
Although the player can obtain [[Medal]]s in both versions, the [[Medal Corner]] is never unlocked.


==List of Rhythm Games==
In both versions, all epilogues are replaced with one thanking the player for playing the game (all of which play the "[[OK]]" jingle). It depicts the [[Girl]] next to the game's boxart. The text differs between the {{US}} and {{UK}} versions.
{| width="100%" border="1" style="border-collapse:collapse"
<gallery>
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
Epilogue DS Demo US.png|"Thanks for playing Rhythm Heaven!"
![[Built to Scale (DS)|Built to Scale]]
Epilogue DS Demo UK.png|"Thanks for playing the demo!<br>Why not try the full version?"
![[Glee Club 2|Glee Club]]
</gallery>
![[Fillbots 2|Fillbots]]
![[Fan Club]]
![[Remix 1 (DS)|Remix 1]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Built_to_Scale.png|136px]]
|[[File:Glee_Club-title.png|136px]]
|[[File:Fillbots-title.png|136px]]
|[[File:Fan_Club-title.png|136px]]
|[[File:1st_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally]]
![[Shoot-'em-up 2|Shoot-'Em-Up]]
![[Blue Birds]]
![[Moai Doo-Wop]]
![[Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Rhythm_rally.png|136px]]
|[[File:Shoot_'em_up.png|136px]]
|[[File:Blue_birds.png|136px]]
|[[File:Moai_Doo-Wop.png|136px]]
|[[File:2nd_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Love Lizards]]
![[Crop Stomp]]
![[Freeze Frame]]
![[The Dazzles]]
![[Remix 3 (DS)|Remix 3]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Love_lizards.png|136px]]
|[[File:Crop_stomp.png|136px]]
|[[File:Freeze_frame.png|136px]]
|[[File:The_dazzles.png|136px]]
|[[File:3rd_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Munchy Monk]]
![[DJ School]]
![[Drummer Duel]]
![[Love Lab]]
![[Remix 4 (DS)|Remix 4]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Munchy_monk.png|136px]]
|[[File:DJ_school.png|136px]]
|[[File:Drummer_duel.png|136px]]
|[[File:Love_lab.png|136px]]
|[[File:4th_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Splashdown]]
![[Big Rock Finish]]
![[Dog Ninja]]
![[Frog Hop]]
![[Remix 5 (DS)|Remix 5]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Splashdown.png|136px]]
|[[File:Big_rock_finish.png|136px]]
|[[File:Dog_ninja.png|136px]]
|[[File:Frog_hop_title.png|136px]]
|[[File:5th_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Space Soccer]]
![[Lockstep]]
![[Rockers]]
![[Karate Man Kicks!|Karate Man]]
![[Remix 6 (DS)|Remix 6]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Space Soccer.png|136px]]
|[[File:Lockstep.png|136px]]
|[[File:Rockers.png|136px]]
|[[File:Karate_Man_DS.PNG|136px]]
|[[File:6th_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Airboarder]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Airboarder.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Built to Scale 2 (DS)|Built to Scale 2]]
![[The Dazzles 2]]
![[Jumpin' Jazz|Frog Hop 2]]
![[Fan Club 2]]
![[Remix 7 (DS)|Remix 7]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Built_to_scale_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:The_dazzles_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Frog_hop_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Fan_club_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:7th_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|Rhythm Rally 2]]
![[Fillbots 2 (DS)|Fillbots 2]]
![[Blue Birds 2]]
![[Lockstep 2]]
![[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Rr2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Fillbots_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Blue_birds_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Lockstep_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:8th_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Moai Doo-Wop 2]]
![[Karate Man 2 (DS)|Karate Man 2]]
![[Glee Club 2 (DS)|Glee Club 2]]
![[Space Soccer 2]]
![[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Maoi_doowop_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Karate_Man_2_DS.PNG|136px]]
|[[File:Glee_club_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Space_soccer_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:9th_Remix.png|136px]]
|- bgcolor="#fff7f7"
![[Shoot-'Em-Up 2 (DS)|Shoot-'Em-Up 2]]
![[Splashdown 2]]
![[Munchy Monk 2]]
![[Rockers 2]]
![[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]
|- align="center"
|[[File:Shoot_'em_up_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Splashdown_2.png|136px|]]
|[[File:Munchy_monk_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:Rockers_2.png|136px]]
|[[File:10th_Remix.png|136px]]
|}
==Reception==
==Reception==
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''Rhythm Heaven'' received fairly positive reviews. ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' gave this game 82% for it's "hilarious games" and "superb soundtrack" but it was marred of it's length.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20090502010320/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=8139 Review: Rhythm Paradise - Official Nintendo Magazine]</ref> Jeremy Parish of ''1UP.com'' gave this game a B+ as a "must-play experience" but felt forced to make use of the touch screen<ref>[http://www.1up.com/reviews/rhythm-heaven 1UP.com]</ref>{{dead link}}. Craig Harris of ''IGN'' gave the game an "Amazing" rating of 9.0 for being "off-the-wall" and "incredibly fun and addictive" but criticized the "awful lyrics" in songs<ref>[http://uk.ign.com/articles/2009/03/31/rhythm-heaven-review Rhythm Heaven Review - IGN]</ref>. This game is known to be favorable on [[wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]], with an average score of 84<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/rhythm-heaven Rhythm Heaven for DS Reviews - Metacritic]</ref>.
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This game received some fairy positive reviews. ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' gave this game 82% for it's "hilarious games" and "superb soundtack" but it was marred of it's length.<ref>|http://web.archive.org/web/20090502010320/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=8139</ref> Jeremy Parish of ''1UP.com'' gave this game a B+ as a "must-play experience" but felt forced to make use of the Touch Screen.<ref>http://www.1up.com/reviews/rhythm-heaven</ref> Craig Harris of ''IGN'' gave the game an "Amazing" rating of 9.0 for being "off-the-wall" and "incredibly fun and addictive" but criticized the "awful lyrics" in songs.<nowiki><ref>http://uk.ign.com/articles/2009/03/31/rhythm-heaven-review</ref>
This game is known to be favorable on MetaCritic with an avarage score of 84. <ref></nowiki>http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/rhythm-heaven<nowiki></ref></nowiki>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This is the only ''Rhythm Heaven'' game to ''not'' have the following:
*There are certain [[Rhythm Games]] which do not end a [[Perfect]] run if the player goes only slightly off. They include [[Shoot-'em-up 2|Shoot-'Em-Up]], [[Frog Hop]], [[Lockstep]], as well as their arrange versions and in [[Remix]]es. These misses still impact the player's score outside of the [[Perfect Campaign]], however.
** A [[Rhythm Test]]. Instead, a flick practice is used.
*For promotional purposes, pop singer [[wikipedia:Beyoncé|Beyoncé]] appeared in the {{US}} commercials.
** A [[Remix]] with lyrics
*The English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian singers are uncredited in the [[Staff Credits]] for their languages. They are instead credited in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Kokunai-ban Kaigai-ban Zen Vocal-shu]]''.
** [[Two-Player Games]]
*Before accessing the save files, a circle with a picture must be flicked out of the top of the screen. The picture can be: two flowers, [[Barista]], three [[Note]]s, [[Dog Ninja!]] or the [[DJ Yellow and Student|Student]] from [[DJ School]].
* This is the first ''Rhythm Heaven'' game to use Rhythm Games with 3D models.
*The game's North American release was on the same day as its region's release of the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]].
*For promotional purposes, singer Beyonce appeared in the commercials for North America.
==Development History==
{{Main|Rhythm Heaven/Development}}
==In Other Languages==
{{Lang
|jp=リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt>ゴールド</ruby>
|rojp=Rizumu Tengoku Gōrudo
|mnjp=Rhythm Heaven Gold
|us=Rhythm Heaven
|uk=Rhythm Paradise
|ca=Rhythm Heaven<ref>[https://www.ebay.com/itm/373921895282 eBay]</ref><ref>''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20230922031407/https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Rythm_Heaven.pdf Manuel d'Instructions] (French)</ref>
|fr=Rhythm Paradise
|la=Rhythm Heaven<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100314102456/http://www.rhythmheaven.com/es/ Rhythm Heaven] [Official Website in Spanish]</ref>
|es=Rhythm Paradise
|de=Rhythm Paradise
|it=Rhythm Paradise
|nl=Rhythm Paradise<ref>[https://www.nintendo.nl/Iwata-vraagt/Iwata-vraagt-Rhythm-Paradise/Iwata-Vraagt-Rhythm-Paradise/1-Rhythm-Tengoku-Game-Boy-Advance/1-Rhythm-Tengoku-Game-Boy-Advance-238693.html Iwata vraagt | 1. Rhythm Tengoku: Game Boy Advance | Iwata vraagt: Rhythm Paradise | Nintendo]</ref>
|pt=Rhythm Paradise<ref>[https://www.nintendo.pt/Iwata-Pergunta/Iwata-Pergunta-Rhythm-Paradise/Iwata-Asks-Rhythm-Paradise/1-Rhythm-Tengoku-Game-Boy-Advance/1-Rhythm-Tengoku-Game-Boy-Advance-238693.html Iwata Pergunta | 1. Rhythm Tengoku: Game Boy Advance | Iwata Pergunta Rhythm Paradise | Nintendo]</ref>
|ru=Rhythm Paradise<ref>[https://www.nintendo.ru/-/-Nintendo-3DS/Rhythm-Paradise-Megamix-1091313.html Rhythm Paradise Megamix | Игры для Nintendo 3DS]</ref>
|tw=節奏天國GOLD<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200628111332/https://www.nintendo.tw/ds/ds_software.htm Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體] (Nintendo DS game software)</ref>
|rotw=Jiézòu Tiānguó GOLD
|mntw=Rhythm Heaven GOLD
|kr=리듬 세상<br>Rhythm World<ref name="KR"/>
|rokr=Lideum Sesang&#xa;Rhythm World
|mnkr=Rhythm World<br>Rhythm World}}
==References==
==References==
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"Tap into the rhythm, and experience a little slice of Rhythm Heaven in the palm of your hand. Over 50 rhythm games will get you tapping, flicking and sliding to the beat. Ever stomp your feet to the pulse of your favorite song? Does the groove just get you every time? Then go with the flow, and let the rhythm be your guide!"
— Rhythm Heaven Official Site

Rhythm Heaven
Image
America
Rhythm heaven box art.jpg
Europe
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Japan
RH JP Boxart.png
Korea
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Developer
Nintendo SPD1
Publisher
Nintendo
Platform
Nintendo DS
Release date(s)
Flag of Japan.svg July 31, 2008
Flag of the United States.svg April 5, 2009
Flag of Europe.svg May 1, 2009
Flag of Portugal.svg May 29, 2009[1]
Flag of South Korea.svg September 24, 2009
Ratings
ESRB:ESRB E.png - Everyone
PEGI:PEGI 3.png - 3 years and up
CERO:CERO A.png - All ages
USK:USK 0.png - All ages
Modes
One Player
Games
50 (+1 Credits)
Navigation
Next
Rhythm Heaven Fever

Rhythm Heaven (リズム天てん国ごくゴールド?, Rhythm Tengoku Gold), known as Rhythm Paradise in Europe and Rhythm World[2] (리듬 세상?, Lideum Sesang) in Korea, is the second game in the Rhythm Heaven Series, released for the Nintendo DS on July 31, 2008 in Japan, April 5, 2009 in North America, May 1, 2009 in Europe and September 24, 2009 in South Korea. It was the first game to be released outside of Japan.

Gameplay

The game is meant to be played by holding the Nintendo DS sideways. Left-handers have an option to change the position of the visual gameplay to allow easier playing. The game primarily uses the Touch Screen. The controls, just like every other game in the series, are very basic. There are four main mechanics used, both for all of the Rhythm Game available to play and just getting around the game itself. These controls are tapping, holding, sliding and flicking, in addition to the 🄻 and 🅁 buttons that are used in exclusively Rockers 2. The Start button is used to pause during a Rhythm Game.

Rhythm Games

Official Websites

Logos

  • Logo DS Rhythm Tengoku Gold.svg
  • Logo DS Rhythm Heaven.svg
  • Logo DS Rhythm Paradise.svg
  • Logo DS Rhythm World.svg

Rhythm Heaven Demo Version

Rhythm Heaven Demo Version (リズム天てん国ごくゴールド体験版[3]?, Rhythm Tengoku Gold Taikenban), also known as Rhythm Paradise Demo Version in Europe, is a stripped down version of the game for demo purposes. One version of the demo was playable at kiosks, while the other version could be downloaded through the Nintendo Channel's DS Download Service and through the DS Download Station.

Screenshot DS Title Demo Kiosk.png

In the kiosk version, the game starts with a seizure warning screen, followed by the game's title screen (with "Demo Version" added to the logo), and starting the game goes directly to Practice Flicking (which can be skipped), after which the player goes to the Game Select, with only the first Rhythm Game available.

Curiously, clearing Built to Scale unlocks both Glee Club and Fillbots at once, after which both must be cleared to unlock Fan Club. The Game Select also has a padlock for Remix 1, which is inaccessible.

After completing all the Rhythm Games, The Bandleader shows up to say that this is all the demo includes, and the game returns to the title screen.

Screenshot DS Title Demo Download.png

When starting up the DS Download version, the game asks the player if they are "Left or Right?"-handed. After the choice is made, the player meets The Bandleader who first thanks the player for downloading the demo, after which they are taken to Practice Flicking (which can be skipped), and then they are taken directly to the first Rhythm Game. After each game, The Bandleader shows up to comment on the rating. If the player got OK or higher, they move on to the next game, without the Game Select.

After completing all the Rhythm Games, The Bandleader shows up to say that this is all the demo includes, and it returns to the "Left or Right?" question.

Although the player can obtain Medals in both versions, the Medal Corner is never unlocked.

In both versions, all epilogues are replaced with one thanking the player for playing the game (all of which play the "OK" jingle). It depicts the Girl next to the game's boxart. The text differs between the Flag of the United States.svg and Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg versions.

  • "Thanks for playing Rhythm Heaven!"

    "Thanks for playing Rhythm Heaven!"

  • "Thanks for playing the demo! Why not try the full version?"

    "Thanks for playing the demo!
    Why not try the full version?"

Reception

Rhythm Heaven received fairly positive reviews. Official Nintendo Magazine gave this game 82% for it's "hilarious games" and "superb soundtrack" but it was marred of it's length.[4] Jeremy Parish of 1UP.com gave this game a B+ as a "must-play experience" but felt forced to make use of the touch screen[5][dead link]. Craig Harris of IGN gave the game an "Amazing" rating of 9.0 for being "off-the-wall" and "incredibly fun and addictive" but criticized the "awful lyrics" in songs[6]. This game is known to be favorable on Metacritic, with an average score of 84[7].

Trivia

Development History

Main article: Rhythm Heaven/Development

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese リズム天てん国ごくゴールド Rhythm Heaven Gold
Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Rhythm Heaven
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Rhythm Paradise
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FrenchNOA Rhythm Heaven[8][9]
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg FrenchNOE Rhythm Paradise
Flag of Mexico.svg SpanishNOA Rhythm Heaven[10]
Flag of Spain.svg SpanishNOE Rhythm Paradise
Flag of Germany.svg German Rhythm Paradise
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Rhythm Paradise
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Rhythm Paradise[11]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portuguese Rhythm Paradise[12]
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Rhythm Paradise[13]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg ChineseTR 節奏天國GOLD[14] Rhythm Heaven GOLD
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 리듬 세상
Rhythm World[2]		 Rhythm World
Rhythm World

References

  1. ↑ Consegues acompanhar o ritmo? | 2009 | Notícias | Nintendo
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rhythm World" ~ Title shown on the DS menu if the language is set to anything except Korean.
  3. ↑ TAS リズム天国ゴールド店頭試遊ソフト - NicoVideo
  4. ↑ Review: Rhythm Paradise - Official Nintendo Magazine
  5. ↑ 1UP.com
  6. ↑ Rhythm Heaven Review - IGN
  7. ↑ Rhythm Heaven for DS Reviews - Metacritic
  8. ↑ eBay
  9. ↑ Rhythm Heaven Manuel d'Instructions (French)
  10. ↑ Rhythm Heaven [Official Website in Spanish]
  11. ↑ Iwata vraagt | 1. Rhythm Tengoku: Game Boy Advance | Iwata vraagt: Rhythm Paradise | Nintendo
  12. ↑ Iwata Pergunta | 1. Rhythm Tengoku: Game Boy Advance | Iwata Pergunta Rhythm Paradise | Nintendo
  13. ↑ Rhythm Paradise Megamix | Игры для Nintendo 3DS
  14. ↑ Nintendo DS 遊戯軟體 (Nintendo DS game software)
Epilogue 3DS Micro-Row 2 OK.png
Rhythm Heaven
Rhythm Games
Built to Scale • Glee Club • Fillbots • Game DS 1-4.png • Remix 1
Rhythm Rally • Shoot-'Em-Up • Game DS 2-3.png • Game DS 2-4.png • Remix 2
Game DS 3-1.png • Game DS 3-2.png • Game DS 3-3.png • Game DS 3-4.png • Remix 3
Game DS 4-1.png • Game DS 4-2.png • Game DS 4-3.png • Game DS 4-4.png • Remix 4
Game DS 5-1.png • Game DS 5-2.png • Game DS 5-3.png • Game DS 5-4.png • Remix 5
Game DS 6-1.png • Game DS 6-2.png • Game DS 6-3.png • Karate Man • Remix 6
Built to Scale 2 • Game DS 7-2.png • Frog Hop 2 • Game DS 7-4.png • Remix 7
Rhythm Rally 2 • Fillbots 2 • Game DS 8-3.png • Game DS 8-4.png • Remix 8
Game DS 9-1.png • Karate Man 2 • Glee Club 2 • Game DS 9-4.png • Remix 9
Shoot-'Em-Up 2 • Game DS 10-2.png • Game DS 10-3.png • Game DS 10-4.png • Remix 10
Medal Corner Endless Games
Game DS E-1.gif • Shoot-'Em-Up • Game DS E-3.gif • Samurai Slice • Game DS E-5.gif • Game DS E-6.gif
Rhythm Toys
Game DS T-1.gif • Game DS T-2.gif • Game DS T-3.gif • Game DS T-4.gif • Game DS T-5.gif • Game DS T-6.gif • Game DS T-7.gif
Guitar Lessons
★Basic Course★
Crop Stomp Song • Glee Club Song • Built to Scale Song • Freeze Frame Song
Guitar Lessons
★Technical Course★
Munchy Monk Song • Space Soccer Song • Splashdown Song • Frog Hop 2
Miscellaneous
Cafe • Game DS B-Medal.png • Game DS B-Credit.png • Game DS B-Complete.png
Music Corner • Reading Corner • Practice Flicking • Perfect Campaign • Characters • The Rhythm League • Rhythm Heaven • Rock 'n' Roll Hall • Development History • Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic
RTCMCSoundtrack cover.jpg • RTGCVCSoundtrack cover.jpg • Rhythmheaven MAINICON.png
Rhythm Heaven Series
Logo GBA Rhythm Tengoku.svg Logo DS Rhythm Heaven.svg Logo Wii Rhythm Heaven Fever.svg Logo 3DS Rhythm Heaven Megamix.svg
2006, GBA • 2007, Arcade 2008-2009, DS 2011-2012, Wii • 2016, Wii U 2015-2016, 3DS
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