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{{Featured}}The {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Heaven''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>|Rhythm Tengoku}} series holds all of the ''Rhythm Heaven'' games. There are currently a total of four released games, with one port.  
{{Featured}}The {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Heaven''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>|Rhythm Tengoku}} series holds all of the ''Rhythm Heaven'' games. There are currently a total of four released games, with one port and one upcoming title.
==Conception==
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In 2004, [[generasia:Tsunku|Tsunku♂]] brought in a proposal and conception for what would eventually become ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''. He was influenced by his dissatisfaction with "sound games" which involved pressing buttons at specific times but not actual rhythm. He initially envisioned it as potentially being early childhood software to hone in the rhythmic sense of Japanese people, or rhythm training software for karaoke lovers. The game proved to be very popular in Japan, and the sequel, ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', would bring the series internationally.
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==''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''==
==''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''==
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{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>|Rhythm Tengoku}} is the first game in the series released for the [[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] on August 3, 2006 in Japan, and also the last game [[wikipedia:Nintendo|Nintendo]] had developed for the [[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]]. This is the first installment of the series.
{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>|Rhythm Tengoku}} is the first game in the series released for the [[niwanetwork:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] on August 3, 2006 in Japan, and also the last game [[niwanetwork:Nintendo|Nintendo]] had developed for the [[niwanetwork:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]]. This is the first installment of the series.


[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|An arcade version]] was co-developed with SEGA and released in September 20, 2007 in Japan.
[[Rhythm Tengoku/Arcade|An arcade version]] was co-developed with [[niwanetwork:Sega|SEGA]] and released on September 20, 2007 in Japan.


The player uses Ⓐ, Ⓑ and sometimes ✚ to control various characters, from [[The Clappy Trio (characters)|a clapping trio]] to a [[Air Batter|space batter]].
The player uses Ⓐ, Ⓑ and sometimes ✚ to control various characters, from [[The Clappy Trio (characters)|a clapping trio]] to a [[Air Batter|space batter]].
An unofficial fan translation of the GBA version known as ''[[Rhythm Heaven Silver]]'' was also in development since 2012.
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==''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''==
==''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''==
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{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt>ゴールド</ruby>|Rhythm Tengoku Gold}}, known as {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Paradise''}} in Europe and {{Nihongo|''Rhythm World''|리듬 세상|Lideum Sesang}} in Korea, is the second game in the series, released for the [[wikipedia: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.
{{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''|리듬 세상|Rhythm Sesang}} in Korea, is the second game in the 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.
 
This game is entirely controlled to the side of the Nintendo DS using the Touch Screen where the player can simply Tap, Flick or Slide to the beat with various [[Rhythm Games]].


This game is entirely controlled to the side of the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo DS|Nintendo DS]] using the Touch Screen where the player can simply Tap, Flick or Slide to the beat with various [[Rhythm Games]].
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==''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''==
==''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''==
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{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''|みんなのリズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>|Minna no Rhythm Tengoku}}, known as {{Nihongo|''Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise''}} in Europe, and {{Nihongo|''Rhythm World Wii''|리듬 세상 Wii|Lideum Sesang Wii}} in Korea, is the third game in the series, released for the [[wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] on July 21, 2011 in Japan, February 13, 2012 in North America, July 6, 2012 in Europe, September 13, 2012 in Australia and September 12, 2013 in South Korea.
{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''|みんなのリズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby>|Minna no Rhythm Tengoku}}, known as {{Nihongo|''Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise''}} in Europe, and {{Nihongo|''Rhythm World Wii''|리듬 세상 Wii|Rhythm Sesang Wii}} in Korea, is the third game in the series, released for the [[niwanetwork:Wii|Wii]] on July 21, 2011 in Japan, February 13, 2012 in North America, July 6, 2012 in Europe, September 13, 2012 in Australia and September 12, 2013 in South Korea.


The game was digitally rereleased for the [[wikipedia:Wii U|Wii U]]'s Virtual Console on July 27, 2016 in Japan, November 10, 2016 in North America, and November 24 in Europe.
The game was digitally rereleased on the [[niwanetwork:Wii U|Wii U]] [[niwanetwork:Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]] on July 27, 2016 in Japan, November 10, 2016 in North America, and November 24 in Europe.


This game returns to the traditional button controls, being controlled with the Wii Remote using Ⓐ and Ⓐ+Ⓑ.
This game returns to the traditional button controls, being controlled with the Wii Remote using Ⓐ and Ⓐ+Ⓑ.
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==''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''==
==''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''==
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{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby> ザ・ベスト<ruby>+<rt>プラス</rt></ruby>|Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+}}, also known as {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Paradise Megamix''}} in Europe, and {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Sesang: The Best+''|리듬 세상 더 베스트<ruby>+<rt>플러스</rt></ruby>|Rhythm World: The Best+}} in Korea, is the fourth game in the series, released for the [[wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo 3DS]] on June 11, 2015 in Japan, June 16, 2016 in North America, October 21, 2016 in Europe, October 22, 2016 in Australia, and December 1, 2016 in South Korea.
{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby> ザ・ベスト<ruby>+<rt>プラス</rt></ruby>|Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+}}, also known as {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Paradise Megamix''}} in Europe, and {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Sesang: The Best+''|리듬 세상 더 베스트<ruby>+<rt>플러스</rt></ruby>|Rhythm World: The Best+}} in Korea, is the fourth game in the series, released for the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo 3DS]] on June 11, 2015 in Japan, June 16, 2016 in North America, October 21, 2016 in Europe, October 22, 2016 in Australia, and December 1, 2016 in South Korea.


This game includes 70 [[Rhythm Games]] from the previous three games, 20 new and 10 new versions of previous games. Games are again controlled using Ⓐ, Ⓑ and sometimes ✚ in Buttons mode, or with a {{Color|#0EB60E|Tap}} in the Simple Tap mode.
This game includes 63 [[Rhythm Games]] from the previous three games, 19 new and 12 new versions of previous games. Games are again controlled using Ⓐ, Ⓑ and sometimes ✚ in Buttons mode, or with a {{Color|#0EB60E|Tap}} in the Simple Tap mode.
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==''[[Rhythm Heaven Groove]]''==
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{{Nihongo|''[[Rhythm Heaven Groove]]''|リズム<ruby>天<rt>てん</rt></ruby><ruby>国<rt>ごく</rt></ruby> ミラクルスターズ|Rhythm Tengoku: Miracle Stars}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fLrOkLc4iI リズム天国 ミラクルスターズ <nowiki>[</nowiki>Nintendo Direct 2025.3.27<nowiki>]</nowiki>] (Rhythm Tengoku: Miracle Stars [Nintendo Direct 2025.3.27])</ref>, also known as {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Paradise Groove''}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x13I4TGDYCU Rhythm Paradise Groove – Coming 2026 (Nintendo Switch)]</ref> in Europe, {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Cheonguk: Miracle Stars''|리듬천국 미라클 스타즈|Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Stars}} in South Korea<ref name="KR">[https://www.nintendo.com/kr/news/article/3pqBCYJeN2JNvZ5gsu6sdN 등 Nintendo Switch 타이틀과 서비스의 최신 정보를 전달! | News | 한국닌텐도주식회사] (Delivering the latest information on Nintendo Switch titles and services! | News | Nintendo Korea Co., Ltd.)</ref> and {{Nihongo|節奏天國 奇蹟之星<ref name="TW">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG4sYODAhmA 《節奏天國 奇蹟之星》介紹影片(台灣)] ("Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Star" Introduction Video (Taiwan))</ref>|Jiézòu Tiānguó: Gíjī Zhī Xīng|Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Stars}} in Taiwan and Hong Kong, is the upcoming long-awaited fifth game in the series, set to release for the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]] in 2026.


This game would be the first time the series has been officially translated in Dutch, Portuguese and Traditional Chinese, and also marks a rename for the series in South Korea, from {{Nihongo|''Rhythm World''|리듬 세상|Rideum Sesang}} to {{Nihongo|''Rhythm Cheonguk''|리듬천국|Rhythm Heaven}}.
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==Future of the series==
On August 17, 2017, a rumor started that the series no longer has a future<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/opinion-rhythm-heaven-series-is-dead-mother-3-will-never-be-localized/ Opinion: Rhythm Heaven series is dead, Mother 3 will never be localized – Destructoid]</ref>. In an interview with Eurogamer on August 24, 2017, series co-producer [[wikipedia:Yoshio Sakamoto|Yoshio Sakamoto]] confirmed that the series is not over, and the possibility for a new entry is always open<ref>"We generally don't comment on those kind of rumours, but I don't remember us ever saying it was over. Generally speaking, if there's an oppurtunity, a motivation, a need, we consider all opportunities and leave the door open. That's all I can say. (...) No, it's not dead." ~ [[wikipedia:Yoshio Sakamoto|Yoshio Sakamoto]], [https://www.eurogamer.net/returning-to-metroid Returning to Metroid | Eurogamer.net]</ref>. In the following years, series producer [[wikipedia:Tsunku|Tsunku♂]] has also expressed interest in developing a new game. On May 8, 2019, he retweeted an article about the game, asking fans what they think is revolutionary about the series. Later on April 9, 2020, he replied to a post regarding his interest in continuing the series, expressing ideas for what features a title on [[wikipedia:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]] could have<ref>[https://twitter.com/tsunkuboy/status/1248327915223175169?s=20 つんく♂ on Twitter]</ref>. On July 31, 2020, he tweeted in celebration of the fifth anniversary of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', reaffirming a desire for a Switch title<ref>[https://twitter.com/tsunkuboy/status/1289175158075174918?s=20 つんく♂ on Twitter]</ref>, and on August 3, 2021, he posted about the 15th anniversary of the series, expressing his desire to make a new game<ref>[https://twitter.com/tsunkuboy/status/1422436600131186689?s=20 つんく♂ on Twitter]</ref>. On June 16, 2022, he retweeted a fan request for a new title on Switch<ref>[https://twitter.com/tsunkuboy/status/1537445315678466055?s=20 つんく♂ on Twitter]</ref>. Despite all these affirmations, there is no information regarding a new title in the series being developed<ref>[https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20220620-13436/ Rhythm Heaven creator Tsunku still hopes to make a new title - AUTOMATON WEST]</ref>.
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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