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While the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series boasts a large number of [[Rhythm Games]], there also also many that did not make the cut. Below is a list of these scrapped games.
While the ''[[Rhythm Heaven (series)|Rhythm Heaven]]'' series boasts a number of [[Rhythm Games]], there also also many more that did not make the cut. Below is a list of these scrapped games.
==''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''==
==''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''==
Several ideas for [[Rhythm Games]] that were not implemented in the final version of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' are known to exist. It is mentioned that there are over 20 games cut from the game, which are listed below<ref>[https://www.1101.com/nintendo/rythm_heaven2/07.html ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。] (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)</ref>. These games were rejected because regardless of how well-made they are, if the rhythm doesn't feel right, they had to go<ref>"When we made Rhythm Tengoku for the Game Boy Advance, a large number of the individual rhythm games got rejected. Even if one was well-made, the theme was rhythm, so if it didn't feel right, the whole thing had to go." [[niwanetwork:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] ~ [https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/rhythm-heaven/0/4/ Iwata Asks - Rhythm Heaven - Page 5]</ref>. Some games have remnants in the final game, while others were removed completely.
Several ideas for [[Rhythm Games]] that were not implemented in the final version of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' are known to exist. It is mentioned that there were over 20 games cut from the game, which are listed below<ref>[https://www.1101.com/nintendo/rythm_heaven2/07.html ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。] (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)</ref>. The idea was that regardless of how well-made they were, if the rhythm doesn't feel right, they had to go<ref>"When we made Rhythm Tengoku for the Game Boy Advance, a large number of the individual rhythm games got rejected. Even if one was well-made, the theme was rhythm, so if it didn't feel right, the whole thing had to go." [[niwanetwork:Satoru Iwata|Satoru Iwata]] ~ [https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/ds/rhythm-heaven/0/4/ Iwata Asks - Rhythm Heaven - Page 5]</ref>. Some games have remnants in the final game, while others were removed completely.
*{{Nihongo|Shibaku|「しばく」|Smack}}: The player would press a button to swing a stick to smack things, then release it to return the stick back. However, the act of releasing the button to the rhythm was found to be unexpectedly difficult to understand, leading to the game being cut<ref>"ボタンを押すとキャラクターが棒を振って、さらにボタンを離すとその振った棒を戻す。その棒の動きで、ものを「しばく」というリズムゲームがあったんです。 しかし、リズムに合わせてボタンを離すという行為が意外とシビアでわかりにくかったんですよね。「これは遊んでいても気持ちよくないだろう」ということで、製品版には入れずにボツにしたんです。ネタとしてはおもしろかったんですけど（笑）。 ちなみにボツになったリズムゲームは全部で20個以上もあるのですが、そのなかには、このようなタイトルの作品がありました。" (When the button is pressed, the character swings a stick, and when you release the button, the stick returns to its original position. There was a rhythm game in which you "smack" objects by moving the stick. However, the act of releasing the button in time with the rhythm was surprisingly strict and hard to understand. We thought, "This won't be very satisfying to play," so we scrapped it from the final version. It was a fun idea, though. (laughs) Incidentally, there were more than 20 rhythm games that were scrapped in total, and among those there were names like these.) ~ [[niwanetwork:Kazuyoshi Osawa|Kazuyoshi Osawa]], [https://www.1101.com/nintendo/rythm_heaven2/07.html ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。] (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)</ref>. [[Ninja Bodyguard]] in [[Remix 5 (GBA)|Remix 5]] and [[Ninja no Shison]] show [[Tanaka|a character]] that slices rocks with a stick, which may have been inspired by this idea.
*{{Nihongo|Shibaku|「しばく」|Smack}}: The player would press a button to swing a stick to smack things, then release it to return the stick back. However, the act of releasing the button to the rhythm was found to be surprisingly difficult to understand, leading to the game being cut<ref>"ボタンを押すとキャラクターが棒を振って、さらにボタンを離すとその振った棒を戻す。その棒の動きで、ものを「しばく」というリズムゲームがあったんです。 しかし、リズムに合わせてボタンを離すという行為が意外とシビアでわかりにくかったんですよね。「これは遊んでいても気持ちよくないだろう」ということで、製品版には入れずにボツにしたんです。ネタとしてはおもしろかったんですけど（笑）。 ちなみにボツになったリズムゲームは全部で20個以上もあるのですが、そのなかには、このようなタイトルの作品がありました。" (When the button is pressed, the character swings a stick, and when you release the button, the stick returns to its original position. There was a rhythm game in which you "smack" objects by moving the stick. However, the act of releasing the button in time with the rhythm was surprisingly strict and hard to understand. We thought, "This won't be very satisfying to play," so we scrapped it from the final version. It was a fun idea, though. (laughs) Incidentally, there were more than 20 rhythm games that were scrapped in total, and among those there were names like these.) ~ [[niwanetwork:Kazuyoshi Osawa|Kazuyoshi Osawa]], [https://www.1101.com/nintendo/rythm_heaven2/07.html ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。] (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)</ref>. [[Ninja Bodyguard|Ninja]] in [[Remix 5 (GBA)|Remix 5]] and [[Ninja no Shison]] show [[Tanaka|a character]] that slices rocks with a stick, which may have been inspired by this idea.
*{{Nihongo|Kuma|『くま』|Bear}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_kuma_hit", "s_kuma_miss" and "s_kuma_sakana" (Sakana meaning "fish"). The last of these was repurposed for [[Iai Giri]].
*{{Nihongo|Kuma|『くま』|Bear}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_kuma_hit", "s_kuma_miss" and "s_kuma_sakana" (Sakana meaning "fish"). The last of these was repurposed for [[Iai Giri]].
*{{Nihongo|Fighter|『ファイター』|Faitā}}
*{{Nihongo|Fighter|『ファイター』|Faitā}}
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*{{Nihongo|Rhythm Taisō|『リズムたいそう』|Rhythm Gymnastics}}
*{{Nihongo|Rhythm Taisō|『リズムたいそう』|Rhythm Gymnastics}}
*{{Nihongo|Rhythm Cooking|『リズムクッキング』|Rizumu Kukkingu}}
*{{Nihongo|Rhythm Cooking|『リズムクッキング』|Rizumu Kukkingu}}
*{{Nihongo|Block|『ブロック』|Burokku}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_block_gotin", "s_block_hit" and "s_block_walk". The second of these was repurposed for [[Showtime]] and [[Sick Beats]].
*{{Nihongo|Block|『ブロック』|Burokku}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_block_gotin", "s_block_hit" and "s_block_walk". The second of these was repurposed for [[Showtime]] and [[Sick Beats|Baikin Hakase]].
*{{Nihongo|Block 2|『ブロック２』|Burokku 2}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_block2_block" and "s_block2_fast".
*{{Nihongo|Block 2|『ブロック２』|Burokku 2}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_block2_block" and "s_block2_fast".
*{{Nihongo|Yurikago|『ゆりかご』|Cradle}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_yuri_naki" and "s_yuri_yurasi". The former was repurposed as one of the results sounds in [[Rhythm-kan Check]].
*{{Nihongo|Yurikago|『ゆりかご』|Cradle}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_yuri_naki" and "s_yuri_yurasi". The former was repurposed as one of the results sounds in [[Rhythm-kan Check]].
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*{{Nihongo|Guardman|『ガードマン』|Gādoman}}
*{{Nihongo|Guardman|『ガードマン』|Gādoman}}
*{{Nihongo|Kawasemi|『かわせみ』|Kingfisher}}: This game has leftover music, labeled "s_kawasemi_bgm" and "s_kawasemi_frase".
*{{Nihongo|Kawasemi|『かわせみ』|Kingfisher}}: This game has leftover music, labeled "s_kawasemi_bgm" and "s_kawasemi_frase".
*{{Nihongo|Key Toy|『キートイ』|Kī Toi}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_keytoy_count1" and "s_keytoy_count2". These sound similar to the timer sound effects used in [[Quiz Show]].
*{{Nihongo|Key Toy|『キートイ』|Kī Toi}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_keytoy_count1" and "s_keytoy_count2". These sound similar to the timer sound effects used in [[Quiz Show|Quiz]].
*{{Nihongo|Rockband|『ロックバンド』|Rokkubando}}: This game may have been developed from the initial prototype for ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Development|Rhythm Tengoku]]'', in which the player would drum in a rockband<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFVnOgsMY4c Rhythm Tengoku (Rhythm Heaven) GBA Prototype]</ref>{{better source}}. The prototype itself was reworked into [[Drum Lesson]] in the final game<ref>"つんく♂さんから企画書の持ち込みがあり、実際に『リズム天国』の構想がスタートしたのは2004年からなんですけど、じつは、その２年前の2002年にディレクター＆チーフプログラマーである大澤がたまたま試作で、ボタンを押してドラムを叩くというドラムソフトを制作していたんです。 これは、『リズム天国』に収録されている『ドラムレッスン』の原型となっています。 当時、「こういうリズミカルなゲームをいつか出したいね」と話していたんですけど、そういう意味では、『リズム天国』のはじまりは、４年もまえになるんですよね。" (Tsunku♂ brought in a proposal and the actual conception of "Rhythm Tengoku" started in 2004, but two years before that, in 2002, the director and chief programmer Osawa happened to be working on a prototype of drum software, which involved pressing a button to beat a drum. This was the prototype for the "Drum Lesson" included in "Rhythm Tengoku". At the time, we were talking about how we wanted to release a rhythmical game like this one day, and in that sense, "Rhythm Tengoku" began four years ago. ~ [[niwanetwork:Katsuya Yamano|Katsuya Yamano]], [https://www.1101.com/nintendo/rythm_heaven2/05.html ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。] (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)</ref>, with Rockband possibly being reworked into [[Live]].
*{{Nihongo|Rockband|『ロックバンド』|Rokkubando}}: This game may have been developed from the initial prototype for ''[[Rhythm Tengoku/Development|Rhythm Tengoku]]'', in which the player would drum in a rockband<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFVnOgsMY4c Rhythm Tengoku (Rhythm Heaven) GBA Prototype]</ref>{{better source}}. The prototype itself was reworked into [[Drum Lesson]] in the final game<ref>"つんく♂さんから企画書の持ち込みがあり、実際に『リズム天国』の構想がスタートしたのは2004年からなんですけど、じつは、その２年前の2002年にディレクター＆チーフプログラマーである大澤がたまたま試作で、ボタンを押してドラムを叩くというドラムソフトを制作していたんです。 これは、『リズム天国』に収録されている『ドラムレッスン』の原型となっています。 当時、「こういうリズミカルなゲームをいつか出したいね」と話していたんですけど、そういう意味では、『リズム天国』のはじまりは、４年もまえになるんですよね。" (Tsunku♂ brought in a proposal and the actual conception of "Rhythm Tengoku" started in 2004, but two years before that, in 2002, the director and chief programmer Osawa happened to be working on a prototype of drum software, which involved pressing a button to beat a drum. This was the prototype for the "Drum Lesson" included in "Rhythm Tengoku". At the time, we were talking about how we wanted to release a rhythmical game like this one day, and in that sense, "Rhythm Tengoku" began four years ago. ~ [[niwanetwork:Katsuya Yamano|Katsuya Yamano]], [https://www.1101.com/nintendo/rythm_heaven2/05.html ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。] (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)</ref>, with Rockband possibly being reworked into [[Live]].
*{{Nihongo|[[Tanuki & Monkey]]|『たぬき＆モンキー』|Tanuki & Monkī}}: This game is the only one from this group to be partially implemented, but inaccessible.
*{{Nihongo|[[Tanuki & Monkey]]|『たぬき＆モンキー』|Tanuki & Monkī}}: This game is the only one from this group to be partially implemented, but inaccessible.
*{{Nihongo|Don to Tan no Kankei|『ドンとタンの関係』|Releationship Between Don and Tan}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_dontan_count" and "s_dontan_water". The former was repurposed as the cowbell noise used in [[Night Walk]], which has since been used as a counting sound in various other games.
*{{Nihongo|Don to Tan no Kankei|『ドンとタンの関係』|Relationship Between Don and Tan}}: This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_dontan_count" and "s_dontan_water". The former was repurposed as the cowbell noise used in [[Night Walk]], which has since been used as a counting sound in various other games.
The following games are found within the [[Sequence Test]], and are not mentioned by the developers.
The following games are found within the [[Debug Menu|Sequence Test]], and are not mentioned by the developers.
*{{Nihongo|[[Dance Lesson 1]]|ダンスレッスン　１|Dansu Ressun 1}}: This game is an earlier version of [[Remix 1 (GBA)|Remix 1]], where [[Tap Trial]] replaces [[Rhythm Tweezers 2|Rhythm Datsumō]] and the [[remix]] itself is much longer<ref>[https://youtu.be/vDzPQmM6gP4 Dance Lesson 1, Perfect Play]</ref>.
*{{Nihongo|[[Dance Lesson 1]]|ダンスレッスン　１|Dansu Ressun 1}}: This game is an earlier version of [[Remix 1 (GBA)|Remix 1]], where [[Tap Trial|Tap Dance]] replaces [[Rhythm Tweezers 2|Rhythm Datsumō]] and the [[remix]] itself is much longer.
*{{Nihongo|[[Rhythm o Shūji 2]]|リズムお習字 ２|Rhythm Calligraphy 2}}: This game is mentioned in an unused gameplay history screen in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', found in the [[Sequence Test]], though it does not have an entry of its own. From the name, it would have been the arrange version of [[Power Calligraphy]]. The save file does keep track of the player's score on this game, and there is a description for the Game Select, reusing the description from [[Power Calligraphy]] as a placeholder, however no playable content exists.
*{{Nihongo|[[Power Calligraphy/Development|Rhythm o Shūji 2]]|リズムお習字 ２|Rhythm Calligraphy 2}}: This game is mentioned in an unused gameplay history screen in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', found in the [[Debug Menu|Sequence Test]], though it does not have an entry of its own. From the name, it would have been the arrange version of [[Power Calligraphy|Rhythm o Shūji]]. The save file does keep track of the player's score on this game, and there is a description for the Game Select, reusing the description from [[Power Calligraphy|Rhythm o Shūji]] as a placeholder, however no playable content exists.
*{{Nihongo|[[Rap Women/Development|Rap Women (by KAZU)]]|ラップ　ウィメン（ｂｙ　ＫＡＺＵ）|Rap Women (by KAZU)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/teYI6ElBuPs Rap Women (by KAZU) Perfect Play]</ref>: This game is a different version of [[Rap Women]] which contains many more offbeats. The used version in contrast is named {{Nihongo|Rap Women (by YONE)|ラップ　ウィメン（ｂｙ　ＹＯＮＥ）|Rap Women (by YONE)}} in [[Sequence Test]].
*{{Nihongo|[[Rap Women/Development|Rap Women (by KAZU)]]|ラップ　ウィメン（ｂｙ　ＫＡＺＵ）|Rap Women (by KAZU)}}: This game is a different version of [[Rap Women]] which contains many more offbeats. The used version in contrast is named {{Nihongo|Rap Women (by YONE)|ラップ　ウィメン（ｂｙ　ＹＯＮＥ）|Rap Women (by YONE)}} in [[Debug Menu|Sequence Test]].
*{{Nihongo|[[Live/Development|Drum Girls]]|ドラムガールズ|Doramu Gāruzu}}: An unused version of [[Live]], in which the [[Drum Girls]] play the song from [[Bunny Hop]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMRKNPGV7Yw Drum Girls: Bunny Hop (Unused) - Rhythm Tengoku]</ref>{{better source}}. It also contains a graphic not used anywhere else, reading {{Nihongo|"BUSY"}}, used during the eight-beat rests in the latter half of the song.
*{{Nihongo|[[Live/Development|Drum Girls]]|ドラムガールズ|Doramu Gāruzu}}: An unused version of [[Live]], in which the [[Drum Girls]] play the song from [[Bunny Hop|Usagi Tobi]]. It also contains a graphic not used anywhere else, reading {{Nihongo|"BUSY"}}, used during the eight-beat rests in the latter half of the song.
*{{Nihongo|[[Metronome]]|メトロノーム|Metoronōmu}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/MchKxgANz-A Metronome]</ref>: Here, the player must press  as the needle passes over the bird on the top, playing basically the same as the first test in [[Rhythm-kan Check]]. It was reworked into [[Mr. Upbeat]] in the final game.
*{{Nihongo|[[Metronome]]|メトロノーム|Metoronōmu}}: Here, the player must press  as the needle passes over the bird on the top, playing basically the same as the first test in [[Rhythm-kan Check]]. It was reworked into [[Mr. Upbeat]] in the final game.
==''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''==
==''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''==
There are multiple [[Rhythm Games]] referenced in the sound banks of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', with multiple sound effects, which are never used in the game.
There are multiple [[Rhythm Games]] referenced in the sound banks of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', with multiple sound effects, which are never used in the game.
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*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_SKA|Ska}}: Presumably this game would've been based around playing a brass instrument.
*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_SKA|Ska}}: Contains various sound effects of a brass instrument being played in a variety of ways. [[Wikipedia:Ska|Ska]] likely refers to the genre of music.
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*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_TAP1|Tap 1}}: Some of the voice clips here where repurposed for [[Space Soccer]], and later [[Board Meeting]]. There is a BGM track as well as an accompanying voice track, "BGM_TAP" and "VOICE_TAP" respectively. "VOICE_TAP" makes use of some of the voice clips found here, giving an idea of what kind of cues may have been used.
*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_TAP1|Tap 1}}: Some of the voice clips here were repurposed for [[Space Soccer]], and later [[Board Meeting]]. There is a BGM track as well as an accompanying voice track, "BGM_TAP" and "VOICE_TAP" respectively. "VOICE_TAP" makes use of some of the voice clips found here, giving an idea of what kind of cues may have been used.
**Curiously, [[Tap Troupe]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' has a set of [[Tap Troupe/Development#Unused Content|unused sprites]] in the same art style as ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', which may be related to this game.
**Curiously, [[Tap Troupe]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' has a set of [[Tap Troupe/Development#Unused Content|unused sprites]] in the same art style as ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', which may be related to this game.
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*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_TAP2|Tap 2}}: Additional voice clips for the above game. Some of the voice clips here where later repurposed for [[The Dazzles]], [[Munchy Monk]] in [[Remix 4 (DS)|Remix 4]], and [[Tunnel]], as well as [[Karate Man 2 (Wii)|Karate Man 2]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' and [[Pajama Party]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_TAP2|Tap 2}}: Additional voice clips for the above game. Certain voice clips here were later repurposed for [[The Dazzles]], [[Munchy Monk]] in [[Remix 4 (DS)|Remix 4]]/[[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]], and [[Tunnel]], as well as [[Karate Man 2 (Wii)|Karate Man 2]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' and [[Pajama Party]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
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*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_PAPET|Puppet}}
*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_PAPET|Puppet}}: The final sound effect was repurposed for [[Donk-Donk]].
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*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_NAWA_TOBI|Jump Rope}}: Presumable this game would be about playing [[wikipedia:Skipping rope|jump rope]], possibly with a CPU controlled character alongside the player.
*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_NAWA_TOBI|Jump Rope}}: Presumably this game would be about playing [[wikipedia:Skipping rope|jump rope]], possibly with a CPU controlled character alongside the player.
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*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_VOLLEY|Volley}}: Presumably a game based on volleyball.
*{{Nihongo|SEQARC_VOLLEY|Volley}}: Presumably a game based on volleyball between a man, woman, and [[Monkey]].
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*There is an unused sprite (the one meant to be seen on the [[Endless Games]] menu) internally named "demo_game_passboys". The sprite itself is blank.
*There is an unused sprite meant to be seen on the [[Endless Games]] menu internally named "demo_game_passboys". The sprite itself is blank.


==''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''==
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*{{Nihongo|[[Seika Relay]]|青果リレー|Seika Rirē}}: This is an unused and unfinished [[Endless Game]] in ''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku]]''. It is only accessible in the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Fever|debug menu]], placed between [[Clap Trap]] and [[Endless Remix#Basket|Basket]].
*{{Nihongo|[[Seika Relay]]|青果リレー|Seika Rirē}}: This is an unused and unfinished [[Endless Game]] in ''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku]]''. It is only accessible in the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Fever|debug menu]], placed between [[Clap Trap]] and [[Endless Remix#Basket|Basket]].
*The three games seen exclusively in [[Endless Remix]] ({{Nihongo|Basket|バスケット|Basuketto}}, {{Nihongo|Kaeru Tobi|カエル跳び|Frog Jump}} and {{Nihongo|Chameleon|カメレオン|Kamereon}}) all have unused "standalone" versions in the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Fever|debug menu]]. They use a standard drum beat as music (also heard in [[Seika Relay]]) and are also very simple, implying they were only made for testing. Notably, Basket has a feature where it zooms in on the basket, and then zooms out, which does not occur in [[Endless Remix]].
*The three games seen exclusively in [[Endless Remix]] ({{Nihongo|Basket|バスケット|Basuketto}}, {{Nihongo|Kaeru Tobi|カエル跳び|Frog Jump}} and {{Nihongo|Chameleon|カメレオン|Kamereon}}) all have unused "standalone" versions in the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Fever|debug menu]], using a basic drum beat as music (also heard in [[Seika Relay]]). Notably, Basket has a visual distraction where it zooms in on the basket, and then zooms out, which does not occur in [[Endless Remix]].
*There is unused text suggesting [[Endless Remix#Chameleon|Chameleon]] was intended as an "+ Test" of sorts for ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''<ref>"との使い方を練習しよう。" (Practice how to use  and .) ~ Unused text, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref><ref>"飛んできたハエを、でつかまえてみて。" (Try using  to catch the flies.) ~ Unused text, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref><ref>"tutorial" ~ directory filename for [[Endless Remix#Chameleon|Chameleon]]'s textures</ref>, similar to "[[Practice Flicking]]". The final version instead has a modified version of [[Rhythm-kan Check]] (with the third test dummied out) while [[Endless Remix#Chameleon|Chameleon]] was made part of [[Endless Remix]].
*Unused text strings suggest [[Endless Remix#Chameleon|Chameleon]] was intended as a test for the new controls of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''<ref>"との使い方を練習しよう。" (Practice how to use  and .) ~ Unused text, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref><ref>"飛んできたハエを、でつかまえてみて。" (Try using  to catch the flies.) ~ Unused text, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref><ref>"tutorial" ~ directory filename for [[Endless Remix#Chameleon|Chameleon]]'s textures</ref>, similar to "[[Practice Flicking]]". In the final game, [[Rhythm Test]] is the used introduction, while [[Endless Remix#Chameleon|Chameleon]] was made a part of the [[Endless Remix]].
==''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''==
==''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''==
In the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Megamix|debug menu]] of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', it can be seen that even more games were intended to be included, but for one reason or another were scrapped. While most of these games only have their presence on the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Megamix|debug menu]] to prove their existence, some also have unused strings for their [[Rhythm Item]]s, most of which are blank or the same as another game's. Some games with unused short versions have unused text to add the word {{Nihongo|かえってきた|Kaettekita|Returns}} to the prologue, like in the used games.
In the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Megamix|debug menu]] of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', it can be seen that even more games were intended to be included, but for one reason or another were scrapped. While most of these games only have their presence on the [[Debug Menu#Rhythm Heaven Megamix|debug menu]] to prove their existence, some also have unused strings for their [[Rhythm Item]]s, most of which are blank or the same as another game's. Some games with unused short versions have unused text to add the word {{Nihongo|かえってきた|Kaettekita|Returns}} to the prologue, like in the used games.


For reference, the names internally use a system of categorizing games, using [[Rhythm Tengoku|AGB]], [[Rhythm Heaven|NTR]], [[Rhythm Heaven Fever|RVL]] and [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix|CTR]] for which installment they originate from, and S, L, A for {{Nihongo|Short}}, {{Nihongo|Long}} and {{Nihongo|Arrange}} [[Rhythm Game#Versions|version]] games. For example, [[The Clappy Trio]] is {{Nihongo|AGBパチパチ三人衆S}} (agb_clap_S), [[The Clappy Trio 2]] is {{Nihongo|AGBパチパチ三人衆L}} (agb_clap_L) and [[The Snappy Trio]] is {{Nihongo|AGBパチパチ三人衆A}} (agb_clap_A). Note that, with the exception of [[Micro-Row 2/Development|Micro-Row]] (Arrange), none of these games have icons, so this list will use the equivalent long version's icon if available.
For reference, the names internally use a system of categorizing games, using [[Rhythm Tengoku|AGB]], [[Rhythm Heaven|NTR]], [[Rhythm Heaven Fever|RVL]] and [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix|CTR]] for which installment they originate from, and S, L, A for {{Nihongo|Short}}, {{Nihongo|Long}} and {{Nihongo|Arrange}} [[Rhythm Game#Versions|version]] games. For example, [[The Clappy Trio]] is {{Nihongo|AGBパチパチ三人衆S}} (agb_clap_S), [[The Clappy Trio 2]] is {{Nihongo|AGBパチパチ三人衆L}} (agb_clap_L) and [[The Snappy Trio]] is {{Nihongo|AGBパチパチ三人衆A}} (agb_clap_A). Note that, with the exception of [[Micro-Row 2/Development|Micro-Row]] (Arrange), none of these games have icons, so this list will use the equivalent long version's icon if available, and a question mark icon if not.
*[[File:Game 3DS agbTono L.png|44px|link=Ninja Bodyguard]] {{Nihongo|AGB忍者S|agb_tono_S|[[Ninja Bodyguard/Development|Ninja Bodyguard]] (Short)}}
*[[File:Game 3DS agbTono L.png|44px|link=Ninja Bodyguard]] {{Nihongo|AGB忍者S|agb_tono_S|[[Ninja Bodyguard/Development|Ninja Bodyguard]] (Short)}}
*[[File:Game 3DS rvlBird L.png|44px|link=Flock Step]] {{Nihongo|RVL鳥の大群S|rvl_birds_S|[[Flock Step/Development|Flock Step]] (Short)}}
*[[File:Game 3DS rvlBird L.png|44px|link=Flock Step]] {{Nihongo|RVL鳥の大群S|rvl_birds_S|[[Flock Step/Development|Flock Step]] (Short)}}
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*[[File:Game 3DS agbQuiz L.png|44px|link=Quiz Show]] {{Nihongo|AGBクイズ（上級）|agb_quiz_02|[[Quiz Show/Development|Quiz Show]] (Paprika Trial)}}
*[[File:Game 3DS agbQuiz L.png|44px|link=Quiz Show]] {{Nihongo|AGBクイズ（上級）|agb_quiz_02|[[Quiz Show/Development|Quiz Show]] (Paprika Trial)}}


Additionally, there are graphics for a [[TCRF:Rhythm Heaven Megamix/Unused Graphics#Test Game|test]] game found in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'', which appears to star a trio of characters (who bear a resemblance to the [[Toss Boys (characters)|Toss Boys]]), fighting off faceless enemies possibly commandiered by a boss, at what looks like a temple. Presumably, the first two characters would do a pattern of punches, kicks, and uppercuts, and the player would have to repeat it.
Additionally, there are [[TCRF:Rhythm Heaven Megamix/Unused Graphics#Test Game|graphics]] for an unnamed [[Rhythm Game]] found in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]'', which appears to star a trio of characters fighting off faceless enemies at what looks like a temple. The game would have also featured a boss and multiple different kinds of enemies.
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While the Rhythm Heaven series boasts a number of Rhythm Games, there also also many more that did not make the cut. Below is a list of these scrapped games.

Rhythm Tengoku

Several ideas for Rhythm Games that were not implemented in the final version of Rhythm Tengoku are known to exist. It is mentioned that there were over 20 games cut from the game, which are listed below[1]. The idea was that regardless of how well-made they were, if the rhythm doesn't feel right, they had to go[2]. Some games have remnants in the final game, while others were removed completely.

  • Shibaku (「しばく」?, Smack): The player would press a button to swing a stick to smack things, then release it to return the stick back. However, the act of releasing the button to the rhythm was found to be surprisingly difficult to understand, leading to the game being cut[3]. Ninja in Remix 5 and Ninja no Shison show a character that slices rocks with a stick, which may have been inspired by this idea.
  • Kuma (『くま』?, Bear): This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_kuma_hit", "s_kuma_miss" and "s_kuma_sakana" (Sakana meaning "fish"). The last of these was repurposed for Iai Giri.
  • Fighter (『ファイター』?, Faitā)
  • Rhythm Batting (『リズムバッティング』?, Rizumu Battingu): This game has one leftover sound effect, labeled "s_rythm_bat_miss".
  • Awakudaki (『あわくだき』?, Awakudaki)
  • Drum Robo (『ドラムロボ』?, Doramu Robo)
  • Pickupper (『ピックアッパー』?, Pikkuappā)
  • Phrase (『フレーズ』?, Furēzu)
  • Box Man (『ボックスマン』?, Bokkusu Man)
  • Happa (『はっぱ』?, Happa)
  • Rhythm Taisō (『リズムたいそう』?, Rhythm Gymnastics)
  • Rhythm Cooking (『リズムクッキング』?, Rizumu Kukkingu)
  • Block (『ブロック』?, Burokku): This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_block_gotin", "s_block_hit" and "s_block_walk". The second of these was repurposed for Showtime and Baikin Hakase.
  • Block 2 (『ブロック２』?, Burokku 2): This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_block2_block" and "s_block2_fast".
  • Yurikago (『ゆりかご』?, Cradle): This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_yuri_naki" and "s_yuri_yurasi". The former was repurposed as one of the results sounds in Rhythm-kan Check.
  • Uki (『ウキ』?, Float): This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_uki_water1", "s_uki_water2" and "s_uki_water3".
  • Rhythm Art (『リズムアート』?, Rizumu Āto)
  • Heartbeat (『ハートビート』?, Hātobīto)
  • Guardman (『ガードマン』?, Gādoman)
  • Kawasemi (『かわせみ』?, Kingfisher): This game has leftover music, labeled "s_kawasemi_bgm" and "s_kawasemi_frase".
  • Key Toy (『キートイ』?, Kī Toi): This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_keytoy_count1" and "s_keytoy_count2". These sound similar to the timer sound effects used in Quiz.
  • Rockband (『ロックバンド』?, Rokkubando): This game may have been developed from the initial prototype for Rhythm Tengoku, in which the player would drum in a rockband[4][better source needed]. The prototype itself was reworked into Drum Lesson in the final game[5], with Rockband possibly being reworked into Live.
  • Tanuki & Monkey (『たぬき＆モンキー』?, Tanuki & Monkī): This game is the only one from this group to be partially implemented, but inaccessible.
  • Don to Tan no Kankei (『ドンとタンの関係』?, Relationship Between Don and Tan): This game has leftover sound effects, labeled "s_dontan_count" and "s_dontan_water". The former was repurposed as the cowbell noise used in Night Walk, which has since been used as a counting sound in various other games.

The following games are found within the Sequence Test, and are not mentioned by the developers.

  • Dance Lesson 1 (ダンスレッスン　１?, Dansu Ressun 1): This game is an earlier version of Remix 1, where Tap Dance replaces Rhythm Datsumō and the remix itself is much longer.
  • Rhythm o Shūji 2 (リズムお習字 ２?, Rhythm Calligraphy 2): This game is mentioned in an unused gameplay history screen in Rhythm Tengoku, found in the Sequence Test, though it does not have an entry of its own. From the name, it would have been the arrange version of Rhythm o Shūji. The save file does keep track of the player's score on this game, and there is a description for the Game Select, reusing the description from Rhythm o Shūji as a placeholder, however no playable content exists.
  • Rap Women (by KAZU) (ラップ　ウィメン（ｂｙ　ＫＡＺＵ）?, Rap Women (by KAZU)): This game is a different version of Rap Women which contains many more offbeats. The used version in contrast is named Rap Women (by YONE) (ラップ　ウィメン（ｂｙ　ＹＯＮＥ）?, Rap Women (by YONE)) in Sequence Test.
  • Drum Girls (ドラムガールズ?, Doramu Gāruzu): An unused version of Live, in which the Drum Girls play the song from Usagi Tobi. It also contains a graphic not used anywhere else, reading "BUSY", used during the eight-beat rests in the latter half of the song.
  • Metronome (メトロノーム?, Metoronōmu): Here, the player must press  as the needle passes over the bird on the top, playing basically the same as the first test in Rhythm-kan Check. It was reworked into Mr. Upbeat in the final game.

Rhythm Heaven

There are multiple Rhythm Games referenced in the sound banks of Rhythm Heaven, with multiple sound effects, which are never used in the game.

  • SEQARC_SKA (Ska?): Contains various sound effects of a brass instrument being played in a variety of ways. Ska likely refers to the genre of music.
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_L
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_C
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_R
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_L_D
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_C_D
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_R_D
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_L_F
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_C_F
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_R_F
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_L_G
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_C_G
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_R_G
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_L_Am
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_C_Am
SE_SKA_BRASS_SHORT_R_Am
SE_SKA_BRASS_LONG_L
SE_SKA_BRASS_LONG_C
SE_SKA_BRASS_LONG_R
SE_SKA_BRASS_MISS
  • SEQARC_TAP1 (Tap 1?): Some of the voice clips here were repurposed for Space Soccer, and later Board Meeting. There is a BGM track as well as an accompanying voice track, "BGM_TAP" and "VOICE_TAP" respectively. "VOICE_TAP" makes use of some of the voice clips found here, giving an idea of what kind of cues may have been used.
SE_TAP_STAMP
SE_TAP_TOE
SE_TAP_HEEL
SE_TAP_V_DOWN
SE_TAP_V_KICK
SE_TAP_V_TOE
SE_TAP_V_AND_UP
SE_TAP_V_AND_DOWN
SE_TAP_V_ISSHONI
SE_TAP_V_MINNADE
SE_TAP_V_GOISSHONI
SE_TAP_V_HI
SE_TAP_V_MOHITOTU
SE_TAP_V_MAENI
SE_TAP_V_USIRONI
SE_TAP_V_NOMAMADE
SE_MONKY_GOOD
SE_MONKY_NORMAL
SE_MONKY_BAD
SE_TAP2_YOTU
SE_TAP2_TAMETE
SE_TAP2_UUN_TEI
SE_TAP2_UTON
SE_TAP2_IKUYO
SE_TAP2_N_TEI
SE_TAP2_KEIKAI
SE_TAP2_TOTOTO
SE_TAP2_COUNT1
SE_TAP2_COUNT2
SE_TAP2_COUNT3
SE_TAP2_COUNT4
SE_TAP2_KAZU1
SE_TAP2_KAZU2
SE_TAP2_KAZU3
SE_TAP2_KAZU4
  • SEQARC_PAPET (Puppet?): The final sound effect was repurposed for Donk-Donk.
SE_PAPET_LION_GA
SE_PAPET_LION_OU
SE_PAPET_RAT_CHU
SE_PAPET_RAT_CHUU
SE_PAPET_FISH
SE_PAPET_CAT
SE_PAPET_DOG_WOO
SE_PAPET_DOG_WAN
SE_PAPET_SPACE_MAN
SE_PAPET_RAKKO
  • SEQARC_TONTS (Tonts?)
SE_TONTS_TON1
SE_TONTS_TON2
SE_TONTS_TON3
SE_TONTS_TO1
SE_TONTS_TO2
SE_TONTS_TO3
SE_TONTS_TOO
SE_TONTS_N
SE_TONTS_PIN1
SE_TONTS_PIN2
SE_TONTS_QUHA
  • SEQARC_PICK (Pick?): Presumably a game based around using a guitar pick.
SE_BASS
SE_STL_GTR
SE_DIS_GTR
SE_DIS_GTR2
  • SEQARC_EFFECT1 (Effect 1?): A sound test, meant primarily to test sounds related to tapping the screen, sliding the stylus around, and flicking[6].
SE_TEST_AWA
SE_TEST_KURK
SE_TEST_KURK_LOOP
SE_TEST_FUKIDASI
SE_TEST_KAMI
SE_TEST_KANZUME
SE_TEST_KEY
SE_TEST_KINZOKU
SE_TEST_MOLES
SE_TEST_PISI
SE_TEST_RENGA
SE_TEST_SENNUKI
SE_TEST_TARAI
SE_TEST_WATER
SE_TEST_WATER_INTO
SE_TEST_WATER_JABA
SE_TEST_WATER_SOSOGI
SE_TEST_WINDOW
SE_TEST_WOOD
SE_TEST_YUMI
SE_TEST_CAR
SE_TEST_WIND
SE_TEST_SCRATCH
SE_TEST_KARATE_BGM
SE_TEST_KARATE_HATI
SE_TEST_KARATE_HIT
SE_TEST_KARATE_MISS
SE_TEST_KARATE_PUNCH
  • SEQARC_EFFECT2 (Effect 2?): More sound effects for the above sound test.
SE_TEST_BALL_RALLY
SE_TEST_BALL_ATTACK
SE_TEST_GT_NONE1
SE_TEST_GT_EF1
SE_TEST_GT_NONE2
SE_TEST_GT_EF2
SE_LAUGH
SE_LAUGH_RELOAD
SE_TEST_VOICE_A
SE_TEST_VOICE_O
SE_TEST_VOICE_E
  • SEQARC_NAWA_TOBI (Jump Rope?): Presumably this game would be about playing jump rope, possibly with a CPU controlled character alongside the player.
SE_NAWA_JUMP
SE_NAWA_JUMP_COM
SE_NAWA_DON
SE_NAWA_KICK
SE_NAWA_FLOWER1
SE_NAWA_FLOWER2
  • SEQARC_AMBIENT (Ambient?): This game has an accompanying BGM track, "BGM_AMBIENT".
SE_GTR1
SE_GTR2
SE_GTR3
SE_VOICE_AH
SE_VOICE_STOP
  • SEQARC_SNOW (Snow?): Presumably this game would be about snowballs.
SE_SNOW_PUSH
SE_SNOW_BALL
SE_SNOW_MISS
SE_SNOW_MISS_DOG
  • SEQARC_KAO (Face?): Presumably this game would be about a kissing face.
SE_KAO_KISS_LONG
SE_KAO_KISS
  • SEQARC_VOLLEY (Volley?): Presumably a game based on volleyball between a man, woman, and Monkey.
SE_VOLLEY_SERVE1
SE_VOLLEY_SERVE1_ADD_A
SE_VOLLEY_SERVE2
SE_VOLLEY_SERVE2_LONG
SE_VOLLEY_SERVE2_FADE
SE_VOLLEY_RECEIVE
SE_VOLLEY_TOSS
SE_VOLLEY_ATTACK
SE_VOLLEY_ATTACK_SARU
SE_VOLLEY_SUKA
SE_VOLLEY_ONCE_MORE
SE_VOLLEY_SONOMAMA
SE_VOLLEY_BALL_NET
  • There is an unused sprite meant to be seen on the Endless Games menu internally named "demo_game_passboys". The sprite itself is blank.

Rhythm Heaven Fever

There are multiple Rhythm Games referenced in the sound banks of Rhythm Heaven Fever, with multiple sound effects, which are never used in the game.

  • ROLLER (Roller?): Presumably this game would've involved the player controlling a character in a group of roller skaters, with a "roll" and "slide" cue of some kind.
SE_ROLLER_ROLL_PLAYER
SE_ROLLER_ROLL_OTHER
SE_ROLLER_SLIDE_PLAYER
SE_ROLLER_SLIDE_OTHER
SE_ROLLER_MISS_ROLL
SE_ROLLER_MISS_SLIDE
  • CHORUS MEN (Chorus Men?): Presumably this game would've been a remake of Glee Club, or possibly a new game based on it.
SE_CHORUS_VOICE_AH_PLAYER
  • BOOMERANG (Boomerang?): Presumably this game would've revolved around the player throwing and catching a boomerang.
SE_BOOMERANG_THROW
SE_BOOMERANG_FLY
SE_BOOMERANG_CATCH
SE_BOOMERANG_MISS
SE_BOOMERANG_BALLOON
  • HEITAI (Soldier?): Presumably this game would've featured a soldier of some kind wielding a spear.
SE_HEITAI_FOOT1
SE_HEITAI_FOOT2
SE_HEITAI_SPEAR
SE_HEITAI_POSE
SE_HEITAI_MISS

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

In the debug menu of Rhythm Heaven Megamix, it can be seen that even more games were intended to be included, but for one reason or another were scrapped. While most of these games only have their presence on the debug menu to prove their existence, some also have unused strings for their Rhythm Items, most of which are blank or the same as another game's. Some games with unused short versions have unused text to add the word かえってきた (Kaettekita?, Returns) to the prologue, like in the used games.

For reference, the names internally use a system of categorizing games, using AGB, NTR, RVL and CTR for which installment they originate from, and S, L, A for Short, Long and Arrange version games. For example, The Clappy Trio is AGBパチパチ三人衆S (agb_clap_S), The Clappy Trio 2 is AGBパチパチ三人衆L (agb_clap_L) and The Snappy Trio is AGBパチパチ三人衆A (agb_clap_A). Note that, with the exception of Micro-Row (Arrange), none of these games have icons, so this list will use the equivalent long version's icon if available, and a question mark icon if not.

  • Game 3DS agbTono L.png AGB忍者S (agb_tono_S?, Ninja Bodyguard (Short))
  • Game 3DS rvlBird L.png RVL鳥の大群S (rvl_birds_S?, Flock Step (Short))
  • Game 3DS rvlBook L.png RVL図書ガールズS (rvl_book_S?, Cheer Readers (Short))
  • Game 3DS rvlDate L.png RVLWデートS (rvl_date_S?, Double Date (Short))
  • Game 3DS rvlFork L.png RVLくしざしS (rvl_fork_S?, Fork Lifter (Short))
  • Game 3DS rvlRotation L.png RVL重役会議S (rvl_rotation_S?, Board Meeting (Short))
  • Game 3DS rvlSort L.png RVLしわけS (rvl_sort_S?, Packing Pests (Short))
  • Micro-Row 2 RVL小さないきものA (rvl_flea_A?, Micro-Row (Arrange))
  • Game 3DS ctrStep L.png CTR階段キャッチA (ctr_step_A?, Catchy Tune (Arrange))
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRザ・コマンダー (ctr_commander_00?, The Commander)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRカニカニリズム (ctr_crab?, Kani Kani Rhythm)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRハチ (ctr_hachi?, Hachi)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRパラパラパラダイス (ctr_paradise_L?, Para-Para-Paradise)

A most curious case is Monster Tennis (モンスターテニス?, Monsutā Tenisu). Unused text strings (which, curiously, only exist in Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+ Taikenban) show it would play differently to normal Rhythm Games, somehow requiring the player to use a Wii Remote[10], suggesting it was a scrapped project for the Wii intended to be revived in this game. The player(s) have to use a tennis racket to fight monsters. Additionally, it would've featured four stages, several bosses and multiplayer.

  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニス00 (ctr_tennis_S00?, Monster Tennis Stage 1)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニス01 (ctr_tennis_S01?, Monster Tennis Stage 2)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニス02 (ctr_tennis_S02?, Monster Tennis Stage 3)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニス03 (ctr_tennis_S03?, Monster Tennis Stage 4)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニスマルチ00 (ctr_tennis_M00?, Monster Tennis Multiplayer Stage 1)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニスマルチ01 (ctr_tennis_M01?, Monster Tennis Multiplayer Stage 2)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニスマルチ02 (ctr_tennis_M02?, Monster Tennis Multiplayer Stage 3)
  • Game 3DS question.png CTRモンスターテニスマルチ03 (ctr_tennis_M03?, Monster Tennis Multiplayer Stage 4)

In the debug menu, Remixes and Gate games are placed after all the others.

  • Game 3DS remix LED.png リミックスLED(旧バージョン) (remix_LEDOld?, Remix LED (old version))
  • Game 3DS question.png リミックス実験10 (remix_Test10?, Remix Experiment 10)
  • Game 3DS question.png リミックス実験11 (remix_Test11?, Remix Experiment 11)

Four of these aren't available in the Japanese version's debug menu.

  • Game 3DS question.png remix_BB00
  • Game 3DS question.png remix_BB01
  • Game 3DS question.png remix_BB02
  • Game 3DS question.png remix_BB03

Oddly, Quiz Show has three trials in this list but no Endless Game.

  • Game 3DS agbQuiz L.png AGBクイズ（初級） (agb_quiz_00?, Quiz Show (Saffron Trial))
  • Game 3DS agbQuiz L.png AGBクイズ（中級） (agb_quiz_01?, Quiz Show (Saltwater Trial))
  • Game 3DS agbQuiz L.png AGBクイズ（上級） (agb_quiz_02?, Quiz Show (Paprika Trial))

Additionally, there are graphics for an unnamed Rhythm Game found in Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+, which appears to star a trio of characters fighting off faceless enemies at what looks like a temple. The game would have also featured a boss and multiple different kinds of enemies.

References

  1. ↑ ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。 (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)
  2. ↑ "When we made Rhythm Tengoku for the Game Boy Advance, a large number of the individual rhythm games got rejected. Even if one was well-made, the theme was rhythm, so if it didn't feel right, the whole thing had to go." Satoru Iwata ~ Iwata Asks - Rhythm Heaven - Page 5
  3. ↑ "ボタンを押すとキャラクターが棒を振って、さらにボタンを離すとその振った棒を戻す。その棒の動きで、ものを「しばく」というリズムゲームがあったんです。 しかし、リズムに合わせてボタンを離すという行為が意外とシビアでわかりにくかったんですよね。「これは遊んでいても気持ちよくないだろう」ということで、製品版には入れずにボツにしたんです。ネタとしてはおもしろかったんですけど（笑）。 ちなみにボツになったリズムゲームは全部で20個以上もあるのですが、そのなかには、このようなタイトルの作品がありました。" (When the button is pressed, the character swings a stick, and when you release the button, the stick returns to its original position. There was a rhythm game in which you "smack" objects by moving the stick. However, the act of releasing the button in time with the rhythm was surprisingly strict and hard to understand. We thought, "This won't be very satisfying to play," so we scrapped it from the final version. It was a fun idea, though. (laughs) Incidentally, there were more than 20 rhythm games that were scrapped in total, and among those there were names like these.) ~ Kazuyoshi Osawa, ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。 (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)
  4. ↑ Rhythm Tengoku (Rhythm Heaven) GBA Prototype
  5. ↑ "つんく♂さんから企画書の持ち込みがあり、実際に『リズム天国』の構想がスタートしたのは2004年からなんですけど、じつは、その２年前の2002年にディレクター＆チーフプログラマーである大澤がたまたま試作で、ボタンを押してドラムを叩くというドラムソフトを制作していたんです。 これは、『リズム天国』に収録されている『ドラムレッスン』の原型となっています。 当時、「こういうリズミカルなゲームをいつか出したいね」と話していたんですけど、そういう意味では、『リズム天国』のはじまりは、４年もまえになるんですよね。" (Tsunku♂ brought in a proposal and the actual conception of "Rhythm Tengoku" started in 2004, but two years before that, in 2002, the director and chief programmer Osawa happened to be working on a prototype of drum software, which involved pressing a button to beat a drum. This was the prototype for the "Drum Lesson" included in "Rhythm Tengoku". At the time, we were talking about how we wanted to release a rhythmical game like this one day, and in that sense, "Rhythm Tengoku" began four years ago. ~ Katsuya Yamano, ほぼ日刊イトイ新聞 - 樹の上の秘密基地。 (Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun - A secret base on a tree.)
  6. ↑ Rhythm Heaven Sound Test
  7. ↑ "との使い方を練習しよう。" (Practice how to use  and .) ~ Unused text, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  8. ↑ "飛んできたハエを、でつかまえてみて。" (Try using  to catch the flies.) ~ Unused text, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  9. ↑ "tutorial" ~ directory filename for Chameleon's textures
  10. ↑ "Wiiリモコンを振って、ボールを打ってネ。" (Swing the Wii Remote, and hit the ball.) ~ Unused Text for Monster Tennis, Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+ Taikenban
Rhythm Tengoku (GBA/Arcade)
Rhythm Games Omake Corner
Kissa Councel • Omocha • Game • Game GBA B-4.png • Game GBA B-5.png • Game GBA B-6.png
STAGE 1
Karateka • Rhythm Datsumō • Marcher • Air Batter • Pachi Pachi Sanninshū • Remix 1
STAGE 2
Shiroi Obake • Game GBA 2-2.png • Kossori Rat • Baikin Hakase • Game GBA 2-5.png • Remix 2
STAGE 3
Game GBA 3-1.png • Game GBA 3-2.png • Usagi Tobi • Game GBA 3-4.png • Game GBA 3-5.png • Remix 3
STAGE 4
Quiz • Game GBA 4-2.png • Rhythm o Shūji • Game GBA 4-4.png • Game GBA 4-5.png • Remix 4
STAGE 5
Hopping Road • Ninja • Game GBA 5-3.png • Game GBA 5-4.png • Tap Dance • Remix 5
Revival
Bari Bari Sanninshū • Game GBA 6-2.png • Cosmo Dance • Game GBA 6-4.png • Super Tap • Remix 6
Technician
Game GBA 7-1.png • Game GBA 7-2.png • Game GBA 7-3.png • Game GBA 7-4.png • Game GBA 7-5.png • Remix 7
Last Technician
Game GBA 8-1.png • Game GBA 8-2.png • Game GBA 8-3.png • Game GBA 8-4.png • Game GBA 8-5.png • Remix 8
Arcade Only (1P) Extra
Game Arcade EX-1.png • Game Arcade EX-2.png • Game Arcade EX-3.png • Game Arcade EX-4.png • Game Arcade EX-5.png • Game Arcade EX-6.png
Arcade Only (2P) STAGE 1
Game Arcade 1-1.png • Game Arcade 1-2.png • Game Arcade 1-3.png • Game Arcade 1-4.png
STAGE 2
Game Arcade 2-1.png • Game Arcade 2-3.png • Game Arcade 3-3.png • Game Arcade 2-5.png
STAGE 3
Game Arcade 3-5.png • Game Arcade 4-3.png • Game Arcade 5-2.png • Game Arcade 5-5.png
STAGE 4
Game Arcade 7-1.png • Game Arcade 7-2.png • Game Arcade 6-3.png • Game Arcade 7-5.png
STAGE 5
Game Arcade 8-5.png • Game Arcade 7-3.png • Game Arcade 8-4.png • Game Arcade 6-5.png
Extra
Game Arcade EX-1.png • Game Arcade EX-2.png • Game Arcade EX-3.png • Game Arcade EX-4.png
Rhythm Omocha
Game GBA T-1.gif • Game GBA T-2.gif • Game GBA T-3.gif • Game GBA T-4.gif
Endless Games
Ura Otoko • Game GBA E-2.png • Game GBA E-3.png • Game GBA E-4.png
Miscellaneous
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
Title • Practice Flicking • Listen to Music • Read Something • Perfect Campaign • Characters • The Rhythm League • Rhythm Heaven • Rock 'n' Roll Hall • Development History • Sound Test • Demo • Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic
Cover CD Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu.jpg • Cover CD Rhythm Tengoku Gold Kokunai-ban Kaigai-ban Zen Vocal-shu.jpg • Rhythmheaven MAINICON.png
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Medal Corner
Game Wii B-1.png • Game Wii B-2.png • Game Wii B-3.png • Game Wii B-4.png • Night Walk
Rhythm Games
Game Wii 1-1.png • Game Wii 1-2.png • Game Wii 1-3.png • Game Wii 1-4.png • Remix 1
Game Wii 2-1.png • Game Wii 2-2.png • Game Wii 2-3.png • Game Wii 2-4.png • Remix 2
Game Wii 3-1.png • Built to Scale • Air Rally • Figure Fighter • Remix 3
Game Wii 4-1.png • Game Wii 4-2.png • Micro-Row • Samurai Slice • Remix 4
Game Wii 5-1.png • Flipper-Flop • Game Wii 5-3.png • Game Wii 5-4.png • Remix 5
Game Wii 6-1.png • Game Wii 6-2.png • Game Wii 6-3.png • Game Wii 6-4.png • Remix 6
Game Wii 7-1.png • Game Wii 7-2.png • Game Wii 7-3.png • Karate Man • Remix 7
Game Wii 8-1.png • Game Wii 8-2.png • Built to Scale 2 • Game Wii 8-4.png • Remix 8
Game Wii 9-1.png • Game Wii 9-2.png • Game Wii 9-3.png • Game Wii 9-4.png • Remix 9
Figure Fighter 2 • Micro-Row 2 • Game Wii 10-3.png • Karate Man 2 • Remix 10
Two-Player Menu
Endless Games • Fork Lifter • Tambourine • Ringside • Micro-Row • Flipper-Flop • Launch Party • Tap Troupe • Karate Man
Endless Games
One Player
Game Wii E-4.gif • Game Wii E-1.gif • Munchy Monk • Game Wii E-3.gif • Game Wii E-4 JP.gif • Game Wii E-5.gif
Endless Games
Two Player
Game Wii PE-1.gif • Game Wii PE-2.gif • Game Wii PE-3.gif • Game Wii PE-4.gif • Game Wii PE-5.gif
Rhythm Toys
Game Wii T-1.gif • Game Wii T-2.gif • Game Wii T-3.gif • Game Wii T-4.gif
Extra Games
The Clappy Trio • Sneaky Spirits • Game Wii EX-3.gif • Game Wii EX-4.gif
Miscellaneous Title Screen • Rhythm Test • Listen to Music • Read Something • Perfect Campaign • Characters • The Rhythm League • Rhythm Heaven • Live House OGU • Development History • Seika Relay
Cover CD Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu.jpg • Cover CD Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Vocal-shu.jpg • Cover CD Beat the Beat Rhythm Paradise The Soundtrack.png
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Rhythm Games Earth World Honeybee Land
Karate Man • Game 3DS ntrRobot S.png • Game 3DS rvlBadminton S.png • Game 3DS ctrStep S.png
Machine Land
Game 3DS agbHair S.png • Game 3DS ntrChorus S.png • Game 3DS rvlMuscle S.png • Game 3DS ctrFruitbasket S.png
The First Gate
Game 3DS ntrCoinToss L.png
Citrus Land
Game 3DS agbClap S.png • Game 3DS ntrShooting S.png • Game 3DS rvlFlea S.png • Game 3DS ctrInterprerter S.png
Donut Land
Game 3DS agbRabbit L.png • Game 3DS ntrAirboard L.png • Game 3DS rvlBatting L.png • Game 3DS ctrChameleon L.png
The Second Gate
Sick Beats
Barbershop Land
Game 3DS agbGhost S.png • Game 3DS ntrPingpong S.png • Game 3DS rvlGoma S.png • Game 3DS ctrWoodCat S.png
Songbird Land
Game 3DS agbShuji L.png • Game 3DS ntrBlueBirds L.png • Game 3DS rvlBird L.png • Game 3DS ctrDotsamurai L.png
The Third Gate
Game 3DS ctrChicken L.png
Lush Woods Lush Tower
Game 3DS agbBatter L.png • Game 3DS ntrNinja L.png • Game 3DS rvlGolf L.png • Game 3DS ctrSumou L.png • Game 3DS remix LED.png
Honeybee Tower
Game 3DS rvlKarate 1.png • Game 3DS ntrRobot L.png • Game 3DS rvlBadminton L.png • Game 3DS ctrStep L.png • Game 3DS remix 00.png
Machine Tower
Game 3DS agbHair L.png • Game 3DS ntrChorus L.png • Game 3DS rvlMuscle L.png • Game 3DS ctrFruitbasket L.png • Game 3DS remix 01.png
Citrus Tower
Game 3DS agbClap L.png • Game 3DS ntrShooting L.png • Game 3DS rvlFlea L.png • Game 3DS ctrInterprerter L.png • Game 3DS remix 02.png
Donut Tower
Game 3DS agbRat L.png • Game 3DS ntrIdol L.png • Game 3DS rvlManju L.png • Game 3DS ctrBlanco L.png • Game 3DS remix 03.png
Barbershop Tower
Game 3DS agbGhost L.png • Game 3DS ntrPingpong L.png • Game 3DS rvlGoma L.png • Game 3DS ctrWoodCat L.png • Game 3DS remix 04.png
Songbird Tower
Game 3DS agbTap L.png • Game 3DS ntrFrog L.png • Game 3DS rvlInterview L.png • Game 3DS ctrTango L.png • Game 3DS remix 05.png
Heaven World Star Land
Game 3DS agbTono L.png • Game 3DS ntrCameraMan L.png • Game 3DS rvlRocket L.png • Game 3DS ctrPillow L.png
Comet Land
Game 3DS agbMarcher L.png • Game 3DS ntrShugyo L.png • Game 3DS rvlSeesaw L.png • Game 3DS ctrBear L.png
Planet Land
Game 3DS agbSpaceDance L.png • Game 3DS ntrBackbeat L.png • Game 3DS rvlBook L.png • Game 3DS ctrTeppan L.png
The Fourth Gate
Game 3DS rvlSword L.png
Mamarin Palace Left-Hand Tower
Game 3DS agbClap A.png • Game 3DS ntrIdol A.png • Game 3DS rvlMuscle A.png • Game 3DS ctrBlanco A.png • Game 3DS remix 06 2.png
Right-Hand Tower
Game 3DS agbTap A.png • Game 3DS ntrFrog A.png • Game 3DS rvlGolf A.png • Game 3DS ctrDotsamurai A.png • Game 3DS remix 07 2.png
Tibby's Mom
Game 3DS agbSpaceDance A.png • Game 3DS ntrPingpong A.png • Game 3DS rvlManju A.png • Game 3DS rvlKarate 4.png • Game 3DS remix TED 2.png
Shop Shop No. 1
Game 3DS agbHopping L.png • Game 3DS agbNightWalk L.png • Game 3DS agbQuiz L.png
Shop No. 2
Game 3DS ntrBoxShow L.png • Game 3DS ntrShortLive L.png • Game 3DS rvlKarate 2.png
Shop No. 3
Built to Scale • Game 3DS rvlDate L.png • Game 3DS rvlFishing L.png
Shop No. 4
Game 3DS rvlFork L.png • Game 3DS rvlRap L.png • Game 3DS rvlReceive L.png
Shop No. 5
Game 3DS rvlRobot L.png • Game 3DS rvlRotation L.png • Samurai Slice
Shop No. 6
Game 3DS rvlSort L.png • Game 3DS rvlWatch L.png • Game 3DS rvlKarate 3.png
Characters
Sprite 3DS Mascot Boondog.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Dieter.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Shep.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Donna.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Hairold.gif
Sprite 3DS Mascot Eglantine.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Trey.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Saffron.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Saltwater.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Paprika.gif
Sprite 3DS Mascot Bertram.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Betty.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Tibby.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Philip.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Colin.gif
Sprite 3DS Mascot Tibby's Mom.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Barista.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot The Goat.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Rupert.gif • Sprite 3DS Mascot Samurai Drummer.gif
Miscellaneous Title • Introduction • Café • Figure Fighter VS • Stable • Shop • Coins • Flow Ball • Rhythm Item • Play Music • Museum • Badges • Mascots • Memories • Timing Display • Challenge Land • Perfect Campaign • The Rhythm League • Development History • Monster Tennis • Demo • Rhythm Tengoku The Best Plus Comic • Rhythm Tengoku: The Uta Matsuri+
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