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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.
The Rhythm Heaven Franchise Is The Series that holds all of the rhythm heaven games.
==''[[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 [[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.


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


[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]
The player uses Ⓐ, Ⓑ and sometimes ✚ to control various characters, from [[The Clappy Trio (characters)|a clapping trio]] to a [[Air Batter|space batter]].
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|[[File:Rhythm Tengoku Box Art HD.png|frameless|center]]
|[[File:Screenshot Arcade Title.png|frameless|center]]
|}
==''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''==
[[File:Screenshot DS Title.png|thumb]]
{{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|Lideum 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.


[[Rhythm Heaven]]
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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!{{JP}}
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!{{EU}}
!{{KR}}
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|[[File:RH_JP_Boxart.png|frameless|center]]
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|[[File:RH_Korean_Boxart.jpg|frameless|center]]
|}
==''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''==
[[File:Screenshot Wii Title.png|thumb]]
{{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 [[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.


[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]
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.


[[Rhythm Heaven 3DS|Rhythm Tengoku The Best +]]
This game returns to the traditional button controls, being controlled with the Wii Remote using Ⓐ and Ⓐ+Ⓑ.
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
!{{JP}}
!{{US}}
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|[[File:1819584-rtwii box.jpg|frameless|center]]
|[[File:RHF_US_Boxart.jpg|frameless|center]]
|[[File:RHF_EU_Boxart.jpg|frameless|center]]
|[[File:RHF_Korean_Boxart.jpg|frameless|center]]
|}
==''[[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 [[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 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.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
!{{JP}}
!{{US}}
!{{EU}}
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|[[File:Rhythmtengokuthebestboxart.jpg|frameless|center]]
|[[File:Logo 3DS Rhythm Heaven Megamix.svg|frameless|center]]
|[[File:Megamix EU Boxart.png|frameless|center]]
|[[File:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Korean Boxart.jpg|frameless|center]]
|}
==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 [[niwanetwork: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." ~ [[niwanetwork:Yoshio Sakamoto|Yoshio Sakamoto]], [https://www.eurogamer.net/returning-to-metroid Returning to Metroid | Eurogamer.net]</ref>. In the following years, series producer [[generasia:Tsunku|Tsunku♂]] has also expressed interest in developing a new game. On May 7, 2019, he retweeted an article about the game, asking fans what they think is revolutionary about the series<ref>[https://twitter.com/tsunkuboy/status/1125909520771948545 つんく♂ on Twitter]</ref>. 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 [[niwanetwork: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==
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|ca=Rhythm Heaven<ref name="smash">''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''</ref>
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==References==
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The Rhythm Heaven (リズム天てん国ごく?, Rhythm Tengoku) series holds all of the Rhythm Heaven games. There are currently a total of four released games, with one port.

Rhythm Tengoku

Screenshot GBA Title.png

Rhythm Tengoku (リズム天てん国ごく?, Rhythm Tengoku) is the first game in the series released for the Game Boy Advance on August 3, 2006 in Japan, and also the last game Nintendo had developed for the Game Boy Advance. This is the first installment of the series.

An arcade version was co-developed with SEGA and released in September 20, 2007 in Japan.

The player uses Ⓐ, Ⓑ and sometimes ✚ to control various characters, from a clapping trio to a space batter.

ConsoleGBA Icon.png ConsoleArcade Icon.png
Rhythm Tengoku Box Art HD.png
Screenshot Arcade Title.png

Rhythm Heaven

Screenshot DS Title.png

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 (리듬 세상?, Lideum Sesang) in Korea, is the second game in the 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.

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.

Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of South Korea.svg
RH JP Boxart.png
Rhythm heaven box art.jpg
RH EU Boxart.jpg
RH Korean Boxart.jpg

Rhythm Heaven Fever

Screenshot Wii Title.png

Rhythm Heaven Fever (みんなのリズム天てん国ごく?, Minna no Rhythm Tengoku), known as Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise in Europe, and Rhythm World Wii (리듬 세상 Wii?, Lideum Sesang Wii) in Korea, is the third game in the series, released for the 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 on the Wii U 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 Ⓐ+Ⓑ.

Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of South Korea.svg
1819584-rtwii box.jpg
RHF US Boxart.jpg
RHF EU Boxart.jpg
RHF Korean Boxart.jpg

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Screenshot 3DS Title.png

Rhythm Heaven Megamix (リズム天てん国ごく ザ・ベスト＋プラス?, Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+), also known as Rhythm Paradise Megamix in Europe, and Rhythm Sesang: The Best+ (리듬 세상 더 베스트＋플러스?, Rhythm World: The Best+) in Korea, is the fourth game in the series, released for the 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 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 Tap in the Simple Tap mode.

Flag of Japan.svg Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Europe.svg Flag of South Korea.svg
Rhythmtengokuthebestboxart.jpg
Logo 3DS Rhythm Heaven Megamix.svg
Megamix EU Boxart.png
Rhythm Heaven Megamix Korean Boxart.jpg

Future of the series

On August 17, 2017, a rumor started that the series no longer has a future[1]. In an interview with Eurogamer on August 24, 2017, series co-producer Yoshio Sakamoto confirmed that the series is not over, and the possibility for a new entry is always open[2]. In the following years, series producer Tsunku♂ has also expressed interest in developing a new game. On May 7, 2019, he retweeted an article about the game, asking fans what they think is revolutionary about the series[3]. 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 Nintendo Switch could have[4]. On July 31, 2020, he tweeted in celebration of the fifth anniversary of Rhythm Heaven Megamix, reaffirming a desire for a Switch title[5], and on August 3, 2021, he posted about the 15th anniversary of the series, expressing his desire to make a new game[6]. On June 16, 2022, he retweeted a fan request for a new title on Switch[7]. Despite all these affirmations, there is no information regarding a new title in the series being developed[8].

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese リズム天てん国ごく Rhythm Heaven
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[9]
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg FrenchNOE Rhythm Paradise
Flag of Mexico.svg SpanishNOA Rhythm Heaven[9]
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[9]
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Rhythm Paradise[9]
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChineseSI Rhythm Heaven[9]
Flag of the Republic of China.svg ChineseTR Rhythm Heaven[9]
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 리듬 세상 Rhythm World

References

  1. ↑ Opinion: Rhythm Heaven series is dead, Mother 3 will never be localized – Destructoid
  2. ↑ "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." ~ Yoshio Sakamoto, Returning to Metroid | Eurogamer.net
  3. ↑ つんく♂ on Twitter
  4. ↑ つんく♂ on Twitter
  5. ↑ つんく♂ on Twitter
  6. ↑ つんく♂ on Twitter
  7. ↑ つんく♂ on Twitter
  8. ↑ Rhythm Heaven creator Tsunku still hopes to make a new title - AUTOMATON WEST
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Rhythm Heaven Series
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2006, GBA • 2007, Arcade 2008-2009, DS 2011-2012, Wii • 2016, Wii U 2015-2016, 3DS
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