{{GameExplainDS|title = Munchy Monk|explain = Your training takes place<br> deep in the mountains.<br>We call it monk training,<br>but it's really just eating<br> dumplings all day. Enjoy!}}
{{About|the [[Rhythm Game]] in [[Rhythm Heaven]] and [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]|the [[Munchy Monk (character)|character]] in the game, or the [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Endless Game]] in [[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]}}
{{GameExplain3DS|title = Munchy Monk|explain = Your training takes place deep in the<br>mountains. We call it monk training,<br>but it's really just eating dumplings<br>all day. Enjoy!}}
{{GameExplainDS
|title=Munchy Monk
|explain=Your training takes place<br>deep in the mountains.<br>We call it monk training,<br>but it's really just eating<br>dumplings all day. Enjoy!}}
{{GameExplain3DS
|title=Munchy Monk
|explain=Your training takes place deep in the<br>mountains. We call it monk training,<br>but it's really just eating dumplings<br>all day. Enjoy!}}
|gift={{Console|DS}} [[Music Corner#Music List (Rhythm Heaven)|Munchy Monk Theme]]<br>{{Console|3DS}} [[Flow Ball]]
|bpm=189
|stage={{Stage|DSstage4}}{{Stage|3DSland8}}}}
|stage={{Stage|DSstage4}}{{Stage|3DSland8}}}}
{{Nihongo|Munchy Monk|しゅぎょう|Shugyō}} is the 1st [[Rhythm Game]] in the fourth stage (16th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and the 2nd of [[Comet Land]] (68th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
{{Nihongo|'''Munchy Monk '''|しゅぎょう|Shugyō}} is the 1st [[Rhythm Game]] in Stage 4 (16th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and the 2nd [[Rhythm Game]] of Comet Land (68th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
The arrange version, [[Munchy Monk 2]], appears in the tenth stage of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
The arrange version, [[Munchy Monk 2]], appears in Stage 10 of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Munchy_Monk_gameplay.png|192px|right]]
[[File:Screenshot DS Munchy Monk.png|thumb]]
[[File:Munchy_Monk_gameplay_3DS.PNG|192px|right]]
[[File:Screenshot 3DS Munchy Monk.png|thumb]]
The Munchy Monk raises out his hand as off-screen people continuously give him dumplings to eat. They will give the Munchy Monk either one, two, or three dumplings in a row. The monk eats the dumplings by slapping his wrist in order to pop the dumpling in his mouth. To do this correctly, the player must time it right by reacting right as the person says "Go!". The cues are:
The [[Munchy Monk (character)|Munchy Monk]] raises out his hand as off-screen people continuously give him dumplings to eat. He eats them by slapping his wrist precisely as the off-screen character says "Go!" to fling the dumplings in his mouth. There are three cues to follow:
*"One! Go!": The person gives the monk one white dumpling. These are always consecutive and require tapping/button pressing at a constant pace.
*Training 1 [Eat one]: The monk receives a single white dumpling with a voice saying "One! Go!" to indicate the timing.
*"Three! Go! Go! Go!": The person gives the monk three green dumplings in a row. These require faster tapping/presses to eat them all.
*Training 2 [Eat three]: The monk receives three green dumplings in a row with a voice saying "Three! Go! Go! Go!" to indicate the timing.
*"Two-two! Go-go!": The person gives the monk two pink dumplings. After a slight pause, two quick taps/button presses must be made in rhythm.
*Training 3 [Eat two]: The monk receives two pink dumplings and must slap his wrist twice quickly to eat them. The voice says "Two-two! Go! Go!" to indicate the timing.
In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the monk is redesigned, looking closer to his design in [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Munchy Monk]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', as well as carrying a baby on his back during the real game. The background is more detailed and animated.
==Controls==
==Controls==
{{Controls|At = Slap wrist}}
{{Controls|At=Slap wrist}}
==[[Timing Display]]==
==[[Timing Display]]==
{{Timing
*'''Perfect!/Ace!''': The dumpling flies into the mouth of the Monk and he successfully swallows it. If not interrupted, the Monk will blush and smile afterward.
|just=The dumpling flies into the monk's mouth and he successfully swallows it. If not interrupted, he blushes and smiles afterward while his moustache starts growing up.
*'''Early!/Late!''': The dumpling flies and hits the left side (if early) or right side (if late) of the Monk's nose.
|miss=The dumpling flies and hits the monk's nose, making it turn red as he frowns.
*'''Miss...''': If you're way too early or way too late, the dumpling will hit the Monk squarely on the nose, causing him to shout in surprise. If you do not tap at all, the dumpling falls out of the Monk's hand.
|through=The dumpling falls out of the Monk's hand (in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', this is also accompanied by a "doink" noise). If the player tries hitting the monk's hand just as the dumping is being placed on it, it hits him square in the face, with the monk looking confused.}}
==Results==
==Results==
{{Results|Console = DS|caption = A Word from the Master|cp_DEF_Ng = The basics still elude you.<br>You lost your flow in the middle.<br>You must focus as the end nears."|cp_DEF_Hi = You have mastered the basics.<br>Your hand was steady and true.<br>Your focus remained true to the end.}}
{{Results
{{Results|Console = 3DS|caption = A Word from the Master|cp_DEF_Ng = The basics still elude you.<br>Your "two-twos" were doubly disappointing.<br>Your triple bites were a trial.|cp_DEF_Hi = You have mastered the basics.<br>Your double bites were transcendent.<br>Your triple bites were as lighting!}}
|Console=DS
==Epilogues==
|caption=A Word from the Master
|cp_DEF_Ng=The basics still elude you.<br>You lost your flow in the middle.<br>You must focus as the end nears.
|cp_DEF_Hi=You have mastered the basics.<br>Your hand was steady and true.<br>Your focus remained true to the end.
|caption Alt=A Word from the Master
|cp_DEF_Ng Alt=The basics still elude you.<br>You lost your flow in the middle.<br>You must focus as the end nears.
|cp_DEF_Hi Alt=You have mastered the basics.<br>Your hand was steady and true.<br>Your focus remained true to the end.}}
{{Results
|Console=3DS
|caption=A Word from the Master
|cp_DEF_Ng=The basics still elude you.<br>Your "two-twos" were doubly disappointing.<br>Your triple bites were a trial.
|cp_DEF_Hi=You have mastered the basics.<br>Your double bites were transcendent.<br>Your triple bites were as lightning!}}
==Epilogue==
{{Epilogue
{{Epilogue
|Console=DS
|Console=DS
|NG Image=Epilogue DS Munchy Monk NG.png
|OK Image=Epilogue DS Munchy Monk OK.png
|HI Image=Epilogue DS Munchy Monk HI.png
|NG=You are in grave danger!
|NG=You are in grave danger!
|OK=You have achieved<br>total fullness!
|OK=You have achieved<br>total fullness!
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{{Epilogue
{{Epilogue
|Console=3DS
|Console=3DS
|NG Image=Epilogue 3DS Munchy Monk NG.png
|OK Image=Epilogue 3DS Munchy Monk OK.png
|HI Image=Epilogue 3DS Munchy Monk HI.png
|NG=You are in grave danger!
|NG=You are in grave danger!
|OK=You have achieved<br>total fullness!
|OK=You have achieved<br>total fullness!
|HI=Now YOU are the master!}}
|HI=Now YOU are the master!}}
==Rhythm Item==
==[[Rhythm Item]]==
{{Item
{{item
|name=Baby Carrier
|name=Baby Carrier
|item=Baby Carrier.png
|title=Aren't They All Alike?
|title=Aren't They All Alike?
|explain=There was a time I thought<br>that, but this one is perfect<br>for today's modern monk on<br>the go. It's adjustable, easy<br>to put on, and doesn't put<br>pressure on my belly.}}
|explain=There was a time I thought<br>that, but this one is perfect<br>for today's modern monk on<br>the go. It's adjustable, easy<br>to put on, and doesn't put<br>pressure on my belly.}}
==Skill Star==
==[[Skill Star]]==
The Skill Star appears on the second pack of three dumplings.
The Skill Star appears on the second pack of three dumplings.
==Challenge Land==
==[[Challenge Land]]==
{{PAGENAME}} appears in the following [[Challenge Train]] courses:
{{PAGENAME}} appears in the following [[Challenge Train]] courses:
|[[generasia:Tsunku|Tsunku♂]]: I know it's strange for me to say this, but this is my favorite song for the DS version. I made the song thinking that the game would be like a shooting game, but I'm not sure why I chose to use [[wikipedia:Manjū|manjū]]. (laughs) It feels really good when a manju goes into your mouth, though.
|[[niwanetwork:Masami Yone|Yone]]: At first, the title was "Oyatsu" (snack). So you were eating snacks, not manju, but before I knew it, it had become "Shugyo" (laughs). So eating manju is a kind of "shugyo" (training)...is that right?
|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In the Japanese and Korean versions, when you are given three dumplings, the voice counts "1 2 3 4" (一 二 三 四) in Chinese.
*This game is a parody on real ancient [[wikipedia:Monk|monks]], who (depending on the religion) starve themselves as part of their training, while here it's the opposite.
**It is most likely because monks originated from China.
*In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold]]'' and ''[[Rhythm World]]'', during an [Eat three] section, the voice counts {{Nihongo|一 二 三 四|Yī èr sān sì}} in Chinese.
*The game is a parody on real ancient Monks, who (depending on the religion) starve themselves as part of their training, while here it's the opposite.
*The dumplings are referred to as a bread called Manju in the Japanese version.
*This is the shortest game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]], ''lasting 54 seconds, though it isn't the shortest game in the franchise. [[Showtime]] beats it by 7 seconds and [[Rhythm Rally]] by 12 seconds.
*Since its inception, Munchy Monk has enjoyed perfect attendance in the series, re-appearing in both ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' (as an [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Endless Game]]) and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. It shares a similar status as the likes of [[Karate Man]], [[Samurai Slice]], and [[Built to Scale]].
*Since its inception, Munchy Monk has enjoyed perfect attendance in the series, re-appearing in both ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' (as an [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Endless Game]]) and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. It shares a similar status as the likes of [[Karate Man]], [[Samurai Slice]], and [[Built to Scale]].
*The game has the same rhythm as ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Micro-Row 2 (Wii)|Micro-Row 2]].
*The game has the same rhythm as ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Micro-Row 2 (Wii)|Micro-Row 2]].
*The [[Employee 333-4-591032|employee]] in [[Packing Pests]] bears a striking resemblance to the Munchy Monk. Notably, both games involve characters using their hands, and both involve food in some way.
*[[Employee #333-4-591032]] in [[Packing Pests]] bears a striking resemblance to the [[Munchy Monk (character)|Munchy Monk]]. Notably, both games involve characters using their hands, and both involve food in some way.
*[[File:Muncy Monk Unused.png|thumb|right|The monk's face in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' including the off-screen ears and eyebrows.]]This one of the few games in [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]] to receive a major overhaul in its visuals. The [[Munchy Monk (Character)|Munchy Monk]] himself is redesigned to match his appearance in the [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Endless Game of the same name]], mainly in the presence of sleeves, as well as visible ears and eyebrows. The background is more detailed and is now animated. Due to ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''<nowiki/>'s screen resolution, when translating the game to ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', there was an abundance of empty space on both sides, so the baby was added as a way to fill in the blanks. This is hinted at during the practice and beginning of the game where it seems like everything's the same as the original, until the monk slides to the left, revealing the formerly hidden baby. The left side shows off the handler's full arm, revealing sleeves like that of the monk.
*Oddly, the player is able to flick in this game in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', despite this action not doing anything. This trait is shared with [[Shoot-'Em-Up (DS)|Shoot-'Em-Up]], [[Freeze Frame]] and [[Drummer Duel]]. All other games that don't use the flick don't allow the player to perform it.
*This is one of a few games to keep the same controls for tapping from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' to ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' in Simple Tap Mode, the others being [[Fillbots]], [[Shoot-'em-up]], [[Freeze Frame]] and [[Lockstep]].
**Excluding the ability to flick despite not needing to, this is one of the few games to keep the same controls from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' to ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' in Simple Tap mode, alongside [[Shoot-'em-up 2]] and [[Freeze Frame]]. In addition, [[Fillbots 2|Fillbots]] and [[Lockstep]] keep the same controls completely.
*There is a character in [https://www.mariowiki.com/WarioWare,_Inc.:_Mega_Party_Game$! WarioWare Inc.: Mega Party Games] who bears a resemblance to the [[Munchy Monk (Character)|Munchy Monk]].[[File:58b828d3d1c30cdd69568593bae5ae0d.png|thumb|right]]
*This game appears in the "[[Wario...Where?]]" [[Challenge Train]] course, where the Monk is replaced by [[Master Mantis]]. [[Young Cricket]] can be seen riding a cloud in the background, similar to the [[Monkey]] in [[Final Remix]].
*This game appears in the "Wario...Where?" [[Challenge Train]], where the Monk is replaced by [[Master Mantis]]. [[Young Cricket]] can be seen riding a cloud in the background, similar to the [[Monkey]] in [[Final Remix]].
==Development History==
*The hands which give you 3 dumplings are different between this & the sequel: In Munchy Monk, they look like paws. In Munchy Monk 2, they're normal hands.
{{Main|Munchy Monk/Development}}
**Due to their resemblance in terms of skin tone as well as the "3 dumpling" egg being a paw in the DS version, it's possible that the hands in the DS version were supposed to represent the [[Research Scientists of Love Lab]], although there's no in-universe confirmation.
* In the "Listen to Music" section of the [[Café]], the song is called ''Munchy Monk Theme''.
== Video Gameplay==
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The Munchy Monk raises out his hand as off-screen people continuously give him dumplings to eat. He eats them by slapping his wrist precisely as the off-screen character says "Go!" to fling the dumplings in his mouth. There are three cues to follow:
Training 1 [Eat one]: The monk receives a single white dumpling with a voice saying "One! Go!" to indicate the timing.
Training 2 [Eat three]: The monk receives three green dumplings in a row with a voice saying "Three! Go! Go! Go!" to indicate the timing.
Training 3 [Eat two]: The monk receives two pink dumplings and must slap his wrist twice quickly to eat them. The voice says "Two-two! Go! Go!" to indicate the timing.
In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, the monk is redesigned, looking closer to his design in Munchy Monk in Rhythm Heaven Fever, as well as carrying a baby on his back during the real game. The background is more detailed and animated.
Perfect!/Ace!?: The dumpling flies into the monk's mouth and he successfully swallows it. If not interrupted, he blushes and smiles afterward while his moustache starts growing up.
Early!/Late!?: The dumpling flies and hits the monk's nose, making it turn red as he frowns.
Miss...?: The dumpling falls out of the Monk's hand (in Rhythm Heaven, this is also accompanied by a "doink" noise). If the player tries hitting the monk's hand just as the dumping is being placed on it, it hits him square in the face, with the monk looking confused.
Results
A Word from the Master()
A Word from the Master()
The basics still elude you. You lost your flow in the middle. You must focus as the end nears.
The basics still elude you. You lost your flow in the middle. You must focus as the end nears.
Hm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
Hmm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
You have mastered the basics. Your hand was steady and true. Your focus remained true to the end.
You have mastered the basics. Your hand was steady and true. Your focus remained true to the end.
A Word from the Master
The basics still elude you. Your "two-twos" were doubly disappointing. Your triple bites were a trial.
Eh. Passable.
You have mastered the basics. Your double bites were transcendent. Your triple bites were as lightning!
There was a time I thought that, but this one is perfect for today's modern monk on the go. It's adjustable, easy to put on, and doesn't put pressure on my belly.
Tsunku♂: I know it's strange for me to say this, but this is my favorite song for the DS version. I made the song thinking that the game would be like a shooting game, but I'm not sure why I chose to use manjū. (laughs) It feels really good when a manju goes into your mouth, though.
Yone: At first, the title was "Oyatsu" (snack). So you were eating snacks, not manju, but before I knew it, it had become "Shugyo" (laughs). So eating manju is a kind of "shugyo" (training)...is that right?
Trivia
This game is a parody on real ancient monks, who (depending on the religion) starve themselves as part of their training, while here it's the opposite.
Oddly, the player is able to flick in this game in Rhythm Heaven, despite this action not doing anything. This trait is shared with Shoot-'Em-Up, Freeze Frame and Drummer Duel. All other games that don't use the flick don't allow the player to perform it.
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