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*The English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian singers are uncredited in the [[Staff Credits]] for their languages. They are instead credited in [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Kokunai-ban Kaigai-ban Zen Vocal-shu]].
*The English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian singers are uncredited in the [[Staff Credits]] for their languages. They are instead credited in [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Kokunai-ban Kaigai-ban Zen Vocal-shu]].
*Before accessing the save files, a circle with a picture must be flicked out of the top of the screen. The picture can be: two flowers, [[Barista]], three [[Note]]s, [[Dog Ninja!]] or the [[DJ Yellow and Student|Student]] from [[DJ School]].
*Before accessing the save files, a circle with a picture must be flicked out of the top of the screen. The picture can be: two flowers, [[Barista]], three [[Note]]s, [[Dog Ninja!]] or the [[DJ Yellow and Student|Student]] from [[DJ School]].
*This game was released on the same day as the North American release of the [[wikipedia:Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]].
*The game's North American release was on the same day as its region's release of the [[wikipedia:Nintendo DSi|Nintendo DSi]].


==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==

Revision as of 04:14, 19 September 2022

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

Rhythm Heaven (リズム天国ゴールド?, Rhythm Tengoku Gold), known as Rhythm Paradise in Europe and 리듬 세상 (Lideum Sesang?, Rhythm World) in Korea, is the second game in the Rhythm Heaven Series, released for the Nintendo DS on July 31, 2008 in Japan, April 5, 2009 in North America, May 1, 2009 in Europe and September 24, 2009 in South Korea.

It was developed by Nintendo SPD1 and most of the music was composed by Japanese producer/singer Tsunku. It was the first game in the Rhythm Heaven Series to be released outside of Japan.

Gameplay

The game is meant to be played by holding the Nintendo DS sideways. Left-handers have an option to change the position of the visual gameplay to allow easier playing. The game primarily uses the touch screen.

Development

Rhythm Heaven's development "wasn't easy" for the staff. Osawa didn't like the idea of using buttons, so he considered a control mechanic that involved the Touch Screen. The ability to touch the edge of the Touch Screen was considered, but was determined to be too difficult.

The Flick action took the staff a "little getting used to" as they had to make it feel "fair" to the player until they realised that if flicking was combined with the music it would give the players a "good sense of timing". The Flick action took them about "two to three months" to research and "six months" to eventually adapt the control into Rhythm Heaven.[1] Tsunku really liked the idea of the Flick action regardless of the long time to adapt. At that time, he thought of the idea for Frog Hop, which became one of the very first games to be made for Rhythm Heaven.[2]

Controls

The controls for Rhythm Heaven, just like every other game in the series, are very basic. There are four main mechanics used, both for all of the mini games available to play and just getting around the game itself. These controls are tapping, holding, sliding and flicking, in addition to the L/R buttons that are used in exclusively Rockers 2. The start button is used to pause during a mini game.

Rhythm Games

Official Websites

Rhythm Heaven Demo Version

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

File:RHdemoKiosk.png

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

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

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

File:RHdemoDSDownload.png

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

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

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

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

  • RHdemoUSepilogue.png

    "Thanks for playing Rhythm Heaven!"

  • RHdemoUKepilogue.png

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

Reception

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

Trivia

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese リズム天国ゴールド Rhythm Heaven Gold
Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Rhythm Heaven
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Rhythm Paradise
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Rhythm Paradise
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Rhythm Paradise
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Rhythm Paradise
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Rhythm Paradise[8]
Flag of Portugal.svg Portuguese Rhythm Paradise[9]
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 리듬 세상 Rhythm World

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090701104808/http://www.rhythmheaven.com/iwata3.html
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090701104808/http://www.rhythmheaven.com/iwata4.html
  3. ↑ NicoVideo
  4. ↑ |http://web.archive.org/web/20090502010320/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=8139
  5. ↑ http://www.1up.com/reviews/rhythm-heaven
  6. ↑ http://uk.ign.com/articles/2009/03/31/rhythm-heaven-review
  7. ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/rhythm-heaven
  8. ↑ Iwata vraagt | 1. Rhythm Tengoku: Game Boy Advance | Iwata vraagt: Rhythm Paradise | Nintendo
  9. ↑ Iwata Pergunta | 1. Rhythm Tengoku: Game Boy Advance | Iwata Pergunta Rhythm Paradise | Nintendo
Rhythm Heaven
Rhythm Games
Built to Scale • Glee Club • Fillbots • Game DS 1-4.png • Remix 1
Rhythm Rally • Shoot-'Em-Up • Game DS 2-3.png • Game DS 2-4.png • Remix 2
Game DS 3-1.png • Game DS 3-2.png • Game DS 3-3.png • Game DS 3-4.png • Remix 3
Game DS 4-1.png • Game DS 4-2.png • Game DS 4-3.png • Game DS 4-4.png • Remix 4
Game DS 5-1.png • Game DS 5-2.png • Game DS 5-3.png • Game DS 5-4.png • Remix 5
Game DS 6-1.png • Game DS 6-2.png • Game DS 6-3.png • Karate Man • Remix 6
Built to Scale 2 • Game DS 7-2.png • Frog Hop 2 • Game DS 7-4.png • Remix 7
Rhythm Rally 2 • Fillbots 2 • Game DS 8-3.png • Game DS 8-4.png • Remix 8
Game DS 9-1.png • Karate Man 2 • Glee Club 2 • Game DS 9-4.png • Remix 9
Shoot-'Em-Up 2 • Game DS 10-2.png • Game DS 10-3.png • Game DS 10-4.png • Remix 10
Medal Corner Endless Games
Game DS E-1.gif • Shoot-'Em-Up • Game DS E-3.gif • Samurai Slice • Game DS E-5.gif • Game DS E-6.gif
Rhythm Toys
Game DS T-1.gif • Game DS T-2.gif • Game DS T-3.gif • Game DS T-4.gif • Game DS T-5.gif • Game DS T-6.gif • Game DS T-7.gif
Guitar Lessons
★Basic Course★
Crop Stomp Song • Glee Club Song • Built to Scale Song • Freeze Frame Song
Guitar Lessons
★Technical Course★
Munchy Monk Song • Space Soccer Song • Splashdown Song • Frog Hop 2
Miscellaneous
Cafe • Game DS B-Medal.png • Game DS B-Credit.png • Game DS B-Complete.png
Music Corner • Reading Corner • Practice Flicking • Perfect Campaign • Characters • The Rhythm League • Rhythm Heaven • Rock 'n' Roll Hall • Development History • Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic
RTCMCSoundtrack cover.jpg • RTGCVCSoundtrack cover.jpg • Rhythmheaven MAINICON.png
Rhythm Heaven Series
Logo GBA Rhythm Tengoku.svg Logo DS Rhythm Heaven.svg Logo Wii Rhythm Heaven Fever.svg Logo 3DS Rhythm Heaven Megamix.svg
2006, GBA • 2007, Arcade 2008-2009, DS 2011-2012, Wii • 2016, Wii U 2015-2016, 3DS
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