Tap Trial

Think you've got what it takes to tap-dance with the monkeys?

— Tap Trial Description (Rhythm Tengoku)

Think you've got what it takes to tap-dance with the monkeys? (Has anyone ever written that sentence before?)

— Tap Trial Description (Rhythm Heaven Fever US version)

Good evening, Miss! Come and meet your tap partners for tonight. Please don't step on their tails.

— Tap Trial Description (Rhythm Heaven Fever EU version)

You are the girl. They are the monkeys. Follow them to tap stardom!

— Tap Trial Description (Rhythm Heaven Megamix)

Template:Game-Nav Template:Game-Nav Template:Game-Nav Template:Minigame infobox Tap Trial (タップダンス?, Tappu Dansu) is the 29th game in Rhythm Tengoku, the 4th Extra Game in Rhythm Heaven Fever unlockable with 44 Medals, and the 58th game in Rhythm Heaven Megamix. The game is about a girl who is learning to tap dance like the monkeys. A sequel is unlocked later on in Rhythm Tengoku and Rhythm Heaven Megamix called Tap Trial 2.

Gameplay

The girl (the character played in this game) dances simultaneously with the two monkeys and must follow their signals. If the monkeys let out a small cry, it signals to tap once right afterwards. If they make two noises, then it signals to tap twice quickly afterwards. If the monkey yells as all the characters raise their arms, it signals to tap three times quickly afterwards. If the monkey yelps, it signals to tap the moment the girl and monkeys have landed a jump.

Controls

Button Mode

  • A: Tap

Simple Tap Mode

  • Tap: Tap

Timing Notes

  • Hit: The girl taps on the beat.
  • Barely: A quick "dink" sound is heard. A barely counts as a hit.
  • Miss: The girl taps off beat, causing the Giraffe to huff sadly. If missed on where the monkeys yelp, the girl will incorrectly land.

Rating Notes

Rhythm Tengoku and Rhythm Heaven Fever (US Version)

Header

  • "Talent Scout Report"

Try Again

  • "Your basics were a little sloppy."
  • "You seemed to be looking for the rhythm."
  • "You needed to concentrate more."

OK

  • "Yeah..."
  • "Eh. Good enough."
  • "For now, that'll do..."
  • "You barely made it."

Superb

  • "You showed real rhythm potential!"
  • "You had nice rhythm awareness!"
  • "You were clearly concentrating hard."

Rhythm Heaven Fever (EU Version)

Header

  • "The monkeys say..."

Try Again

  • "You might need to work on the basics."
  • "You didn't seem aware of the rhythm."
  • "You need to concentrate more."

OK

  • "Good try."

Superb

  • "You've got good rhythm!"
  • "You had impressive musical awareness."
  • "You demonstrated great concentration."

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Header

  • "Monkey Feedback"

Try Again

  • "Your basics were a little sloppy."

OK

  • "Eh. Passable."

Superb

  • "You showed real rhythm potential!"
  • "Your double taps were cool!"

Epilouge

Rhythm Tengoku

Rhythm Heaven Fever (Includes US and EU version)

Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Rhythm Item

Tap Shoes

There is no name. There is no title.
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There is no description.

Skill Star

After doing three double jump taps you will have triple jump tap to deal, tap the third jump perfectly to collect the star.

Trivia

  • This game has the most variations and graphical changes out of all the games in the entire series, having five different variations- the original, the Remix 5 variant featuring "delinquent" monkeys and a blonde woman, the sequel variant in Tap Trial 2 with MAN-K and two other variants used in Remix 7 and Remix 8- one with a Chinese theme and yellow monkeys taking place in the sky, and one with pigs instead of monkeys, taking place inside a kitchen.
    • Rhythm Heaven Megamix introduces two more variants to Tap Trial in the Songbird Remix, featuring the girl and the monkeys all dressed up like birds while tap dancing inside a birdcage, as well as in the Challenge Train mission Wario...Where? which replaces the girl with Ashley and has Red riding the Giraffe. This brings the total of variations for this minigame to 7.
    • There is a small difference between versions -- in the GBA version, the girl and the monkeys do a jump tap, followed by a head-bobing cue which resets their animation. They stay in the pose in the other versions.
    • The monkeys are noticeably smaller in the Fever and Megamix versions, most likely to make them more consistent with the other monkeys in those games.

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese タップダンス Tap Dance
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Claquettes
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Claqué simiesco
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Tip Tap
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 탭댄스 Tap Dance
Rhythm Tengoku (GBA/Arcade)
One Player
KaratekaRhythm DatsumoMarcherAir BatterPachi Pachi SanninshuRemix 1
Shiroi ObakeGame GBA 2-2.pngKossori RatBaikin HakaseGame GBA 2-5.pngRemix 2
Game GBA 3-1.pngGame GBA 3-2.pngUsagi TobiGame GBA 3-4.pngGame GBA 3-5.pngRemix 3
QuizGame GBA 4-2.pngRhythm o ShujiGame GBA 4-4.pngGame GBA 4-5.pngRemix 4
Hopping RoadNinjaGame GBA 5-3.pngGame GBA 5-4.pngTap DanceRemix 5
Bari Bari SanninshuGame GBA 6-2.pngCosmo DanceGame GBA 6-4.pngSuper TapRemix 6

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Arcade Exclusive
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Two Player
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Rhythm Heaven
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Game DS 4-1.pngGame DS 4-2.pngGame DS 4-3.pngGame DS 4-4.pngRemix 4
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Rhythm Heaven Fever
One Player
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Game Wii 3-1.pngBuilt to ScaleAir RallyFigure FighterRemix 3
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Game Wii 5-1.pngFlipper-FlopGame Wii 5-3.pngGame Wii 5-4.pngRemix 5
Game Wii 6-1.pngGame Wii 6-2.pngGame Wii 6-3.pngGame Wii 6-4.pngRemix 6
Game Wii 7-1.pngGame Wii 7-2.pngGame Wii 7-3.pngKarate ManRemix 7
Night Walk
Game Wii 8-1.pngGame Wii 8-2.pngBuilt to Scale 2Game Wii 8-4.pngRemix 8
Game Wii 9-1.pngGame Wii 9-2.pngGame Wii 9-3.pngGame Wii 9-4.pngRemix 9
Figure Fighter 2Micro-Row 2Game Wii 10-3.pngKarate Man 2Remix 10
Two Player
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Extra Games
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Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Earth World
Honeybee Land
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Machine Land
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The First Gate
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Citrus Land
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Donut Land
Game 3DS agbRabbit L.pngGame 3DS ntrAirboard L.pngGame 3DS rvlBatting L.pngGame 3DS ctrChameleon L.png
The Second Gate
Sick Beats
Barbershop Land

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Songbird Land
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The Third Gate
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Lush Woods
Lush Tower
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Honeybee Tower
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Machine Tower
Game 3DS agbHair L.pngGame 3DS ntrChorus L.pngGame 3DS rvlMuscle L.pngGame 3DS ctrFruitbasket L.pngGame 3DS remix 01.png
Citrus Tower
Game 3DS agbClap L.pngGame 3DS ntrShooting L.pngGame 3DS rvlFlea L.pngGame 3DS ctrInterprerter L.pngGame 3DS remix 02.png
Donut Tower
Game 3DS agbRat L.pngGame 3DS ntrIdol L.pngGame 3DS rvlManju L.pngGame 3DS ctrBlanco L.pngGame 3DS remix 03.png
Barbershop Tower
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Songbird Tower
Game 3DS agbTap L.pngGame 3DS ntrFrog L.pngGame 3DS rvlInterview L.pngGame 3DS ctrTango L.pngGame 3DS remix 05.png
Heaven World
Star Land
Game 3DS agbTono L.pngGame 3DS ntrCameraMan L.pngGame 3DS rvlRocket L.pngGame 3DS ctrPillow L.png
Comet Land
Game 3DS agbMarcher L.pngGame 3DS ntrShugyo L.pngGame 3DS rvlSeesaw L.pngGame 3DS ctrBear L.png
Planet Land
Game 3DS agbSpaceDance L.pngGame 3DS ntrBackbeat L.pngGame 3DS rvlBook L.pngGame 3DS ctrTeppan L.png
The Fourth Gate
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Mamarin Palace
Left-Hand Tower
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Right-Hand Tower
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Tibby's Mom

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Shop
Shop No. 1
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Shop No. 2
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Shop No. 3
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Shop No. 4
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Shop No. 5
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Shop No. 6
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