Munchy Monk
This page is about the Rhythm Game in Rhythm Heaven and Rhythm Heaven Megamix. "I suppose" you may be looking for the character in the game, or the Endless Game in Rhythm Heaven Fever?
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| Your training takes place deep in the mountains. We call it monk training, but it's really just eating dumplings all day. Enjoy! |
 Rhythm Heaven Megamix
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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.
The arrange version, Munchy Monk 2, appears in the tenth stage of Rhythm Heaven.
Gameplay
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.
Controls
- Ⓐ/Tap: Slap wrist
Timing Display
- 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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The basics still elude you. Your "two-twos" were doubly disappointing. Your triple bites were a trial. |
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Eh. Passable. |
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You have mastered the basics. Your double bites were transcendent. Your triple bites were as lightning! |
Epilogue
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| You are in grave danger! | You have achieved total fullness! |
Now YOU are the master! |
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| You are in grave danger! | You have achieved total fullness! |
Now YOU are the master! |
Rhythm Item
| Baby Carrier | Aren't They All Alike? |
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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. |
Skill Star
The Skill Star appears on the second pack of three dumplings.
Challenge Land
Munchy Monk appears in the following Challenge Train courses:
Appearances
Video
Commentary
The following is commentary given on the STAFF'S VOICE section of the booklet included in Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu.
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| つんく♂ 自分でつくっていてこういうのもナンですけどと、DS版では最高にお気に入りの曲です。本当はシューティングっぽいゲームになるのかなと思って、曲をつくったんですけと、どうしてまんじゅうをもってきたのか、よくわからんのです（笑）。まんじゅうが口に入ったときは、めちゃくちゃ気持ちいいですけどね。 | 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. |
| 米 最初は「おやつ」というタイトルだったんです。だから、まんじゅうじゃなくてお菓子を食べてたんですけど、いつの閑にか「しゅぎょう」になっていました（笑）。まんじゅうを食べることがしゅぎょうのひとつ…ということなんですかね。 | 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.
- In Rhythm Tengoku Gold and Rhythm World, during an [Eat three] section, the voice counts 一 二 三 四 (Yī èr sān sì?) in Chinese.
- Since its inception, Munchy Monk has enjoyed perfect attendance in the series, re-appearing in both Rhythm Heaven Fever (as an 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's Micro-Row 2.
- Employee #333-4-591032 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.
- 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.
- 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 and Lockstep keep the same controls completely.
- 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.
Development History
- Main article: Munchy Monk/Development
In Other Languages
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 Japanese |
しゅぎょう | Training |
| EnglishNOA |
Munchy Monk | |
| EnglishNOE |
Munchy Monk | |
 French |
Avide ascète | Munching ascetic |
 Spanish |
 El Monje Tragón El monje tragón |
The Guzzler Monk The guzzler monk
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 German |
Dim Sum Fu | Pun on "Dim Sum" + "Kung-Fu" |
 Italian |
Monaco Gnam | Monk Yum |
 Korean |
수행자 | Performer |
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