Rhythm Item

Rhythm Item

Rhythm Items (リズムアイテム^?, Rizumu Aitemu) are in-game collectibles that can be bought from the Shop in Rhythm Heaven Megamix and viewed in the Museum. They serve the same purpose as the Reading Material in previous games. A second Rhythm Item can be obtained in the Endless Games by achieving a certain high score. Collecting all rhythm items is commemorated with a Badge.

Rhythm Items

Honeybee Land

Karate Man

Soccer Ball	Karate Memory #1
	As a child, I dreamed of being a soccer player. My father wouldn't hear of it. "You must master karate before you leave my house!" I still live in the basement.

Fillbots

Robo Juice	Something Amiss
	I fuel up the robots. They take an eco-friendly fuel made up mostly of fruit juice. I hear it's pretty tasty. My lunch is dried ramen noodles. Why do the robots eat better than I do?

Air Rally

Forthington's Racket	Baxter's Rival
	Ever since Forthington started using this racket, I haven't been able to keep up with him! I can't believe how much better he's gotten--I must practice...and maybe buy a new racket!

Catchy Tune

Paper Bag	Canvas Bags, Please!
	I love the market on the hill, but the bags they use are so flimsy! Yesterday my bag ripped and all of my fruit-salad ingredients went bouncing down the stairs!

Machine Land

Rhythm Tweezers

Onion Skin	Jealous of a Root Vegetable
	My grandpa's farm grew hairy onions. You gotta pluck 'em, but they're real good for ya. The skins have lots o' nutrients and stuff. If only MY scalp were so nutritious!

Glee Club

Baton	So Many Uses!
	I wish he wouldn't scratch his back and eat with his baton... Of course, I'd probably do the same if I had one. The conductor carries a heavy burden.

Figure Fighter

Knock-Off Muscle Doll	Not the Same Thing
	I asked my grandma to buy me a Muscle Doll, but she got me a Mussel Doll instead. When you pump the air, it clings to a rock. I couldn't hurt her feelings, so I pretended to love it. *sigh*

Fruit Basket

Basketball	Who Threw These?
	Sometimes basketballs and fruit come zooming over the fence from the school next door. I always look over the fence, but there's no one there. Is the basketball court haunted?

The First Gate

Coin Toss

Smiling Coin	All Smiles
	These special coins have smiling faces on both sides. If only we could be more like these coins--always smiling, regardless of which side we land on.

Coin Toss (High Score)

Commemorative Coin	Joyful Commemoration
	That's right, baby! I'm a COMMEMORATIVE coin now! No more getting spent or flipped like a common doubloon--I get to chill in this little house FOREVER!

Citrus Land

The Clappy Trio

Fluffy Wig	The Greatest Gift
	Our trademark wigs were actually a gift from one of our fans! Sadly, she moved and never saw us wear them. I wonder how she's doing...

Shoot-'em-up

CommPad	Ethical Dilemma
	I don't know if I should report the captain--he keeps using his CommPad to invite us out for coffee and dessert after missions. It's against the rules...but I love dessert.

Micro-Row

Microscope Slide	Doctor's Checklist
	Let's see here... Got my microscope, got my lab coat, got my cool scientist glasses... What's missing? Wait! Where's the slide with the rare and dangerous microbes?!

First Contact

Pork Rice Bowl	Martians' Delight
	Some Earthling astronauts left this delicious dish behind when they visited Mars. Everyone here loved it! I hear that there's a pork-rice-bowl restaurant opening here next month!

Donut Land

Bunny Hop

Mortar & Pestle	Shadows on the Moon
	Japanese folklore says there's a rabbit on the moon, using a mortar and pestle to make mochi. But everyone sees the markings on the moon differently. I see a crab with huge claws!

Airboarder

Comic Book	Mission Statement
	Team Airboarder lives for danger! They will save our wooden-block-covered city from the evil and colorful forces that menace it! Go, Team Airboarder!

Exhibition Match

Team Logo	Alternate Strategy
	Only the best batters get to appear in these exhibition matches, but I hear that at least one got there by just being a big, scary guy that no one wanted to refuse.

Tongue Lashing

Chameleon Wax	Nonstick Coating
	I bought this jar of Chameleon Wax because the chameleon keeps getting stuck on the walls. With this stuff applied to his feet, he just slides right down!

The Second Gate

Sick Beats

Radio	Offbeat Prescription
	This item is surprisingly important to the doctor's work. You just can't cure diseases as well without some groovy tunes.

Sick Beats (High Score)

Boom Box	Who Could Guess?
	Turns out that louder music allows for healthier patients. Can't say I would have guessed.

Barbershop Land

Sneaky Spirits

Arrow	A Singular Item
	This magic arrow can pierce a ghost! Impressive, right? (Of course, we only have the one, so we keep having to fire and retrieve it.)

Rhythm Rally

Table-Tennis Paddle	Sales Pitch #1
	Welcome to Rhythm Table Tennis! Our special today is the standard paddle. Regular, vanilla, nothing special about it whatsoever...except the price! How can you resist?!

Flipper-Flop

Hot Borscht	Hot Soup, Warm Heart
	Our captain makes the best borscht! It's got chunks of meat, cubed veggies, and diced love in every bite! It keeps us warm and satisfied all day long. Let's get expeditioning!

LumBEARjack

Suspenders	Rumors of the Lumberbear
	Woodcutter Bear needs these suspenders to keep his trousers up because his muscles get so big when he flexes that he has to wear clothes three sizes too big!

Songbird Land

Power Calligraphy

Calligraphy Set	A New Approach
	I got these calligraphy tools as a hand-me-down from my sister, but they were so heavy and hard to set up, I just couldn't get into it. But then I started doing it to music, and now I never stop!

Blue Birds

Sunglasses	A Tender Moment
	It's too bright! There's pollen in the air! I just yawned! I am NOT crying! I'm not hiding behind sunglasses! Your hard work and dedication did NOT move me to tears! Get back to your station!

Flock Step

Colorful Feathers	Love Spell
	"Apparently if you collect one feather of each color, you will be irresistible to anyone you talk to." "Sorry, what did you say? I was...distracted."

Super Samurai Slice

Monster Debris	What IS This?
	After every full moon, there are piles of this stuff lying all over the village. No one knows that the samurai is saving them, but he doesn't do it for the recognition.

The Third Gate

Charging Chicken

Driver's License	Just LOOK at It!
	I've been driving for almost three years now. I get pulled over all the time, and I keep expecting a police officer to comment on my license picture--I look so good!

Charging Chicken (High Score)

Golden Driver's License	Seriously, Look at It
	When my safe driving record got me the gold driver's license, I asked if I could keep my same picture. It's such a cute picture of me!

Lush Tower

Spaceball

Rice Ball	Lunchtime Regrets
	This rice ball was supposed to be my lunch. I didn't mean to knock it into the endless void of space--it was supposed to fill the endless void of my stomach. So...hungry...

Dog Ninja

Mister Eagle	Ninja Poetry
	I, a humble ninja beagle, did battle on high a mighty eagle. I fought for my lord most regal, though it was probably illegal. I was then befouled by a seagull. I pray there is no sequel.

Hole in One

Trophy	Treasured Memory
	Getting a hole in one is such an achievement for a golfer that some avid players even have the ball stuffed and mounted afterward.

Sumo Brothers

Fake Glasses	Vision Quest
	People kept mistaking me for my brother and vice versa, so I started wearing glasses. Then I noticed ladies paid more attention to me with glasses. Don't tell my brother.

Lush Remix

Fast-Growing Tree	Deep Roots
	From one seed, it is possible to cover a land in greenery. There's probably a lesson or metaphor or something in there somewhere.

Honeybee Tower

Karate Man Returns!

Cooking Pot	Karate Memory #2
	My father is a master of karate, but not of cooking. Occasionally he makes dinner anyway, and he keeps asking if I like it. I always lie and tell him it's good.

Fillbots 2

Gear	Something Amiss
	I found this tiny gear on the road by my house. It's tiny, but some machine needs it to work. In a way, I'm just like this gear, doing my part for the machine of society. Is the machine OK?

Air Rally 2

Baxter's Racket	Forthington's Rival
	Ever since Baxter started using this racket, I haven't been able to keep up with him! I can't believe how much better he's gotten--I must practice...and maybe buy a new racket!

Catchy Tune 2

Plastic Bag	Bring Your Own Bag
	Turns out that the plastic bags from the fruit market are even flimsier than the paper ones. My pineapples rolled down the steps, and some kids made off with 'em!

Honeybee Remix

Pacifist Bee	The Strength to Not Fight
	This bee stands by her convictions and never stings anyone, preferring diplomatic resolutions to her conflicts. She will outlive all her peers.

Machine Tower

Rhythm Tweezers 2

Miso Soup	Showing My Roots
	My grandpa used to cook soup with lots of potatoes and onions. He used the veggies with the hairs growing. I ate that soup just about every day... You'd think I wouldn't be so bald now.

Glee Club 2

Sheet Music	Together Is Better
	I came here to practice singing, but it's pretty crowded. There's someone playing the guitar, a girl dancing, a boy skateboarding, and me singing. Everyone's solo. I bet it'd be fun to get together!

Figure Fighter 2

Empty Box	Waste not...
	I finally got my Muscle Doll! When I took it out of the box and started playing, Mom took the empty box and said we might "have a use for it sometime." Suspicious.

Fruit Basket 2

Non-fruit Ball	Does It Quack?
	I found this table-tennis ball the other day. I've heard of table tennis, of course, but, being a street, I can't play. I'm not even sure what a "table" is. Some kind of duck?

Machine Remix

Utility Truck	Work Truck
	This truck is strong enough to stop a car from falling off a cliff, much to the relief of incompetent chickens everywhere.

Citrus Tower

The Clappy Trio 2

White Suit	Upgrading Our Image
	We used all of the money from our last 18 gigs to buy these fancy suits to improve our image. We could only afford one for each of us, so don't spill anything on them!

Shoot-'em-up 2

Model Spaceship	Have an Adult Help You
	It's a Space Battleship STG-7 Plastic Model Kit in 1/48 scale! The cockpit is amazingly detailed! Note: Pilot not included.

Micro-Row 2

Pipette	Pipette Philosophy
	"It's remarkable, when you think about it... A drop of water is such a small thing to us, yet it's an entire world to these microbes... I-I think I need to lie down for a bit."

Second Contact

Mars	Foreign Food
	Everyone was surprised at how quickly we started a culinary exchange with Mars, but they shouldn't have been. Look at it! It's basically a space meatball!

Citrus Remix

Orange	Citrus Land's Specialty!
	One of Citrus Land's finest oranges, these fruits are so packed with vitamin C that people get healthier when one of these is just brought into the room.

Donut Tower

Rat Race

Stoplight	Yellow Means Cheese
	This antique traffic signal has been used to train young rats for many generations. They train hard every night, since they know their survival (and cheese consumption) depends on it.

Fan Club

Fan	A Fan Is Born
	My friend took me to a concert. I wasn't really into her music before we went, but seeing her working hard onstage really impressed me. It made me think I need to work harder, too!

Working Dough

Little Dough	Not before Dinner
	When I came to see the spaceship with my daddy, they gave me dumplings to take home--a big one and a small one. I gave the big one to my daddy.

Animal Acrobat

Spotlight	Lighting Tech's Lament
	I have to say I like my job running the spotlight at the circus. It's quite a show and I'm glad to contribute, but... someday I want to be on the other end of the spotlight!

Donut Remix

Frosted Donut	Empty Calories
	Why do donuts have holes, anyway? That's just wasted space that could be filled with more precious donut!

Barbershop Tower

Sneaky Spirits 2

Bow	Tale of Mythic Proportions
	This bow has been in our family for generations. It's made of wood from a sacred tree and a dragon's whisker. And the dragon was left-handed! The tree was shaped like a two-headed horse!

Rhythm Rally 2

Strawberry Paddle	Sales Pitch #2
	Welcome to Rhythm Table Tennis! Our special today is the strawberry paddle! Isn't it adorable? And I guarantee that you will never find a table- tennis paddle that smells better!

Flipper-Flop 2

Blubber Latte	Sweetness
	After our drills, the captain brews a cup of coffee in his special mug. He never puts sugar in it, saying that our picture on the mug is all the sweetness he needs. *sniff*

LumBEARjack 2

Tank Top	Staying Warm
	The cats wear these all year long, which is probably why they use so much firewood in the winter. The bear hasn't decided if he should tell them about coats.

Barbershop Remix

Tools of Style	Legendary Weapons
	Replicas of the master stylist's tools. The originals are hidden in a secret vault under heavy guard. You know, in case of a crisis of style.

Songbird Tower

Tap Trial

Tap Shoes	Red? Crimson? Scarlet?
	I have heard that there is a shade of red tap shoes that will allow the wearer access to the secret tap- dance parties of the animal kingdom! Are these shoes that magical color? The only way to know is put them on!

Frog Hop

Microphone	Tadpole Innocence
	"When we grow up, we'll put on the colorful tights and practice singing, dancing, and playing instruments." "What? For real? Why?" "Because that's how our family makes its money." "Seriously?"

Ringside

Sports Page	Like Father...
	When the wrestler's father was asked if he saved news articles about his son, he simply nodded and made an affirmative-sounding grunt.

Tangotronic 3000

Dance Trophy	So Close...
	My new partner helped me win second place in the tango contest, and for that he'll always be second place in my heart.

Songbird Remix

Songbird's Egg	Golden Treasure
	Waiting for an egg to hatch is a bit like eating a box of chocolates. It could be anything in there! A bird? A turtle? A DINOSAUR?! It could be anything!

Star Land

Ninja Bodyguard

Scroll	Rolled-Up Secrets
	My lord carries this scroll with him at all times. I have never asked him what it contains, but the rumor is that its secrets made him the wealthy and powerful man he is today. But it might just be a love letter or something.

Freeze Frame

Racing Magazine	Are You Eating Well?
	I heard your photo's getting published in a magazine, so I ordered a copy. I'm going to cut it out and make a scrapbook. Be kind to others and work hard. Love, Mom

Launch Party

Launchpad	Limitless Possibilities
	Man, a launchpad without rockets doesn't seem very exciting, does it? It's like a blackboard that no one has written on. All potential, no drama.

Pajama Party

Puffy Pillow	A Multipurpose Tool
	A slumber-party staple. Pillows are friend, cuddle partner, and ammunition. Also, at the end of the party, you can even sleep on one (if it seems clean enough).

Comet Land

Marching Orders

Marching Helmet	Watch It!
	The colors on this helmet make it super obvious if you're not marching in sync with your squadmates. So you better toe the line, rookie!

Munchy Monk

Baby Carrier	Aren't They All Alike?
	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.

See-Saw

Fulcrum	Right in the Middle
	This may look like a plain triangle, but it's actually a pivot. My dad says that no amount of effort comes to anything without a pivot. Maybe I should be a pivot...

Blue Bear

Coupon	Wait a Minute...
	I probably didn't need to buy 16 dozen donuts, but I had this coupon, and it was only good if you bought that many. I wonder if that's why they made the coupon...?

Planet Land

Space Dance

Fake Mustache	Secrets of Space Dance
	Per space tradition, the One Who Stands on the Left is a great master selected every 50 years. The OWSotL must grow a mustache. If he or she does not grow a mustache, a fake mustache is secretly procured.

Lockstep

Famous Painting	Paranormal Phenomena
	It's creepy the way the painting's eyes seem to follow you wherever you go, but it's even creepier when you mess up your rhythm and the painting laughs at you. Also, it's a bit embarrassing.

Cheer Readers

Study Materials	Study Hard!
	Since the Cheer Readers started, the library has become quite the popular hangout. Apparently when people need a quiet place to read, they're going to the playground.

Kitties!

Tasty Fish	Fish Are for Clappers
	You clap well, you get a fish. You clap poorly, you don't. If you're slow when we hand out the fish, you don't get any. We don't just pet every kitty that comes through here.

The Fourth Gate

Clap Trap

Green Onion	Two for $1.98!
	"I will practice my swordplay with this, my trusty blade! ... What's that, Ma? No, I haven't seen the green onions!"

Clap Trap (High Score)

Tree Branch	Disagreeing with Elephants
	I understand that African elephants find branches tastier than leaves. Personally, I like marshmallows.

Left-Hand Tower

The Snappy Trio

Snappy Outfit	We're Gonna Be on TV!
	Yip, yip, yippee! The Trio is going to be on a TV Western! We've got snappy new suits to wear and everything, but I think we should try to fit our wigs under the hats...

Fan Club 2

Bear T-shirt	Fan Wisdom
	TRUE fans wear the T-shirt to the concert.

Figure Fighter 3

Mint-in-Box Figure	Just Buy Two
	My brother just collects the Muscle Dolls--he doesn't play with them. He's got a limited-edition red one still in the box. What's the point of a full box?

Jungle Gymnast

Cute Ribbon	Brotherly Love
	My brother gave me this red ribbon when I joined the circus. I wear it for every show and rehearsal. It's nice to have him looking out for me (or at least for my head).

Left-Hand Remix

Happy Sun	Worthy Sacrifice
	Long ago, it rained every day and the sun never showed its face. Then the people offered up some candy as a sacrifice to the sun. Giant balls of plasma LOVE candy.

Right-Hand Tower

Tap Trial 2

Dance Dress	She Thinks of Everything
	My mom gave me this cute dress for my birthday. I love the cut, I love the color, but the thing I like best? It's so easy to tap in!

Jumpin' Jazz

Saxophone	Tadpole Guilt
	"Hey, do you happen to know, just, hypothetically, if a sax is ruined by being dropped in a pond? No reason."

Hole in One 2

Sun Visor	Tips from the Pros
	The secret to great golf? Great sun protection. You can't hit a green you can't see, after all!

Super Samurai Slice 2

Splash Debris	Cool, Blue Mystery
	After much research, the village scientists figured out the black debris is from monsters. They're mystified by these blue pieces that are so cool to the touch, though.

Right-Hand Remix

Laughing Planet	The Joke's on Us
	Astronomers have gazed up at this planet for generations wondering, "What's so funny?" They worry that the planet is laughing at US.

Tibby's Mom

Cosmic Dance

Cosmic Hat	Secrets of Cosmic Dance
	Why "Cosmic" Dance instead of Space Dance? It's the hat. Everything is like 1000% more cosmic if it wears a hat. That's, like, a fact.

Cosmic Rhythm Rally

Rainbow Paddle	Sales Pitch #3
	Welcome to Rhythm Table Tennis! Our special today is the rainbow paddle. Truly, this is the greatest and best paddle ever made. Just LOOK at all those colors!

Working Dough 2

Big Dough	So CUTE!
	I came to see the spaceship with my son, and they gave him some dumplings to take home-- a big one and a small one. He gave me the big one, because he's the cutest thing ever.

Karate Man Senior

LED Light Bulbs	Karate Memory #3
	My father's most amazing trait is probably his vision. He can tell the color of a training light bulb in an instant and counter it. Will I ever be so quick?

Final Remix

Stuffed Animal	First Friend
	Tibby's mom made this doll for him when he was born. He doesn't play with it anymore, but she holds on to it as a reminder of her little boy.

Shop No. 1

Bouncy Road

Apparatus	Childhood's End
	I bought this for my son because I heard it was the big, popular toy this year. It turns out that it's even MORE popular with adults. They build these huge structures and hold tournaments and stuff!

Night Walk

Magic Flowers	An Aroma of Mystery
	Supposedly these flowers grow in the footsteps of a mysterious, white creature who prowls the night! Who is he? What does he want? Where did he learn his impeccable sense of rhythm?

Quiz Show

Podium	A Bit Moist
	The buzzer on this podium works surprisingly well, considering it's soaked in the tears of former contestants.

Shop No. 2

The Dazzles

Ice-Cube Tray	So Familiar...
	You just pour water into it and leave it in the freezer to make ice cubes. Did you know that round ice melts slower than cubes? You'll have to look up why. I feel like I've seen this before... Where?

Big Rock Finish

CD Album	Introducing the Band!
	Thanks for coming out! What a night! Let me introduce the other members of Tiny Ghosts! On drums, Spooky! On bass, Boo-boo! And I'm Ecto! You've been great! Good night!

Karate Man Kicks!

Bomb	Karate Memory #4
	My father got these bombs to help me face my fears. I thought he was joking at first, but then one exploded! Where did he even get these?

Shop No. 3

Built to Scale

Defective Widget	A Rare Square
	I work in product testing. My company doesn't make a lot of defective products, but when we do, I'm NOT supposed to sell the bad parts to collectors for a lot of money. Oops.

Double Date

Football	A Lovely Day
	The coach thought his team lacked discipline. The truth was that the "accidental" lost balls were due to jealousy of the young couple and their better use of a beautiful day.

Catch of the Day

Fishing Tackle	Catch and Release
	I've heard that this lure is the absolute best for catching the elusive Threefish, but... I just can't bear to take it out of the package! It's mint in box! How could I destroy that?

Shop No. 4

Fork Lifter

Spoon	A Spoon's Reflection
	As Fork struggled with the beans, Spoon sat, unused, in a drawer, reflecting on how much better suited it was to the job at hand. If it had tear ducts, it would have cried.

Love Rap

MC Adore's Car	MC Adore's Ride
	Funny story about my car: everyone who sees it for the first time thinks it's a vicious animal of some kind, like a shark or a crocodile. I want to say, "Guys, it's PINK."

Bossa Nova

Dream Home	Settling Down
	I'm glad we moved here from the cave. It's warmer, and there's a volleyball court in the yard. The neighborhood has a few loud mastodons, but no place is perfect.

Shop No. 5

Screwbot Factory

Loose Screw	Emergency Backup?
	On my night rounds, I found a loose screw on the ground. It's not the kind the robots use, and none of the machines seem to be missing a screw. I'm getting paranoid about it...

Board Meeting

VIP Sunglasses	Future Executive
	When my dad wasn't in his office, I asked his assistant to let me try his sunglasses on. It was too dark and I couldn't see, so I called her back and asked her to turn up the lights.

Samurai Slice

Pinwheel	Public-Service Announcement
	What makes a ghost steal a pinwheel? Malice? Greed? Loneliness? Did the ghost just want to play? Well, stealing is ALWAYS wrong, kids.

Shop No. 6

Packing Pests

Bonus	Dear Mom...
	I had an audition this week, Mom. They didn't say anything afterward, but I had a good feeling. Anyway, I'm still doing pretty well at the candy factory. Here's this week's bonus.

Monkey Watch

Monkey Watch	Wait, What Time Is It?
	My parents bought me a monkey watch when I started high school. The monkeys are so cute that I forget about time and just stare at them. Kind of useless as a watch, isn't it?

Karate Man Combos!

Barrel	Karate Memory #5
	My father keeps a bunch of these little barrels around, but I've never understood why. When I've asked, he says I can know when I am stronger than he is.

Development History

Main article: Rhythm Item/Development

In Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	リズムアイテム	Rhythm Item
EnglishNOA	Rhythm Item
EnglishNOE	Rhythm Item
French	Objets	Objects
Spanish	Artículo	Item
German	Rhythmus-Items	Rhythm-Items
Italian	Oggetti ritmici	Rhythmic objects
Korean	리듬 아이템	Rhythm Item