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{{Quote|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!|Munchy Monk Description}}

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|Name = Munchy Monk

|image = <tabber>Rhythm Heaven=[[File:Munchy_monk.png|192px]]|-|Megamix=[[File:Munchy_Monk_title_3DS.PNG|192px]]</tabber>|jname = しゅぎょう

{{Nihongo|'''Munchy Monk '''|しゅぎょう|Shugyō|"Training"}} is the 16th minigame in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and 68th minigame in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. It features the [[Munchy Monk (character)|Munchy Monk]] training in the art of eating dumplings. A sequel is unlocked later on in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' called [[Munchy Monk 2]].

[[File:Munchy_Monk_gameplay.png|192px|right]]

[[File:Munchy_Monk_gameplay_3DS.PNG|192px|right]]

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 only tapping the touch screen right as the person says "Go!". The cues are:

*"One! Go!": The person gives the monk one white dumpling. These are always consecutive, and require tapping at a constant pace.

*"Three! Go! Go! Go!": The person gives the monk three green dumplings in a row. These require faster tapping to eat them all.

===Button Mode===

===Simple Tap Mode===

*Hit: The dumpling flies into the mouth of the Monk and he successfully swallows it. If not interrupted, the Monk will blush and smile afterwards.

*Barely: The dumpling flies and hits the Monk's nose in which he exclaims in surprise. '''A barely counts as a miss.'''

==Rating Notes==

The Skill Star can be collected when you do the second "Three! Go! Go! Go!".

Munchy_Monk_gameplay.png|Munchy Monk<br>[[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]]<br>[[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]]

Munchy Monk Remix 4.png|[[Remix 4 (DS)|Remix 4]]

Munchy Monk Circus.png|[[Munchy Monk 2]]

Munchy Monk Final.png|[[Final Remix]]

*In the Japanese versions, when you are given three dumplings, the voice counts "1 2 3" in Chinese.

**It is most likely because monks originated from China.

*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, as [[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]].

*The game has the same rhythm as [[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.

*This one of the few games in [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]] to get a major overhaul in it's graphics for it game compared to the original version of it from [[Rhythm Heaven]]. The [[Munchy Monk (character)|Munchy Monk]] himself is redesigned to match his appearance in the [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Endless Game of the same name]], including visible eyebrows and the presence of sleeves. 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 begining 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 that he too wears a uniform like the monk.

*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]].

*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]], 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]].

{{Lang

|jp = しゅうぎょう Training

|fr = Avide ascète

|es = El monje tragón

|du = Dim Sum Fu

|it = Monaco Gnam

|kr = 수행자 Performer}}

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