Rhythm Heaven Groove
What critics said
Cubed390Rhythm Paradise Groove carries a kind of creative electricity that is hard to fake. Every mode, every song and every odd little scenario feels touched by a team that genuinely enjoys the craft of rhythm, and that enthusiasm seeps through the screen. It is not flawless, yet its spirit is so strong and its execution so assured that the imperfections never manage to dull its glow. This is the sort of game that quietly raises the bar for what a rhythm title can be, not through spectacle, but through an unshakeable commitment to making every beat matter.
IGN90Rhythm Heaven Groove is a superb sequel that expertly capitalizes on the captivating energy of its excellent music across a series of joyfully animated minigames.
TheGamer80Having played every single title in the series and mastered some of its hardest challenges, Groove feels like the perfect entry point for newcomers who want to see what the fuss is all about.
Rhythm Heaven Groove news
Japanese Charts: Rhythm Heaven Groove Surpasses 1 Million Boxed Units Sold
It just keeps going. Famitsu has posted the latest data for boxed sales in Japan, and it's Rhythm Heaven Groove that takes the top spot once again. Not only that, but consistent sales have now put the Switch game at over 1 million total boxed sales in the region. Pretty neat. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the next big success of the week, with PS5 sales totalling 19,654 and Switch 2 totalling 7,070. This means that combined sales actually put it above Rhythm Heaven Groove. Worldwide sales for th
Rhythm Heaven Groove review: Nintendo’s musical paradise makes a much needed return
A triumphant comeback for a series that has been gone for far too long
Rhythm Heaven Groove Producer Declined Offers To Make Similar Games Due To His "Indebtedness" To Nintendo
Gotta have faith. Rhythm Heaven Groove producer and composer Mitsuo Terada (known professionally as Tsunku) has stated that he declined offers to make similar games due to his "indebtedness" to Nintendo, remaining convinced that the company would want to make a new entry. This comes via a blog post (thanks, Automaton) in which Tsunku says that many individuals who grew up with the original Rhythm Heaven are now adults who work on games of their own. As such, he was inundated with offers to help
Rhythm Heaven producer Tsunku got several offers to make similar games, but refused them because of his “indebtedness to Nintendo”
Rhythm Heaven Groove producer and composer Tsunku writes about his feelings on the new game and its development.
Opinion: Help! I'm Obsessed With Rhythm Heaven Groove's Secret Beatspell Finale
Beatspell? More like Neatspell. Here's a sentence that I never thought I'd write: I'm about to discuss spoilers for Rhythm Heaven Groove. That's right, I have spoilers, and they're for a Rhythm Heaven game. What's more, it was a really lovely surprise to discover it myself. So, if you're still working your way through the minigames and, more specifically, through the RPG Beatspell game mode and you don't want anything spoiling, then I'd suggest clicking away now. Read the full article on nintend
Rhythm Heaven Groove review – It’s boogie time
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Rhythm Heaven Groove is super popular with cats in Japan for some reason
Cats in Japan are going viral for being "hypnotized" by their owners' Rhythm Heaven Groove gameplay.
Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Rhythm Heaven Groove
You threw off my groove. The final first-party Switch 1 game (as announced at the time of writing) is almost here, with Rhythm Heaven Groove set to launch tomorrow on 2nd July. This one has felt like a long time coming, with the series being notably absent for almost the entirety of the Switch generation, but the previews and a free demo left us thinking that it'd be worth the wait in the end. The question is, is it?
Rhythm Heaven Groove Review
A superb sequel that expertly capitalizes on the captivating energy of its excellent music.
Nintendo’s Wackiest New Game Feels Like The Devs Getting Away With Something
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I must have known that Rhythm Heaven was a close cousin to WarioWare, but it never stood out to me as strongly as it did while playing Rhythm Heaven Groove. The sheer unapologetic weirdness of it intertwined with the strict timing-based minigames made this feel like WarioWare, but as a rhythm game. And I feel like a fool for just now discovering that these are two great tastes that go great together. The influences from WarioWare will be obvious to anyone who ha
Review: Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch) - A Low-Key Swansong And Perfect Mic-Drop For Switch 1
Capture the lag. I remember thinking that 2023's Tears of the Kingdom was the perfect bookend for Switch 1, a fitting sign-off for a generation which began with a transformative open-world take on Hyrule. But Switch 2 wouldn't arrive for another couple of years, which means it's a very different game that gets the 'swansong' label. And low-key as it is, Rhythm Heaven Groove is the perfect encore for a little system that sought to match the rhythms of 21st-century gamers. It's also perhaps the be
PSA: Rhythm Heaven Groove "Starter Demo" Now Available On Switch
Get in the groove. Rhythm Heaven is making a comeback this July with the new Switch title Rhythm Heaven Groove. Nintendo has already showcased a fair amount of gameplay during its recent Treehouse broadcast, and now it's giving fans a chance to try out the new Switch title ahead of release. Here's the full announcement about this "starter demo" via the Nintendo Today! mobile application:
Rhythm Heaven Groove ‘Starter Demo’ now available
A demo for Rhythm Heaven Grove, dubbed the “Starter Demo,” is now available via Nintendo … Source
Round Up: The Previews Are In For Rhythm Heaven Groove
Rhythm Heaven or Rhythm Hell? If you watched this week's Nintendo Direct right from the very start, you will have seen a whopping two-minute-fifty-five-second trailer for next month's first-party offering, Rhythm Heaven Groove. We're rapidly closing in on that 2nd July release date, and today, the first previews have appeared online. A bunch of outlets (including us) have had hands-on time with the long-awaited return of the rhythm series, so we can start to gauge what it has in store for us. Re
Rhythm Heaven Groove's Multiplayer Modes Look Like A Game Night Essential
Feel the beat. Keen to make sure no one missed any hot Rhythm Heaven Groove content, Nintendo plonked it right at the very start of today's Direct, and it continues to look wonderful. Today's new overview trailer gave us a taste of some of the 80 new rhythm minigames available in Groove, but the thing that really caught our eye was the multiplayer modes, which will be slotting straight into our game night rotations.
Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch Is Up for Preorder
Rhythm Heaven Groove on Nintendo Switch is now available to preorder from select retailers for $39.99. It's set to be released this year on July 2.
Rhythm Heaven Groove's Price Is A Welcome Surprise
And the box art's a looker, too. Nintendo today lifted the lid on Rhythm Heaven Groove's release date (2nd July, if you missed it), and followed it up by opening pre-orders and revealing the all-important price. The upcoming rhythm title will set you back £33.99 / $39.99, with pre-orders now live on both the European and North American eShop. For reference, this is a good bit cheaper than many had dreaded it might be, coming in a good chunk lower than the latest Switch 1 release, Tomodachi Life:
Rhythm Heaven Groove Release Date Cued In for July
The Rhythm Heaven series is almost back to bring a little slice of joy into your life, for Rhythm Heaven Groove now has a release date.
Nintendo Switch Exclusive Rhythm Heaven Groove Gets Summer Release Date, Seemingly Backing Up Major Leak
Nintendo has revealed a release date for Rhythm Heaven Groove, which will debut on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 this summer — seemingly backing up a major recent leak.
Rhythm Heaven Groove Drums Up Switch Release Date
Feel the beat. This one has felt like a long time coming, huh? Nintendo has today revealed that Rhythm Heaven Groove will arrive on Switch on 2nd July. Groove was first announced back in the March Direct last year with a mysterious '2026' release date. Today's announcement, made first on Nintendo Today!, was the first peep we've heard in the year since, and we even got a new bit of gameplay footage for good measure.
Rhythm Heaven Groove launches July 2
Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch for Switch on July 2, Nintendo announced. Here is an … Source
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Japanese Charts: Nintendo Continues To Dominate With Rhythm Heaven Groove
Sick beat. Famitsu has provided the latest figures for boxed sales in Japan covering the two weeks from 3rd August to 16th August. Surprising no one, Nintendo is still absolutely dominating, with Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation the only title representing the PS5 in the top ten. Otherwise, Rhythm Heaven Groove leads the pack with another 139,363 sales, followed by Splatoon Raiders at 64,921.
Japanese Charts: Rhythm Heaven Groove Maintains Its Solid Lead
Groove Armada. The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and Rhythm Heaven Groove has once again taken the top spot with another 76,786 copies sold. There are a few newcomers again this week, including eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 on the PS5 along with Kyoto Xanadu, 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, and Culdcept Begins. None have even come close to Rhythm Heaven, though Tomodachi Life is still shifting some fairly decent numbers.
Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Surpasses 6 Million Consoles Sold
And Rhythm Heaven Groove continues to dominate. The latest Japanese boxed charts data is in from Famitsu, and golly gosh, there are quite a few new entries this week. Rhythm Heaven Groove is at the top again with another 126,073 copies to its name, taking its running total to over 500,000. Awesome job. Magical Girl Witch Trials comes in at number two for its debut, while the Switch and Switch 2 ports for the excellent Digimon Story Time Stranger land at numbers eight and six respectively. Read t