Rhythm Heaven Series Discussion MEGAMIX

[GBA]

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  Felt like it deserved a thread of its own.
  
  For those of you unaware of this charming series, Rhythm Heaven is (as you might've guessed from the title) a rhythm game developed by everyone's favourite Nintendo team Nintendo SPD 1, and like SPD1's other flagship series WarioWare, it boasts a colourful cast of characters and minigames that carry their unique sense of style and humour, making for a fun series that's both highly addictive and relentlessly cruel.
  ugh I feel like an amazon description
  
  I mean seriously, if bookworm chearleaders, ghost rock bands, dancing robots, sweaty wrestler interviews and rhythmic seal trainers won't intrigue you then you have no soul, I don't know what else to tell you because, like WarioWare, this series basically oozes quirkiness out the wazoo to the point where it almost appears normal.
  
  
  Spoiler: GIFS

  

  

  
  
  There are three games in the series (though hopefully there's a fourth on the horizon pls)
• Rhythm Tengoku - the first game in the series, released for GBA. Didn't make the jump overseas unfortunately
• Rhythm Heaven - the first game in the series released internationally, and the second game overall.
• Rhythm Heaven Fever (NTSC)/Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (PAL) - the first home console installment, and the third game overall.

Obviously, the music in this series is stellar and highly exploitable for TF2 crossovers as demonstrated here and here (and here for AA fans, contains spoilers). The addictive rhythmic gameplay of every minigame is what I keep coming back to in this series, though granted, I can see why some may find that tedious and boring. I must admit, it's also notoriously difficult in some cases, and watching someone else with no sense of rhythm (or someone who just sucks in general) play the game is hilarious (case in point), which is why [the Wii Version] is so fun to play with friends.

If you're talking notability, this series is relatively obscure to most Nintendo fans afaik, but as far as sales go it's certainly not one to be ignored. The DS installment performed moderately well in Japan (selling 1.92 million) and overseas, though I'm not too sure about Fever (perhaps GS will know).

But yeah, ITT discuss the Rhythm Heaven series and all wicks to it. Fave minigames, characters, those fucking monkeys, random shit, the whole lot, (tbh, I'm seriously vying for some kind of Rhythm Heaven representation in Smash Bros., that'd be sweet.) Anyone else here enjoy the series? If you haven't played it yet, Rhythm Heaven DS is more-often-than-not bargain bin in my area, not sure if that's the case anywhere else but I highly recommend dropping a few dollars for it if you can, it's a great entry point into the series.

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NEW RHYTHM HEAVEN ANNOUNCEMENT!

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Spoiler: @35:58-37:24

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Samurai Slice - one of the best/catchiest minigames imo

Dreams Of Our Generation (Long, Jap version) - Credits Song

How Rhythm Heaven Should Be Played - lol

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[Smashley]

Re: Rhythm Heaven series Discussion

DS game is fantastic, probably my favorite on the system and one of my favorite games overall, I'm hoping to get Fever some time soon

Definitely would like some representation in Smash too, I'd love a stage at least.

 

[Glowsquid]

Re: Rhythm Heaven series Discussion

Fever is about the only game in years where I had to use "skip this stage that's too difficult for you?" feature (twice in a row, at that). Nobody told me rhythm was this complicated, though I guess being dyspraxic doesn't help.

though hopefully there's a fourth on the horizon pls)

I think that'll be in a while since Tsunku has been recently diagnosed with laryngeal cancer (though in its early stages, thankfully).

 

[GBA]

Re: Rhythm Heaven series Discussion

though hopefully there's a fourth on the horizon pls)

I think that'll be in a while since Tsunku has been recently diagnosed with laryngeal cancer (though in its early stages, thankfully).

oh seriously? he's composed some of my favourite vg songs with this series; that's devastating to hear

i mean aside from the cats this was probably my favourite song of his in rhythm heaven, next to the credits theme

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIhF_grcVP8

for a game that relies on sound bites, it sounds fantastic on the Wii. Just imagine what Rhythm Heaven could accomplish on Wii U if it was given the same treatment as SM3DW/MK8 for its soundtrack, accompanied with visuals in HD. my god

 

[Shy Guy Forever]

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DS game is fantastic, probably my favorite on the system and one of my favorite games overall, I'm hoping to get Fever some time soon

Definitely would like some representation in Smash too, I'd love a stage at least.

I heard the Choir Boy will be playable.

 

[Icemario]

Re: Rhythm Heaven series Discussion

Its series name describes IMO the quality of the music when you play well, especially those remixes.

DS was the only one I've played several years ago, but I haven't beat dk it because if I recall right I was terrible at the fourth or third set (I don't really remember) of games and while there was a way to bypass games after repetitive failures, I wasn't bothered enough to but for the record, I vividly remember a lizard game that involved shaking or something.

So apparently I am (or was) just bad at (particular) rhythm games, I can't really say for sure. Actually, now that you've made this topic I kind of want to see if I can poach another copy of this game again so I can see if I've improved, but we'll see.

 

[Glowsquid]

Re: Rhythm Heaven series Discussion

I must admit, it's also notoriously difficult in some cases, and watching someone else with no sense of rhythm (or someone who just sucks in general) play the game is hilarious (case in point), which is why [the Wii Version] is so fun to play with friends.

I can definitely attest to that. I've been watching my sister play the game and it's almost as much fun as actually playing it.

 

[Glowsquid]

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Already mentioned in another thread, but might as well bump this one: A new installment has been announced for the 3DS!. It is set for release in the summer and is made of 100 games, 30 brand new and the rest a "best of" of the past installments.

Am I a wee bit premature, or does the art on the new games looks "off" to anyone else..? nvm I'm a fucking idiot

 

[GBA]

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never thought I'd see this thread bumped with a new game announcement

I'm so happy right now.

it's the 'best of' that i'm looking forward to the most I think. 100 games in one sounds amazing holy shit