Software:Rhythm Heaven Groove

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Rhythm Heaven Groove
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Developer(s)Nintendo EPD
TNX
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Producer(s)Tsunku
Artist(s)Ko Takeuchi
SeriesRhythm Heaven
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release
  • WW: July 2, 2026
Genre(s)Rhythm, music
Mode(s)Single-player

Rhythm Heaven Groove, known as Rhythm Paradise Groove in PAL regions and Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Stars in Asia,[lower-alpha 1] is an upcoming rhythm game developed by Nintendo and TNX and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It is the fifth installment in Nintendo's Rhythm Heaven series, following Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015) for the Nintendo 3DS. Like previous entries in the series, Japanese musician Tsunku will compose the music in the game. The game is scheduled for release on July 2, 2026, being the first new game in the Rhythm Heaven series in over a decade.

Gameplay

See also: Gameplay of the Rhythm Heaven series

Rhythm Heaven Groove follows the gameplay of previous Rhythm Heaven entries, where players have to complete a series of rhythm minigames in time with the music, similar to "microgames" in the WarioWare series.[1] While visual cues are present, players are encouraged to follow the beat of the music to get a sense of the rhythm.[2]

Development and release

In 2020, series producer Tsunku expressed his hopes on a new entry in the Rhythm Heaven series for the Nintendo Switch, stating that a new game would work well on the console, advocating for fans to express their interest to Nintendo.[3] In 2025, during the initial announcement, Tsunku was revealed to return as the producer and composer, where he worked on the game without his vocal chords due to recovering from laryngeal cancer in 2014.[4][5] Ko Takeuchi also returns as the lead art designer.[6]

Announcement and release

Rhythm Heaven Groove was first announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on March 27, 2025,[4] showcasing a robotic narrator character and gameplay through various different rhythm-based minigames and revealing the use of various art styles instead of one unified style.[7] The game was revealed alongside Software:Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, with both being the first new entries for their respective series in over a decade.[8] The presentation also revealed the release window of 2026, around 11 years since the original release of Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015) in Japan,[2] and around 15 years since the last all-new entry to the series, Rhythm Heaven Fever (2011).[5]

One year later on April 9, 2026, Nintendo showcased one of the rhythm minigames, Slice N Dice Kitchen, a rhythm game about chopping vegetables, through the Nintendo Today! app and revealed that the game will release on July 2, 2026 worldwide.[9][10] Being priced lower than other Switch games at US$39.99 both physically and digitally, the game's price was welcomed by critics.[11][12]

Rhythm Heaven Groove is the first game in the series to be released in Taiwan and Hong Kong,[13] and to receive official Dutch, Portuguese, and Chinese (both Traditional and Simplified) localizations.[14][15] In Korea, the game is the first to be released under the Rhythm Cheonguk name, as previous games were released under Rhythm Sesang due to trademark issues.[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ Known in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese as Rhythm Heaven: Miracle Stars (Japanese: リズム天国 ミラクルスターズ, Hepburn: Rizumu Tengoku Mirakurusutāzu; Rhythm Tengoku: Miracle Stars). In Southeast Asia, it is still called Rhythm Heaven Groove.

References

  1. ↑ "Rhythm Heaven Groove has one of Nintendo's longest-suffering fandoms absolutely feasting: "AFTER 10 YEARS WE FINALLY WON"" (in en). 2025-03-27. https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/rhythm-heaven-groove-has-one-of-nintendos-longest-suffering-fandoms-absolutely-feasting-after-10-years-we-finally-won/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hannah, Zoe (2025-03-27). "New Rhythm Heaven game announced at Nintendo Direct" (in en). https://www.polygon.com/gaming/547833/new-rhythm-heaven-groove-announced/. 
  3. ↑ Wong, Alistair (April 9, 2020). "Rhythm Heaven Composer Tsunku Wants to Make Another Game" (in en-US). https://www.siliconera.com/rhythm-heaven-composer-tsunku-wants-to-make-another-game/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Valentine, Rebekah (March 27, 2025). "Rhythm Heaven Is Bopping Onto Nintendo Switch at Long, Long Last" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/rhythm-heaven-is-bopping-onto-nintendo-switch-at-long-long-last. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Scullion, Chris (March 27, 2025). "Nintendo announces Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch" (in en-US). https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rhythm-heaven-groove-has-been-announced-for-2026/. 
  6. ↑ "Nintendo announces new Rhythm Heaven Groove after ten-year wait" (in en). March 29, 2025. https://spilled.gg/nintendo-announces-new-rhythm-heaven-game-ten-year-wait/. 
  7. ↑ Cimaglio, Zachary (March 30, 2025). "New Rhythm Heaven Game Revealed for Switch" (in en). https://gamerant.com/rhythm-heaven-groove-nintendo-switch-release-window/. 
  8. ↑ Hilliard, Kyle (Mar 27, 2025). "Nintendo's Final Switch Direct Shows More Metroid And Announces New Rhythm Heaven And Tomodachi Life Games" (in en). Game Informer. https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/03/27/nintendos-final-switch-direct-shows-more-metroid-and-announces-new. Retrieved November 6, 2025. 
  9. ↑ Life, Nintendo (2026-04-09). "Rhythm Heaven Groove Drums Up Switch Release Date" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/04/rhythm-heaven-groove-drums-up-switch-release-date. 
  10. ↑ "Rhythm Heaven Groove Releasing July 2 - News". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/75133/rhythm-heaven-groove-releasing-july-2. 
  11. ↑ Life, Nintendo (2026-04-09). "Rhythm Heaven Groove's Price Is A Welcome Surprise" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/04/rhythm-heaven-grooves-price-is-a-welcome-surprise. 
  12. ↑ Ratcliff, James (2026-04-11). "Upcoming Nintendo Switch Exclusive Game Has a Budget Price" (in en). https://gamerant.com/rhythm-heaven-groove-price-physical-preorder/. 
  13. ↑ Nintendo HK官方頻道 (March 27, 2025). 《節奏天國 奇蹟之星》介紹影片（台灣）. Retrieved November 19, 2025 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "《Tomodachi Life 朋友收集 夢想生活》、《節奏天國 奇蹟之星》、《寶可夢傳說 Z-A》及《密特羅德 究極4 穿越未知》等Nintendo Switch軟體最新資訊公開！ | TOPICS" (in zh-cmn-hant). https://www.nintendo.com/tw/topics/article/5vvKZNvWrdOlq1IrdylC54. 
  15. ↑ "Rhythm Paradise Groove - Nintendo Switch - Games - Nintendo" (in en-AU). https://www.nintendo.com/au/games/nintendo-switch/rhythm-paradise-groove/. 
  16. ↑ "『친구모아 아일랜드 두근두근 라이프』, 『리듬천국 미라클 스타즈』, 「Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A」, 『메트로이드 프라임 4 비욘드』 등 Nintendo Switch 타이틀과 서비스의 최신 정보를 전달! | News" (in ko). https://www.nintendo.com/kr/news/article/3pqBCYJeN2JNvZ5gsu6sdN. 

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