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Rhythm Heaven DS
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Apr 5, 2009
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Metascore
83 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 48 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 33 Ratings

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  • Summary: (Also known as "Rhythm Paradise") Rhythm Heaven is a simple and infectious rhythm game that anyone can play. If you can tap your finger in time to music, you'll get the hang of Rhythm Heaven in no time. Players hold the Nintendo DS system sideways like a book and tap their stylus on the touch screen to the rhythm of the music. Players tap, slide or flick the stylus to hit the right beat. Rhythm Heaven features catchy tunes, charming characters and a wide variety of rhythm games. [Nintendo]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 48
  3. Negative: 0 out of 48
  1. Giant Bomb
    100
    Rhythm Heaven is a great addition to the DS library that's definitely worth checking out if you've ever liked a WarioWare game.
  2. GamePro
    100
    Still, with such a wide selection of games to choose from with over 30 core mini-games, not to mention medals to win, "Perfect" ratings to earn, and incredibly simple yet insanely engaging Endless Games and Rhythm Toys to unlock (never thought I'd spend two hours digitally flicking a coin in tune with an ever-changing tempo), Rhythm Heaven is a must-own for handheld gamers everywhere, plain and simple, and a welcome breath of fresh air for the gaming scene in general.
  3. GameDaily
    70
    Ultimately, its poor music and one note gameplay mar the experience, but players in search of something off the wall will probably dig Rhythm Heaven's imaginative design.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. rexmageuser
    10
    The game is very good in my opinion.Downside is the localization.But oh well.The game is fun regardless. JP version:10/10 NA version:9.5/10 Just play it!You'll be glad if you did.(though I recommend the JP version)… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. sebcheats
    10
    yeah, so get it it has 50 levels loads of unlockables and is somewhat better than eba... and you get to scream to the beat, so... oh, and one where you use a monkey and tap a football to a catchy tune... 95%… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ExpEchoX5
    5
    I bought this as an impulse buy when I saw it sold cheaply, but I was mostly disappointed by this game. The graphics and sound are okay, but the frustrating game-play and the restrictive game setup is the main reasons for my low score. Not only is the game too hard, but it doesn’t feel right. Many of my mistakes didn’t feel like my fault. I don’t stink at other touch or rhythm games, I guess it just feels like this game would have been easier and more enjoyable for me if you could use a button-based control scheme. I put in a good 90 minutes before I gave up on Rhythm Heaven. I concentrated hard on that first mini-game, but following the sounds or visuals didn’t get me a high enough ‘good job’ rating to move on. I didn’t like that I was struck playing the first game until I got the desired score. For a game this hard, the developers should have had more games available when the player started their file. I don’t plan to try out the upcoming Wii version, unless they add easier difficulty levels and open up more of the games from the beginning.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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