Rhythm Heaven (1998)

Rhythm Heaven, or as others call it Super Rhythm Tengoku/Rhythm Tengoku: Mega Drive/Rhythm Heaven 64, is the first game in the Rhythm Heaven Series. Being developed and licensed by both Sega and Nintendo. It originally launched on the Super Famicom and Mega Drive in Japan only.
It got ported to the Nintendo 64 internationally in 1998 with cleaner graphics and soundtrack.
It was remastered for the GBA on August 5, 2006.
On June 12, 2009 in Japan, June 30, 2009 in North America, and July 3, 2009 in PAL Regions, the N64 port of Rhythm Heaven was re-released on the Wii Virtual Console, it was delisted on February 13, 2012 due to the release of Rhythm Heaven Fever.
On October 23, 2016 in North America, October 24, 2016 in PAL Regions, and October 31, 2016 in Japan, the N64 port of Rhythm Heaven was re-released on the Wii U Virtual Console.
On October 25, 2021, the the N64 port of Rhythm Heaven was re-released on Nintendo Switch Online as part of Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online.
On November 14, 2021, the N64 port of Rhythm Heaven was included on the Nintendo 64 Classic Edition. 
==Development==
This is a collaboration between Sega and Nintendo, because Sega had an Agreement from Nintendo in 1996.
==List of Rhythm Games==
Note: Bold means that this set was made exclusively for the N64 version.
===Set 1===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Karate Man 	カラテ家 	 	The key to karate, as in all otherthings, is rhythm. Now, let us throwsome stuff at you for you to punch. 	
A: Punch 	Karate Rhythm
Rhythm Tweezers	リズム脱毛 	 	My roots are showing!Can you pluck them off? 	
A or D-Pad/C Stick: Pluck hairs	Rhythm Tweezers
Marching Orders	マーチャ 	 	Ready, march! Following ordersas a unit builds a sense ofcamaraderie. Also, rhythm. 	A: March
B: Halt
Left: Left Face Here
Right: Right Face Here	Marching Orders
Spaceball 	エアーバッター 	 	Ignore the camera's wild zooms!Make the ball zoom wildly away!Don't blink! Don't wipe your tears! 	A: Swing bat	Spaceball
The Clappy Trio	パチパチ三人衆 	 	The world-famous Clappy Trio never misses a beat. You're the third in line, so just keep an eye on what the other two do!	A: Clap 	The Clappy Trio
Remix 1 	1st リミックス 	 	This is what happens when you take everything you've learned and mix it all together. Give it a shot! (No Practice) 	See above 	Remix 1
===Set 2===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Sneaky Spirits	しろいおばけ 	 	Ghosts are trying to escape their haunted house! Grab your trusty bow, and don't let them get past you!	A: Shoot arrow	Sneaky Spirits
Samurai Slice 	ゐあひ斬り 	 	Make way, make way, they are coming through. You are a samurai. Permission to slay! 	A: Slice 	Samurai Slice
Rat Race 	こっそりラット 	 	You are a rat. She is a cat.You love cheese. We have all theingredients of a tense encounter. 	Hold A: Stop
Release A: Go	Rat Race
Sick Beats 	バイキンはかせ 	 	We've got an outbreak of anunknown virus! The only treatment itresponds to is tiny forks in rhythm! 	Left: Shoot Left
Right: Shoot Right
Up: Shoot up
Down: Shoot down	Sick Beats
Bon Fest 	ザ★ぼんおどり 	 	With the Bon-odori song, Let's clap our hands with a PAN! 	A: Clap 	Bon Odori
Remix 2 	２nd リミックス 	 	It's time to mix things up! This one has a tropical vibe going on. Good luck! (No Practice) 	See above 	Remix 2
===Set 3===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Wizard's Waltz 	まほうつかい 	 	You're a wizard. Let's give flowers as presents to the sad young lady. 	A: Sprout flowers	Wizard's Waltz
Penguins & Primates	ショータイム 	 	The penguins' showtime is starting! Yaaaay! 	A: Hit switch 	Showtime
Bunny Hop 	ウサギとび 	 	This rabbit has an impossible goal:to jump all the way to the moon! Canyou make his absurd dream reality?	A: Jump 	Bunny Hop
Tram & Pauline 	トランとポリン 	 	The acrobatic show with the little foxes Tram and Pauline is starting! 	D-Pad or C Stick: Transform Tram
A button: Transform Pauline	Tram & Pauline
Space Dance 	スペースダンス 	 	You want a dancing challenge?Try dancing in zero gravity!IN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAACE! 	A: Punch
Right: Pose
Down: Squat	Space Dance
Remix 3 	3rd リミックス 	 	It's time to mix things up! Can't you just feel the romance? The drama? (No Practice) 	See above 	Koi no Honey Sweet Angel
===Set 4===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Quiz Show 	クイズ 	 	Listen to the host's pattern,then copy it. Simple, right?Simple, but not easy. 	A: Hit the circle button
D-Pad or C Stick: Hit the + shaped button	Quiz Show
Night Walk 	ナイトウォーク 	 	What could be better than a strollin the starlight? How about aseries of jumps in the starlight? 	A: Jump 	Night Walk
Power Calligraphy	リズムお習字 	 	Have you ever tried writing Japanese calligraphy? It requires grace, finesse, and a surprising amount of upper-body strength.	A: Write (with power)	Power Calligraphy
Poly-Rod 	ポリリズム 	 	Master pressing the D-pad and the A button at the same time! It should be pretty easy. I hope... 	D-Pad or C Stick: Bounce Rod (Upper Area)
A: Bounce Rod (Lower Area)	Polyrhythm
Rap Men 	ラップメン 	 	A cool pair has arrived! Great excitement with cool rap! 	A: Rap to music 	Rap Men
Remix 4 	４th リミックス 	 	It's time to mix things up! This one has sort of a spacey feel to it. (No Practice) 	See above 	Remix 4
===Set 5===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Bouncy Road 	ホッピングロード 	 	See that ball bouncing downthe road? You wouldn't wantto let it fall...would you? 	D-Pad or C Stick: Bounce Red Pole
A: Bounce Yellow Pole	Bouncy Road
Ninja Bodyguard 	忍者 	 	An enemy is attacking your lord!Block the arrows with your sword--and maybe next time bring a shield! 	A: Swing sword right. Can only be done if the sword is to the left.
D-Pad or C Stick: Swing sword left. Can only be done if the sword is to the right.	Ninja Bodyguard
Beat Ball 	トスボーイズ 	 	The close trio, they are always calling out to each other and practicing enjoyably. 	A: Hit ball with Aka-chan (Red kid)
B: Hit ball with Ao-kun (Blue kid)
D-Pad or C Stick: Hit ball with Kii-yan (Yellow kid)	Toss Boys
Fireworks Showdown	花火 	 	If it's summer, it's time for fireworks. Let's launch them with vivid colors! 	A: Detonate	Fireworks
Tap Trial 	タップダンス  	 	Think you've got what it takes to tap-dance with the monkeys? (Has anyone ever written that sentence before?)	A: Tap 	Tap Trial
Remix 5 	5th リミックス 	TBA 	It's time to mix things up! This one has a rock theme. Rock on! (No Practice) 	See above 	WISH - Can't Wait for You
===Set 6===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
The Snappy Trio	バリバリ三人衆 	 	Look at the trio in their Westernoutfits! So stylish! So handsome!Dare we say they look...snappy? (No Practice)	A: Clap 	The Snappy Trio
Bon Funk 	ボンダンス 	 	Bon-odori! We're in high spirits! Yay! (No Practice) 	A: Clap 	Bon Dance
Cosmic Dance 	コスモダンス 	 	These paragons of dancinesshave mastered their zero-gravitymoves and are ready to show off! (No Practice) 	A: Punch
Right: Pose
Down: Squat	Cosmic Dance
Rap Women 	ラップ♥ウィメン 	 	It's the appearance of the rivals of those Rap Men! Intoxicated by that cute voice!(No Practice) 	A: Rap to music	Rap Women
Tap Trial 2 	スーパータップダンス 	 	The monkeys are bringingtheir A game! Can you keep up?Don't let them out-tap you!(No Practice) 	A: Tap 	Tap Trial 2
Remix 6 	6th リミックス 	??? 	It's time to mix things up! This is the final test of your rhythm skills!
(No Practice) (Super Famicom and Sega Mega Drive)It's time to mix things up! You’ll need your dexterity! (No Practice) (N64)	See above 	Remix 8 (Remix 6 in the Super Famicom and Sega Mega Drive versions)
===Set 7===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Karate Man 2 	カラテ家2 	 	More karate training! We've gotan all-new song and all new stuffto throw at you!(No Practice) 	A: Punch 	Karate Rhythm
Rhythm Tweezers 2	リズム脱毛2 	 	Now most of the hairs arecurling! Are your tweezersdeft enough for this challenge?(No Practice)	A or D-Pad/C Stick: Pluck hairs
Hold A or D-Pad/C Stick: Pull curly hairs	Rhythm Tweezers 2
Ninja Boyfriend 	忍者の子孫 	 	Watch out, my grandfather's grandfather's grandfather was a ninja!(No Practice) 	A: Swing sword right. Can only be done if the sword is to the left.
D-Pad or C Stick: Swing sword left. Can only be done if the sword is to the right.	Ninja Reincarnate
Samurai Slice 2 	ゐあひ斬り2 	TBA 	TBA 	A: Slice 	Samurai Slice 2
Marching Orders 2	マーチャ2 	 	March ahead. This one is a little technical! Good luck.(No Practice) 	A: March
B: Halt
Left: Left Face Here
Right: Right Face Here	Marching Orders 2
Remix 7 	7th リミックス 	 	"It's time to mix things up! Better be sharp!(No Practice) 	See above	Remix 7 (GBA)
===Set 8===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Bouncy Road 2 	ホッピングロード2 	 	The hopping round balls. Those are really good things. Don't drop them! (No Practice) 	D-Pad or C Stick: Bounce Red Pole
A: Bounce Yellow Pole	Bouncy Road 2
Beat Ball 2 	トスボーイズ2 	 	The close trio, they are always calling out to each other and practicing enjoyably. (No Practice) 	A: Hit ball with Aka-chan (Red kid)
B: Hit ball with Ao-kun (Blue kid)
D-Pad or C Stick: Hit ball with Kii-yan (Yellow kid)	Toss Boys 2
Poly-Rod 2 	ポリリズム2 	 	This is it! Left and right separately! Digest the rhythm and let's Polyrhythm! Yay! (No Practice) 	D-Pad or C Stick: Bounce Rod (Upper Area)
A: Bounce Rod (Lower Area)	Polyrhythm 2
Spaceball 2 	エアーバッター2 	 	Don't let the zoom affect you! Hit the ball with your heart! Don't depend on your sight! And don't get mad! (No Practice)	A: Swing bat 	Spaceball 2
Sneaky Spirits 2	しろいおばけ2 	 	Those ghosts are jerks.Let them have it, archerystyle! (No Practice) 	A: Shoot arrow	Sneaky Spirits 2
Remix 8 	8th リミックス 	 	It's time to mix things up! This is the final test of your rhythm skills!(No Practice) 	See above 	Remix 6
===Concert Hall Games===
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Cameo Appearances	Songs
Drum Girls Live 	ドラムガールズライブ 	 	Night Walk
Space Dance
Ninja Bodyguard
Honey Sweet Angel of Love
Polyrhythm
Drum Boys Live 	ドラムボーイズライブ 	 	The Clappy Trio
Tap Trial
Bunny Hop
WISH - I Can't Wait for You
Beat Ball
Samurai Drummer's Band Live	ドラムサムライライブ 	 	Cosmic Dance
The Snappy Trio
Bon Funk
Tap Trial 2
Samurai Slice 2
==List of Endless Games==
Note: Bold means that this game was made exclusively for the N64 version.
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Mr Upbeat 	ウラおとこ 	 	Mr. Upbeat, nice to meet you. 	A: Step 	Mr. Upbeat
Sick Beats SP 	バイキンはかせSP 	 	We've got a massive outbreak of anunknown virus! The only treatment itresponds to is tiny forks in rhythm! (No Practice)	See: Sick Beats	Sick Beats
Quiz Show SP 	クイズSP 	 	It's the chairman's ”Number of Times Hit” simple guessing quiz. (No Practice) 	A: Hit circle-shaped button
D-Pad: Hit +-shaped button	Quiz Show
Night Walk SP 	ナイトウォークSP 	 	Jump with the music! Let's watch out for those electric fish! 	A: Jump 	Night Walk
Mannequin Factory	マネキン工場 	 	I am a mannequin! 	Left: Turn head right
A: Stamp eyes on face	Mannequin Factory
==List of Rhythm Toys==
Note: Bold means that this toy was made exclusively for the N64 version.
Rhythm Toy 	Japanese Name 	Image	Secret(s)
Meow Mixer 	ネコマシーン 	 	Pressing A & B 28 times will play Rhythm Heaven's title screen music.
Animal Drummers 	たぬきと猿 	 	None
Mechanical Horse	ウママシーン 	 	None
Love Machine 	告白マシーン 	 	None
Beat Box 	ライプ マシーン 	 	None
== List of Two-Player games ==
Note: This mode is exclusive to the N64 version.
Rhythm Game 	Japanese Name 	Image	In-game description 	Controls 	Song Used
Karate Man 2P 	カラテ家2P 	 	The key to karate, as in all other things, is rhythm. Now, let's throw some stuff at both of you to punch.	A: Punch 	Karate Rhythm
Rhythm Tweezers 2P 	リズム脱毛2P 	TBA 	These annoying hairs keep growing! Take turns plucking them! 	A or D-Pad/C Stick: Pluck hairs
Hold A or D-Pad/C Stick: Pull curly hairs	Rhythm Tweezers
Marching Orders 2P 	マーチャ2P 	TBA 	It's time to march. Grab your buddy & do your best. 	A: March
B: Halt
Left: Left Face Here
Right: Right Face Here	Marching Orders
Spaceball 2P 	エアーバッター2P 	 	Don't worry about the zoom! Hit the ball with your heart! Don't depend on your sight! Go with a bang! 	A: Bat 	Spaceball
Sneaky Spirits 2P 	しろいおばけ2P 	 	The ghosts are escaping! Take turns & shoot 'em down! 	A: Shoot arrow 	Sneaky Spirits
Rat Race 2P 	こっそりラット2P 	 	You are mice. Aim for your beloved cheese before the bad cat gets you both! 	Hold A: Stop
Release: Go	Rat Race
Bon Fest 2P 	ザ★ぼんおどり2P 	 	With the Bon-odori song, Let's clap our hands together, & with a PAN. 	A: Clap 	Bon Odori
Bunny Hop 2P 	ウサギとび2P 	 	White rabbits, jump to the beat and cross the sea together! 	A: Jump 	Bunny Hop
Space Dance 2P 	スペースダンス2P 	 	This is zero gravity outer space. But, let's dance together. Let's Space Dance! 	A: Punch
Right: Pose
Down: Squat	Space Dance
Power Calligraphy 2P 	リズムお習字2P 	 	Write Japanese with the brush. Do the fun parts with your friend. 	A: Write (with power)	Power Calligraphy
Ninja Bodyguard 2P 	忍者2P 	 	It's an enemy raid! Fight them with the D-pad and the A button! Fuji Mo- OK, you can take turns. 	A: Swing sword right
D-Pad or C Stick: Swing sword left	Ninja Bodyguard
Tap Trial 2P 	タップダンス2P 	 	You are the girls. He is the monkey. Follow him to tap stardom! 	A: Tap 	Tap Trial
Fireworks Showdown 2P 	花火2P 	TBA 	TBA 	A: Detonate 	Fireworks
Night Walk 2P 	ナイトウォーク2P 	TBA 	TBA 	A: Jump 	Night Walk
Bouncy Road 2P 	ホッピングロード2P 	TBA 	TBA 	D-Pad or C Stick: Bounce Red Pole
A: Bounce Yellow Pole	Bouncy Road
Penguins & Primates 2P	ショータイム2P 	TBA 	TBA 	A: Hit switch 	Showtime
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