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A ample chunk of Nintendo’s 2026 plans stay a enigma (that is, unless you return nan insiders and leakers astatine their word), but we person been waiting connected merchandise dates for a mates of antecedently announced first-party titles, including Rhythm Heaven Groove, which officially arrives July 2.
Seemingly announced first connected nan Nintendo Today! app earlier making its measurement to nan company’s various societal channels, nan first caller introduction successful nan Rhythm Heaven bid successful much than a decade is technically launching connected nan original Switch, but should besides beryllium afloat playable connected Switch 2. Currently nan game’s Switch 2 compatibility position is listed arsenic “Untested” connected its charismatic store page, but it’s difficult to ideate location being immoderate issues there.
If you’ve ne'er played a Rhythm Heaven crippled before, nan bid is simply a spot for illustration a (slightly) little wacky WarioWare, but each nan minigames are based astir hit and beat-matching. The challenges are seldom particularly analyzable successful position of what's required of you, leaving you free to bask nan ever fantabulous original popular and physics music.
Rhythm Heaven is 1 of Nintendo’s little prolific series’, pinch nan upcoming Groove being only nan 5th introduction successful 2 decades. The bid debuted connected nan Game Boy Advance successful 2006 successful Japan arsenic Rhythm Tengoku, pinch Rhythm Heaven arriving connected nan DS 2 years later successful nan US. That was followed by Rhythm Heaven Fever on nan Wii, and nan astir caller introduction was 2015’s Rhythm Heaven Megamix for nan 3DS, which was thing of a best-of collection.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is notable not only for being nan first Rhythm Heaven crippled of nan Switch generation, but besides apt 1 of nan console’s past games, arsenic Nintendo prepares to displacement its afloat attraction to nan Switch 2. Before past we’re besides getting nan typically charming Yoshi and nan Mysterious Book (Switch 2-only) connected May 21 and Tomodachi Life: Living nan Dream, which launches connected some platforms adjacent week, April 16.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is disposable to pre-order now for $40.
