E308: Rhythm Tengoku brings heaven to the U.S.
by Candace Savino 
{ Jul 15th 2008 at 2:34PM }
Forget the keynote! (Well, maybe not Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars). Nintendo just announced on its press site that Rhythm Tengoku is coming to North America! Only, here it will be called Rhythm Heaven instead. As cheesy as the title is, it's only fitting.
We suggest now that you hold on those imports. Even though Nintendo didn't give us the satisfaction of a release date, we can't imagine the game taking all that long to head to our shores.
To play, you hold the DS sideways and use the stylus to tap, flick, or slide. You can expect Rhythm Heaven to include quirky and charming characters, as well as music from the Japanese composer TSUNKU. Also, make sure to check out new screenshots in our gallery.
Gallery: Rhythm Tengoku Gold
[Via press kit]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Katha @ Jul 15th 2008 3:46PM
neat, I want this one!
Landslyde @ Jul 15th 2008 2:57PM
Rhythm Tengoku means Rhythm Heaven.
Candace Savino @ Jul 15th 2008 3:46PM
Ah yes, I know :). It just sounds cheesier in English than Japanese.
Matthew @ Jul 15th 2008 3:46PM
This is the best announcement so far today... Sad, but it still makes me feel a bit better.
Christopher @ Jul 15th 2008 6:27PM
WTH? That homebrew game that you guys were showing off here last week looks much better than this. Filling up robots with liquid? Conducting a 3 person stick figure chorus? What is this crap? It should stay in Japan.
Lucas @ Jul 16th 2008 1:56AM
go back to your cave, Mr...
excellent news, loved Rhythm Tengoku on the GBA
ken @ Jul 15th 2008 10:40PM
The japanese songs better not get americanized otherwise i import. rawr my 30 dollars matter
Jamar @ Jul 16th 2008 3:33PM
In the GBA version it was all instrumental (only two stages had music with vocals) so there's nothing to Americanize.
Roto13 @ Jul 17th 2008 1:39AM
This is the best thing I've ever heard. I love the GBA game.