This summer has been incredible for Nintendo’s long-forgotten franchises. Star Fox was a wonderful return to the Lylat System for fans of the on-rails shooter franchise. Now, Rhythm Heaven Groove is a ...

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After a decade-long sleep, one of Nintendo’s best handheld series is finally making its Switch debut, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I’ve always loved the Rhythm Heaven games for their irreverent ...

Somewhere in the back of my mind, I must have known that Rhythm Heaven was a close cousin to WarioWare, but it never stood out to me as strongly as it did while playing Rhythm Heaven Groove. The sheer ...

If you’re just checking out the franchise now (hey, welcome!), Rhythm Heaven is a game about completing specific vignettes through making simple button presses to a rhythm. You’ll do a tutorial on ...

For the first time, a Rhythm Heaven game is releasing into a world with imitators. At the release of the previous game on Nintendo 3DS, writers would often say something to the effect of “there’s ...

When I was first acquainted with Nintendo’s Rhythm Heaven series in 2011, it felt like I had discovered a hidden artifact from an alien planet. During my senior year of college, I woke up one morning ...

Nintendo fans were thrilled when a new installment in the Rhythm Heaven series was first revealed back in 2025. Now, at long last, Rhythm Heaven Groove is almost here. The latest installment in ...

I’m not even that great at “Rhythm Heaven Groove,” but I adore its absurdities. Bounce fruit off your biceps by flexing to the beat. Shout in time to communicate with an alien. Catch pudding molds ...

Rhythm Heaven Groove reviewed by Sarah Thwaites on Nintendo Switch 2, also available on Nintendo Switch.Rhythm Heaven Groove is a superb sequel that expertly capitalises on the captivating energy of ...

This creative slump, which was reflected in a complete shutout from last year’s Emmy wins, was baffling in part because the choices that produced it ran directly counter to the show’s own themes.