Product Description

In Rhythm Heaven, you'll use your stylus to capture the beat of the music in a variety of mini games. Turn your DS system sideways to hold it like a book, and tap, slide or flick the stylus in time with the rhythm. The game's catchy tunes and charming characters make Rhythm Heaven a blast to play, and the array of rhythm games will test your musical abilities in a variety of ways as you do all you can to show that you've got the beat.

• Hold your DS system sideways like a book to follow along with the music as you tap out the beat with your stylus just like you would with your feet or fingers
• Tap, slide or flick your stylus to keep the rhythm of the game's music
• Demonstrate your rhythmic abilities in a variety of mini games
• Features music composed by Japanese music producer Tsunku
• For 1 player
• Easy-to-play action features catchy tunes and charming characters

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #138 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Published on: 2009-04
• Released on: 2009-05-01
• ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
• Platform: Nintendo DS
• Format: Unknown format
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .64" h x 5.15" w x 5.75" l, .25 pounds

Customer Reviews

BEWARE! Highly Addictive!!!
I bought this game yesterday, and haven't been able to put it down since! I'm a 40 year old mum, who has better things to do with her time, but I absolutely LOVE this game - it is SOOO addictive - the kids love it too, so it is definitely a game for all age ranges. Be warned though, it is not as easy to score gold medals as you may think... All in all, I definitely recommend this game to anyone who is up for a bit of fun, and has a sense of rhythm. Good luck! And have fun!

Brilliant! But so damn difficult...
Bought this as a present for my other half and have since stolen it! The basic premise is that you have to perform 1 or 2 functions (done via the touch screen) in time to music. These functions are a basic tap and a flick, achieved by holding the stylus on the screen and flicking the wrist. At first glance it seems overly simplistic, but it most definitely isn't!

The music is accompanied by animations done in cute DS style on the top screen that range from ping pong to backing singers. The animations react to your taps and flicks in often unexpected ways. This extends to the menus, which are functional and fun. It's presentation is simple, colourful and goes well with the general feel of the game. The scenarios are sometimes so bizarre it's comical, such as the Easter Island singing heads!

The game really shines when it comes to the music. There are furious beats, saccharine pop songs and guitar riffs accompanying the animations. The sound is brilliant and really makes the experience gel together. I can highly recommend headphones as the fidelity of the music is exceptional, and is the highest quality of sound on any DS game.

The only thing that I can say against this game (although it's not enough to take a star away) is the punishing difficulty. All of the scenarios can be completed even if you make mistakes, but getting the perfect score requires practice and a decent understanding of rhythm. If you are prone to losing a rhythm then you may struggle on some the harder scenarios. Not a huge problem, but when getting a perfect score gives you a medal, with which you can buy mini-games and songs with, not being able to get a perfect score can be extremely frustrating.

To summarise, Rhythm Paradise is an immensely fun game with addictive gameplay, fun visuals and superb sound. If you like tapping along to a beat then this is for you, however if you are rhythmically challenged it can hamper progress at some stages in the game. But as they say "practice makes perfect". Buy it, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

I suppose I'll have to let my other half have a go now...

Complete Utter Maddness
When I first started playing this game I thought I'd made a huge mistake because I found it sooo hard to play and no fun at all - obviously someone had pinched my rhythm cells!!! Just over 4hrs later I was struttin' my funky stylus stuff (oh yeh - dig that beat). Now I absolutely love it to bits. Some of the mini games are so hilarious that you can't help but make mistakes - in fact it's more fun making the mistakes to see the reactions of the screen characters. This has got longevity written all over it.

I'm not going to explain the game because that has been done by other reviewers. If you want something unusual and whacky and don't mind looking like you've lost the plot while playing your DS then this game is for you. Hilarious.