A big chunk of Nintendo’s 2026 plans stay a thriller (that’s, except you are taking the insiders and leakers at their ), however we’ve got been ready on launch dates for a few beforehand introduced first-party titles, together with Rhythm Heaven Groove, which formally arrives July 2.
Seemingly introduced first on the Nintendo As we speak! app earlier than making its option to the corporate’s numerous social channels, the primary new entry within the Rhythm Heaven collection in additional than a decade is technically launching on the unique Swap, however must also be totally playable on Swap 2. Presently the sport’s Swap 2 compatibility standing is listed as “Untested” on its official store page, nevertheless it’s exhausting to think about there being any points there.
When you’ve by no means performed a Rhythm Heaven recreation earlier than, the collection is a bit like a (barely) much less wacky WarioWare, however all of the minigames are primarily based round rhythm and beat-matching. The challenges are hardly ever particularly complicated when it comes to what’s required of you, leaving you free to benefit from the all the time wonderful unique pop and digital music.
Rhythm Heaven is one in every of Nintendo’s much less prolific collection’, with the upcoming Groove being solely the fifth entry in twenty years. The collection debuted on the Recreation Boy Advance in 2006 in Japan as Rhythm Tengoku, with Rhythm Heaven arriving on the DS two years later within the US. That was adopted by Rhythm Heaven Fever on the Wii, and the newest entry was 2015’s Rhythm Heaven Megamix for the 3DS, which was one thing of a best-of assortment.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is notable not just for being the primary Rhythm Heaven recreation of the Swap era, but in addition possible one of many console’s final video games, as Nintendo prepares to shift its full focus to the Swap 2. Earlier than then we’re additionally getting the sometimes charming (Swap 2-only) on Might 21 and Tomodachi Life: Dwelling the Dream, which launches on each platforms subsequent week, April 16.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is on the market to pre-order now for $40.
