To describe these games as exceedingly quirky in the most Japanese way possible would be a slight understatement.
most of South Africa), here comes Rhythm Paradise Megamix, a game that not only gives you a unique Rhythm Paradise experience, but also allows you to experience most of the rhythm minigames that came out of those past three. To address all those people who missed the original games (i.e.
This then explains why I had to go to such lengths to play these games, and I never understood its lack of popularity here: they’re excellent games that were all exceedingly well received. As is the nature of these things, Rhythm Paradise never made it to South African shores, and neither did its Wii followup, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise. It was enough of a success that a followup was released for the Nintendo DS. The first game, Rhythm Tengoku for the Nintendo Gameboy Advance, never made an appearance outside of Japan, but was a massive success over there. The music has always been great, and the game’s art style has always been a treat to look at.
#RHYTHM HEAVEN MEGAMIX REVIEW SERIES#
If this intrigues you in even the slightest, come feel the beat with me as I review Rhythm Paradise Megamix for the Nintendo 3DS.įull disclosure: I am a huge, huge fan of the Rhythm Paradise series (also known as Rhythm Heaven in the US, and Rhythm Tengoku in Japan), to the point where I imported the original games. But then you’ll miss out on what could possibly be described as the gateway drug to rhythm games. Look, if you’re not a fan of rhythm games, then you might as well stop reading now.