A New Rhythm Heaven Game Is A Rare Treat And Worth Celebrating
Nintendo is set to release a new Rhythm Heaven game, Rhythm Heaven Groove, in just over a month. This marks the first new entry in the franchise in over a decade, following the release of Rhythm Heaven: Megamix. Despite its cult following, the series has struggled with sales, making this new installment a notable event for fans.
- ▪Rhythm Heaven Groove will be released in just over a month.
- ▪The last new entry in the franchise was Rhythm Heaven: Megamix, which came out over a decade ago.
- ▪The Rhythm Heaven series has a cult following but has not sold exceptionally well in recent years.
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A New Rhythm Heaven Game Is A Rare Treat And Worth Celebrating Wubadubadub, is that true?! NintendoRhythm Heaven By Rebekah Valentine Published May 26, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Nintendo Hi, hello, we’re getting a new Rhythm Heaven game in just a little over a month! Can you believe it?! It’s been over a year since Nintendo announced Rhythm Heaven Groove, and over a decade since the last Rhythm Heaven, and I am absolutely losing my mind over here thinking about how Nintendo actually remembered and cared enough about this silly little microgame franchise to make a brand new one, just in time to send off the original Nintendo Switch.
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