Rhythm Heaven (universe)
Rhythm Paradise (universe)
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Developer(s) Nintendo
J.P.ROOM
Sega
TNX
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Sega (Rhythm Tengoku arcade)
Designer(s) Kazuyoshi Osawa
Ko Takeuchi
Masami Yone
Tsunku♂
Genre(s) Rhythm
Console/platform of origin Game Boy Advance
First installment Rhythm Tengoku (2006) Japan
Latest installment Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015)

The Rhythm Heaven universe (リズム天国, Rhythm Tengoku), known as Rhythm Paradise in PAL regions, is a series of rhythm-based music games made by Nintendo SPD (Nintendo Software Planning & Development). The series was created and developed by the same team that made the WarioWare series. As a result, the two series often make cameos in each other's games.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Rhythm Tengoku is mentioned among the titles listed in the Chronicle in Japanese versions of Brawl. However, no other content from the series is featured anywhere else in the game.

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Sneaky Spirits appear as a common enemy in Smash Run in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Karate Joe and the Chorus Kids, along with the aforementioned Sneaky Spirits, appear as collectible trophies in the 3DS version, while Marshal, Cam, and Miss Ribbon and the Wrestler and Reporter appear as collectible trophies in the Wii U version.

Two songs from the series are included with the Miiverse stage in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: Blue Birds from the Nintendo DS installment Rhythm Heaven, and Monkey Watch from the Wii installment Rhythm Heaven Fever. These songs are playable on the Miiverse stage.

Additionally, icon data for a Rhythm Heaven character appears in the data for Super Smash Bros. 4, but goes unused in the final product.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Several characters from throughout the series appear in the game as Spirits. The Rhythm Heaven series features the most Spirits of any universe not represented by a fighter.

Music

Source Tracks

  • "Blue Birds": The theme from the Blue Birds minigame sourced from Rhythm Heaven.
  • "Monkey Watch": The theme of the Monkey Watch minigame from Rhythm Heaven Fever. In an arrangement unique to Super Smash Bros., the song contains clapping throughout and seamlessly loops back to the start.
  • "Fruit Basket": Despite its name, this theme is sourced from the minigame Fruit Basket 2 from Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

Spirits

The following characters from the series are spirits.

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Ability
1,192 Karate Joe ★★★ 2 Fist Attack ↑
1,193 The Wandering Samurai ★★ 2 Can be Enhanced at Lv. 99
1,194 Wandering Samurai (Rhythm Heaven Fever)  
Wandering Samurai (Beat the Beat)  
★★★ 2 Critical Hit ↑
1,195 Sick Beats Doctor 1 Critical Health Defense ↑
1,196 The Chorus Kids ★★★ 3 Jump ↓
1,197 Munchy Monk 1 No Effect
1,198 Reporter & Wrestler ★★ 2 No Effect
1,199 Baxter & Forthington 1 Rocket Belt Equipped
1,200 Sumo Brothers 2 Weight ↑