Rhythm Heaven is an arcade-style rhythm game released for Nintendo DS in 2008, built around hitting beats in sync with on-screen prompts across a variety of minigames. The series had largely faded from public attention after Rhythm Heaven Megamix came to 3DS a decade ago, but saw renewed interest following the announcement of a new entry over a year back. Producer and composer Tsunku, who has been instrumental to the franchise, turned down other opportunities over the years to continue developing games in the series with Nintendo, underscoring his long-standing commitment to the property even during its dormant period.
It's been a full decade since Rhythm Heaven Megamix was released for the Nintendo 3DS, and many had probably forgotten about the series before {Rhythm Paradise Groove} was announced just over a year ago. One person who hadn't, however, was producer and composer Mitsuo "Tsunku" Te…
