Rhythm Heaven Groove Wiki

Rhythm Heaven Groove wiki overview

Rhythm Heaven Groove (Rhythm Paradise Groove in Europe) is a rhythm game for Nintendo Switch developed by Nintendo EPD and TNX with music by Tsunku♂. It launched on July 2, 2026 as the first new Rhythm Heaven entry in over a decade, with 80+ solo rhythm games and 30+ local multiplayer games on one console.

This Rhythm Heaven Groove wiki indexes verified minigame names, mode summaries, and cross-links to guides. The solo campaign splits into 16 sets of four rhythm games plus a Remix each; the finale set uses five Remix stages instead of new solos. Nintendo encourages listening over watching — many Rhythm Heaven Groove stages hide the beat behind vocals, sound effects, or deliberate visual lies.

Use the rhythm games list for set-by-set tracking, the tier list for difficulty rankings, and the demo guide if you started on the free Starter Demo. Wiki search above covers confirmed Set 1 names today; we expand entries as Sets 2–16 are documented from official sources.

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Rhythm games index

Solo Rhythm Heaven Groove rhythm games are short, single-button (or few-button) performances synced to original songs. Each minigame teaches one pattern — jump hoops, flap umbrellas, catch discs, chomp plants — then a Remix fuses that set into one track.

The Starter Demo includes all of Set 1 — confirmed names and tags live on the rhythm games list. Nintendo's store page also showcases Hop Stop N Roll (roly-poly cat doll hops) and Fruit Flex (bicep fruit-bopping) from early full-game sets.

Full Rhythm Heaven Groove totals 80+ solo minigames before counting Remixes. Wikipedia and Nintendo materials agree on 16 sets with four solos plus one Remix each, except the last set's five-finale Remix rush. We add new names here only after cross-checking in-game text or official descriptions.

Set 1 & launch games

Full rhythm games list · Tier list

Multiplayer rhythm games

Rhythm Heaven Groove supports 1–4 players on one Nintendo Switch — no online multiplayer. Gather friends for co-op or versus minigames separate from the solo campaign menu. Player registration lets the game shout names during performances.

The Starter Demo includes Rhythm Tweezers — turn-based onion hair plucking with team fail states. Nintendo's store highlights Tennis Quest (co-op monster tennis journey) and Cake Wait (competitive snack grab at the third chime). Preview coverage also mentions Ninja Bodyguards, where four players swipe arrows to protect a temple.

Multiplayer Rhythm Heaven Groove games do not award solo medals or Beatspell progress. Treat them as party content after solo sessions — see the beginner guide for solo basics first.

Beatspell mode

Beatspell is an unlockable single-player RPG mode in Rhythm Heaven Groove. You explore chapters, fight monsters, and cast rhythm spells by tapping buttons on a persistent four-beat chart — separate from standalone minigames.

Unlock Beatspell by earning medals from Amazing first clears in solo Rhythm Heaven Groove rhythm games. It is not in the Starter Demo. Known early spells include Flame (B then A on consecutive beats) and Cure (Down between beats for healing).

Full spell tables, chapter flow, and battle tips live on the dedicated Beatspell guide. This wiki entry tracks how Beatspell connects to the main Rhythm Heaven Groove medal economy.

Medals, ranks, and unlocks

Every solo Rhythm Heaven Groove rhythm game grades you Keep Trying, Good, or Amazing (plus optional Perfect challenges). Good unlocks the next stage; Amazing on first clear awards a medal for Rhythm Toybox extras and Beatspell chapters.

Remix stages gate set progression — you need Good on all four solos and the Remix to advance. Later Rhythm Heaven Groove sets assume you can switch inputs mid-song without practice prompts.

Mark cleared games in the progress tracker. Pair medal hunting with the Perfect guide once Good clears feel stable.

Characters and cast

Rhythm Heaven Groove does not use a single story cast — characters appear per minigame. Set 1 alone introduces umbrella-headed parade creatures, a disc-catching dog and thrower on an alien plain, hoop-jumping blob joggers, and the hungry beast from Feeding the Beast.

This wiki lists recurring character types as we verify them. Full Rhythm Heaven Groove roster characters will grow with Sets 2–16. Submit corrections via the site contact if an official name differs from our entry.

Music and composer

Tsunku♂ returns to compose original tracks across Rhythm Heaven Groove solo and multiplayer games. Nintendo added seven Rhythm Heaven Groove songs to the Nintendo Music app on launch day for streaming outside the game.

Each minigame pairs one song with its mechanics — Remix stages mash those motifs together. Vocal-heavy stages (Brolly Good Show, later vocal sets) reward ear-first play; instrumentals still hide beats in sfx layers.

We list music notes per set as official track titles surface. Tsunku♂ also scored earlier Rhythm Heaven titles; Rhythm Heaven Groove continues that melodic, playful style.

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