This article was updated by Andrea Trama on April 12, 2026 ahead of the new 2026 release of Rhythm Heaven Groove Games. It was first published on April 9.
Nintendo has officially announced Rhythm Heaven Groove Will begin on July 2, 2026. Rhythm Heaven Groove It hasn't been seen since its announcement at the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, one of the last presentations focused solely on original Nintendo Switch reveals and updates.
known as rhythm heaven in america, rhythm heaven In PAL areas, and Rhythm Tengoku In Japan, this series of fast-paced lake-based micro-games has a total of four entries, Rhythm Heaven Groove Set to be fifth. The series debuted in 2006 as a GBA game released only in Japan. A few years later, rhythm heaven It made its way to the US and Europe as a Nintendo DS exclusive that earned rave reviews from critics. 2011 saw a release Rhythm heaven fever for the Nintendo Wii, and in 2015, Rhythm Heaven Megamix Launched for Nintendo 3DS. The rhythm heaven The franchise has always performed very well critically, with the last three entries all earning an 83 on Metacritic.
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Rhythm Heaven Groove is released on July 2, 2026
After a long gap of a decade rhythm heaven The series is about to make its triumphant comeback. Rhythm Heaven Groove Will officially launch on July 2, 2026 for Nintendo Switch only. While Rhythm Heaven Groove While it's likely to be playable on the Nintendo Switch 2 via backwards compatibility, there's no official word on whether it'll receive a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version or some sort of free upgrade that improves performance and visuals for those playing on the new console.
Nintendo's Rhythm Heaven series began with Rhythm Tengoku (2006, Game Boy Advance, Japan-only), before going global with Rhythm Heaven (2008 in Japan, 2009 worldwide, on Nintendo DS). The series expanded with Rhythm Heaven Fever (2011, Wii), then reached its most content-rich form with Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015, Nintendo 3DS), a compilation mixing classic and new stages. After a long hiatus, Nintendo is reviving the IP with Rhythm Heaven Groove (July 2, 2026, Nintendo Switch), marking the first new entry in over a decade.
Instead of appearing at a Nintendo Direct or some other major showcase, Nintendo decided to reveal Rhythm Heaven GrooveRelease date of July 2 via a simple social media post. The confirmation of the July 2 date came with a new 1-minute trailer showcasing the “Slice n Dice Kitchen” micro-game, which will require players to catch vegetables to the beat of a song. Nintendo has not confirmed how many micro-games will be present Rhythm Heaven GrooveBut a total of eight have appeared in previous trailers for the game so far.
Rhythm Heaven Groove could be just one part of a big summer for Nintendo
Late last month, leaker NateTheHate shared several of the games he believes Nintendo is currently working on. This includes a handful of Switch and Switch 2 games that don't have concrete release dates yet, but that NateTheHate claims will arrive in summer 2026. Rhythm Heaven Groove One such game was, which now has a confirmed release date of July 2, putting it well and truly in that rumored summer release window. Splatoon Raiders and Symbol of Fire: The Weave of Fate The next two were titles that NateTheHate claimed would arrive in the summer.
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Some more recent rumors have also claimed that the brand new Star Fox The game is heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 this summer, potentially with a Nintendo Switch 2 version Pikmin 4 And possibly a Switch 2 version Nintendo Switch Sports. As always, all leaks and rumors should be taken with a thick pinch of salt.
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