
Players must achieve an OK rank in order to proceed to the next game. Players are given one of three ratings at the end of every stage - Try Again, OK, and Superb. Each Rhythm Game usually lasts for 1 to 2 minutes, with rare deviations. The game primarily relies on audio cues to indicate the rhythm while it uses visual cues as well, it will sometimes subvert players' expectations with them. The object of each rhythm game is to match the rhythm the game expects of players which varies from stage to stage. Players unlock more rhythm games by completing the rhythm games in order. The sixth, seventh and eighth sets consist of stages that were based on previous games, but are much harder. Some remixes (such as Remix 5) might even have characters wearing alternate costumes. The games change in turn throughout the remix, which is accompanied by a new song. Each set's sixth stage is a remix of the previous games all at once. Rhythm Tengoku features eight sets which consist of six rhythm games each (all of which are unique to each other). Due to Rhythm Tengoku being similar to the WarioWare series, it includes a reference to Orbulon's Alien Bunnies or also known originally as Space Hares are used as a replacement for the Squadmates from the minigame Marching Orders in the sequel for Marching Orders, Marching Orders 2. Rhythm Tengoku is a rhythm game similar to the WarioWare series of video games due in part to its simplistic controls and art style. Parallels have been drawn between it and the developer's previous work on the WarioWare series. The gameplay and music were both well received by critics and consumers. Players follow the rhythm (in some rhythm games as a character) until the end where they are given a score based on their performance. It features a number of unique stages which have their own type of rhythm and gameplay. Rhythm Tengoku 's gameplay focuses on audio cues rather than visual cues to convey information to players. It began as an idea created by its composer and supervisor Tsunku who proposed it to Nintendo due to his belief that they could do a better job with it than he could. The game has spawned three international sequels Rhythm Heaven, Rhythm Heaven Fever, and Rhythm Heaven Megamix. Both versions were released in Japan exclusively. An arcade version of the game was reprogrammed and published by Sega (later named Sega Corporation) on September 20, 2007. It was released in Japan on August 3, 2006, and was the last game developed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. Rhythm Tengoku is a Japanese rhythm game developed by Nintendo SPD and published by Nintendo.
