Time to get tappin’
When word got out thatRhythm Heaven/Tengokumusic director Tsunko was diagnosedwith laryngeal cancer,fans were sent into a state of fearfor both the man and the series he co-created. Thankfully, he has reportedly responded well to treatment. Still, I’m guessing his illness is part of why the upcoming 3DS entry in the series has only 30 new stages, with the remainder of the +100 levels being recreations or remixes of stuff from prior games.
It’s looking likeRhythm Tengoku: The Best+will instead work to draw players in with new ways to play. According to a fan translation of the latest issue of Famitsu, the game will feature a story mode and four player multi-player. We’ll also be getting a stage about a cat who helps a wolf cut wood, a “retro” version of the Samurai Slice concept, and levels based on theEndless Rhythm stage ofRhythm Heaven Fever, a series of games that are almost impossible for most human beings to unlock.
If Nintendo wants to make a lot of people happy at E3 in a couple of months, they’ll announce that they’re bringingRhythm Tengoku: The Best+to the U.S. and Europe this year, along withSmash Bros. 4DLC featuringThe Chorus Kids.
Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ – another round of details[Gonintendo]
