Nintendo's Weird Rhythm Heaven Is My Song of the Summer

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Commentary: The music rhythm game has returned, and I'm in love again

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I'll make this easy: Just get Rhythm Heaven Groove. You'll be happy. I think.

Every handful of years, Nintendo makes a return to its weird franchises. WarioWare, a bizarre set of arcade minigames, has appeared in Switch formtwice already. But Rhythm Heaven, a series that hasn't ever been on Nintendo Switch at all, is now back. Its below-average-for-Nintendo $40 price makes it an even better value.

If you like games where you tap along to the beat of a song, that's exactly what Rhythm Heaven Groove is all about. The joy comes from the novelty, the quirky,...

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