Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight Is Almost as Big as New Super Mario Bros. 2
Posted by Damien McFerran
In terms of data, at least
We're all quite excited about Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight here at Nintendo Life - it was arguably one of the highlights of the Japanese Nintendo Direct broadcast last week. Combining platforming with rhythm action, the game launches in Japan this week, although a western release hasn't been confirmed as yet.
However, should HarmoKnight ever succeed in breaking out of The Land of the Rising Sun and landing himself on western shores, you may want to make sure you have a bigger SD card. According to NintenDaan's Twitter account, the game occupies over 2000 blocks on your SD card - almost as much space as New Super Mario Bros. 2 takes up.
Sounds like we could have an epic game on our hands...or it could mean that the number (and quality) of the songs available in the game has resulted in a large download. Pick whichever reason excites you the most!
[via twitter.com]



















#1
BenAV said:
Sound fine to me.
Now hurry up and bring it over here. D:
#2
Chris720 said:
I have plenty of blocks to burn... now gimme gimme gimme!
#3
BenAV said:
211,398 blocks left... I think I can handle it.
#4
Buob said:
This game is actually really fun! The Pokemon stage is hilarious (yet freakishly hard).
#5
SirSmugleaf said:
Well I guess that it shows that it is a substantial title, backed up by the fact that it is 1800 Yen (about over $20).
#6
SirSmugleaf said:
@BenAV Wow! How big is your SD card?
#7
BenAV said:
32 GB.
#8
Entei said:
I will need to get a bigger SD card then.
#9
Dev said:
I hope this comes westward too, because I like the concept and it would be a lot of fun. Of course, there's always been good-looking games that never leave Japan, but this game looks like it can have wide appeal.
#10
Angelic_Lapras_King said:
There's seemed to be a fair bit of Englisg in the trailer anyway, so I can't see why it couldnt be released outside of Japan, especially from a big name like Gamefreak
#11
TruenoGT said:
World map reminds me of Super Mario World! Totally worth the blocks, but either way a 32GB card is only about $20, so no worries.
#12
WiiLovePeace said:
I do love me some innovative rhythm games (especially Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
) so I'm quite looking forward to this one leaving Japan!
#13
Lunapplebloom said:
@Buob That's good to hear. I wasn't knowing what to suspect from this one, though I knew I was going to get it if it comes stateside. Lucky you.
As for storage, I got no problems with the size. Still got plenty of space on my 32GB SD card.
#14
motang said:
I am glad I got the 16GB card!
#15
Banker-Style said:
I guess all these blocks,add up to the cost.
#16
bahooney said:
It says it released 5th of August, but I think you guys mean 5th of Sep!
#17
Ezekiel said:
I don't have a 3ds yet, so I wouldn't know this, but retail 3ds games now take blocks of data? If so, then why?
#18
Xilef said:
@Ezekiel You can buy NSMB2 on the eShop to. If you do that, it will obviusly take up data.
#19
pariah164 said:
Don't care. I'm good. Now give it to the US eShop, Nintendo!
#20
Zyrac said:
Mighty Switch Force is about 1800 blocks for some reason. So a big download does not necessarily mean a big game.
#21
OptometristLime said:
@A-Hungry-Banker "I guess all these blocks,add up to the cost."
HAHA! An apt observation to be sure.
#22
Syntax said:
Gengar's next evolution is pretty bad-a$$!
#23
mieu-fire said:
harmo knights is going to be bigger
#24
Windy said:
Looks great! it's good to see quality titles finally hit the Eshop where probably 70% of the games are absolutely hideous. Come on Nintendo you need to be doing it better than Android and Apple where 90% of the games in their shops are hideous. Definately a step in the right direction
#25
sinalefa said:
If this comes stateside and it is as good as it looks, then I would buy a new SD card solely for this. I could also delete all those demos I don't touch anymore.
#26
Xtremetdifan said:
I see GameFreak is also working on this. Sounds good to ME!
#27
Hokori said:
I'll be happy if EU and NA got this AND Picross e tomorrow
#28
Radbot42 said:
I'm surprised no one has mentioned that this is going to play a lot like BIT.TRIP RUNNER
#29
chucknorrmis said:
@ ninryan
lol you JUST got bored of Nintendo Video? I thought it was a waste of space and a piece of crap of an app about a month. nothing good ever really shows on it (can't really blame them though)
#30
Emperor said:
A must buy but my SD card dose not have the room for it
#31
Kitsune_Rei said:
I hope there's a demo. I would think we'll be getting it.
I may have to clear off or get a new SD card though. The one it came with isn't quite cutting it anymore, and I'd the new Pokedex app will be pretty big too.
#32
Henmii said:
Lovely artwork!