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News Nintendo's Response To Blind Rhythm Heaven Fan Will Warm Even The Coldest Of Hearts

"I will always support you, Nintendo"

Japanese boy Hibiki Sakai was diagnosed with retinoblastoma in both eyes at the age of one and a half, and following the surgical procedures necessary to save his life has been completely blind since the age of two. That hasn't stopped him indulging in many passions; he's a talented drummer and, like many...

• Mon 22nd May 2017
• Rhythm Heaven
• Japan
• DS
• 3DS
• Wii

News Fire Emblem Fates Leads Japanese Charts Alongside Rhythm Heaven and Splatoon

3DS still dominates in hardware, too

With another passing week we have the latest Media Create charts out of Japan, and the focus this time is on momentum and solid sellers, with no major new releases arriving to shake up the results. From Nintendo's perspective the news is positive, with its releases showing decent numbers and hardware holding...

• Wed 8th Jul 2015
• Charts
• Japan
• Media Create
• Wii U
• 3DS

News Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus Tops Japanese Charts as 3DS and Wii U Lead in Hardware

Splatoon also performing well

The Media Create charts have rolled around once again, having brought some positive news for Nintendo in recent times; pleasingly, that trend continues. To start with software we have two 3DS games and a Wii U title leading the way - Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus is top (maybe thanks to its awesome commercials?) on...

• Wed 24th Jun 2015
• Charts
• Japan
• Media Create
• Wii U
• 3DS

Video Feast Your Eyeballs on Extended Footage of Fire Emblem If

Plus quirky Splatoon and Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus vids

Though we're looking at a 2016 release in the West, Fire Emblem If is all set to arrive in Japan on 25th June, shaking up the standard formula with two separate releases - and a third storyline available as DLC. It'll likely have all of the strategy gameplay we can handle. With the...

• Wed 10th Jun 2015
• Videos
• Japan
• 3DS
• Wii U

Video The World is a Better Place Thanks to These Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus Commercials

We defy anyone to not find these entertaining

Not so long ago we shared some Japanese commercials for Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus on 3DS, which has 100 rhythmic mini-games - 30 are all new and 70 are taken from previous entries. Known as the Rhythm Heaven series in the West, it's a franchise that some of your humble Nintendo Life writers...

• Wed 3rd Jun 2015
• 3DS
• Videos
• Rhythm Heaven
• Japan

Video These Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus Trailers Will Have You Bopping In Your Seat

The haircuts are pretty rad, too

Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus launches in Japan on June 11th, and Nintendo has released a couple of new trailers which show off two of the title's mini-games. The trailers are as infectious as the game itself, and if you're anything like us then you'll be bopping along to the music despite the fact that you're...

• Wed 27th May 2015
• 3DS
• Videos
• Trailers
• Rhythm Heaven
• Japan