Overview
- Nintendo placed the Rhythm Heaven Groove starter demo on the Switch eShop on Tuesday, giving players an immediate hands‑on preview ahead of the July 2 release.
- The demo includes one multiplayer minigame, Rhythm Tweezers, and a single‑player stage made of four minigames — Hoop Trundling, Brolly Good Show, Disc Dog, and Feeding the Beast — plus a remix level.
- Progress and unlocks from the demo can be transferred into the full Rhythm Heaven Groove game when it launches on July 2, 2026.
- The full title promises over 80 solo rhythm games, more than 30 co‑op and competitive multiplayer games, and an unlockable Beatspell mode, with original music contributions including tracks credited to Tsunku♂.
- Longtime fans get an early chance to test timing, multiplayer and input‑delay settings on both the original Switch and the Switch 2, and the demo marks the franchise’s first major new entry in over a decade.