Nintendo | Rhythm Heaven Groove Releases on Nintendo Switch this July (2026)

Less than three months to go.

With Pokémon Champions out now, Hello, Yoshi! and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream releasing next week, Rhythm Heaven Groove is the final Nintendo Switch game releasing this year, without a release date, until now.

Revealed first via Nintendo Today!, Nintendo have announced Rhythm Heaven Groove is expected to release on July 2, 2026 and will retail at $39.99 USD / £33.99 GBP. They also shared footage of one of the game’s mini-games: 

Will you be picking up Rhythm Heaven Groove in July? Let us know!

About Rhythm Heaven Groove:

Find your groove: Time your button presses to the beat across a splashy collection of games that will challenge your rhythm. Chop flying veggies, bounce fruit off your biceps, flap along with birds in flight, and more—all to the beat of the bop! Feast your ears on catchy original music while you focus, including tracks by renowned Japanese musician Tsunku♂.

• Listen for the beat
• Catch, hop, flex, and more
• Keep up the rhythm!

Every Nintendo Game, Application & DLC Releasing in 2026:

• (NS2) Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: January 15, 2026
• (NS2) Mario Tennis Fever | Release Date: February 12, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics | Release Date: February 17, 2026
• (NSW, NS2, Android & iOS) Hello, Mario! | Release Date: February 19, 2026
• (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: February 19, 2026 (Digital)
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon FireRed Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon LeafGreen Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
• (NS2) Pokémon Pokopia | Release Date: March 5, 2026
• (NS2) Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Pokémon Champions | Release Date: April 8, 2026
• (NSW, NS2, Android & iOS) Hello, Yoshi! | Release Date: April 9, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Release Date: April 16, 2026
  • (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: April 16, 2026 (Physical)
• (NS2) Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | Release Date: May 21, 2026
• (NSW & NS2) Rhythm Heaven Groove | Release Date: July 2, 2026
• (NS2) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | Release Date: 2026
• (NS2) Splatoon Raiders | Release Date: in Active Development

Every amiibo Releasing in 2026:

• Meta Knight & Shadow Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: March 5, 2026
• Ratha amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
• Ratha V amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
• Rudy amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
• Captain Toad & Treasure Tracker amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Elephant Mario amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Poplin & Prince Florian amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
• Mario and Luma amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
• Rosalina and Lumas amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
• Diana amiibo (PRAGMATA) | Release Date: June 11, 2026
• Grace Ashcroft amiibo (Resident Evil Requiem) | Release Date: Summer 2026
• Leon S. Kennedy amiibo (Resident Evil Requiem) | Release Date: Summer 2026
• Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026
• King Dedede & Tank Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026
• Mineru’s Construct amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: TBD

Source: Nintendo Today!