Nintendo | Rhythm Heaven Groove: Demo Version is Available Now

Try before you buy.

With Rhythm Heaven Groove releasing on July 2, 2026, Nintendo has revealed via the Nintendo Today! app that a demo will be available on the Nintendo eShop today.

Will you be trying out Rhythm Heaven Groove: Demo Version? Let us know!

About Rhythm Heaven Groove:

Tune in and groove

Get ready to use your ears!: Time your button presses to the beat across a splashy collection of games that will challenge your rhythm. Catch flying veggies, bounce fruit off your biceps, swing sledgehammers, and more. Feast your ears on catchy original music while you focus, including tracks by renowned Japanese musician Tsunku♂.

Find the beat across absurd games: Listen for each game’s beat, button-press actions, and cues that show the tempo. Some games might try to trick your eyes, so keep an ear perked!

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

Get grooving solo: From flapping umbrellas to tossing frogs, you’ll find all kinds of ways to put your tempo to the test across over 80 single-player games.

Hoop Trundling: Time for a jog! Keep the beat and jump over hoops. The key? Listen for “pa pi pu pe po” and jump on the last one.

Team up or compete: Gather up to 3 friends* around a single system and stir up a chaotic cadence in over 30 multiplayer games! Join forces towards mutual victory or strive for the best timing.

Rhythm Tweezers: Take turns plucking a very hairy onion. Use both hands and stay sharp—it’s game over if the team fails!

Tennis Quest: This isn’t your usual friendly tennis match. Work together to defeat the monsters. It’s the start of an epic journey!

Cake Wait: It’s snack time and there won’t be seconds, so grab your share just as the clock strikes 3. Oh, I’m hungry!

Battle monsters with the magic of rhythm in Beatspell: Progress in the game to unlock Beatspell, a single-player mode where you take on monsters with rhythm-based spells.

Time your spells: Tap buttons to the right beat to cast a spell. Hurl fire at your enemies, heal yourself, and more. What spells will strike a chord when you face down your foes?

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Source: Nintendo Today!