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Rhythm Heaven
''Rhythm Heaven'', known as ''Rhythm Paradise'' in Europe and ''Rhythm World'' in Korea, is a Japanese rhythm video game developed by Nintendo SPD for the Nintendo DS. It is the second game in Nintendo's ''Rhythm Heaven'' series and the first one released worldwide, following the Japan-only Game Boy Advance title '' Rhythm Tengoku'', and was succeeded by '' Rhythm Heaven Fever'' for the Wii and ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix'' for the Nintendo 3DS. The game was released in Japan on July 31, 2008, in North America on April 5, 2009, in Europe on May 1, 2009, and in Australia on June 4, 2009. Gameplay Unlike its predecessor which is played using the GBA's buttons, ''Rhythm Heaven'' is played using the touch screen with the DS held vertically, similarly to a book. Throughout the game, players use the stylus to play through several rhythm-based levels known as Rhythm Games, each with their own specific rules. Controls used include tapping the touch screen, holding the stylus down on the touch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo SPD
commonly abbreviated as Nintendo SPD, was a Japanese research, planning and development division housed inside the Nintendo Development Center in Kyoto, Japan. The division had two departments: ''Software Planning & Development Department'', which primarily co-produced games with external developers; and ''Software Development & Design Department'', which primarily developed experimental and system software. The division was created during a corporate restructuring in September 2003, with the abolition of the Nintendo R&D1 and Nintendo R&D2 departments. The group had the task of independently developing innovative games, assisting other development teams on projects, and managing overseas production of first-party franchises. Both SPD and SDD departments were divided into four separate groups, which worked concurrently on different projects.Cassidy, KevinNCL Team Structure work in progress June 7, 2006. Retrieved October 26, 2007. In September 2015, Nintendo SPD merged with Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |