Tsunku♂ - Rhythm can be trained, and I think that there are a lot of people whose rhythm became stronger from the “Rhythm Heaven” series. You have this pet theory that a person can “train their feeling of rhythm,” and I’m wondering whether you felt that the “Rhythm Heaven” series of games ended up doing that as intended? Each title had its special traits, and I definitely felt that each of them had its own unique value! But feeling that rhythm with your body was something that all of them shared. First from simple button pushes, then with the touch pen, and finally with the Wii Remote. Tsunku♂ - Each time the hardware changed that particular piece of software changed the way you controlled the rhythm. ※2 Three Separate Rhythm Heavens＝ “Rhythm Heaven” (Released in 2006 for the Game Boy Advance), “Rhythm Heaven Gold” (Released in 2008 for the Nintendo DS), “Everyone’s Rhythm Heaven” (2011 on the Wii). Up until now, three separate Rhythm Heaven titles have each released on three different pieces of hardware (※2), and I’m curious about what kind of perspective that’s given you? Iwata - Thank you for agreeing to talk in writing like this. And with that said, let’s talk about “Rhythm Heaven!” I’m relieved that this recent “Rhythm Heaven” has been finished, and I’m also still writing songs and lyrics, but the biggest update is that I’m entering the final stages of writing a book about everything that’s been going on lately. Iwata-san, how are you? I’m sorry to have worried you, but currently I am healthy! I’m happy to be able to converse with you like this. Iwata - For starters, if there’s anything you’d like to update us on, please do.

For more details please see Iwata Asks “Rhythm Heaven Gold” and Iwata Asks “Everyone’s Rhythm Heaven.” ※1 Meet and speak＝ In the past Tsunku♂ has appeared on “Iwata Asks” as the producer of the “Rhythm Heaven” series and chatted in person with Iwata-san.

Given that you aren’t able to meet and speak like we always had (※1), I’d like to ask you about this software in a different format - “Iwata Asks in Writing.”

There is absolutely no way that a third party could possibly imagine what it was like for you, someone who has always made singing his profession, to make the choice to give up your voice, but I do pray that you have a speedy recovery. Just the other day I saw you on TV giving your “silent speech” at the entrance ceremony of your alma mater. Today I’d like to ask you about this software. The release date of “Rhythm Heaven Megamix” is finally upon us.

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