Here's a compilation of some footage of Rhythm Heaven Fever, the English language version of Minna no Rhythm Tengoku. How do you think it sounds? Personally, I like the English voice work here, but I think I'll still prefer the Japanese version in the end. Not knowing what some of these songs are about might make them a little better.
The big news here (for me anyway) is that those little orgasmic wood people flying on a cloud are sounding almost as orgasmic in English as they did in Japanese! It's been my guess for while now that the these two naughty little imps and their magical, rhythmic ride into the sky is supposed to be a metaphor for making sex happen. Some people thought I was crazy for thinking that, but according to this interview with mastermind behind the Rhythm Heaven/Tengoku series, those sounds are indeed intended to be sexy sounds.
The game comes out in just a few weeks. I can't wait to see how sexual it's going to get!
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Oh, so sex is when you hit cubes and spheres with your hands and you never even look at your partner. Good to know I've been doing it right all this time.
Please continue showing off all of its big surprises. I would like to know absolutely everything about a game before taking the chance of playing it for myself.
This trailer made me realize that I am more excited for this game than I am for (almost) anything else coming out this year. And I will still be terrible at it.
One of the tracks I most liked from the JP version, the Rap song, is the only localized mini game I'm disappointing with. Still a day 1 purchase, Rhythm Heaven is one of my favorite series.
Ok, I just listened to the another clip of the original orgasmic wood people, and that girl really moans like she means it :O
How the heck did this get trough the testing stage?
I would like to buy stock in "Spider-Free Candy". They seem to have a good business model.
Also, I like in Hole in One how the mandrill is just sitting there like nothing's going on. I mean, you have space to put in a mandrill, so... why not? :D
@ Excel-2011 - You sound like one of the "spoiled fans" that you're always complaining about, looking for an excuse to be a victim and to voice righteous indignation.
I'm not saying you ARE one of those fans. I'm just saying that's how you sound.
Really, what "big surprises" did I give away here? Do you really think a non-narrative, pop-song collection of a game like Rhythm Heaven can have "spoilers". If anything, I'd think you'd enjoy these songs and accompanying videos more for having some familiarity with them before buying the game. It's like how most good music sounds even better to the listener the more they've heard it.
I know the first time I heard Paranoid Android (one of my favorite songs ever) it was so overwhelming that I barely understood it, which limited how much I could enjoy it. only after a few listens did I really get to the point where my appreciation could go into full throttle.
That's how I feel about Rhythm Heaven Fever. The game only get better with repetition.
@ arkane9- I think the way it got through the testing phase is by being awesome! Nintendo have a reputation for being pretty vanilla, but they aren't as up tight as people think. They aren't pornographers by any means, but they know how to back some subtle "adult" comedy in their games. Mother 2 and 3, Captain Rainbow, Wario Ware, and some stuff from the Paper Mario games have their share of little "adult" moments.
Just look a Birdo! If that isn't one of the best surrealist parodies of overblown "femininity" ever, I don't know what is.
@Holmes
True, Nintendo does sneak some adult themes in here and there in their games. And I love them for being cheeky and having the balls to do that. But it's usually so long between each time that I tend to forget that they can be like that, especially with Nintendo of America often decide to not bring that kinda stuff stateside (like Mother 3 and Capt. Rainbow)
And that moaning is really suggestive. In the clip you linked to it isn't too bad, but in this vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybTlNAq8LAA) from 0:45 where the player's rhythm is a bit off, the moaning is just crazy! Personally I don't mind, I was just surprised that they included that. Gotta love them for actually doing that though hahaha.
@ arkane9- Nice one! I was looking for a video with the full on moaning, but couldn't find it! Most of the videos on Youtube of that level, and of Rhythm Heaven levels in general, are of "perfect" runs. That's not what I was looking for in this instance, because like you said, the moaning in that level doesn't get REALLY ridiculous until you start messing up.
I love it when a game gives you a different kind of reward for messing up/
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I haven't nearly played enough of Skyrim, so I know better than to read forums/topics involving the game.
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I look forward to hearing the rest of the English vocals.
Yeah, they should totally stop posting trailers that Nintendo themselves put out for people to put up.
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This localization looks almost as japanese as the japanese one. I'm really liking it so far.
Not worth it.
Pretty sexual, I think. To me it sounds like the wood people are saying:
"Balls, balls, balls, babe."
"Dongs, d-dongs, d-dongs."
How the heck did this get trough the testing stage?
Also, I like in Hole in One how the mandrill is just sitting there like nothing's going on. I mean, you have space to put in a mandrill, so... why not? :D
I'm not saying you ARE one of those fans. I'm just saying that's how you sound.
Really, what "big surprises" did I give away here? Do you really think a non-narrative, pop-song collection of a game like Rhythm Heaven can have "spoilers". If anything, I'd think you'd enjoy these songs and accompanying videos more for having some familiarity with them before buying the game. It's like how most good music sounds even better to the listener the more they've heard it.
I know the first time I heard Paranoid Android (one of my favorite songs ever) it was so overwhelming that I barely understood it, which limited how much I could enjoy it. only after a few listens did I really get to the point where my appreciation could go into full throttle.
That's how I feel about Rhythm Heaven Fever. The game only get better with repetition.
@ arkane9- I think the way it got through the testing phase is by being awesome! Nintendo have a reputation for being pretty vanilla, but they aren't as up tight as people think. They aren't pornographers by any means, but they know how to back some subtle "adult" comedy in their games. Mother 2 and 3, Captain Rainbow, Wario Ware, and some stuff from the Paper Mario games have their share of little "adult" moments.
Just look a Birdo! If that isn't one of the best surrealist parodies of overblown "femininity" ever, I don't know what is.
She lays eggs out of her face!
True, Nintendo does sneak some adult themes in here and there in their games. And I love them for being cheeky and having the balls to do that. But it's usually so long between each time that I tend to forget that they can be like that, especially with Nintendo of America often decide to not bring that kinda stuff stateside (like Mother 3 and Capt. Rainbow)
And that moaning is really suggestive. In the clip you linked to it isn't too bad, but in this vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybTlNAq8LAA) from 0:45 where the player's rhythm is a bit off, the moaning is just crazy! Personally I don't mind, I was just surprised that they included that. Gotta love them for actually doing that though hahaha.
I love it when a game gives you a different kind of reward for messing up/
Oh, I think you'll find that the mandrill has his own little reason to be there. :)