Rhythm Heaven Groove has delighted fans of the musical franchise since it launched last week – and a new unexpected fanbase has emerged among the players’ pets.
An online viral trend from Japan, spotted by Automaton, shows videos of cats that are completely mesmerized by the rhythm-based gameplay.
With most of the minigames involving various objects and creatures moving across the screen – from macarons and soccer balls to frogs and butterflies – it’s perhaps no wonder the felines are so fixated.
今回のリズム天国の猫コラボが難易度高くてワロウた pic.twitter.com/3lOsrp0bXt
— toro-hide (@thai_hide) July 3, 2026
難易度上げないで欲しいわけ pic.twitter.com/shobLHJ1ij
— きりぽん (@kirikirimymy) July 3, 2026
#リズム天国 は神ゲー
なぜなら猫も遊べるからです pic.twitter.com/EoK4vedBVC— 788° (@_78Pa) July 6, 2026
On the topic of Rhythm Heaven fans in Japan, a new line of series merchandise for the Nintendo Tokyo store was revealed last week, including apparel, bags, keychains, and coasters.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is available now on Nintendo Switch, with a playable demo downloadable from the eShop.
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Written by Reece Heather
A veteran Zelda Universe editor and First-class journalism graduate, Reece emerged with a Nintendo 64 and a lifelong obsession after a narrow escape from Santa’s Naughty List in 1998. Outside of games, he’s reading Punisher comics, being bossed around by his cocker spaniel, and cornering innocent bystanders to rant about the importance of game preservation.
