Thursday, June 11, 2015

Wubbadubbadubba, it's true: a Rhythm Tengoku 'Ringside' theme just hit the Japanese 3DS eShop

An alternate headline for this post, if you're the kind of person who gets a kick out of that sort of thing: "If Nintendo doesn't add this Rhythm Heaven 'Ringside' theme to the North American 3DS eShop, and soon, somebody's probably going to get hurt."

After all, who wouldn't jump at the chance to replace their 3DS' generic menu screen with a theme that features the iconic--and more than a little homoerotic--wrestler who appeared in Nintendo's last Rhythm Heaven (Rhythm Tengoku in Japan) title?


Speaking of Rhythm Tengoku--or Heaven, depending on which way you swing--the latest entry in this fabulous series, Rhythm Tengoku: The Best Plus, just hit Japanese store shelves (as well as that region's 3DS eShop).

Here's hoping it's announced for release in other countries and territories soon. (You can count on me to chat about it even if it isn't, by the way, as the Japanese copy I pre-ordered ages ago should find its way into my grubby paws within a week or so.)

8 comments:

Michael Hughes said...

Seems like a safe import for a nihongo novice. I'm looking forward to your initial impressions.

thegaygamer.com said...

Ha! I think you're right, Michael--especially since I imported (and completed/finished) both the GBA and DS versions before I ever started learning the language :)

Adam Lee said...

I can't but help hum that music to myself, so good. Sure do hope we get the game and it's 3DS theme. :)

apricotsushi said...

Yesss!! Too bad I just bought myself a theme (the Splatoon one). I'm trying to be good and not buy too many, as I don't really see them all that often anyway >_> This is brilliant, though! I think it'll have to be my next pickup, if and when I get another theme. I just love ringside

thegaygamer.com said...

Me, too, Adam--on all accounts!

thegaygamer.com said...

Yeah, I try not to buy too many themes either, Anne. I mean, you can only have so many, right? Or it only makes sense to have so many, I mean. Regardless, I love Rhythm Tengoku so much that I'm going to need to buy any RT themes that come out, I think :)

finchiekins said...

i bought this theme as soon as i saw it! The only disappointment is that the reporter doesn't say anything!
i have waaaay too many themes, several times more than will fit in the randomizer or whatever it's called...

thegaygamer.com said...

I've bought a handful for my NA 3DS, finchiekins, but none for my JP one, for whatever reason. I'll definitely buy these Rhythm Tengoku themes for the latter if they fail to make their way to NA, though!