Rhythm Heaven Preorder

Rhythm Heaven Groove is up for preorder now, giving Nintendo’s rhythm series a firm launch plan after more than a year of waiting. (ign.com) IGN reported Thursday that select retailers opened preorders at $39.99 for Nintendo Switch, with the game scheduled to release on July 2, 2026. Nintendo’s official store page also lists the game for preorder. (ign.com) (nintendo.com) Nintendo first announced the game during its March 27, 2025 Nintendo Direct, where it said a new Rhythm Heaven entry would arrive in 2026. Nintendo’s Direct recap and regional news posts later tied that plan to the July 2 date. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) (nintendo.com 3) The preorder matters because Rhythm Heaven had been sitting in Nintendo’s lineup as a 2026 game without a firm retail rollout in the United States. A live product page and retailer listings turn that announcement into a standard release cycle with a price, a store page, and a ship date. (nintendo.com) (ign.com) Nintendo’s recent promotional post also says the game will be playable on Nintendo Switch 2, even as the product is being sold as a Nintendo Switch release. That keeps the focus on the existing Switch audience while signaling compatibility with Nintendo’s newer hardware. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) Nintendo describes Rhythm Heaven Groove as a collection of rhythm games with music produced by Tsunku♂, a longtime contributor to the series. The official store page says the listing details, including ratings information and download size, may still change before launch. (nintendo.com 1) (nintendo.com 2) For Nintendo, the next marker is simple: keep preorders open and hit the July 2 date it has now put in writing. (nintendo.com)