Rhythm Heaven Fever 2011

Is it still worth playing?

You tap along to the beat while strange scenes unfold, from stabbing peas with a fork to playing badminton in midair, in this 2011 Wii rhythm game played with only the A and B buttons. There are no motion controls, and some songs use one button, some use two and some alternate between them. Songs come in stacks of five, and clearing a stack unlocks the next one, which ends with a remix of what came before. Each level ends with a ranking, medals unlock toys and endless games, and a Perfect rating unlocks jukebox music and song backstories. Two players can take on select games together, though they play as parallel solo experiences. Rhythm games run mostly on audio cues. A game that asks only for one button and good timing is still easy to pick up and hard to master.