Previously announced for Japan as Rhythm Tengoku Gold, Nintendo of America announced today that Rhythm Heaven will be released on the Nintendo DS in the USA. The release date is currently undetermined, but it is likely to be released later this year as the Japanese version is coming out later this month.

One of Nintendo’s very last titles for the GBA was a little rhythm game called Rhythm Tengoku. It combined the simple one-button mini-game mechanic found in the WarioWare games with catchy music to produce a truly brilliant rhythm game that anyone can play. It was a title that sadly did not make it across the Pacific or the Japan Sea other than to those who imported, but happily Nintendo has seen fit to bring the DS iteration over.

According to Nintendo, if you can tap your finger in time to music, you can get the hang of Rhythm Heaven. To play, you hold the Nintendo DS sideways like a book and tap or slide your stylus on the touch screen to the rhythm of the music. Meanwhile, some off-the-wall characters and animations take place, assisting you with your cues and providing feedback on your success. The music is all composed for the game by TSUNKU♂, spelt just like that.