Nintendo Confirms Switch Exclusive Rhythm Heaven Groove Release Date, Backing Up Major Leak

Nintendo has revealed a release date for Rhythm Heaven Groove, which will debut on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 this summer. The game's launch date, July 2, backs up the recent major leak that laid out Nintendo's slate of games for the rest of 2026. Most notably, that leak included mention of an unannounced The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time port due to arrive this Christmas, as well as a new Star Fox game due sooner, set to be announced at some point this month. Intriguingly, the leak also mentioned that Rhythm Heaven Groove would be given a summer release — something that has now been proven accurate. 🍅🍅🫑🥦🥦🥦🎵Did you catch all that? #RhythmHeavenGroove comes to #NintendoSwitch on July 2! pic.twitter.com/WrWiyC7Yqn The latest entry in Nintendo's long-running Rhythm Heaven series, Groove was first announced all the way back in March 2025, during last spring's big Nintendo Direct. It's the fifth entry in the offbeat musical franchise, and will be the first in over a decade — since Rhythm Heaven Megamix for the 3DS. A trailer, released today via the Nintendo Today app and social media, shows a minigame where a character chops vegetables and catches extra ingredients while bopping al