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A debug menu is a user interface implemented in a video game that allows the user to view and/or manipulate the program's internal state for the purpose of debugging. Debug menus are used during software development for ease of testing and are usually made inaccessible or otherwise hidden from the end user. They are often of interest to video game players as they can be used to cheat, access unused content, or change the game configuration beyond what is normally allowed.

Rhythm Tengoku[]

Screenshot GBA Sequence Test
Screenshot Arcade Sequence Test

Rhythm Tengoku, Rhythm Tengoku Taikenhan and Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade) contain a debug menu known as the Sequence Test (シーケンス テスト?, Shīkensu Tesuto), which allows the user to access virtually every part of the game, including some sequences which go unused. Despite this, there are still unused sequences which are not accessable through Sequence Test. The sequences are generally in reverse order to how they are stored in the rom.

Completing a Rhythm Game or pausing and quitting returns to the Sequence Test menu rather than continuing to the epilogue or Game Select. Pressing Select to exit out of Drum Lessons or Toys leads to an unused version of the results screen, which crashes upon attempting to show a comment. This screen can be accessed directly from this menu as "R-IQ (Result 2)".

Various sequences related to Rhythm Tengoku's menus, title screen, etc. are prefixed with "R-IQ", an early name for the game. Oddly, "R-IQ (Counselor)" appears twice. Entries marked with the icon before them are found only in the arcade version, with almost all other entries found in both versions. Oddly, not all of the 2P games are included in this list. One entry is also exclusive to Rhythm Tengoku Taikenhan.

Rhythm Heaven Fever[]

Screenshot Wii Debug Menu

An unnamed debug menu can be found in Rhythm Heaven Fever. In all versions, the menu is written in Japanese. Attempting to return to the menu (through a pause and quit or by finishing a game) softlocks the game. A few unused sequences can be found here as well.

The entry for Seika Relay was removed in the international releases, changing the number for all entries following it. The entries for Basket, Chameleon and Kaeru Tobi lead to unused test sequences for the games in question. They only appear in Endless Remix in normal gameplay.

In Rhythm World Wii, while the menu is still written in Japanese, the font is different, and some entries have slightly different names (primarily removing kanji characters and spelling the words out in katakana instead). 1人用 (1-Ri-Yo?, One Player) and 2人用 (2-Ri-Yo?, Two Player) are also consistently spelled "1P" and "2P" instead.

To the right of the menu is a field for <Operation Explanation, Comment> (<操作説明、コメント>?, <Sōsa Setsumei, Komento >), which is only used by the Game Menu and Error Screen entries.

The first entry, Game Menu, has the following debug features:

Japanese (日本語歌詞) Translation
ポインタを合わせて…

Ⓑ+⊕でステージクリア
(末クリア→平凡
平凡ハイレベル
ハイレベルパーフェクト

Ⓑ+⊖で
パーフェクトキャンペーン開始
ハイレベル状態のゲームのみ)

Ⓑ+①でプレイ履歴追加
Highlight it with the pointer...

Ⓑ+⊕ to clear stage
(Uncleared → OK)
(OKSuperb)
(SuperbPerfect)

Ⓑ+⊖ to
start a Perfect Campaign
(Superb games only)

Ⓑ+① to add play history
  • 000:Game Menu (ゲーム選択?, Gēmu Sentaku)
  • 001:Strap Wearing Screen (ストラップ着用画面?, Sutorappu Chakuyō Gamen)
  • 002:Title (タイトル?, Taitoru)
  • 003:Error Screen 01 (エラー画面01?, Erā Gamen 01)
    NAND_RESULT_UNKNOWN
    予期しなしリザルトコード (Unexpected Result Code?)
  • 004:Error Screen 02 (エラー画面02?, Erā Gamen 02)
    NAND_RESULT_BUSY
    NAND_RESULT_ALLOC_FAILED
  • 005:Error Screen 03 (エラー画面03?, Erā Gamen 03)
    NAND_RESULT_CORRUPT
  • 006:Error Screen 04 (エラー画面04?, Erā Gamen 04)
    NAND_RESULT_MAXBLOCKS
  • 007:Error Screen 05 (エラー画面05?, Erā Gamen 05)
    NAND_RESULT_MAXFILES
  • 008:Error Screen 06 (エラー画面06?, Erā Gamen 06)
    NAND_CHECK_HOME_INSSPACE
    NAND_CHECK_SYS_INSSPACE
  • 009:Error Screen 07 (エラー画面07?, Erā Gamen 07)
    NAND_CHECK_HOME_INSINODE
    NAND_CHECK_SYS_INSINODE
  • 010:Error Screen 08 (エラー画面08?, Erā Gamen 08)
    NAND_RESULT_ECC_CRIT
    NAND_RESULT_AUTHENTICATION
    (ロード中) (Loading?)
  • 011:Error Screen 09 (エラー画面09?, Erā Gamen 09)
    NAND_RESULT_ECC_CRIT
    NAND_RESULT_AUTHENTICATION
    (セーブ中) (Saving?)
  • 012:Epilogue Screen (エピローグ画面?, Epirōgu Gamen)
  • 013:Perfect Achieved Screen (パーフェクト達成画面?, Pāfekuto Tassei Gamen)
  • 014:Navi (First Time Rhythm Test) (ナビ(初回リズム感チェック)?, Nabi (Shokai Rizumu-kan Chekku))
  • 015:Navi (Café Rhythm Test (ナビ(キッサ店リズム感チェック)?, Nabi (Kissa-ten Rizumu-kan Chekku))
  • 016:Navi (Ending (ナビ(エンディング)?, Nabi (Endingu))
  • 017:Character Credits (キャラクター紹介?, Kyarakutā Shōkai)
  • 018:Café (キッサ店?, Kissa-ten)
  • 019:Listen to Music (音楽をきく?, Ongaku o Kiku)
  • 020:Game Menu (ゲーム選択?, Gēmu Sentaku)
  • 021:Read Something (読みモノを読む?, Yomi Mono o Yomu)
  • 022:Bonus Menu (Rhythm Toys) (おまけメニュー(おもちゃ)?, Omake Menyū (Omocha))
  • 023:Bonus Menu (One-Player Endless Games) (おまけメニュー(エンドレス1人用)?, Omake Menyū (Endoresu 1-ri-yō))
  • 024:Bonus Menu (Two-Player Endless Games) (おまけメニュー(エンドレス2人用)?, Omake Menyū (Endoresu 2-ri-yō))
  • 025:Bonus Menu (GBA) (おまけメニュー(AGB)?, Omake Menyū (AGB))
  • 026:Working Dough (はたらくまんじゅう?, Hataraku Manjū)
  • 027:Working Dough (Arrange) (はたらくまんじゅう(アレンジ)?, Hataraku Manjū (Arenji))
  • 028:Flock Step (鳥の大群?, Tori no Taigun)
  • 029:Cheer Readers (図書ガールズ?, Tosho Girls)
  • 030:Cheer Readers (Arrange) (図書ガールズ(アレンジ)?, Tosho Girls (Arenji))
  • 031:Double Date (Wデート?, W Dēto)
  • 032:Double Date (Arrange) (Wデート(アレンジ)?, W Dēto (Arenji))
  • 033:Launch Party (ロケットゼロ?, Rocket Zero)
  • 034:See-Saw (シーソー?, Shīsō)
  • 035:Figure Fighter (マッスル人形?, Muscle Ningyō)
  • 036:Figure Fighter (Arrange) (マッスル人形(アレンジ)?, Muscle Ningyō (Arenji))}}
  • 037:Donk-Donk (コンコンズ?, Concons)
  • 038:Shrimp Shuffle (エビおんど?, Ebi Ondo)
  • 039:Tap Troupe (タップスター?, Tap Star)
  • 040:Bossa Nova (ボッサレシーブ?, Bossa Receive)
  • 041:Packing Pests (しわけ?, Shiwake)
  • 042:Packing Pests (Arrange) (しわけ(アレンジ)?, Shiwake (Arenji))
  • 043:Exhibition Match (バッティングショー?, Batting Show)
  • 044:Catch of the Day (さかな釣り?, Sakana-dzuri)
  • 045:Board Meeting (重役会議?, Jūyaku Kaigi)
  • 046:Love Rap (だいスキRAP?, Daisuki RAP)
  • 047:Love Rap (Arrange) (だいスキRAP(アレンジ)?, Daisuki RAP (Arenji))
  • 048:Built to Scale (組み立て?, Kumitate)
  • 049:Built to Scale (Arrange) (組み立て(アレンジ)?, Kumitate (Arenji))
  • 050:Fork Lifter (くしざし?, Kushizashi)
  • 051:Micro-Row (小さないきもの?, Chīsana Ikimono)
  • 052:Micro-Row (Arrange) (小さないきもの(アレンジ)?, Chīsana Ikimono (Arenji))
  • 053:Flipper-Flop (コロコロたんけん隊?, Korokoro Tanken-tai)
  • 054:Karate Man (カラテ家?, Karateka)
  • 055:Karate Man (Arrange) (カラテ家(アレンジ)?, Karateka (Arenji))
  • 056:Tambourine (タンバリン?, Tanbarin)
  • 057:Hole in One (ホールインワン?, Hōru in Wan)
  • 058:Hole in One (Arrange) (ホールインワン(アレンジ)?, Hōru in Wan (Arenji))
  • 059:Air Rally (バドミントン?, Badminton)
  • 060:Monkey Watch (さる時計?, Saru Tokei)
  • 061:Screwbot Factory (ロボット工場?, Robot Kōjō)
  • 062:Screwbot Factory (Arrange) (ロボット工場(アレンジ)?, Robot Kōjō (Arenji))
  • 063:Samurai Slice (悪霊退散?, Akuryō Taisan)
  • 064:Samurai Slice (Arrange) (悪霊退散(アレンジ)?, Akuryō Taisan (Arrange))
  • 065:Ringside (レスラー会見?, Wrestler Kaiken)
  • 066:Launch Party Two Player (ロケットゼロ2人用?, Rocket Zero 2-ri-yō)
  • 067:Tap Troupe Two Player (タップスター2人用?, Tap Star 2-ri-yō)
  • 068:Bossa Nova Two Player (ボッサレシーブ2人用?, Bossa Receive 2-ri-yō)
  • 069:Fork Lifter Two Player (くしざし2人用?, Kushizashi 2-ri-yō)
  • 070:Micro-Row Two Player (小さないきもの2人用?, Chīsana Ikimono 2-ri-yō)
  • 071:Flipper-Flop Two Player (コロコロたんけん隊2人用?, Korokoro Tanken-tai 2-ri-yō)
  • 072:Karate Man Two Player (カラテ家2人用?, Karateka 2-ri-yō)
  • 073:Ringside Two Player (レスラー会見2人用?, Wrestler Kaiken 2-ri-yō)
  • 074:Two Player Results Screen (2人用評価画面?, 2-ri-yō Hyōka Gamen)
  • 075:Remix (Stage 1) (リミックス(ステージ1)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 1))
  • 076:Remix (Stage 2) (リミックス(ステージ2)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 2))
  • 077:Remix (Stage 3) (リミックス(ステージ3)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 3))
  • 078:Remix (Stage 4) (リミックス(ステージ4)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 4))
  • 079:Remix (Stage 5) (リミックス(ステージ5)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 5))
  • 080:Remix (Stage 6) (リミックス(ステージ6)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 6))
  • 081:Remix (Stage 7) (リミックス(ステージ7)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 7))
  • 082:Remix (Stage 8) (リミックス(ステージ8)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 8))
  • 083:Remix (Stage 9) (リミックス(ステージ9)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 9))
  • 084:Remix (Stage 10) (リミックス(ステージ10)?, Rimikkusu (Sutēji 10))
  • 085:Endless Remix (エンドレスリミックス?, Endoresu Rimikkusu)
  • 086:Wake-Up Caller (めざましがかり?, Mezamashi Gakari)
  • 087:Munchy Monk (しゅぎよう?, Shugiyo)
  • 088:Manzai (まんざい?, Manzai) ( Only)
  • 088:Mr. Upbeat (ウラおとこ?, Ura Otoko) (, , Only)
  • 089:Lady Cupid (シューティング?, Shooting)
  • 090:Pirate Crew (ボート?, Boat)
  • 091:Kung Fu Ball (カンフーボーイ?, Kung Fu Boy)
  • 092:Mochi Pounding (おもち?, Omochi)
  • 093:Clap Trap (白刃取り?, Shirahatori)
  • 094:Seika Relay (青果リレー?, Fruits and Vegetables Relay) ( Only)
  • 095:Basket (バスケット?, Basuketto)
  • 096:Chameleon (カメレオン?, Kamereon)
  • 097:Kaeru Tobi (カエル跳び?, Kaeru Tobi)
  • 098:Toy Car (チョロQ?, Choro-Q)
  • 099:Hi-Hat (ハイハット?, Haihatto)
  • 100:Police Call (刑事メール?, Keiji Mail)
  • 101:Rhythm Fighter (リズムファイターVS?, Rizumu Faitā VS)
  • 102:GBA The Clappy Trio (AGBパチパチ三人衆?, AGB Pachi Pachi Sanninshū)
  • 103:GBA Power Calligraphy (AGBリズムお習字?, AGB Rizumu o Shūji)
  • 104:GBA Sneaky Spirits (AGBしろいおばけ?, AGB Shiroi Obake)
  • 105:GBA Tap Trial (AGBタップダンズ?, AGB Tap Dance)
  • 106:Night Walk (ナイトウォーク?, Naito Uōku)

Rhythm Heaven Megamix[]

Text for Rhythm Heaven Megamix's debug menu can be found in the "message\pajama.zlib\arc\debug_menu.msbt" file in the game's ROM file system. In Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+, the entries are written in Japanese, while in other versions, they are replaced with the internal name for the entry. It is unknown if the menu still exists in a usable capacity, or if only the text remains.

In the list below, the internal entry name is shown first, followed by which sequence it pertains to, then the Japanese name. Some entries do not exist in Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+, and as such do not have Japanese names. Like previous games, several unused sequences are listed in the menu, however some appear to be left from the developers copying and pasting rather than intentionally included.

debug_menu[]

  • config (Various Settings?, 各種設定)
  • ccad_viewer (CCad Viewer?, CCadビューア)
  • g3d_viewer (g3d Viewer?, g3dビューア)
  • sample_layout (Sample: Layout?, サンプル:レイアウト)
  • sample_message (Sample: Message?, サンプル:メッセージ)
  • sample_cellanim (Sample: Cell Animation?, サンプル:セルアニメ)
  • sample_effect (Sample: Effect?, サンプル:エフェクト)
  • sample_pia (local ntwrk) (Sample: Local Network (Pia)?, サンプル:ローカル通信(Pia))
  • sample_player_state (Sample: Multi-Shared System?, サンプル:マルチ共通システム)
  • sample_dlp (Sample: Download Play?, サンプル:ダウンロードプレイ)
  • sample_rdt (data ntwrk) (Sample: Data Network (RDT)?, サンプル:データ通信(RDT))
  • sample_aac playback (Sample: AAC Playback?, サンプル:AAC再生)
  • sample_ext_save (Sample: Extended Save Data?, サンプル:拡張セーブデータ)
  • sample_flow_txt
  • sample_SISTER
  • sample_fltxt_00
  • sample_fltxt_01
  • sample_fltxt_02
  • sample_fltxt_03

agb[]

ntr[]

rvl[]

ctr[]

remix[]

gate[]

test[]

  • error (Error Scene?, エラーシーン)
  • title (Title Screen?, タイトル画面)
  • gameSelect (Game Select Screen?, ゲーム選択画面)
  • coffee (Café?, キッサ店)
  • shop (Shop?, ショップ)
  • museum (Museum?, ミュージアム)
  • badge (Badges?, 記念バッジ)
  • movie (Memories?, おもいで)
  • mascot (Mascots?, マスコット)
  • slideShow (Epilogue Slideshow?, スライドショー)
  • demoOpening (Opening?, オープニングデモ)
  • demoLED (Farewell?, LEDデモ)
  • demoMED (To Heaven World?, MEDデモ)
  • demoTED (Gameplay Counts?, TEDデモ)
  • narration_1st (Narration (After File Select)?, ナレーション(ファイル選択直後))
  • narration_2nd (Narration (After Introduction)?, ナレーション(手ほどき後))
  • narration_3rd (Narration (After Opening Demo)?, ナレーション(オープニングデモ後))
  • narration_LED (Narration (After Farewell)?, ナレーション(LED後))
  • narration_MED (Narration (After To Heaven World)?, ナレーション(MED後))
  • narration_TED (Narration (Before Gameplay Counts)?, ナレーション(TED前))
  • lesson (Introduction?, 手ほどき)
  • pinBall (Stable?, ヤギ)
  • treasure (Challenge Land?, 宝島)
  • treasureMap (Challenge Land Game Select?, 宝島ゲーム選択)
  • treasureDebug (Challenge Land Debug?, 宝島デバッグ)
  • sampleCEC (StreetPass Test?, すれちがいテスト)
  • dart (Darts?, ダーツ)
  • muscleDuel (Figure Fighter VS?, マッスル人形対戦)
  • dlpMenu (Download Play Menu?, DLP子機メニュー)
  • sampleCECExtSave (StreetPass Extended Save Data?, すれちがい拡張セーブデータ)
  • samplePlayReport (Play Report?, プレイレポート)
  • salesPromotion (Promotional Message?, 販売促進メッセージ) (Rhythm Heaven Megamix Demo Only)
  • remixIntro (Game Introduction?, ゲーム紹介) (Rhythm Heaven Megamix Demo Only)
Rhythm Tengoku (GBA/Arcade)
Rhythm Games Omake Corner
Kissa CouncelOmochaGame
STAGE 1
KaratekaRhythm DatsumoMarcherAir BatterPachi Pachi SanninshuRemix 1
STAGE 2
Shiroi ObakeKossori RatBaikin HakaseRemix 2
STAGE 3
Usagi TobiRemix 3
STAGE 4
QuizRhythm o ShujiRemix 4
STAGE 5
Hopping RoadNinjaTap DanceRemix 5
Revival
Bari Bari SanninshuCosmo DanceSuper TapRemix 6
Technician
Remix 7
Last Technician
Remix 8
Arcade Only (1P) Extra
Arcade Only (2P) STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
STAGE 4
STAGE 5
Extra
Rhythm Omocha
Endless Games
Ura Otoko
Miscellaneous
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Medal Corner
Night Walk
Rhythm Games
Remix 1
Remix 2
Built to ScaleAir RallyFigure FighterRemix 3
Micro-RowSamurai SliceRemix 4
Flipper-FlopRemix 5
Remix 6
Karate ManRemix 7
Built to Scale 2Remix 8
Remix 9
Figure Fighter 2Micro-Row 2Karate Man 2Remix 10
Two-Player Menu
Endless GamesFork LifterTambourineRingsideMicro-RowFlipper-FlopLaunch PartyTap TroupeKarate Man
Endless Games
One Player
Munchy Monk
Endless Games
Two Player
Rhythm Toys
Extra Games
The Clappy TrioSneaky Spirits
Miscellaneous Music CornerReading MaterialRhythm TestPerfect CampaignCharactersThe Rhythm LeagueRhythm HeavenLive House OGUSeika Relay
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Rhythm Games Earth World Honeybee Land
Karate Man
Machine Land
The First Gate
Citrus Land
Donut Land
The Second Gate
Sick Beats
Barbershop Land
Songbird Land
The Third Gate
Lush Woods Lush Tower
Honeybee Tower
Machine Tower
Citrus Tower
Donut Tower
Barbershop Tower
Songbird Tower
Heaven World Star Land
Comet Land
Planet Land
The Fourth Gate
Mamarin Palace Left-Hand Tower
Right-Hand Tower
Tibby's Mom
Shop Shop No. 1
Shop No. 2
Shop No. 3
Built to Scale
Shop No. 4
Shop No. 5
Samurai Slice
Shop No. 6
Characters



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