Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (リズム怪盗R 皇帝ナポレオンの遺産, リズムかいとうアール こうていナポレオンのいさん, Rizumu Kaitō R: Kōtei Naporeon no Isan) is a 2012 rhythm, puzzle, and adventure game developed and published by SEGA, in cooperation with Xeen. It follows an art thief named Phantom R who traverses across Paris in an attempt to find his father who went missing three years previously.
The game takes advantage of the capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS, allowing players to use the Touch Screen, buttons, and gyroscope to play the various rhythm games, as well as increased graphical fidelity over its predecessor, the Nintendo DS, allowing for more detailed 3D models and environments. 3D functionality is also supported during gameplay, and various anime-styled cutscenes present in the game also support 3D features, allowing some objects to appear closer to the foreground, or when objects are flying towards the screen.
A budget re-release of the game went on sale on November 22, 2012, titled Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure SEGA THE BEST (リズム怪盗R 皇帝ナポレオンの遺産 SEGA THE BEST); the content stayed the same as the original. The game was also up for digital download on the Japanese Nintendo eShop on June 27, 2013. However, the full game and demo would be delisted after January 18, 2017.[2] On the North American and European eShops, the game was still available for purchase, as well as the demo, up until the eShop's discontinuation on March 27, 2023.[3]
Emperor's Treasure also features StreetPass functionality, where the player can pass other players in real life and gain fans in-game. This is unlocked after completing Chapter 1.
Plot[]
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Main Story Chapters[]
Prologue[]
The game opens up with a brief introduction to the former French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, stating one of his famous quotes: “Imagination rules the world.”
Next, a group of police officers are seen in a panic as they explore the resting area of Napoleon Bonaparte and discover that his casket has disappeared. Meanwhile, in a dark cave-like area surrounded by skulls, a man with long red hair and stubble declares Napoleon his ‘Emperor’ and commands him to rise out of his grave. Napoleon rises from the dead, panting.
Three years later, Raphael introduces himself and his dog Fondue as he walks around the city of Paris and back into his apartment, where he and his father used to live together. Raphael explains that the art in his apartment does not belong to him and reveals his alter ego, Phantom R, and begins to perform an opening dance with two silhouettes of his on a light-up stage in front of the Notre Dame, while occasionally relocating briefly to other Paris landmarks, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
Chapter 1: Chance Encounter[]
A brief flashback plays where Raphael is shocked over his father leaving with no intention of returning. Returning to the present, Raphael states that three years have passed since his father suddenly left. However, Raphael finds a new lead thanks to a coin his father left behind. As Phantom R, he explains to Fondue that a bracelet on display at the Louvre has the same mark as the one on his coin. Phantom R and Fondue head over to the Louvre to retrieve the bracelet.
When they arrive at the Louvre, security is tight at the front entrance, leaving Phantom R and Fondue to use another entrance located at the southwest corner of the museum. Located at the back of the Louvre is a hidden entrance with a relief embedded into it. Phantom R hints that moving from low to high is the key to opening the entrance; he then attempts a puzzle which revolves around memorizing which order each of the lights on the relief shine based on low to high pitch (do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti). He is successful, and the two make their way into the museum.
When Phantom R and Fondue enter the Louvre, they quickly discover that security has gotten tighter inside as well, speculating that Inspector Vergier is determined to catch Phantom R once and for all. They do their best to fake out security by hiding behind conveniently-shaped statues. Once they make their way to the Security Room, they discover that security measures have been implemented on the door as well, requiring voice activation via one of the police officers. They track down an officer who is napping on the job and record his snore; they immediately head back to the door and play the recording, granting them access to the control panel.
They are able to temporarily disable the camera control panel, granting them enough time to retrieve the bracelet. On the way, they come across a notebook left behind from the security guard, detailing instructions on how to disable the bracelet's display case. They head into the Mesopotamian Case where the Bracelet of Tiamat is being housed. Phantom R attempts to disable the case using the clues from the notebook; he is successful, and runs off with the bracelet and out the main entrance.
As the duo are leaving the museum, they get bombarded with spotlights; an abundance of police officers arrive and surround the perimeter. Inspector Vergier arrives and warrants an arrest for Phantom R. Vergier claims that he will get the answers he needs from Phantom R, and calls on the Paris Roller Skate Brigade to pursue and catch him via the rooftops. Phantom R is successful at making his getaway, with Vergier swearing that he will catch him one day.
Phantom R and Fondue begin making their way home, only to discover that the police have surrounded the Musée d'Orsay Station, leaving the duo with no choice but to make a detour around the city. As they are touring the city, they overhear a young girl who lost her balloon and begins crying. A young lady consoles the girl and begins playing her violin, causing the area to begin illuminating. Phantom R notices the lost balloon in a tree while the young girl's spirits continue to be lifted. He retrieves the balloon for her and greets the young lady before noticing the constables continuing to pursue him. He makes his escape, while the lady continues watching him. As Phantom R is running off, a mark on the lady's violin begins to illuminate.
The duo arrive at Champs-Élysées, where they end up hitting another checkpoint. The constable there is asked by an older lady regarding the whereabouts of her pet bulldog, which causes him to quiver. Realizing that the constable has a fear of bulldogs, Phantom R tracks down the lady's bulldog in Place de la Concorde, records her barks, and plays it near the constable, scaring him off and clearing the way for the duo to continue home by heading to the Pont Alexandre III. As they cross the bridge, Phantom R hears the pleas of the lady with the violin he saw earlier. She runs towards him as the marks on her violin and the bracelet begin to illuminate in unison. The lady takes cover behind Phantom R as figures donning armor show up in front of him. A man donning a uniform and a helmet identifies himself as Napoleon and demands all to submit. Phantom R is in disbelief, due to Napoleon Bonaparte being deceased for two centuries. Napoleon remarks that his revival is far beyond Phantom R's understanding, and demands the lady to hand over the Dragon Crown, believing that she is in possession of it, or knows of its whereabouts, to which she responds she has no clue what Napoleon is referring to. Napoleon declares anyone who stands in his way as "ignorant cretins getting in the way of greatness", and begins commanding his servants to attack, prompting Phantom R to fight back.
Phantom R successfuly fends off Napoleon's servants, and as he begins to make his escape, he grabs the lady's hand and escorts her by jumping across various ships sailing by while carrying her, throwing Napoleon off. When the three of them reach the other side of the river, the lady takes off Phantom R's hat, prompting a still shot in grayscale, with the words "SHOW IS OVER!" appearing onscreen. Phantom R and Fondue then run off into the distance with the lady.
Chapter 2: On the Trail of the Mark[]
Chapter 3: The Darkness of Les Invalides[]
Chapter 4: The Paris Opéra[]
Chapter 5: In Search of Marie[]
Chapter 6: Intrigue in the Shadows[]
Chapter 7: Saving Marie[]
Chapter 8: Marie's Secret[]
Chapter 9: Weapon in the Clouds[]
Chapter 10: Parting Ways[]
Bonus Chapters[]
Meeting Fondue[]
Marie's Test[]
Family Ties[]
Gameplay[]
The game contains four different modes: Story, Rhythm List, Wireless, and Marathon Mode. Story is the primary game mode, where players follow Raphael as he tries to find his father and discover the reasoning behind Napoleon's return.
Story[]
Players will travel across Paris using a map displayed on the 3DS' Top Screen. Each area is shown as dots, connected through paths used for traversal. Wherever Raphael/Phantom R is standing shows the player's current position; the player can use the +Control Pad or the Circle Pad to navigate him to their destination. The Touch Screen gives a detailed look at the player’s current location, featuring various characters and objects for the player to interact with by touching them. Touching characters will trigger conversations, with some interactions being integral to progressing the story, and some trigger optional rhythm games.
In each area, the player may also interact with different parts of the environment with the stylus. Touching certain landmarks, setpieces, or other nooks and crannies will net the player Medals which they can use for power-ups to help them with rhythm games, or other unlockables. Some areas may also feature a piece of the Phantom Notes; there are five notes the player needs to touch in order to claim the piece. The order in which the player taps the notes does not matter, however, they must tap fast enough, otherwise, the notes will slowly fade away and once they all disappear, they will have to start over.
Tapping different objects may also cause various Sounds to play; these Sounds are recorded and are used in the main story with progression, such as scaring a police officer with a bulldog noise. Sounds can also be used to aid Bernard in creating the Master Instrument. The player will need to find the correct sound as they play the game, then play the requested sound near Bernard in order to progress. The Recorder can be accessed by tapping the music note on the bottom-right of the Touch Screen. From there, the player can scroll through their Sounds using the arrows or use the four colored quadrants to group different Sounds together until they find the one they need.
Terminal Menu[]
The Terminal Menu acts as a pause menu during exploration; it can be accessed by touching the icon at the top-left of the Touch Screen. From there, the player can check their play time, current objective, number of Medals, and time of day (via the background color) on the Top Screen. On the Touch Screen, the player can access the Rhythm List, Recorder, Save Files, Gallery, and Phantom Notes and Master Instrument progress.
Gameplay styles[]
- Main article: Rhythm Games
Touch Screen[]
Touch Screen-controlled Rhythm Games come in three variants: Touch, Slide, or Touch/Slide. Slide controls work by making swiping motions on the Touch Screen, either straight up, down, left, or right. Occasionally, players will also need to draw a circle with the stylus.
In rhythm games featuring the Backup Dancers, the Backup Dancers will begin dancing in a "1, 2, 3" rhythm, where the player must perform an action on the third beat. The direction of their heads and arms also indicate which direction the player needs to swipe; they will also do spins if drawing a circle is necessary.
Buttons[]
Button-controlled Rhythm Games come only in the form of Push. Some rhythm games will either require the use of the face buttons (A, B, and/or X), the D-pad, the shoulder buttons (L and/or R), or a combination of them.
Some Push rhythm games offer visual cues to indicate which button(s) to press; in Le Getaway, there are red (the A Button) and blue (the B Button) markings on the rooftops.
Gyroscope[]
Gyro-controlled Rhythm Games come only in the form of Tilt. They involve tilting the Nintendo 3DS left or right, and in some cases, upwards and downwards. Each Tilt rhythm game has a neutral point where the player starts from. For instance, in "Bone Appétit", there are three lanes to work with. Keeping the 3DS center makes Fondue stand in the middle lane, while tilting the system will make him move to the left and right lanes.
Items/settings[]
Guide[]
Before each rhythm game, a Guide can be toggled on or off via a button at the bottom-right of the Touch Screen; by default, it is left on. Playing with the Guide enabled will display a circle on the bottom-right of the Top Screen showing which command to input next, along with a red outline that shrinks and darkens as it get closer to the circle, indicating the timing of the command. This can be helpful to players getting accustomed to the layouts and timings of the various rhythm games. It is possible to beat all the rhythm games with the Guide off, but there is no additional bonus in doing so.
Development[]
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure was directed and produced by Sonic Team member Shun Nakamura, who had previously served as director on Samba de Amigo, Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg, and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). Nakamura stated that plans for the game had been going on for a while but did not begin development until around 2009 when the game was being designed for the Nintendo DS; development would eventually be moved over to the Nintendo 3DS in 2010.[4] Nakamura has once stated in an interview with Nintendo Power that the game originally began development as a more story-driven Samba de Amigo successor, and would feature Amigo as the main protagonist; the developers ultimately decided to create a brand new series as they felt creating a completely different game while also using an existing character would make people perceive the title as another sequel. The team then decided on a thief motif, as they felt thieves offered a sense of mystique and opened the door for players to ponder the motive behind the main character's desire to delve into the world of thievery.[5]
Screenshot of the early DS version of the game.[6]
Rhythm Thief booth at TGS 2011.
The decision to make the game take place in Paris was influenced by the works of American author Dan Brown, known for works such as The Da Vinci Code (which also took place in Paris). Nakamura was fascinated by the concept of taking real life locations and its history and combining it with fantasy elements, in contrast with building a fantasy location and historical accounts from the ground up, similar to a number of Sonic titles. The team felt that many people were familiar with Paris and various bits of its history, like Napoleon Bonaparte, which ultimately led them to create their own take on Napoleon, aiming to differentiate from how people already perceive the historical figure.[5]
Nakamura's past projects led him to realize the importance of maintaining a rhythm during gameplay, feeling that any task or objective can become a rhythm game as long as users can "get into a satisfying groove" while playing--the Mario & Sonic series have also had their share of quasi-rhythm game events, such as Figure Skating and Rhythmic Ribbon.
The animated cutscenes were handled by the studio Point Pictures, and was their first project to use 3D animation.
Promotional[]
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure was featured at Tokyo Game Show 2011. The members of Japanese dance group KoRock dressed up as Phantom R and the Backup Dancers and performed onstage.
Shortly after the game's Japanese release, politician/comedian Hideo Higashikokubaru promoted the game at the Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba Store, where he handed out business cards and shook hands with attendees.[7][8]
To promote the game in North America, Sega of America enlisted the help of musical group Random Encounters to make a music video about the game, titled Rhythm Thief: The Musical.
Software Description[]
Nintendo eShop[]
- "Pump up the tempo in the most mysterious rhythm adventure ever to hit the Nintendo 3DS.
Raphael has a secret life as a heroic thief who is famous among Parisians for stealing counterfeit paintings only to return them a few days later.
This time he has his sights on the Wristlet of Tiamat on display at the Louvre.
Feel the beat and conquer the rhythmic riddles in pursit of the hidden truth about the city and his father's disappearance.
Master the beat and conquer the variety of rhythm challenges.
Dive into the colourful 3D adventure in Paris.
Unmask the truth hidden behind treasures.
Challenge your friends and colect fans on your 3D map through Streetpass™."
- "L'aventure la plus rythmée jamais vue sur Nintendo 3DS vous attend.
Raphaël est en secret un voleur héroïque connu de tous les Parisiens: il dérobe les tableaux la nuit mais les rapporte quelques jours plus tard.
Cette fois, il a des vues sur le bracelet de Tiamat exposé au Louvre.
Ressentez le rythme et résolvez les énigmes musicales afin de dévoiler les secrets de la ville et la vérité de la disparition de son père.
Maitrisez une variété de défis rythmiques.
Plongez-vous dans une aventure en 3D et haute en couleur dans la ville de Paris.
Découvrez la vérité qui se cache derrière chaque trésor.
Affrontez vos amis et rassemblez des fans sur votre carte 3D avec StreetPass™."
Nintendo.com[]
Feel the Rhythm, Beat the Mystery!!
Pump up the tempo in the most mysterious rhythm adventure ever to hit the Nintendo 3DS.
Raphael has a secret life as a heroic thief who is famous among Parisians for stealing famous works of art only to return it days later.
Feel the beat and conquer the rhythmic riddles in pursuit of the hidden truth about the city and his father’s disappearance.
Rock to the Beat
Tap the screen, swipe the stylus, control the gyro to the beat of the music to maneuver Raphael in a variety of rhythm-based challenges
Stroll in Style
Dive into the world of Raphael and get immersed in this colorful adventure with 3D maps and stylish animation that bring the streets of Paris to life.
Mysterious Story
Unearth the clues hidden behind treasures scattered around Paris to unmask the truth about Raphael and the secret of the city
Take on your friends
Master the beat and take on your friends in a variety of multiplayer toe-tapping rhythm challenges. Collect fans in Paris on your virtual 3D map through StreetPass.
Features
- An adventure set in Paris blending rhythm and mystery
- Play a wide variety of music-based challenges
- Discover clues hidden throughout Paris
- Single player, multiplayer and StreetPass compatible[9]
Cast[]
| Role | Japanese | English | French |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom R/Raphael | Yoshimasa Hosoya | Bruce Sherfield | Hervé Grull |
| Marie | Ayame Goriki | Lois Parker-Smith | Fily Keita |
| Fondue | |||
| Inspector Vergier | Shunsuke Sakuya | Saul Jephcott | |
| Charlie Vergier | Hana Takeda | Rachel Desmarest | Brigitte Lecordier |
| Napoleon Bonaparte | Fumihiko Tachiki | Paul Bandey | Marc Alfos |
| Elisabeth | Yūko Kaida | Stephanie Campion | Stéphanie Lafforgue |
| Alfred | Hiroshi Iwasaki | Leslie Clack | |
| Jean-François | Yoji Ueda | Leslie Clack | Denis Boileau |
| Isaac | Takuya Kirimoto | Tom Morton | |
Additional voices[]
- Philippe Catoire
- Jean-François Vlérick
- Vincent Deniard
- Yves Lebeau
Reception[]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 76/100 |
| GameRankings | 76.52%[10] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| The Daily Telegraph | 4/5 |
| Destructoid | 7/10 |
| EGM | 7.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 8/10 |
| Famitsu | 32/40 |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| GameZone | 9.5/10 |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| Inside Gaming Daily | 8.5/10[11] |
| Joystiq | 4/5 |
| Metro | 8/10 |
| Nintendo Gamer | 76%[12] |
| Nintendo Power | 8/10 |
| Official Nintendo Magazine | 88%[13] |
| Pocket Gamer | 4/5[14] |
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure has received positive reviews from critics. In Nintendo Power's final issue (#285), the editors listed their 285 favorite titles covered in the magazine, and Emperor's Treasure was ranked in 169th place.
Emperor's Treasure was nominated for three awards in the Pocket Gamer Awards in 2013: "3DS / DS Game of the Year", "Best Action/Arcade Game", and "Best Casual/Puzzle Game".[15][16] It ultimately lost to Resident Evil: Revelations and Scribblenauts Unlimited, respectively.[17]
Legacy[]
Shortly before the North American release of Emperor's Treasure, Shun Nakamura expressed interest in developing a sequel, either for the Nintendo 3DS or the Wii U. However, as of August 29, 2023, no plans for a sequel have been announced.
The SEGA THE BEST re-release of the game was annouced on August 27, 2012, alongside the re-release of Virtua Tennis 4 (known as Power Smash 4 in Japan; パワースマッシュ4, Pawā Sumasshu 4); both titles were released later on November 22 and 29, respectively, and retailed for 2,940 yen.[18]
A few tracks from the game have used for SEGA's other music releases; "Looting the Louvre" was included on the Go Sega: 60th Anniversary Album's fourth disc. On the Sega 60th Anniversary Official Bootleg DJ Mix album, the opening for "Showtime" is briefly mixed with other SEGA music and sound effects on the album's opening track. "Theme of Phantom R" was also included on this album, albeit a curtailed version that transitions into "Go! Go! Cheerleader!" from Space Channel 5: Part 2.
In a 2023 interview regarding Samba de Amigo: Party Central, when asked if Billy Hatcher or Rhythm Thief will get re-releases or remasters, Nakamura stated that he doesn't rule the possibility out, noting the passage of time since their releases has allowed for an influx of ideas and concepts, but found it difficult to get the chance to revisit them. With Samba de Amigo's revival, however, he feels it could happen.[19]
Samba de Amigo: Party Central features two tracks from Emperor's Treasure; the "En Garde, Jean-François" rendition of "Fugue in G Minor" is included in the base game, while "Theme of Phantom R" is included as part of the SEGA Music Pack DLC, obtained by buying the Deluxe Upgrade Pack either separetely or by buying the Digital Deluxe Edition.[20]
"Theme of Phantom R" would also be made available in the Apple Arcade release of the game, Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, via an update released on April 2, 2024.[21][22][23]
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
|
リズム怪盗R 皇帝ナポレオンの遺産 Rizumu Kaitou R Koutei Naporeon no Isan |
Rhythm Phantom Thief R Emperor Napoleon's Legacy |
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Rhythm Thief & les mystères de Paris | Rhythm Thief & the mysteries of Paris |
|
Rhythm Thief y el Misterio del Emperador | |
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Rhythm Thief & der Schatz des Kaisers | |
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Rhythm Thief e il Tesoro dell'Imperatore |
Trivia[]
The promo artwork for the cancelled Samba de Amigo successor.
- The game's language support varies by region and console language:
- The Japanese version only supports Japanese text and voices, even when the user manages to play the game on a non-Japanese Nintendo 3DS.
- North American 3DS systems can change between English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The North American release has dual text and voice support for English and French. If the 3DS is set to Spanish, the text will be in Spanish, but the dialogue will be in English. If the 3DS set to Portuguese, the game will default to English text and voices instead.
- The European version also has German and Italian support, but only for text; dialogue is still in English. German and Italian options are absent from the North American version.
- When the system is set to a supported language, the game will be displayed with the set language's respective logo on the 3DS' Home Menu.
- The game has a number of instances where the text during character interactions does not line up with their voiced dialogue, particularly later on in the game. The most prominent example is when Charlie discusses with Phantom R their next steps following Phantom R getting shot [text/dialogue]:
- Alors? You are not shot? (So... you're not shot, then?)
- Then why did you not open your eyes?! (Then why didn't you open your eyes?!)
- What about you, Charlie? (What are you going to do, Charlie?)
- I will check in at the station. We cannot let these evil doers run freely, you know? (I'll go check in at the station. We can't just let these evil doers run around, now can we?)
- Thanks for taking the Constabulary. (Thanks for checking with the Constabulary.)
- Ahem. I do not do this for you, Phantom R. (Ahem, I'm not doing this for you, Phantom R.)
- I do this as an upstanding investigateur. ...To protect Paris. (I'm just doing my job as a private eye and protecting Paris.)
- The text and voice clips used when the game assesses your performance during a rhythm game differs from both the Japanese and international releases.
- In the Japanese version, if the player goes up a rank (i.e. goes from a 'C' to a 'B'), the announcer will say, "Good performance!". If they drop a rank, they will say, "Bad performance..." The text will also say 'Good Performance' during breaks.
- In the international releases, the text will say 'Spot On' in English. The announcer is also different from the Japanese version.
- The game in its original incarnation as a Samba de Amigo successor has only been featured in an issue of Nintendo Dream as promotional artwork, and was originally titled "リズムDEミュージカル 美女と野獣とアミーゴ" (roughly translates to "Rhythm de Musical: Beauty, the Beast, and Amigo").
- In some button-controlled rhythm games, commands are mapped to more buttons than the ones instructed (i.e. In Battle Diabolique, any of the face buttons and the Circle Pad can be used to play, as opposed to just the A button and D-pad).
Videos[]
External links[]
- Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (2012 Video Game) - Full Cast & Crew at IMDb
- Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure (2012) at Behind The Voice Actors
References[]
- ↑ Clumsyorchid (28 June 2012). Rhythm Thief Demo Now Available in North America on the 3DS EShop! SEGA Blog. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved on 9 September 2023.
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nintendo Power (275): 53. January/February 2012.
- ↑ @SG_nakamura (18 June 2013). リズム怪盗ＲＤＬ版発売記念。。。ＤＳ版の画面。。。記念ではないか。。。Twitter. Retrieved on 3 June 2022.
- ↑ ONO (21 January 2012). 東国原英夫さんのイチ押しリズムはAKB48？「リズム怪盗R 皇帝ナポレオンの遺産」宣伝担当として実施された握手会と合同インタビューをレポート. 4Gamer.net. Retrieved on 21 December 2023.
- ↑ Ashcraft, Brian (27 January 2012). Cosplaying Politician Versus Cosplaying as a Politician. Kotaku. Retrieved on 21 December 2023. "Ashcraft: Comedian Hideo Higashikokubaru was governor of Miyazaki Prefecture until last year and while in office, he was very series and earnest. Yet, last week, he was in Akihabara, dressed in a mock campaign outfit (see above)—better yet, cosplaying as a politician. He passed out business cards and shook hands for Sega 3DS game Rhythm Thief."
- ↑ Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure. Nintendo.com. Retrieved on 23 March 2023.
- ↑ Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure. GameRankings. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved on 12 June 2022.
- ↑ Jasicki, Jason (19 July 2012). Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure Review. Inside Gaming Daily. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved on 7 April 2023.
- ↑ Dale, Alex (3 April 2012). Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure review. Nintendo Gamer. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved on 23 February 2023.
- ↑ Scullion, Chris (5 April 2012). Rhythm Thief And The Emperor's Treasure review. Official Nintendo Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved on 21 July 2022.
- ↑ Rose, Mike (3 April 2012). Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure. Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved on 8 April 2023.
- ↑ Vote for SEGA in the Pocket Gamer Awards! SEGA Blog. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved on 10 September 2023.
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- ↑ yusuke (27 August 2012). 「リズム怪盗R 皇帝ナポレオンの遺産」と「パワースマッシュ4」の廉価版が発売決定. 4Gamer.net. Retrieved on 25 December 2023.
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- ↑ Samba de Amigo: Party Central Digital Deluxe Edition. My Nintendo Store. Retrieved on 29 August 2023.
- ↑ @SEGA (2 April 2024). The new season brings new music in the latest update for Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go on Apple Arcade! X. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ↑ Samba de Amigo. APRIL 2024 UPDATE! manuals.sega.com. Retrieved on 28 April 2024.
- ↑ Samba de Amigo (3 April 2024). Apple Arcade New content has been added! asia.sega.com. Retrieved on 28 April 2024.