Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills
Nintendo DS · 2007
About this game
Rhythm 'n Notes presents a variety of lessons aimed at teaching or reinforcing several core music skills; namely recognizing notes and time signatures.
The first focuses on an on screen piano that will play a note or a cord which the player must then replicate, the game demands perfection though, so it may take a while to pass.
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The other aspect of the training is played out by the player tapping a beat out on a percussion instrument, i.e. a soda can or a taiko.
Lessons are followed by identical tests to see what you managed to retain in your mind and ear.
The game is hosted by a bouncy animé, Tsunami, who will play along with you on the instruments and offer encouragement.
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.77 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €10.60 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €8.77 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills worth?
Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills for Nintendo DS is currently worth €10.60 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills rare?
Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Rhythm 'n Notes: Improve Your Music Skills is currently worth €10.60 loose, versus €8.77 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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