Is Rhythm Heaven Fever worth $29.99? Initial Hours Report

Coffee Beans
Rhythm Heaven Fever was released on February 13, 2012 for the Wii in the U.S. The game was codeveloped by TNX and Nintendo's SPD Group No. 1, and published by Nintendo. It released with a MSRP of $29.99, and the game received an ESRB rating "Everyone" with "Mild Cartoon Violence" listed as content for gamers and parents to be aware of.

How many hours of game-play can you expect from Rhythm Heaven Fever? Brew some coffee, and let's take a look at how many hours U.S. Wii owners have reported playing Rhythm Heaven Fever since it released in February!

The Brew
Rhythm Heaven Fever has approximately 5,149 U.S. Wii owners that have reported game-play data through the Nintendo Channel, with 140 days possibly reported. The game's average play-time per day/session is 1 Hours 44 Minutes.

Rhythm Heaven Fever has a "professional" review score average of 83.82%, based on 33 reviews on GameRankings.com. The game has a customer review score average of 87.69%, based on 13 reviews on Amazon.com.

Caffeinated Thoughts
"What an odd, strange, crazy looking game!", is what I thought after watching a trailer for Rhythm Heaven Fever. If you have not seen any footage from the game, here is a trailer that might give you an idea of what you can expect:

I have not played Rhythm Heaven Fever, but after seeing the trailer for it this past week, it looks like it could be a lot of fun.

As for the hours reported, I think the game's average reported already being more than 15 Hours "Per Person" is really good for the game, and shows that Wii owners are definitely playing the game a good bit.

I think Rhythm Heaven Fever's 15+ hours averaged per Wii console, and the overall positive reviews from critics and consumers, shows the game is worth its MSRP of $29.99. If you enjoy rhythm based music games, I think Rhythm Heaven Fever might be well worth taking a look at.

Questions
Have any of you played Rhythm Heaven Fever, if so, is it a Wii game you would recommend to other Wii owners? If you have played all the minigames in Rhythm Heaven Fever, do you have a favorite minigame that you find yourself playing more often than others?

If you are interested in Rhythm Heaven Fever, you can see links to the game on Amazon.com and GameStop.com below: