What timing-help feature did Rhythm Heaven Megamix introduce?

Rhythm Heaven Megamix introduced an input timing gauge to show how precisely players are performing each action. It gives visual feedback about whether an input lands early, late, or close to the intended beat.

Earlier Rhythm Heaven games mainly trained players to follow audio cues and visual demonstrations, then judged performance at the end of a stage. Megamix keeps that audio-first design but adds the gauge as an optional aid during play. This makes timing mistakes easier to understand, especially for newcomers who can hear the beat but cannot yet identify why an input feels off.

The gauge is not the same as the game’s later score meter. The timing gauge tracks precision while a player performs, whereas the score meter and final rankings summarize overall results after the rhythm game ends. A combo counter, beat radar, and motion meter are not the named feature introduced for this purpose.

Megamix also adds Skill Stars for especially precise moments, coins based on performance, and more detailed scoring than previous entries.