In this stage, a young couple go bumping together, displaying masterful precisions with their hands, with some frequent switching of positions. To do the acts and motions they do requires good rhythm too, and that is why it's in this game.
The reason why this stage is called "Bossa Nova" is because that's the name of the beat it follows. This type of music originated in Brazil, most likely Rio de Janeiro, in the 1950s or 1960s and is Brazilian Portuguese for "New Trend." (The word "bossa" was a slang term during that time to refer to anything done in a skilled and stylish way.) Nintendo fans may recognize the "New Wave Bossa Nova" in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask--indeed, the first half of the name is the second half translated into English.
Bossa nova is considered a subgenre of jazz, though it was an evolution of samba amalgamated loosely with blues, developed for upscale beachfront communities. Because of this audience, early bossa nova themes tended to be about wealthy living and romance. Later on, bossa nova seeped down to the larger working class and the lyrical themes changed to reflect oppression, poverty, and other plights of the common people.
Guitar and piano are what define bossa nova. Well, besides the rhythm and chords. Guitar seems to not be used here at all, however, and the piano is present but subdued (though its function in this song is accompaniment, just like in traditional bossa nova). Bossa nova is typically written in 2/4 time signature, and the rhythm consists of two eighth notes on Beat 1, then a sixteenth rest and a sixteenth note on Beat 2. You can see that in the yellow-yellow-blue pattern going on in this stage.
This pattern goes from the beginning of the stage to the end, though during some circumstances, the two eighth notes are replaced with one quarter note. The first is at the very first beat of the song. The other is when you switch from blue to yellow. Let me explain.
You're not going to press A on every beat of the song. That would be way too simple. Instead, as Bossa (the one with the sprout on his head), you'll be handling only the yellow part or only the blue part of the yellow-yellow-blue pattern, with Nova (the one with the flower on her head) doing the other part. They don't explain it in the practice, but there is indeed a vocal cue for switching, which is on the last button press before the switch: If you're on yellow, a male voice will say, "Turn," and if you're on blue, a female voice will say, "Spin." You'll switch really often, and at irregular points, and it really threw me off. That, and the timing window for this stage is very small.
The noises they make are quite suggestive, somewhat out of place for something from Nintendo. Then again, Nintendo may be a family company, but it does what it wants to do.
After this will be Stage 29, "Love Rap." If you're familiar with Rhythm Heaven Fever, or even just the series, you will know this one, because many dread having to play it. In any case, expect to see it tomorrow!
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