{{Nihongo|Blue Birds|ブルーバーズ|Burūbāzu}} is the 3rd [[Rhythm Game]] of the second stage (8th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and the 2nd of Songbird Land (24th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
{{Nihongo|Blue Birds|ブルーバーズ|Burūbāzu}} is the 3rd [[Rhythm Game]] of the second stage (8th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and the 2nd of [[Songbird Land]] (24th overall) in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
The arrange version, [[Blue Birds 2]], appears in the eight stage of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
The arrange version, [[Blue Birds 2]], appears in the eight stage of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Blue_Birds.png|thumb]]
[[File:Screenshot DS Blue Birds.png|thumb]]
[[File:Blue_Birds_gameplay_3DS.PNG|thumb]]
[[File:Screenshot 3DS Blue Birds.png|thumb]]
In this game, the player controls a member of [[The Blue Birds]], following orders from [[Captain Blue Bird]]. The objective of this game is to remain in sync with the other two birds. The captain has two commands: "Peck your beak!" calls for the birds to peck three times in quick succession. "Stretch out your neck!" asks them to peck into the ground for a bit before stretching out both their necks and their wings.
In this game, the player controls a member of [[The Blue Birds]], following orders from [[Captain Blue Bird]]. The objective of this game is to remain in sync with the other two birds. The captain has two commands:
*{{Nihongo|Peck your beak!|つっつき|tsuttsuki}} calls for the birds to peck three times in quick succession.
*{{Nihongo|Stretch out your neck!|ふんぞり|funzori}} asks them to peck into the ground for a bit before stretching out both their necks and their wings.
==Controls==
==Controls==
===''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''===
===''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''===
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==[[Timing Display]]==
==[[Timing Display]]==
{{Timing
{{Timing
|Ace!=The player pecks or stretches in sync with the others. While pecking, a hit spark with stars appears. After a stretch, the captain blushes while stretching out his own wings.
|just=The player pecks or stretches in sync with the others. While pecking, a hit spark with stars appears. After a stretch, the captain blushes while stretching out his own wings.
|Early!/Late!=The player pecks out of sync, causing less impressive hit sparks to fly out, a "doink" sound to be heard, and a sweat drop to form. While stretching, the player's neck gets a cramp. The captain gets angry and huffs.
|miss=The player pecks out of sync, causing less impressive hit sparks to fly out, a "doink" sound to be heard, and a sweat drop to form. While stretching, the player's neck gets a cramp. The captain gets angry and huffs. In the international version of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the animation for mistiming a stretch instead has the bird pose awkwardly.
|Miss...=The player either does nothing, or pecks when they're not supposed to, causing less impressive hit sparks to fly out, a "doink" sound to be heard, and a sweat drop to form. While stretching, they either do nothing or stretch when they're not supposed to. The captain gets angry and huffs.}}
|through=The player either does nothing, or pecks when they're not supposed to, causing less impressive hit sparks to fly out, a "doink" sound to be heard, and a sweat drop to form. While stretching, they either do nothing or stretch when they're not supposed to. The captain gets angry and huffs.}}
==Results==
==Results==
{{Results
{{Results
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|caption=The captain says...
|caption=The captain says...
|cp_DEF_Ng=Where's your team spirit?<br>That last part didn't look too good.
|cp_DEF_Ng=Where's your team spirit?<br>That last part didn't look too good.
|cp_DEF_Hi=Nice pecking, waaugh!<br>Those last three were good.}}
|cp_DEF_Hi=Nice pecking, waaugh!<br>Those last three were good.
|caption Alt=The captain says...
|cp_DEF_Ng Alt=Where's your team spirit?<br>That last part didn't look too good.
|cp_DEF_Hi Alt=Nice pecking, waaugh!<br>Those last three were good.}}
{{Results
{{Results
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|cp_DEF_Ng=Where's your team spirit?<br>Your stretching was a bit of a reach.
|cp_DEF_Ng=Where's your team spirit?<br>Your stretching was a bit of a reach.
|explain=It's too bright! There's pollen in<br>the air! I just yawned! I am NOT <br>crying! I'm not hiding behind <br>sunglasses! Your hard work and<br>dedication did NOT move me to<br>tears! Get back to your station!}}
|explain=It's too bright! There's pollen in<br>the air! I just yawned! I am NOT <br>crying! I'm not hiding behind <br>sunglasses! Your hard work and<br>dedication did NOT move me to<br>tears! Get back to your station!}}
==Skill Star==
==[[Skill Star]]==
The Skill Star appears at the very end on the last stretch.
The Skill Star appears at the very end on the last stretch.
==Challenge Land==
==[[Challenge Land]]==
{{PAGENAME}} appears in the following [[Challenge Train]] courses:
{{PAGENAME}} appears in the following [[Challenge Train]] courses:
*[[Challenge Land#Group Activity|Group Activity]]
*[[Group Activity]]
*[[Challenge Land#Master of the Delayed Response|Master of the Delayed Response]]
Screenshot 3DS Blue Birds.png|[[Blue Birds]]<br>[[Right-Hand Remix]]
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==Video==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This game is similar to [[Marching Orders]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', in that the player is part of a group that takes orders from a captain who gets angry when they mess up, and that the player's character keeps a diary detailing events from the game.
*This game is similar to [[Marching Orders]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', in that the player is part of a group that takes orders from a captain who gets angry when they mess up, and that the player's character keeps a diary detailing events from the game.
*In the middle of the game, [[Captain Blue Bird]] slides out of the player's view, and flashbacks are shown above the birds. While the game itself doesn't elaborate on them, the [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Blue Bird Diary|Blue Bird Diary]] serves to explain them.
*In the middle of the game, [[Captain Blue Bird]] slides out of the player's view, and flashbacks are shown above the birds. While the game itself doesn't elaborate on them, the [[Blue Bird Diary]] serves to explain them.
**In ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', this sequence ends with "To be continued." on screen. This is changed to "Fin." in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' as [[Blue Birds 2]] does not appear in that game.
**In ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', this sequence ends with "To be continued." on screen. This is changed to "Fin." in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' as [[Blue Birds 2]] does not appear in that game.
**Interestingly, the graphics for Blue Birds in [[Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]] have the Japanese character {{Nihongo|"完"|Complete}} in it's place. It is also drawn differently to the one used in [[Blue Birds 2]].
*In ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', [[Captain Blue Bird]] has a yellow music note on his hat, but this detail is missing in the flashbacks during the game and on the [[Try Again]] epilogue, and is absent in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' as a whole.
*This game's music can be played in [[Hi-Hat]], where it is known as "Hi-Hat (Bluebirds)".
*This game's music can be played in [[Hi-Hat]], where it is known as "Hi-Hat (Bluebirds)".
*While the captain has a yellow music note in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', it is oddly missing in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
*The song for this game appears in ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' on the [[ssbwiki:Miiverse|Miiverse]] stage and in ''[[ssbwiki:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', where it can play on [[ssbwiki:Summit|Summit]], [[ssbwiki:Hanenbow|Hannenbow]], [[ssbwiki:Balloon Fight|Balloon Fight]], [[ssbwiki:Living Room|Living Room]], [[ssbwiki:Find Mii|Find Mii]], [[ssbwiki:Tomodachi Life|Tomodachi Life]], [[ssbwiki:PictoChat 2|Pictochat 2]], [[ssbwiki:Duck Hunt (stage)|Duck Hunt]], [[ssbwiki:Wrecking Crew|Wrecking Crew]], [[ssbwiki:Pilotwings|Pilotwings]] and [[ssbwiki:Wuhu Island|Wuhu Island]], i.e., stages in the "Other" category. This version loops to the beginning when it ends.
*The song for this game appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._for_Wii_U for Wii U]'' on the [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Miiverse Miiverse] stage and in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]] [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._Ultimate Ultimate]'', where it plays on stages in the "Other" category.
==Development History==
*The animation used when the player stretches too early or too late is altered in non-Japanese versions of ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''. The original animation is used in all versions of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
{{Main|Blue Birds/Development}}
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|[[File:BBirdneckfail_JP.png|thumb]]
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==Video==
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!''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
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|[[File:Rhythm Heaven - Blue Birds (Perfect) (English)-0|thumb|center]]
|[[File:Rhythm Heaven Megamix - Blue Birds (Perfect) (English)-0|thumb|center]]
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==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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|mnjp=Blue Birds
|mnjp=Blue Birds
|us=Blue Birds
|us=Blue Birds
|mnus=Pun on "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebird Bluebird]"
|fr=Les trois bleus
|fr=Les trois bleus
|mnfr=The three blues
|mnfr=The three blues
|du=Blaukäppchen
|es={{Console|DS}} Aves Marciales<br>{{Console|3DS}} Aves marciales
In this game, the player controls a member of The Blue Birds, following orders from Captain Blue Bird. The objective of this game is to remain in sync with the other two birds. The captain has two commands:
Peck your beak! (つっつき?, tsuttsuki) calls for the birds to peck three times in quick succession.
Stretch out your neck! (ふんぞり?, funzori) asks them to peck into the ground for a bit before stretching out both their necks and their wings.
Perfect!/Ace!?: The player pecks or stretches in sync with the others. While pecking, a hit spark with stars appears. After a stretch, the captain blushes while stretching out his own wings.
Early!/Late!?: The player pecks out of sync, causing less impressive hit sparks to fly out, a "doink" sound to be heard, and a sweat drop to form. While stretching, the player's neck gets a cramp. The captain gets angry and huffs. In the international version of Rhythm Heaven, the animation for mistiming a stretch instead has the bird pose awkwardly.
Miss...?: The player either does nothing, or pecks when they're not supposed to, causing less impressive hit sparks to fly out, a "doink" sound to be heard, and a sweat drop to form. While stretching, they either do nothing or stretch when they're not supposed to. The captain gets angry and huffs.
Results
The captain says...()
The captain says...()
Where's your team spirit? That last part didn't look too good.
Where's your team spirit? That last part didn't look too good.
Hm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
Hmm... Good enough... I don't know... I guess that was all right.
Nice pecking, waaugh! Those last three were good.
Nice pecking, waaugh! Those last three were good.
The Captain Barks
Where's your team spirit? Your stretching was a bit of a reach.
It's too bright! There's pollen in the air! I just yawned! I am NOT crying! I'm not hiding behind sunglasses! Your hard work and dedication did NOT move me to tears! Get back to your station!
This game is similar to Marching Orders from Rhythm Tengoku, in that the player is part of a group that takes orders from a captain who gets angry when they mess up, and that the player's character keeps a diary detailing events from the game.
In the middle of the game, Captain Blue Bird slides out of the player's view, and flashbacks are shown above the birds. While the game itself doesn't elaborate on them, the Blue Bird Diary serves to explain them.
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
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Japanese
French
Spanish
Aves Marciales
German
Italian
Korean
