The {{Nihongo|'''Neko Machine'''|ネコ マシーン|Cat Machine}} is a [[Rhythm Toys|Rhythm Toy]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''. It is the first to be obtainabled, unlocked by getting only one medal.
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==Description==
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This Neko Machine is a cat-shaped toy with buttons on its face. It has speakers for ears, closed eyes, and a standard cat mouth. The background is yellow, with darker yellow text which says "ネコ マシーン" (Neko Machine).
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{{Nihongo|Neko Machine|ネコ マシーン|Cat Machine}} is the 1st [[Rhythm Toy]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''. It is unlocked with 1 [[Medal]].__TOC__{{clear}}
==Gameplay==
{{Character infobox
|name=ネコ マシーン
|image=Artwork GBA Neko Machine.png
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
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[[File:Screenshot GBA Neko Machine.png|thumb]]
[[File:Screenshot Arcade Neko Machine.png|thumb]]
This machine is a cat-shaped toy with buttons on its face. It has speakers for ears, closed eyes, and a standard cat mouth. The background is yellow, with darker yellow text which says {{Nihongo|Neko Machine|ネコ マシーン|Cat Machine}}.
The buttons resemble the button configuration of the Gameboy Advance. The buttons that represent the D-Pad are labeled with Japanese text that translates to "Breaks" below them, and the A and B buttons are labeled with text that translates to "Phrases."
The buttons resemble the button configuration of the [[niwanetwork:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]]. is labeled {{Nihongo|Break|ブレイク|Bureiku}}, and and are labeled {{Nihongo|Phrase|フレーズ|Furēzu}}.
==Controls==
==Controls==
===Phrases (A and B)===
{{Controls|A=Phrase (High pitched)|B=Phrase (Low pitched)|Up="Aaa" sound (High pitched)|Down="Aaa" sound (Low pitched)|Left="Hoo-Huh" noise with a meow|Right="Ooo-Aaa" noise with a quiet meow}}
All phrases are played at a random pitch each time you play them.
*Start: Plays a demo where it automatically presses buttons to a rhythm.
*Select: Return to the [[Rhythm Toys|Omocha]] menu.
A: Begins playing a beat with a high-pitched meow.
==Video==
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B: Begins playing a beat with a lower pitched meow.
===Breaks (D-Pad)===
Similarly to the phrases, all breaks at played at varying pitches. All breaks stop the currently playing phrase with a different noise.
Left: Plays a "Hoo-Huh" noise with a meow in the background.
Right: Plays an "Ooo-Aaa" noise with a very quiet meow in the background.
Up: Plays an "Aaa" sound effect.
Down: Plays a similar "Aaa" sound effect, but it's lower pitched.
===Other===
Start: Plays a demo where it automatically presses buttons to a rhythm.
*Neko Machine makes an appearance in the attract mode of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'', which automatically plays the demo. The player can interact with the machine if they wish.
==Development History==
{{Main|Neko Machine/Development}}
==In Other Languages==
{{Lang
|jp=ネコ マシーン
|rojp=Neko Mashīn
|mnjp=Cat Machine}}
{{Rhythm Toy Navigation}}
{{Rhythm Toy Navigation}}
[[Category:Rhythm Toys]]
[[Category:Rhythm Tengoku]]
[[Category:Medal Content]]
[[Category:Animal Based Rhythm Games]]
Latest revision as of 16:13, 19 April 2025
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This machine is a cat-shaped toy with buttons on its face. It has speakers for ears, closed eyes, and a standard cat mouth. The background is yellow, with darker yellow text which says Neko Machine (ネコ マシーン?, Cat Machine).
The buttons resemble the button configuration of the Game Boy Advance. is labeled Break (ブレイク?, Bureiku), and and are labeled Phrase (フレーズ?, Furēzu).
Controls
: Phrase (High pitched)
: Phrase (Low pitched)
: "Aaa" sound (High pitched)
: "Aaa" sound (Low pitched)
: "Hoo-Huh" noise with a meow
: "Ooo-Aaa" noise with a quiet meow
Start: Plays a demo where it automatically presses buttons to a rhythm.
Neko Machine makes an appearance in the attract mode of Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade), which automatically plays the demo. The player can interact with the machine if they wish.