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{{Other Series}}{{Eigo}}{{CQuote|「音楽大スキ！」 (I love music!)|Play-Yan - ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''}}
|name = Play-Yan
{{Character infobox
|jname = プレイやん
|name=プレイやん
|rname = Play-Yan
|image=Artwork 3DS Night Walk.png
|image = [[File:The_Play-Yan.png|200px]]
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
|caption = Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
|appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RHc=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}}
|gender = Male
|voice=Unknown}}
|appearance = [[Rhythm Tengoku]],<br>[[Rhythm Heaven]],<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]],<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]}}'''Play-Yan''' is a white humanoid creature who appears in the minigame [[Night Walk]] in [[Rhythm Tengoku|''Rhythm Tengoku'']] and [[Rhythm Heaven Megamix|''Rhythm Heaven Megamix'']].
{{Nihongo|Play-Yan|プレイやん|Pureiyan}} is a white humanoid creature who makes friends with the {{Nihongo|Stars|星|Hoshi}} in the [[Rhythm Game]] [[Night Walk]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
==Physical Appearance==
Play-Yan has a similar appearance to [[Marshal]] and the [[the Chorus Kids|Chorus Kids]]. He has features similar to that of a human and an all white body. He has a large head with two large eyes and a smile.
 
==Story==
==Story==
Play-Yan is known for his love of music, and his previous works are all about it. Through connections, he was able to appear in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' as well. In his private life, he likes to listen to music and taking walks while watching the night sky. He doesn't like to talk about his work too much, but he is always cheerful and has a gentle way with words<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html キャラクターアルバム ステージ４] (Character Album Stage 4)</ref>. The speaker of [[Rhythm Shiryō-Shitsu#ナイトウォーク情報 (Night Walk Information)|Night Walk Information]] happened to meet Play-Yan in the city, who promptly said "I love music!" and disappeared up some stairs. He has an impeccable sense of rhythm and [[Magic Flowers]] grow in his footsteps when the timing is right<ref>"Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in [[Night Walk]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref><ref>"Supposedly these flowers grow in the footsteps of a mysterious, white creature who prowls the night! Who is he? What does he want? Where did he learn his impeccable sense of rhythm?" ~ [[Magic Flowers]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. Nighttime is quite soothing for him and he associates with rhythm and poetry<ref>"Rien de tel qu'une balade nocturne pleine de rythme et de poésie pour oublier ses soucis." (There's nothing like a nighttime stroll full of rhythm and poetry to forget your worries.) ~ Description for [[Night Walk]] in ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]'' (French)</ref>.


===Rhythm Tengoku===
During [[Night Walk]], every time Play-Yan successfully makes a flower grow or other object appear, one of the stars in the background grows. If all of the stars are at their max size at the end of the game, the final box releases a small star which Play-Yan grabs on to. In the [[OK]] and [[Superb]] epilogues, Play-Yan is seen making friends with the stars. In [[Night Walk 2]], Play-Yan must avoid {{Nihongo|Biribiriuo|ビリビリウオ|Biribiri Fish}}, which float above specific boxes. If he jumps from a box with one right over it, he'll get shocked by the fish and fall down.
After perfecting [[Night Walk 2]] in [[Rhythm Tengoku]], you unlock an email called "Night Walk Riddle." The email tells the player that "the little guy in Night Walk" loves music, and has appeared in several other music related games. The writer of the email actually met Play-Yan on the street and tried to talk to him. Play-Yan responded only with, "I love music!" before walking away up some stairs. 
 
The email writer gives the player a riddle. You have to piece together the numbers to find out what his name is. The riddle goes as follows:
The music loving fellow is named...
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
 
You know how the (1)layer in Quiz has to push the button the right number of times to wi(7)? Wel(2), instead of
stopping on the right answer tr(5) pushing the buttons as m(3)ny times (6)s possible for a cool surprise! Well, at
least I think it's prett(4) cool.
 
Not only does piecing out the clues spell out "playyan" but it also tells the player about the easter egg in [[Quiz Show]] where pressing the buttons over 99 times breaks everything.
 
==== Rhythm Heaven Megamix ====
The only information Rhythm Heaven Megamix gives us on Play-Yan is that he <span style="font-weight:normal;">has an impeccable sense of rhythm and magic flowers grow in the footsteps of his presence. </span>
 
== Appearances ==
* [[File:Night Walk icon.png|30px]] [[Night Walk]]
* [[File:4th Remix icon.png|30px]] [[Remix 4 (GBA)]]
* [[File:6th Remix icon.png|30px]] [[Remix 6 (GBA)]]
* [[File:Night Walk 2 icon.png|30px]] [[Night Walk 2]]
* [[File:7th Remix icon.png|30px]] [[Remix 7 (GBA)]]
* [[File:The Dazzles icon.png|30px]] [[The Dazzles]] (cameo)
* [[File:The Dazzles 2 icon.png|30px]] [[The Dazzles 2]] (cameo)
* [[File:Remix 9 DS icon.png|30px]] [[Remix 9 (DS)]] (cameo)
* [[File:Remix 7 Wii icon.png|30px]] [[Remix 7 (Wii)]] (cameo)
* [[File:Night Walk 3DS icon.png|30px]] [[Night Walk (Megamix)]]
* [[File:The Dazzles 3DS icon.png|30px]] [[The Dazzles (Megamix)]] (cameo)


The stars show up in [[The Dazzles]] with a yellow appearance, appearing when the player poses correctly during key moments in the song. In [[The Dazzles 2]], the stars turn into sheep at their max size. Play-Yan may appear hanging on one of the stars or sheep, which is acknowledged in [[Supporting Cast 2]], referring to him as a {{Nihongo|Hidden Character|かくれキャラ|Kakure Kyara}}. Play-Yan also appears as an astronaut in the epilogue to [[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', where he is either in deep-space trouble being chased by [[Space Umpire]]s ([[Try Again]]), cruising the stars in style ([[OK]]), or making first contact fun with the [[Space-Rabbit]]s ([[Superb]]). Play-Yan appears along with a star in the sky in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic#09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き (A lively and peaceful night by Maki)|09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き]] (A lively and peaceful night by Maki). Play-Yan appears in [[Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', as one of the images in the [[Cheer Readers]] sections. Play-Yan appears riding on a star during the "[[To Heaven World]]" [[Memories|Memory]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
==Appearances==
*[[File:Game 3DS agbNightWalk L.png|32px|link=Night Walk]] [[Night Walk]]
*[[File:Game GBA 4-6.png|24px|link=Remix 4 (GBA)|Remix 4]] [[Remix 4 (GBA)|Remix 4]]
*[[File:Game GBA 6-6.png|24px|link=Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]] [[Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]]
*[[File:Game GBA 7-4.png|20px|link=Night Walk 2]] [[Night Walk 2]]
*[[File:Game GBA 7-6.png|24px|link=Remix 7 (GBA)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (GBA)|Remix 7]]
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrBoxShow L.png|32px|link=The Dazzles]] [[The Dazzles]] (cameo)
*[[File:Game DS 7-2.png|32px|link=The Dazzles 2]] [[The Dazzles 2]] (cameo)
*[[File:Game DS 9-5.png|32px|link=Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]] [[Remix 9 (DS)|Remix 9]] (cameo)
*[[File:Game Wii 7-5.png|32px|link=Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] (cameo)
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
;Artwork
<gallery>
Artwork GBA Night Walk A.png|Artwork of Play-Yan from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Artwork GBA Night Walk B.png|Artwork of the Stars from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Artwork GBA Night Walk C.png|Artwork of Biribiriuo from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Artwork 3DS Night Walk.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
;Sprites
<gallery>
Sprite 3DS Night Walk To Heaven World.png|Play-Yan as seen in [[To Heaven World]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
;Miscellaneous
<gallery>
<gallery>
playyan.png
Screenshot GBA Staff 4.png|As seen in [[Staff]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Yan.png
Screenshot Arcade Congratulations.png|The Stars on the "Congratulations!" screen in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''
Play-Yan.png
Screenshot DS The Dazzles Play-Yan.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Iconic play yan.jpeg|As Play-Yan is an Icon
Screenshot 3DS The Dazzles Play-Yan.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Play-Yan appeared as a cameo in [[The Dazzles |The Dazzles]], where he is shown hanging on some of the stars.
[[File:Screenshot Play-Yan Menu.png|Selection menu seen in [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]]|280px|thumb]]
* Play-Yan is named after the Play-Yan, a game that would allow a GBA to play MP3 games. He would appear there as a cameo, and Night Walk would appear as a background for the menu.
*Play-Yan is named after the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]], a media player that would allow a [[niwanetwork:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] or a [[niwanetwork:Game Boy Micro|Game Boy Micro]] to play MP3s and videos via an SD card. He appeared as the main mascot on the selection menu, as well as being playable in a minigame called {{Nihongo|JUMP}}. Biribiriuo first appeared in that minigame, where Play-Yan has to duck under the fish as they pass by.
* Play-Yan is one of few characters who has appeared in all 4 games in the series, although he mostly shows up as cameos.
**When the Play-Yan released in Europe, the character of Play-Yan was removed and replaced with a generic person that resembles the ones seen on warning signs (or [[mariowiki:Mario|Mario]]). When it was released in China, however, the character of Play-Yan was retained.
* Play-Yan occasionally appears in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] MP3 playing function in the Nintendo 3DS Sound application.
*Play-Yan appears as a visualization in the [[niwanetwork:Nintendo 3DS Sound|Nintendo 3DS Sound]] application, specifically the MP3 Player. He is shown jumping on boxes to the beat, with the music being portrayed as blue stars fading in and out in the background.  
[[Category:Rhythm Tengoku]]
*The Stars themselves do not appear in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'''s rendition of [[Night Walk (Wii)|Night Walk]]. Instead, simple stars appear after each successful jump.
[[Category:Rhythm Tengoku Characters]]
**Similar looking stars do however appear in [[Launch Party]].
[[Category:Characters]]
**The Stars do still rate the performance of [[Marshal]] during the results, however.
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Characters]]
 
[[Category:Video Games]]
==In Other Languages==
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Fever Characters]]
{{Lang
[[Category:Nintendo]]
|jp=プレイやん<br>かくれキャラ<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|脇役紹介２]] (Supporting character introduction 2), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold]]''</ref>
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Characters]]
|rojp=Pureiyan&#xa;Kakure Kyara
[[Category:Males]]
|mnjp=Play-Yan<ref>Official romanization on the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]] media player</ref><br>Hidden Character
|us=Hidden Characters<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref>
|uk=Hidden Character<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (English)</ref>
|fr=Personnage caché<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Rôles secondaires 2]] (Secondary roles 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (French)</ref>
|mnfr=Hidden character
|es=Personajes ocultos<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Más personajes 2]] (More characters 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (Spanish)</ref>
|mnes=Hidden characters
|de=Ein Gastauftritt<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Nebendarsteller 2]] (Supporting Actors 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (German)</ref>
|mnde=A guest appearance
|it=Un personaggio nascosto<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Staff di supporto 2]] (Support staff 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (Italian)</ref>
|mnit=A hidden character
|kr=숨은 캐릭터<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|조연 소개 2]] (Supporting Introduction 2), ''[[Rhythm World]]''</ref>
|rokr=Sum-eun Kaeligteo
|mnkr=Hidden Character
|ch=播放君<ref>[[:File:Screenshot Play Jun Evidence.jpg|Source of the "Play Jun" name]]</ref>
|roch=Bòfàng jūn
|mnch=Play Jun}}
{{Lang
|jp=星
|rojp=Hoshi
|mnjp=Stars
|us=Stars
|fr=Étoiles
|mnfr=Stars
|es=Sstrellas
|mnes=Stars
|de=Sterne
|mnde=Stars
|it=Stelle
|mnit=Stars
|kr=별
|rokr=Byeol
|mnkr=Star}}
{{Lang
|jp=ビリビリウオ
|rojp=Biribiriuo
|mnjp=Biribiri Fish [onomatopoeia for an electric shock]}}
==References==
<references/>

Latest revision as of 02:09, 22 September 2025

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"「音楽大スキ！」 (I love music!)"
— Play-Yan - Rhythm Tengoku

プレイやん
Image
Artwork 3DS Night Walk.png
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Appears in
Rhythm Tengoku
Rhythm Heaven (cameo)
Rhythm Heaven Fever (cameo)
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Voices
  • Voice: Unknown

    • Play-Yan (プレイやん?, Pureiyan) is a white humanoid creature who makes friends with the Stars (星?, Hoshi) in the Rhythm Game Night Walk in Rhythm Tengoku and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

    Story

    Play-Yan is known for his love of music, and his previous works are all about it. Through connections, he was able to appear in Rhythm Tengoku as well. In his private life, he likes to listen to music and taking walks while watching the night sky. He doesn't like to talk about his work too much, but he is always cheerful and has a gentle way with words[1]. The speaker of Night Walk Information happened to meet Play-Yan in the city, who promptly said "I love music!" and disappeared up some stairs. He has an impeccable sense of rhythm and Magic Flowers grow in his footsteps when the timing is right[2][3]. Nighttime is quite soothing for him and he associates with rhythm and poetry[4].

    During Night Walk, every time Play-Yan successfully makes a flower grow or other object appear, one of the stars in the background grows. If all of the stars are at their max size at the end of the game, the final box releases a small star which Play-Yan grabs on to. In the OK and Superb epilogues, Play-Yan is seen making friends with the stars. In Night Walk 2, Play-Yan must avoid Biribiriuo (ビリビリウオ?, Biribiri Fish), which float above specific boxes. If he jumps from a box with one right over it, he'll get shocked by the fish and fall down.

    The stars show up in The Dazzles with a yellow appearance, appearing when the player poses correctly during key moments in the song. In The Dazzles 2, the stars turn into sheep at their max size. Play-Yan may appear hanging on one of the stars or sheep, which is acknowledged in Supporting Cast 2, referring to him as a Hidden Character (かくれキャラ?, Kakure Kyara). Play-Yan also appears as an astronaut in the epilogue to Remix 9 in Rhythm Heaven, where he is either in deep-space trouble being chased by Space Umpires (Try Again), cruising the stars in style (OK), or making first contact fun with the Space-Rabbits (Superb). Play-Yan appears along with a star in the sky in Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic 09 にぎやかでおだやかな夜の巻き (A lively and peaceful night by Maki). Play-Yan appears in Remix 7 in Rhythm Heaven Fever, as one of the images in the Cheer Readers sections. Play-Yan appears riding on a star during the "To Heaven World" Memory in Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

    Appearances

    Gallery

    Artwork
    Sprites
    Miscellaneous

    Trivia

    Selection menu seen in Play-Yan
    • Play-Yan is named after the Play-Yan, a media player that would allow a Game Boy Advance or a Game Boy Micro to play MP3s and videos via an SD card. He appeared as the main mascot on the selection menu, as well as being playable in a minigame called JUMP. Biribiriuo first appeared in that minigame, where Play-Yan has to duck under the fish as they pass by.
      • When the Play-Yan released in Europe, the character of Play-Yan was removed and replaced with a generic person that resembles the ones seen on warning signs (or Mario). When it was released in China, however, the character of Play-Yan was retained.
    • Play-Yan appears as a visualization in the Nintendo 3DS Sound application, specifically the MP3 Player. He is shown jumping on boxes to the beat, with the music being portrayed as blue stars fading in and out in the background.
    • The Stars themselves do not appear in Rhythm Heaven Fever's rendition of Night Walk. Instead, simple stars appear after each successful jump.
      • Similar looking stars do however appear in Launch Party.
      • The Stars do still rate the performance of Marshal during the results, however.

    In Other Languages

    Language Name Meaning
    Flag of Japan.svg Japanese プレイやん
    かくれキャラ[5]    		 Play-Yan[6]
    Hidden Character
    Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Hidden Characters[7]
    Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Hidden Character[8]
    Flag of France.svg French Personnage caché[9] Hidden character
    Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Personajes ocultos[10] Hidden characters
    Flag of Germany.svg German Ein Gastauftritt[11] A guest appearance
    Flag of Italy.svg Italian Un personaggio nascosto[12] A hidden character
    Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 숨은 캐릭터[13] Hidden Character
    Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg ChineseSI 播放君[14] Play Jun
    Language Name Meaning
    Flag of Japan.svg Japanese 星 Stars
    Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Stars
    Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Stars
    Flag of France.svg French Étoiles Stars
    Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Sstrellas Stars
    Flag of Germany.svg German Sterne Stars
    Flag of Italy.svg Italian Stelle Stars
    Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 별 Star
    Language Name Meaning
    Flag of Japan.svg Japanese ビリビリウオ Biribiri Fish [onomatopoeia for an electric shock]

    References

    1. ↑ キャラクターアルバム ステージ４ (Character Album Stage 4)
    2. ↑ "Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in Night Walk, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
    3. ↑ "Supposedly these flowers grow in the footsteps of a mysterious, white creature who prowls the night! Who is he? What does he want? Where did he learn his impeccable sense of rhythm?" ~ Magic Flowers, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
    4. ↑ "Rien de tel qu'une balade nocturne pleine de rythme et de poésie pour oublier ses soucis." (There's nothing like a nighttime stroll full of rhythm and poetry to forget your worries.) ~ Description for Night Walk in Rhythm Paradise Megamix (French)
    5. ↑ 脇役紹介２ (Supporting character introduction 2), Rhythm Tengoku Gold
    6. ↑ Official romanization on the Play-Yan media player
    7. ↑ Supporting Cast 2, Rhythm Heaven
    8. ↑ Supporting Cast 2, Rhythm Paradise (English)
    9. ↑ Rôles secondaires 2 (Secondary roles 2), Rhythm Paradise (French)
    10. ↑ Más personajes 2 (More characters 2), Rhythm Paradise (Spanish)
    11. ↑ Nebendarsteller 2 (Supporting Actors 2), Rhythm Paradise (German)
    12. ↑ Staff di supporto 2 (Support staff 2), Rhythm Paradise (Italian)
    13. ↑ 조연 소개 2 (Supporting Introduction 2), Rhythm World
    14. ↑ Source of the "Play Jun" name
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