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|image=Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png | |||
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |||
|appearance={{CharGame|RH=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}}}} | |||
The {{Nihongo|Paddlers|ピンポン人|Pinpon Hito}} are blue, box-headed humanoid figures resembling the [[Space Dancers]] who first appear in [[Rhythm Rally 2|Rhythm Rally]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. | |||
|image = | ==Story== | ||
|caption = Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix'' | [[Character Profiles 1|These strange beings]] live on planet Ping-Pong<ref name="Gold">"ピンポンをしていないと元気がなくなってしまいます。まれに、ダンサーに転身する種族もいるようです。" (People who live on the planet Ping Pong. If they don't play ping pong, they lose their energy. In rare cases, some of them seem to turn into dancers.) ~ [[Character Profiles 1|プロフィール1]] (Profiles 1), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold]]''</ref>, and on a diet of table tennis. If they stop playing, they grow weak and sickly. Some have successfully weaned themselves off table tennis by substituting paddle ball. In rare cases, some of them turn into [[Space Dancers|dancers]]<ref name="Gold"/>. | ||
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They are also [[Supporting Cast 1|described]] as being [[Racing Fans]], appearing in [[Freeze Frame]]. A pair of Paddlers can also be spotted in the crowd in [[Battle of the Bands]]. The image of a Paddler can be seen occasionally in [[Cheer Readers 2]]. | |||
Throughout ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'', the Paddlers play table tennis is a variety of locations, such as a [[Rhythm Rally 2|featureless white plain]], a [[Remix 2 (DS)|tropical island]] (where their color changes to orange), and [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally|outer space on a UFO]]. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', they play in a [[Practice|cardboard room]], on a [[Rhythm Rally|giant flower]], a [[Rhythm Rally 2|giant cake]] and a [[Barbershop Remix|barbershop]] (where their color changes to red). In [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]], they take on the appearance of the [[Cosmo Dancers]]. | |||
In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic]]'' [[Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic#05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻 (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki)|05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻]] (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki), a trio of Paddlers are shown trying to do the [[Space Dance]], but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be [[Space Gramps]] in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albeit as [[Space Dancers]]. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrPingpong S.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally]] [[Rhythm Rally]] | |||
*[[File:Game 3DS ntrPingpong L.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally 2]] [[Rhythm Rally 2]] | |||
*[[File:Game DS 2-5.png|32px|link=Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]] [[Remix 2 (DS)|Remix 2]] | |||
*[[File:Game DS 8-1.png|32px|link=Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)|Rhythm Rally 2]] [[Rhythm Rally 2 (DS)|Rhythm Rally 2]] (''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' only) | |||
*[[File:Game DS 8-5.png|32px|link=Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]] [[Remix 8 (DS)|Remix 8]] | |||
*[[File:Game DS 10-5.png|32px|link=Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] [[Remix 10 (DS)|Remix 10]] | |||
*[[File:Game DS B-Complete.png|34px|link=Battle of the Bands]] [[Battle of the Bands]] (cameo) | |||
*[[File:Game Wii 9-2.png|32px|link=Cheer Readers 2]] [[Cheer Readers 2]] (cameo) | |||
*[[File:Game 3DS remix 04.png|32px|link=Barbershop Remix]] [[Barbershop Remix]] | |||
*[[File:Game 3DS remix TED 2.png|32px|link=Final Remix]] [[Final Remix]] | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Artwork DS Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' | |||
Padder.png|Sprite from ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' | |||
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |||
Artwork 3DS Rhythm Rally 2.png|Artwork for [[Rhythm Rally 2]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |||
Artwork 3DS Cosmic Rhythm Rally.png|Artwork for [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *The presence of Paddlers who look like the [[Cosmo Dancers]] in [[Cosmic Rhythm Rally]] implies that both [[Space Dancers]] and [[Cosmo Dancers]] come from different looking Paddlers. | ||
==In Other Languages== | ==In Other Languages== | ||
{{Lang | {{Lang | ||
|jp = | |jp=ピンポン人 | ||
|rojp = | |rojp=Pinpon Hito | ||
|mnjp = | |mnjp=Ping-pong Guy | ||
| | |us=The Paddler<br>Paddler | ||
|rokr = | |uk=The Paddler<br>Paddlers | ||
|mnkr = | |fr=Le fou du rebond<br>Les fous du rebond | ||
|mnfr=The rebound madman<br>The rebound madmen | |||
|es=El de la paleta | |||
|mnes=The one with the paddle | |||
|de=Tischtennis-Champ<br>Tischtennis-Champs | |||
|mnde=Table Tennis Champ<br>Table Tennis Champs | |||
|it=Paoletto Tirosvelto<br>Tennistavolisti | |||
|mnit=Paul Quickthrow<br>Table tennis players | |||
|kr=랠리인 | |||
|rokr=Laelliin | |||
|mnkr=Rally Guy}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references/> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:46, 11 September 2024
The Paddlers (ピンポン人?, Pinpon Hito) are blue, box-headed humanoid figures resembling the Space Dancers who first appear in Rhythm Rally in Rhythm Heaven and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.
Story
These strange beings live on planet Ping-Pong[1], and on a diet of table tennis. If they stop playing, they grow weak and sickly. Some have successfully weaned themselves off table tennis by substituting paddle ball. In rare cases, some of them turn into dancers[1].
They are also described as being Racing Fans, appearing in Freeze Frame. A pair of Paddlers can also be spotted in the crowd in Battle of the Bands. The image of a Paddler can be seen occasionally in Cheer Readers 2.
Throughout Rhythm Heaven, the Paddlers play table tennis is a variety of locations, such as a featureless white plain, a tropical island (where their color changes to orange), and outer space on a UFO. In Rhythm Heaven Megamix, they play in a cardboard room, on a giant flower, a giant cake and a barbershop (where their color changes to red). In Cosmic Rhythm Rally, they take on the appearance of the Cosmo Dancers.
In Rhythm Tengoku Gold Comic 05 彼らのダンスがすごい理由の巻 (Why Their Dance is Amazing by Maki), a trio of Paddlers are shown trying to do the Space Dance, but always coming up short. Suddenly, what appears to be Space Gramps in Paddler attire comes in to suggest they play table tennis to get back in the groove. They find this method to work, and continue their dancing, albeit as Space Dancers.
Appearances
- Rhythm Rally
- Rhythm Rally 2
- Remix 2
- Rhythm Rally 2 (Rhythm Heaven only)
- Remix 8
- Remix 10
- Battle of the Bands (cameo)
- Cheer Readers 2 (cameo)
- Barbershop Remix
- Final Remix
Gallery
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven
Sprite from Rhythm Heaven
Artwork for Rhythm Rally from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Artwork for Rhythm Rally 2 from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Artwork for Cosmic Rhythm Rally from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Trivia
- The presence of Paddlers who look like the Cosmo Dancers in Cosmic Rhythm Rally implies that both Space Dancers and Cosmo Dancers come from different looking Paddlers.
In Other Languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ピンポン人 | Ping-pong Guy |
EnglishNOA | The Paddler Paddler |
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EnglishNOE | The Paddler Paddlers |
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French | Le fou du rebond Les fous du rebond |
The rebound madman The rebound madmen |
Spanish | El de la paleta | The one with the paddle |
German | Tischtennis-Champ Tischtennis-Champs |
Table Tennis Champ Table Tennis Champs |
Italian | Paoletto Tirosvelto Tennistavolisti |
Paul Quickthrow Table tennis players |
Korean | 랠리인 | Rally Guy |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ピンポンをしていないと元気がなくなってしまいます。まれに、ダンサーに転身する種族もいるようです。" (People who live on the planet Ping Pong. If they don't play ping pong, they lose their energy. In rare cases, some of them seem to turn into dancers.) ~ プロフィール1 (Profiles 1), Rhythm Tengoku Gold