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{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
|name=プレイやん | |name=プレイやん | ||
|image= | |image=Artwork 3DS Night Walk.png | ||
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | ||
|appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RHc=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}}}} | |appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RHc=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}} | ||
|voice=Unknown}} | |||
{{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]]''. | {{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]]''. | ||
==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>. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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]]''. | |||
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== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[File:Game 3DS agbNightWalk L.png| | *[[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 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 6-6.png|24px|link=Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]] [[Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]] | ||
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*[[File:Game Wii 7-5.png|32px|link=Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] (cameo) | *[[File:Game Wii 7-5.png|32px|link=Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] [[Remix 7 (Wii)|Remix 7]] (cameo) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
;Artwork | |||
<gallery> | <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> | </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> | |||
Screenshot GBA Staff 4.png|As seen in [[Staff]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' | |||
Screenshot Arcade Congratulations.png|The Stars on the "Congratulations!" screen in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'' | |||
Screenshot DS The Dazzles Play-Yan.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' | |||
Screenshot 3DS The Dazzles Play-Yan.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Screenshot Play-Yan Menu.png|Selection menu seen in [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]]|280px|thumb]] | ||
*Play-Yan is named after the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]], a media player that would allow a [[ | *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 appears as a visualization in the [[ | **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 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. | |||
*The Stars themselves do not appear in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'''s rendition of [[Night Walk (Wii)|Night Walk]], | *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. | ||
**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== | ==In Other Languages== | ||
{{Lang | {{Lang | ||
|jp=プレイやん<br>かくれキャラ<ref>[[ | |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> | ||
|rojp=Pureiyan
Kakure Kyara | |rojp=Pureiyan
Kakure Kyara | ||
|mnjp=Play-Yan<ref>Official romanization on the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]] media player | |mnjp=Play-Yan<ref>Official romanization on the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]] media player</ref><br>Hidden Character | ||
|us=Hidden Characters<ref>[[ | |us=Hidden Characters<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref> | ||
|uk=Hidden Character<ref>[[ | |uk=Hidden Character<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (English)</ref> | ||
|fr=Personnage caché<ref>[[ | |fr=Personnage caché<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Rôles secondaires 2]] (Secondary roles 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (French)</ref> | ||
|mnfr=Hidden character | |mnfr=Hidden character | ||
|es=Personajes ocultos<ref>[[ | |es=Personajes ocultos<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Más personajes 2]] (More characters 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (Spanish)</ref> | ||
|mnes=Hidden characters | |mnes=Hidden characters | ||
|de=Ein Gastauftritt<ref>[[ | |de=Ein Gastauftritt<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Nebendarsteller 2]] (Supporting Actors 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (German)</ref> | ||
|mnde=A guest appearance | |mnde=A guest appearance | ||
|it=Un personaggio nascosto<ref>[[ | |it=Un personaggio nascosto<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|Staff di supporto 2]] (Support staff 2), ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (Italian)</ref> | ||
|mnit=A hidden character | |mnit=A hidden character | ||
|kr=숨은 캐릭터<ref>[[ | |kr=숨은 캐릭터<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2|조연 소개 2]] (Supporting Introduction 2), ''[[Rhythm World]]''</ref> | ||
|rokr=Sum-eun Kaeligteo | |rokr=Sum-eun Kaeligteo | ||
|mnkr=Hidden Character}} | |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 | {{Lang | ||
|jp=星 | |jp=星 | ||
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|rokr=Byeol | |rokr=Byeol | ||
|mnkr=Star}} | |mnkr=Star}} | ||
{{Lang | |||
|jp=ビリビリウオ | |||
|rojp=Biribiriuo | |||
|mnjp=Biribiri Fish [onomatopoeia for an electric shock]}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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"「音楽大スキ!」 (I love music!)" |
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
Night Walk
Remix 4
Remix 6
Night Walk 2
Remix 7
The Dazzles (cameo)
The Dazzles 2 (cameo)
Remix 9 (cameo)
Remix 7 (cameo)
Gallery
- Artwork
Artwork of Play-Yan from Rhythm Tengoku
Artwork of the Stars from Rhythm Tengoku
Artwork of Biribiriuo from Rhythm Tengoku
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- Sprites
Play-Yan as seen in To Heaven World in Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- Miscellaneous
As seen in Staff from Rhythm Tengoku
The Stars on the "Congratulations!" screen in Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)
Cameo in The Dazzles in Rhythm Heaven
Cameo in The Dazzles in Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Trivia
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| プレイやん かくれキャラ[5] |
Play-Yan[6] Hidden Character | |
| Hidden Characters[7] | ||
| Hidden Character[8] | ||
| Personnage caché[9] | Hidden character | |
| Personajes ocultos[10] | Hidden characters | |
| Ein Gastauftritt[11] | A guest appearance | |
| Un personaggio nascosto[12] | A hidden character | |
| 숨은 캐릭터[13] | Hidden Character | |
| 播放君[14] | Play Jun |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 星 | Stars | |
| Stars | ||
| Stars | ||
| Étoiles | Stars | |
| Sstrellas | Stars | |
| Sterne | Stars | |
| Stelle | Stars | |
| 별 | Star |
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ビリビリウオ | Biribiri Fish [onomatopoeia for an electric shock] |
References
- ↑ キャラクターアルバム ステージ4 (Character Album Stage 4)
- ↑ "Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in Night Walk, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "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)
- ↑ 脇役紹介2 (Supporting character introduction 2), Rhythm Tengoku Gold
- ↑ Official romanization on the Play-Yan media player
- ↑ Supporting Cast 2, Rhythm Heaven
- ↑ Supporting Cast 2, Rhythm Paradise (English)
- ↑ Rôles secondaires 2 (Secondary roles 2), Rhythm Paradise (French)
- ↑ Más personajes 2 (More characters 2), Rhythm Paradise (Spanish)
- ↑ Nebendarsteller 2 (Supporting Actors 2), Rhythm Paradise (German)
- ↑ Staff di supporto 2 (Support staff 2), Rhythm Paradise (Italian)
- ↑ 조연 소개 2 (Supporting Introduction 2), Rhythm World
- ↑ Source of the "Play Jun" name


