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|Name = Mr. Upbeat | |Name = Mr. Upbeat | ||
|Debut = Rhythm Tengoku | |Debut = Rhythm Tengoku | ||
|Number = 1}}'''Mr. Upbeat '''(ウラおとこ ura Otoko "backwards boy")''' '''is an [[Endless Games|Endless Game]] featured in both ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and | |Number = 1}}'''Mr. Upbeat '''(ウラおとこ ura Otoko "backwards boy")''' '''is an [[Endless Games|Endless Game]] featured in both ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and non-Japanese versions of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''. The player controls a stick figure named Mr. Upbeat, who must constantly step over a metronome needle. | ||
In ''Rhythm Tengoku'', it is unlocked when the player has one [[Medal]] and has cleared [[Remix 1 (GBA)|Remix 1]]. In ''Rhythm Heaven Fever'', it is unlocked when the player has three Medals. | In ''Rhythm Tengoku'', it is unlocked when the player has one [[Medal]] and has cleared [[Remix 1 (GBA)|Remix 1]]. In ''Rhythm Heaven Fever'', it is unlocked when the player has three Medals. | ||
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|Number = 1 (NA and Eu version)}}'' | |Number = 1 (NA and Eu version)}}'' | ||
'''Mr. Upbeat''' returns as an [[Endless Game]] in the | '''Mr. Upbeat''' returns as an [[Endless Game]] in the non-Japanese versions of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''. Though the main premise is the same, there are a few notable differences from its original incarnation: | ||
* The most noticeable change is that the game now counts one point for every successful beat performed, rather than one point for every 16 steps. | * The most noticeable change is that the game now counts one point for every successful beat performed, rather than one point for every 16 steps. | ||
* In addition, the Tempo also changes every 32 steps rather than every 16. | * In addition, the Tempo also changes every 32 steps rather than every 16. | ||
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Mr. Upbeat is featured in a "Read Something" [[Gift]] in ''Rhythm Heaven Fever''. It is the 22nd text gift, entitled "A Musical Term". It is unlocked by [[Perfect|perfecting]] [[Karate Man 2 (Wii)|Karate Man 2]]. | Mr. Upbeat is featured in a "Read Something" [[Gift]] in ''Rhythm Heaven Fever''. It is the 22nd text gift, entitled "A Musical Term". It is unlocked by [[Perfect|perfecting]] [[Karate Man 2 (Wii)|Karate Man 2]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Mr. Upbeat appears in the American, European and Korean versions of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', but it does not appear in the Japanese version. It was added in by the localization team as a substitute for [[Manzai Birds]], which was deemed too difficult to localize a game based mostly on Manzai culture. | * Mr. Upbeat appears in the American, European and Korean versions of ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', but it does not appear in the Japanese version. It was added in by the localization team as a substitute for [[Manzai Birds|Manzai]], which was deemed too difficult to localize a game based mostly on Manzai culture. | ||
*In ''Rhythm Heaven Fever'', once the player reaches 130 points (and every so often after that), Mr. Upbeat's light will grow over the next few steps, display a series of letters, and then go back to normal. The letters that pop up spell MATCH, which can be inserted into the [[Police Call]] [[Rhythm Toys|Rhythm Toy]]. | *In ''Rhythm Heaven Fever'', once the player reaches 130 points (and every so often after that), Mr. Upbeat's light will grow over the next few steps, display a series of letters, and then go back to normal. The letters that pop up spell MATCH, which can be inserted into the [[Police Call]] [[Rhythm Toys|Rhythm Toy]]. | ||