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{{Nihongo|Mr. Upbeat|ウラおとこ|Ura Otoko}}, also written as {{Nihongo|Mr Upbeat}} in ''[[Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise]]'' and also known as {{Nihongo|Robert Upbeat}}<ref name=robert>"Robert Upbeat. Corporal. #37,042,333." ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, is a character that appears in the [[Endless Game]] [[Mr. Upbeat]].
{{Nihongo|Mr. Upbeat|ウラおとこ|Ura Otoko}}, also written as {{Nihongo|Mr Upbeat}} in ''[[Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise]]'' and also known as {{Nihongo|Robert Upbeat}}<ref name=robert>"Robert Upbeat. Corporal. #37,042,333." ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, is a character that appears in the [[Endless Game]] [[Mr. Upbeat]].
==Story==
==Story==
Mr. Upbeat is a mysterious little guy who sticks to the offbeat. The green light on his head is timed to the offbeat<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/omake.html キャラクターアルバム おまけコーナー] (Character Album Omake Corner)</ref>. Over the course of the game, he praises the player on their skills<ref>"You're a needle-hopping ninja!" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, but his feet start to feel numb<ref>"I'm so impressed by your skill, my feet are numb!" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref> and he eventually gets tired<ref>"So...tired... I think I can see through time..." ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, starts complaining about how it hurts<ref>"Nooo! It HURTS!" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref> and asks the player to stop, even suggesting they play [[See-Saw|something else]]<ref>"Care to take a break? Play some See-Saw, maybe?" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>. He wonders how it would be if he wore tap shoes<ref>"Wouldn't it be great if I was wearing tap shoes?" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref> and hopes to work in a Game & Watch title some day<ref>"One day I hope to find work in a Game & Watch title." ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>. Dialogue in his minigame implies that he holds, or held, the rank of a corporal in a military.<ref name="robert"/> At one point he bought himself a [[Monkey Watch]] and every Tuesday has "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#A Musical Term|therapy sessions]]" using it. Every week, he gripes about people assuming he's "some happy-go-lucky sap" because of his name.
Mr. Upbeat is a mysterious little guy who sticks to the offbeat. The green light on his head is timed to the offbeat<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/omake.html キャラクターアルバム おまけコーナー] (Character Album Omake Corner)</ref>. Over the course of the game, he praises the player on their skills<ref>"You're a needle-hopping ninja!" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, but his feet start to feel numb<ref>"I'm so impressed by your skill, my feet are numb!" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref> and he eventually gets tired<ref>"So...tired... I think I can see through time..." ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, starts complaining about how it hurts<ref>"Nooo! It HURTS!" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref> and asks the player to stop, even suggesting they play [[See-Saw|something else]]<ref>"Care to take a break? Play some See-Saw, maybe?" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>. He wonders how it would be if he wore tap shoes<ref>"Wouldn't it be great if I was wearing tap shoes?" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref> and hopes to work in a Game & Watch title some day<ref>"One day I hope to find work in a Game & Watch title." ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>. He is implied to hold, or to have held, the rank of a corporal in a military.<ref name="robert"/> At one point he bought himself a [[Monkey Watch]] and every Tuesday has "[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#A Musical Term|therapy sessions]]" using it. Every week, he gripes about people assuming he's "some happy-go-lucky sap" because of his name.


''[[Rhythm Sesang Wii]]'' features a different backstory. He has had a great sense of rhythm since he was little and enjoyed dancing to the music. If things had continued as such, his mother would've sent him to music school. One day he grew tired of being on the beat all the time, as it was too easy for him. In order to find another way to enjoy music, he switched to the offbeat, and uses a metronome to practice. His mother is sad that he can't go to music school because of this, but he likes his life. He also mentions he has a girlfriend and would like to introduce the player the next time they meet, however this has yet to happen<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#A Musical Term|미스터 엇박 이야기]] (Mr. Offbeat's Story), ''[[Rhythm Sesang Wii]]''</ref>.
''[[Rhythm Sesang Wii]]'' features a different backstory. He has had a great sense of rhythm since he was little and enjoyed dancing to the music. If things had continued as such, his mother would've sent him to music school. One day he grew tired of being on the beat all the time, as it was too easy for him. In order to find another way to enjoy music, he switched to the offbeat, and uses a metronome to practice. His mother is sad that he can't go to music school because of this, but he likes his life. He also mentions he has a girlfriend and would like to introduce the player the next time they meet, however this has yet to happen<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#A Musical Term|미스터 엇박 이야기]] (Mr. Offbeat's Story), ''[[Rhythm Sesang Wii]]''</ref>.
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*Mr. Upbeat himself does not appear in ''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku]]''. The game [[Manzai]] was substituted with [[Mr. Upbeat]] due to the Japanese-dialogue focused nature of the game<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/rhythmheavenfever/0/3 Iwata Asks - Rhythm Heaven Fever 4. Music Spinning in Your Head]</ref>.
*Mr. Upbeat himself does not appear in ''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku]]''. The game [[Manzai]] was substituted with [[Mr. Upbeat]] due to the Japanese-dialogue focused nature of the game<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/rhythmheavenfever/0/3 Iwata Asks - Rhythm Heaven Fever 4. Music Spinning in Your Head]</ref>.
*[[Hi-Hat]] features objects on springs which bear a resemblace to Mr. Upbeat.
*[[Hi-Hat]] features objects on springs which bear a resemblace to Mr. Upbeat.
*In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', once the player reaches 130 points (and every so often after that), Mr. Upbeat's light grows over the next few steps, displaying a series of letters, and then goes back to normal. The letters that pop up spell {{Nihongo|MATCH}}, which can be used as a codeword in [[Police Call]].
*In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', once the player reaches 130 points (and every so often after that), Mr. Upbeat's light grows over the next few steps, displaying a series of letters, and then goes back to normal. The letters that pop up spell {{Nihongo|MATCH}}, which can be used as a code word in [[Police Call]].
*Although he appears to be barefoot, he is actually wearing shoes<ref>"Can I get some gel inserts for my shoes, please?" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>.
*Although he appears to be barefoot, he is actually wearing shoes<ref>"Can I get some gel inserts for my shoes, please?" ~ Dialogue in [[Mr. Upbeat]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>.
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:02, 1 November 2021

This page is about the character named Mr. Upbeat. "I suppose" you may be looking for the game of the same name?

"ウラ、
はじめました。"
"(Mr. Upbeat, nice to meet you.)"
— Mr. Upbeat (Rhythm Tengoku)

Mr. Upbeat
Image
Mr upbeat.png
Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
Appears in
Rhythm Tengoku
Rhythm Heaven Fever
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (cameo)

Mr. Upbeat (ウラおとこ?, Ura Otoko), also written as Mr Upbeat in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise and also known as Robert Upbeat[1], is a character that appears in the Endless Game Mr. Upbeat.

Story

Mr. Upbeat is a mysterious little guy who sticks to the offbeat. The green light on his head is timed to the offbeat[2]. Over the course of the game, he praises the player on their skills[3], but his feet start to feel numb[4] and he eventually gets tired[5], starts complaining about how it hurts[6] and asks the player to stop, even suggesting they play something else[7]. He wonders how it would be if he wore tap shoes[8] and hopes to work in a Game & Watch title some day[9]. He is implied to hold, or to have held, the rank of a corporal in a military.[1] At one point he bought himself a Monkey Watch and every Tuesday has "therapy sessions" using it. Every week, he gripes about people assuming he's "some happy-go-lucky sap" because of his name.

Rhythm Sesang Wii features a different backstory. He has had a great sense of rhythm since he was little and enjoyed dancing to the music. If things had continued as such, his mother would've sent him to music school. One day he grew tired of being on the beat all the time, as it was too easy for him. In order to find another way to enjoy music, he switched to the offbeat, and uses a metronome to practice. His mother is sad that he can't go to music school because of this, but he likes his life. He also mentions he has a girlfriend and would like to introduce the player the next time they meet, however this has yet to happen[10].

Appearances

Gallery

In Super Smash Bros.

Although Mr. Upbeat himself doesn't appear in the Super Smash Bros. series, the trophy for the Chorus Kids in Dairantou Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS mentions him.

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Translation
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不思議ふしぎな魅力みりょくのキャラクターの多おおさでいえば、『リズム天国てんごく』の右みぎに出でる作品さくびんはそんなにない。たとえば「子孫しそんたち」「ウラおとこ」「わるもの」、ひねったのか、そのままなのか、わからない。また、「ミニ町人ちょうにん」「ラブさん」「トランとポリン」、かわいい、なんていうか、とてもかわいい。そんな中なかから今回こんかい、「コーラスメン」をどうぞ。
When it comes to having many mysterious and charming characters, there are not many works to the right of "Rhythm Heaven". For example, "Shison-tachi", "Mr. Upbeat", "Waru Mono", I don't know if they were twisted or have always been like that. Meanwhile, "Mini Chounin", "Love-san", "Tram and Poline" are cute, very cute. Please enjoy the "Chorus Kids" this time.

Trivia

  • Mr. Upbeat himself does not appear in Minna no Rhythm Tengoku. The game Manzai was substituted with Mr. Upbeat due to the Japanese-dialogue focused nature of the game[11].
  • Hi-Hat features objects on springs which bear a resemblace to Mr. Upbeat.
  • In Rhythm Heaven Fever, once the player reaches 130 points (and every so often after that), Mr. Upbeat's light grows over the next few steps, displaying a series of letters, and then goes back to normal. The letters that pop up spell MATCH, which can be used as a code word in Police Call.
  • Although he appears to be barefoot, he is actually wearing shoes[12].

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese ウラおとこ Backwards Man
Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Mr. Upbeat
Robert Upbeat
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Mr Upbeat
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French M. Contretemps Mr. Backbeat
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Don Contratiempo Mr. Backbeat
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Mr. Contrattempo Mr. Backbeat
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 미스터 엇박 Mr. Offbeat

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Robert Upbeat. Corporal. #37,042,333." ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  2. ↑ キャラクターアルバム おまけコーナー (Character Album Omake Corner)
  3. ↑ "You're a needle-hopping ninja!" ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  4. ↑ "I'm so impressed by your skill, my feet are numb!" ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  5. ↑ "So...tired... I think I can see through time..." ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  6. ↑ "Nooo! It HURTS!" ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  7. ↑ "Care to take a break? Play some See-Saw, maybe?" ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  8. ↑ "Wouldn't it be great if I was wearing tap shoes?" ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  9. ↑ "One day I hope to find work in a Game & Watch title." ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
  10. ↑ 미스터 엇박 이야기 (Mr. Offbeat's Story), Rhythm Sesang Wii
  11. ↑ Iwata Asks - Rhythm Heaven Fever 4. Music Spinning in Your Head
  12. ↑ "Can I get some gel inserts for my shoes, please?" ~ Dialogue in Mr. Upbeat, Rhythm Heaven Fever
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