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{{Eigo}}{{CQuote|「音楽大スキ！」 (I love music!)|Play-Yan - Rhythm Tengoku}}
{{Eigo}}{{CQuote|「音楽大スキ！」 (I love music!)|Play-Yan - Rhythm Tengoku}}
{{Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|name=プレイやん
|image=The Play-Yan.png
|image=The Play-Yan.png
|caption=Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
|gender=Male, Genderless
|appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RHc=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}}
|likes=Music
|gender=Male, Genderless}}
|appearance=[[Rhythm Tengoku]]<br>[[Rhythm Heaven]] (cameo)<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]] (cameo)<br>[[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]]''.
{{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==
==Backstory==
He 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</ref> The speaker of [[Rhythm_Shiryo_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>"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><ref>"Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in [[Night Walk]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>
He 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</ref> The speaker of [[Rhythm_Shiryo_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>"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?" ~ [[Rhythm Item]] description for [[Night Walk]], ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''</ref><ref>"Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in [[Night Walk]], ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''</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.


Play-Yan shows up in [[The Dazzles]], where he is seen hanging on a star at times. This is acknowledged in [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Supporting Cast 2]], where he is referred to as a {{Nihongo|'''Hidden Character'''| かくれキャラ|Kakure Kyara}}. Play-Yan also appears as an astronaut in the epilogues of [[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-Rabbits]] ([[Superb]]).
Play-Yan shows up in [[The Dazzles]], where he is seen hanging on a star at times. This is acknowledged in [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Supporting Cast 2]], where he is referred to as a {{Nihongo|Hidden Character|かくれキャラ|Kakure Kyara}}. Play-Yan also appears as an astronaut in the epilogues of [[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-Rabbits]] ([[Superb]]).


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 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 riding on a star during the "[[To Heaven World]]" [[Memories|Memory]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
 
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[File:Night Walk 3DS icon.png|24px]] [[Night Walk]]
*[[File:Night Walk 3DS icon.png|24px]] [[Night Walk]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
playyan.png|Artwork from ''Rhythm Tengoku''
playyan.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Yan.png|Solo artwork of Play-Yan from ''Rhythm Tengoku''
Yan.png|Solo artwork of Play-Yan from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Stars.png|Solo artwork of the Stars from ''Rhythm Tengoku''
Stars.png|Solo artwork of the Stars from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Congratulations screen arcade.png|Stars the "Congratulations!" screen in ''Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)''
Congratulations screen arcade.png|Stars the "Congratulations!" screen in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]''
The Play-Yan.png|Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
The Play-Yan.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Play-Yan Megamix.png|Solo artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
Play-Yan Megamix.png|Solo artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Play-Yan on a Star.png|Play-Yan riding on a Star in ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
Play-Yan on a Star.png|Play-Yan riding on a Star in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Play-yan Appear in The Dazzles DS.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''Rhythm Heaven''
Play-yan Appear in The Dazzles DS.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''
Play-yan Appear in The Dazzles 3DS.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
Play-yan Appear in The Dazzles 3DS.png|Cameo in [[The Dazzles]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:WarioDIY-SpeedupE.png|thumb]]
[[File:WarioDIY-SpeedupE.png|thumb]]
*Play-Yan is named after the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|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".
*Play-Yan is named after the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]], a media player that would allow a [[wikipedia:Game Boy Advance|Game Boy Advance]] or a [[wikipedia: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 "JUMP".
*Play-Yan appears as a visualization in the [[wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|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.
*Play-Yan appears as a visualization in the [[wikipedia:Nintendo 3DS|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.
*In [[mariowiki:WarioWare: D.I.Y.|WarioWare: D.I.Y.]], very similar stars appear during "Speed Up" sections.  
*In [[mariowiki:WarioWare: D.I.Y.|WarioWare: D.I.Y.]], very similar stars appear during "Speed Up" sections.  
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|jp=プレイやん<br>かくれキャラ
|jp=プレイやん<br>かくれキャラ
|rojp=Pureiyan<br>Kakure Kyara
|rojp=Pureiyan<br>Kakure Kyara
|mnjp=Play-Yan<ref>Official romanization on the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]] media player.</ref><br>Hidden Character<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|脇役紹介２]], ''Rhythm Tengoku Gold''</ref>
|mnjp=Play-Yan<ref>Official romanization on the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]] media player.</ref><br>Hidden Character<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|脇役紹介２]], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Gold]]''</ref>
|us=Hidden Characters<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Supporting Cast 2]], ''Rhythm Heaven''</ref>
|us=Hidden Characters<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref>
|uk=Hidden Character<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Supporting Cast 2]], ''Rhythm Paradise''</ref>
|uk=Hidden Character<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]''</ref>
|fr=Personnage caché<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Rôles secondaires 2]], ''Rhythm Paradise''</ref>
|fr=Personnage caché<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Rôles secondaires 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]''</ref>
|mnfr=Hidden character
|mnfr=Hidden character
|du=Ein Gastauftritt<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Nebendarsteller 2]], ''Rhythm Paradise''</ref>
|du=Ein Gastauftritt<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Nebendarsteller 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]''</ref>
|mndu=A guest appearance
|mndu=A guest appearance
|es=Personajes ocultos<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Más personajes 2]], ''Rhythm Paradise''</ref>
|it=Un personaggio nascosto<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Staff di supporto 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]''</ref>
|mnit=A hidden character
|es=Personajes ocultos<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Más personajes 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]''</ref>
|mnes=Hidden characters
|mnes=Hidden characters
|it=Un personaggio nascosto<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Staff di supporto 2]], ''Rhythm Paradise''</ref>
|kr=숨은 캐릭터<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|조연 소개 2]], ''[[Rhythm World]]''</ref>
|mnit=A hidden character
|kr=숨은 캐릭터<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|조연 소개 2]], ''Rhythm World''</ref>
|rokr=Sum-eun Kaeligteo
|rokr=Sum-eun Kaeligteo
|mnkr=Hidden Character}}
|mnkr=Hidden Character}}
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|du=Sterne
|du=Sterne
|mndu=Stars
|mndu=Stars
|it=Stelle
|mnit=Stars
|es=Sstrellas
|es=Sstrellas
|mnes=Stars
|mnes=Stars
|it=Stelle
|mnit=Stars
|kr=별
|kr=별
|rokr=Byeol
|rokr=Byeol
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Revision as of 20:34, 13 August 2021

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

プレイやん
Image
File:The Play-Yan.png
Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Appears in
Rhythm Tengoku
Rhythm Heaven (cameo)
Rhythm Heaven Fever (cameo)
Rhythm Heaven Megamix

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

He 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]

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.

Play-Yan shows up in The Dazzles, where he is seen hanging on a star at times. This is acknowledged in Supporting Cast 2, where he is referred to as a Hidden Character (かくれキャラ?, Kakure Kyara). Play-Yan also appears as an astronaut in the epilogues of 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 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

Trivia

WarioDIY-SpeedupE.png
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • In WarioWare: D.I.Y., very similar stars appear during "Speed Up" sections.
  • 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.

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese <span class="tooltip" title="Pureiyan
Kakure Kyara" style="text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-style: dotted">プレイやん
かくれキャラ		 Play-Yan[4]
Hidden Character[5]
Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Hidden Characters[6]
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Hidden Character[7]
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Personnage caché[8] Hidden character
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Personajes ocultos[9] Hidden characters
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Un personaggio nascosto[10] A hidden character
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 숨은 캐릭터[11] Hidden Character
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 (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Étoiles Stars
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Sstrellas Stars
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Stelle Stars
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 별 Star

References

  1. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html
  2. ↑ "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
  3. ↑ "Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in Night Walk, Rhythm Heaven Megamix
  4. ↑ Official romanization on the Play-Yan media player.
  5. ↑ 脇役紹介２, Rhythm Tengoku Gold
  6. ↑ Supporting Cast 2, Rhythm Heaven
  7. ↑ Supporting Cast 2, Rhythm Paradise
  8. ↑ Rôles secondaires 2, Rhythm Paradise
  9. ↑ Más personajes 2, Rhythm Paradise
  10. ↑ Staff di supporto 2, Rhythm Paradise
  11. ↑ 조연 소개 2, Rhythm World
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