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changed the other niwanetwork link, added an image for play-yan's selection menu, and removed the trivia point about orbulon's stars at that seems like a pretty big stretch to me
(changed niwanetwork link for play-yan to the wikipedia one, because the niwanetwork page is very barren)
(changed the other niwanetwork link, added an image for play-yan's selection menu, and removed the trivia point about orbulon's stars at that seems like a pretty big stretch to me)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Screenshot WarioWare DIY Speed Up.png|thumb]]
[[File:Screenshot GBA Play-Yan.png|thumb]]
*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 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 [[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.
*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.  
*In [[Orbulon]]'s stage in [[mariowiki:WarioWare: D.I.Y.|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 (Wii)|Night Walk]]. Instead, simple stars appear after each successful jump.
*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]].
**Similar looking stars do however appear in [[Launch Party]].
*There are [[Night Walk/Development|unused sprites]] of Biribiriuo in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
*There are [[Night Walk/Development|unused sprites]] of Biribiriuo in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.


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|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>
|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&#xa;Kakure Kyara
|rojp=Pureiyan&#xa;Kakure Kyara
|mnjp=Play-Yan<ref>Official romanization on the [[niwanetwork:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]] media player</ref><br>Hidden Character
|mnjp=Play-Yan<ref>Official romanization on the [[wikipedia:Play-Yan|Play-Yan]] media player</ref><br>Hidden Character
|us=Hidden Characters<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref>
|us=Hidden Characters<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref>
|uk=Hidden Character<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (English)</ref>
|uk=Hidden Character<ref>[[Supporting Cast 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]'' (English)</ref>
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