Play-Yan

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

Play-Yan (プレイやん^?, Pureiyan) is a white humanoid creature who appears in the minigame Night Walk in Rhythm Tengoku and Rhythm Heaven Megamix.

Physical Appearance

Play-Yan has features similar to that of a human and an all white body. He has a large head with two large eyes and a smile.

Backstory

He is known for his love of music, and his work is 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]

Appearances

File:Night Walk 3DS icon.png Night Walk
File:4th Remix icon.png Remix 4
File:6th Remix icon.png Remix 6
File:Night Walk 2 icon.png Night Walk 2
File:7th Remix icon.png Remix 7
File:The Dazzles 3DS icon.png The Dazzles (cameo)
File:The Dazzles 2 icon.png The Dazzles 2 (cameo)
File:Remix 9 DS icon.png Remix 9 (cameo)
File:Remix 7 Wii icon.png Remix 7 (cameo)

Gallery

Artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
Solo artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
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Solo artwork from Rhythm Tengoku
The Play-Yan.png

Artwork from Rhythm Heaven Megamix

Trivia

Play-Yan appeared as a cameo in The Dazzles, where he is shown hanging on some of the stars.
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.

References

↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html
↑ "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
↑ "Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in Night Walk, Rhythm Heaven Megamix

[1] ttps://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?" ~ Rhythm Item description for Night Walk, Rhythm Heaven Megamix

[3] "Good timing makes pretty flowers grow! Yay!" ~ Dialogue in Night Walk, Rhythm Heaven Megamix

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