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{{Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|jname=Q魔王
|name=Q魔王
|image=Quiz Host Devil.png
|image=Quizshow time.png
|caption=Artwork from ''Rhythm Heaven Megamix''
|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
|gender=Male
|gender=2 Males
|appearance=[[Rhythm Tengoku]]<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]}}
|appearance=[[Rhythm Tengoku]]<br>[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]}}
{{Nihongo|'''Q Maou'''|Q魔王|Kyū Maō}}, also known as {{Nihongo|'''the host'''|司会者|Shikai-sha}}, is a demon that appears in [[Quiz Show]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.
{{Nihongo|'''Q Maou'''|Q魔王|Kyū Maō}}, also known as {{Nihongo|'''the host'''|司会者|Shikai-sha}}, is a demon that appears in [[Quiz Show]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''. The {{Nihongo|'''contestant'''<ref name="Quiz">"The buzzer on this podium works surprisingly well, considering it's soaked in the tears of former contestants." ~ [[Podium]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>|回答者|Kaitōsha}} tries to copy his patterns to win the quiz.
==Story==
==Story==
According to an old book, Q Maou is a legendary demon king who feeds off people's anguish, and he's still around today. The recording studio of the Quiz Show is a very convenient place for him, seeing how anxious [[contestant]]s get during the show. He pretends to be the host of the program and encourages people to play.<ref name="Quiz">https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html</ref>
According to an old book, Q Maou is a legendary demon king who feeds off people's anguish, and is still around today. The recording studio of the Quiz Show is a very convenient place for him, seeing how anxious contestants get during the show. He pretends to be the host of the program and encourages people to play<ref name="chara">https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/brij/chara/stage04.html</ref>.
 
Whenever the contestant fails, he strives to do better next time. When he fails on the last question, he goes back to studying for next time. After acing the quiz, he scores "one mojillion points"<ref>"Amazing! You aced the quiz! You score one mojillion points!" ~ Dialogue in [[Quiz Show]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, potentially receives a [[Skill Star]]<ref>"...And you had great flow with the rhythm. For that you get a Skill Star!" ~ Dialogue in [[Quiz Show]], ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> and wins a world trip<ref>"世界旅行 もらっちゃった!" (I won a world trip!) ~ [[Superb]] Epilogue for [[Quiz Show]], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''</ref>.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*[[File:Quiz 3DS icon.png|24px]] [[Quiz Show]]
*[[File:Quiz 3DS icon.png|44px]] [[Quiz Show]]
*[[File:EndlessGameQuizShowIcon.png|40px]] [[Quiz Special]]
*[[File:EndlessGameQuizShowIcon.png|44px]] [[Quiz Special]]
*[[File:4th Remix icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 4 (GBA)|Remix 4]]
*[[File:4th Remix icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 4 (GBA)|Remix 4]]
*[[File:6th Remix icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]]
*[[File:6th Remix icon.png|24px]] [[Remix 6 (GBA)|Remix 6]]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Quiz Host GBA.png|Artwork for ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Quizshow time.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Quizshow time.png|Artwork for ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Quiz Host GBA.png|Solo artwork of the host from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Quiz 2.png|Face after 5 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz player.png|Solo artwork of the contestant from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''
Quiz 3.png|Face after 10 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz Host Devil.png|Solo artwork of the host from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''
Quiz 4.png|Face after 15 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz 2.png|The host's face after 5 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz 5.png|Face after 20 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz 3.png|The host's face after 10 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz 4.png|The host's face after 15 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz 5.png|The host's face after 20 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz6.png|The contenstant's face after 10 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz7.png|The contenstant's face after 15 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
Quiz8.png|The contenstant's face after 20 points in [[Quiz Special]] from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In [[Quiz Special]], the host's face changes based on how far the player is in the game.
*In [[Quiz Special]], the host's face changes based on how far the player is in the game, revealing his demonic nature. The contestant's face gets more intense in response.
**Past 5, he starts to smirk as he presses the buttons.
**There are sprites for these faces in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' as well, though they go unused. Strangely, the host's purple face with the hair sticking up is redesigned with full on horns, making it look more intimidating than the red design.
**Past 10, his face turns purple and his hair sticks up. He opens his mouth to reveal sharp teeth.
**Past 15, his face turns lighter purple, and his hair becomes yellow.
**Past 20, he becomes a full-on red demon with horns, big ears, and large, white eyes.
***There are sprites for these faces in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' as well, though they go unused. Strangely, the purple faced one with the hair sticking up is redesigned with full on horns, making it look more intimidating than the red design.
==In Other Languages==
==In Other Languages==
{{Lang
{{Lang
|jp=Q魔王<ref name="Quiz"/><br>司会者<ref>"司会者の「たたいた回数」を当てる カンタンな クイズです。" (A simple quiz where you guess the host's "number of hits".) ~ Description for [[Quiz Show]], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>
|jp=Q魔王<ref name="chara"/><br>司会者<ref>"司会者の「たたいた回数」を当てる カンタンな クイズです。" (A simple quiz where you guess the host's "number of hits".) ~ Description for [[Quiz Show]], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>
|rojp=Kyūmaō<br>Shikai-sha
|rojp=Kyūmaō<br>Shikai-sha
|mnjp=Q Devil<br>Moderator
|mnjp=Q Devil<br>Moderator
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|rokr=Sahoejaga
|rokr=Sahoejaga
|mnkr=Moderator}}
|mnkr=Moderator}}
{{Lang
|jp=回答者<ref name="chara"/><br>チャレンジャー<ref>"今までにリタイアしたチャレンジャーの、くやし涙がしみついている。" (The remorseful tears of past Challengers have seeped into it.) ~ [[Podium|回答台]] (Answer Stand), ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''</ref>
|rojp=Kaitōsha<br>Charenjā
|mnjp=Respondant<br>Challenger
|us=Contestant<ref name="Quiz"/>
|fr=Candidat<ref>"Ceci afin de ne pas être noyé sous les larmes des candidats qui pensaient que la victoire était dans la poche et qui perdent à un point près..." ~ [[Podium|Pupitre]] (Desk), ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]''</ref>
|mnfr=Candidate
|du=Wettbewerbsteilnehmer<ref>"Immerhin ist er schon den Tränen zahlloser früherer Wettbewerbsteilnehmer ausgesetzt gewesen." ~ [[Podium]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]''</ref>
|mndu=Competitor
|it=Concorrent<ref>"I pulsanti di questa postazione funzionano benissimo, il che è sorprendente, considerando che sono zuppi delle lacrime versate dai vecchi concorrenti." ~ [[Podium|Postazione]] (Station), ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]''</ref>
|mnit=Contestant
|es=Concursante<ref>"Los pulsadores de este podio funcionan increíblemente bien teniendo en cuenta que están inundados de lágrimas de concursantes anteriores." ~ [[Podium|Podio]] (Podium), ''[[Rhythm Paradise Megamix]]''</ref>
|mnes=Contestant
|kr=도전자<ref>"이제까지 탈락한 도전자들의 분한 눈물이 스며 있다." (The remorseful tears of past Challengers have seeped into it.) ~ [[Podium|정답석]] (Answer Stand), ''[[Rhythm World: The Best+]]''</ref>
|rokr=Dojeonja
|mnkr=Challenger}}
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Characters]]
[[Category:Rhythm Heaven Megamix Characters]]
[[Category:Males]]
[[Category:Males]]
[[Category:Duo]]
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