Play-Yan: Difference between revisions

|caption=Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''

|appearance={{CharGame|RT=1|RHc=1|RHFc=1|RHM=1}}

|gender=Male, Genderless}}

{{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==

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>

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 riding on a star during the "[[To Heaven World]]" [[Memories|Memory]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''.

playyan.png|Artwork from ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''

Yan.png|Solo artwork of Play-Yan 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)]]''

The Play-Yan.png|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 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 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".

|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>

|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>

|du=Ein Gastauftritt<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Nebendarsteller 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]''</ref>

|es=Personajes ocultos<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|Más personajes 2]], ''[[Rhythm Paradise]]''</ref>

|kr=숨은 캐릭터<ref>[[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven)#Supporting Cast 2|조연 소개 2]], ''[[Rhythm World]]''</ref>