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{{GameExplainWii

|titleUS=Police Call

|explainUS=This "toy" is actually an<br>investigation tool. When<br>you discover anything<br>suspicious, communicate<br>with your informants here.

|titleUK=Police Call

|explainUK=Sarge, there's been an<br>incident! Did you notice<br>anything suspicious lately?<br><br>Use your phone to search<br>for clues.}}

Throughout the game, the player may come across code words, which can be inputted into the phone and sent to begin a call. These phone calls are nothing more than easter eggs, reusing the sound effects from other [[Rhythm Games]]. The section below details the process the player is intended to go through to discover these code words, but they are not required to follow the steps to be able to input the codes.

Attemping to send an invalid code word has the man tell the Lieutenant that the code word is incorrect, before returning to the keypad prompt.

Obtaining a [[Perfect]] on [[Remix 2 (Wii)|Remix 2]] gives the player the [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#Investigation Notes|Investigation Notes]] as a [[gift]], these notes providing the tip "It's July through November". The tip applies to the [[Reading Material (Rhythm Heaven Fever)#Assembly-Line Slogans|Assembly-Line Slogans]] (obtainable as the [[Gift]] on [[Built to Scale 2 (Wii)|Built to Scale 2]]), where the player may notice each slogan has one word highlighted in red. These words can be inputted to receive a tip about a hidden code word in a specified [[Endless Game|game]]. The player may then go to that game and play far enough in to find the code word, then input that to receive a call. After the call ends, the man questions whether the call was relevant to the investigation, and returns to the keypad prompt.

The following section shows each slogan, followed by the tip received from the hidden code word, then where to find the code word within the games, and what the call entails upon entering. The player can always input the code words directly without going through the process of discovery. Note that some slogans in ''[[Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise]]'' have their code words moved to a different month, though the effect is the same.

|July's Motto<br>Understand the rhythm<br>and you will see<br>it put a {{Color|red|spike}}<br>in our efficiency!

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|There may be a hidden<br>message in the [[Kung Fu Ball|Kung Fu<br>Ball]] game.

Playing through [[Kung Fu Ball]], the code word appears on a rickshaw in the background.

|August's Motto<br>Our rhythm masters<br>have some quirks<br>but keep it running<br>like {{Color|red|clockwork}}!

|There may be a hidden<br>code word in that<br>[[Wake-Up Caller]] game!

|There may be a hidden<br>message in the [[Wake-Up Caller|Wake-Up<br>Caller]] game.

Playing through [[Wake-Up Caller]], the code word is occasionally spelled out on the faces of the flowers that mark the player's progress.

Entering {{Nihongo|BOUTS|ねたばらし}} provides a call, which differs across regions. In ''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku]]'', a lyrical version of the [[Manzai]] theme is played. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', ''[[Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise]]'', and ''[[Rhythm Sesang Wii]]'', as [[Manzai]] was replaced, the call instead plays the [[Rhythm Fighter]] theme and depicts a "fight" between two randomly selected characters, each of whom have one attack (using sound effects from their respective games), who may randomly hit or miss the opponent. When one of the fighters is KOed, the call ends. The fighters include the [[Small Monkeys]], [[Forthington]], the [[Dough Dudes]] the paddle used to build [[Widget]]s, [[The Shrimp Scamperers]], and [[Karate Joe]].

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In ''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku]]'', the code word is found in [[Manzai]], where it replaces the "SPEEDUP!" text after a certain amount of points. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', ''[[Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise]]'', and ''[[Rhythm Sesang Wii]]'', [[Manzai]] was replaced with [[Mr. Upbeat]], in which the titular character's green light expands and spells out the code word each 130 steps.

Entering {{Nihongo|MATCH|しあいみせて}} provides a call in which [[Wrestler]] poses and flexes during a match as [[Captain Tuck]] compliments him. Eventually, he yells "That's it!", which seems to confuse [[Wrestler]], and the call ends.

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|Slogan for October<br>Production line, keep in time:<br>Keep the company {{Color|red|afloat}}!

|September's Motto<br>Our widgets might not<br>be much to note<br>but they keep<br>our company {{Color|red|afloat}}!

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|Lieutenant! We got a tip<br>from our...tipster!

|There may be a hidden<br>code word in that<br>[[Pirate Crew]] game!

|There may be a hidden<br>message in the [[Pirate Crew|Pirate<br>Crew]] game.

Playing through [[Pirate Crew]], the bridges which connect the ship to the island after a few voyadges begin to spell out the code word, two characters at a time.

Entering {{Nihongo|GOLFHERO|さむらいごるふ}} provides a call, In which [[Mandrill]] is heard throwing a ball, [[The Wandering Samurai]] seemingly hitting it with a bat, the ball dramatically flying through the air, and eventually going into the hole, prompting applause. Occasionally, the samurai misses the ball. Eventually, the samurai hits the ball, it flies off in another direction, and shatters glass. The samurai is distraught as the call ends.

|Slogan for November <br>Production line, keep in time:<br>{{Color|red|Feed}} your efficiency!

|There may be a hidden<br>code word in that<br>[[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Munchy Monk]] game!

|There may be a hidden<br>message in the [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Munchy<br>Monk]] game.

Playing through [[Munchy Monk (Wii)|Munchy Monk]], the code word can be seen on a set of panels outside the window.

Entering {{Nihongo|BIRDS|とりのたんばりん}} provides a call, in which a [[Monkey#Tambourine|Monkey]] is playing with a [[The Huebirds of Happiness|Huebird]]. The monkey plays a pattern, and the bird attempts to copy it; however, it ends up doing the squawking pattern at the end, ruining the routine. Eventually, the monkey plays the squawking at the end, allowing the bird to do the pattern correctly. The call then ends.

This code word is not hinted at within the game itself. Rather, hints are given out across ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'''s trailers on [https://www.youtube.com YouTube].

*At the end of the first video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm6b1tYHq_8 Wii - Rhythm Heaven Fever Video 1]</ref>, the letter "{{Color|red|T}}" is highlighted.

*At the end of the second video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPldpMenQow Wii - Rhythm Heaven Fever Video 2]</ref>, the letters "{{Color|red|X}}", "{{Color|red|T}}", "{{Color|red|M}}" and "{{Color|red|S}}" are highlighted.

*At the end of the third video<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Efe516xdI0 Wii - Rhythm Heaven Fever Video 3]</ref>, the letters "{{Color|red|G}}", and "{{Color|red|S}}" are highlighted.

*The final hint is hidden at the end of the Launch Trailer<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7g3TvjZj3g Wii - Rhythm Heaven Fever Launch Trailer]</ref>, where the letters "{{Color|red|T}}", "{{Color|red|A}}", "{{Color|red|F}}", "{{Color|red|F}}" and the line "{{Color|red|...IN A 7 MEDAL TOY!}}" are highlighted. A screenshot of Police Call with the letter "{{Color|red|S}}" having already been typed is shown.

Combining the highlighted letters gives the message "{{Color|red|TXT MSG STAFF IN A 7 MEDAL TOY!}}", revealling the code word.

Entering {{Nihongo|STAFF|すたつふ}} provides a call, in which a picture of the game's staff (drawn in the game's artstyle) is presented.

{{Controls|A=Press button|Ah=Play sound effects (if holding down a button)|Ar=End sound effect (if playing one)}}

*Move Wii Remote: Move hand

==Trivia==

*Occasionally, during the scene after inputting a code word to get a tip, a character in a top hat can be seen hiding in the background.

*Holding down a button plays a sound effect from various games, one for each key. While holding, moving the Wii Remote left and right on the screen changes the speed, up and down on the screen changes the volume, and the rotation of the Wii Remote changes the pitch.

**{{Nihongo|ABC}} plays the screwing sound from [[Screwbot Factory]]. Upon release, it stops screwing and "Let's go!" or "Oh yeah!" plays, alternating between the two. If playing with English voices, the finishing quotes lack the robotic filter used in the [[Rhythm Game]] itself.

**{{Nihongo|DEF}} plays [[The Executives]] spinning sounds from [[Board Meeting]]. Upon release, they stop together.

**{{Nihongo|GHI}} plays the "Oookii"sound effect from [[Monkey Watch]] on loop. Upon release, it finishes with "oook-ook!"

**{{Nihongo|JKL}} plays the first two "Go"s from [[Figure Fighter 2|Figure Fighter]] on loop. Upon release, the final "Go!" is played.

**{{Nihongo|MNO}} plays the "Pose for the fans!" voice clip from [[Ringside]]. Upon release, [[Wrestler]]'s pose sound effect is played.

**{{Nihongo|PQRS}} plays the Whirlwind Slice sound from [[Samurai Slice (Wii)|Samurai Slice]] on loop. Upon release, [[The Wandering Samurai]] finishes the slice.

**{{Nihongo|TUV}} plays the [[Pausegill]] or [[Threefish]] sounds from [[Catch of the Day]] on loop, alternating between the two. Upon release, the sound effect is finished.

**{{Nihongo|WXYZ}} plays the squawks of [[The Huebirds of Happiness]] from [[Flock Step]] on loop. Upon release, the squawking is finished.

*This [[Rhythm Toy]] may be a reference to the game [[wikipedia:Famicom Detective Club|Famicom Detective Club]], as they share a similar aesthetic, the theme of a detective agency receiving tips for their investigations, and similar music.

{{Lang

|jp=刑事メール

|mnjp=Detective Mail

|us=Police Call

|mnfr=Call to the police

|du=Notruf Polizei

|it=Chiamata poliziesca

|mnit=Police call

|es=Llamada policial

|mnes=Police call

|mnkr=Detective Mail}}

==References==

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