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	==Navigation==		==Navigation==
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	{{quote\|text=Peaceful gardens and crazy Ninjas from the land of Zen.\|author=Unseen ~~Theme~~ description}}		{{quote\|text=Peaceful gardens and crazy Ninjas from the land of Zen.\|author=Unseen theme description}}

	'''The Islands''' is the sixth theme of the original LittleBigPlanet, and ~~home~~ of [[Grandmaster Sensei]]. The theme is based on traditional and historical elements of Japanese culture.		'''The Islands''' is the sixth theme of the original LittleBigPlanet and the creation of [[Grandmaster Sensei]]. The theme is based on traditional and historical elements of Japanese culture.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	{{about\|the Japanese Zen Garden theme from the original LittleBigPlanet\|the first sistering Japan theme\|Japanese Akihabara\|the second sistering Japan theme\|Japanese Tsukiji Market}}		{{about\|the Japanese Zen Garden theme from the original [[LittleBigPlanet]]\|the first sistering Japan theme\|Japanese Akihabara\|the second sistering Japan theme\|Japanese Tsukiji Market\|additional guidance\|Japanese (disambiguation)}}
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	{{quote\|text=Peaceful gardens and crazy Ninjas from the land of Zen.\|author=Unseen Theme description}}		{{quote\|text=Peaceful gardens and crazy Ninjas from the land of Zen.\|author=Unseen Theme description}}

	'''The Islands''' is the sixth theme of the original [[LittleBigPlanet]], and home of [[Grandmaster Sensei]]. The theme is based on traditional and historical elements of Japanese culture.		'''The Islands''' is the sixth theme of the original LittleBigPlanet, and home of [[Grandmaster Sensei]]. The theme is based on traditional and historical elements of Japanese culture.

	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	===Development===		===Development===
	[[File:Screenshot Japan Zen Garden Characters 1.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Two players in the Japanese demo level.]]		[[File:Screenshot Japan Zen Garden Characters 1.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Two players in the Japanese demo level.]]
	The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were ~~[[Japanese Akihabara\|~~Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.		The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were Japanese Akihabara District and Japanese Tsukiji Market, which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.

	Contents of Japanese Zen Garden's theme were shown off extensively in 2007, featured in screenshots and demo videos. The level included in this media showcased an equal quantity of assets cut and released in the final game.<ref name="07Demo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDJxMKO0JjA LittleBigPlanet mini-MV - Asian Level] - youtube.com</ref> Certain aspects of the demo level would be carried over to story levels shipped with LittleBigPlanet - namely, Endurance Dojo. The demo level bared a closer resemblance to certain pieces of concept art, including a lush bamboo forest background and modeled temples.		Contents of Japanese Zen Garden's theme were shown off extensively in 2007, featured in screenshots and demo videos. The level included in this media showcased an equal quantity of assets cut and released in the final game.<ref name="07Demo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDJxMKO0JjA LittleBigPlanet mini-MV - Asian Level] - youtube.com</ref> Certain aspects of the demo level would be carried over to story levels shipped with LittleBigPlanet - namely, Endurance Dojo. The demo level bared a closer resemblance to certain pieces of concept art, including a lush bamboo forest background and modeled temples.

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	===Post-release===		===Post-release===
	Content from the Islands would appear as ~~downloadable~~ content for [[LittleBigPlanet PSP]], sold as the [[Islands Theme Pack]]. The pack featured ~~much~~ of the assets ~~and costumes included in the original LittleBigPlanet but~~ largely compressed to work with the PlayStation Portable's hardware.		Content from the Islands would appear as one of multiple legacy content packs released for [[LittleBigPlanet PSP]], sold as the [[Islands Theme Pack]]. The pack featured overhauled versions of the Islands' assets, largely compressed to work with the PlayStation Portable's hardware. Included in the Islands Theme Pack were the [[Dojo]] and [[Suki]] costumes, the theme's stickers, background, and a linear version of the Islands' interactive music. The Islands made its most recent appearance in the [[LittleBigPlanet 3]] [[Challenges (LittleBigPlanet 3)\|challenge level]], [[Sensei's Speed Run]]. The level takes inspiration from multiple sections of Endurance Dojo and Sensei's Lost Castle, with [[Toggle (Character)\|Toggle]] serving as the challenge's main gimmick. Visually, the level is identical to the Islands' original appearance but largely updated to standards set by LittleBigPlanet 3.

	~~Like all other [[~~LittleBigPlanet]] and ~~[[LittleBigPlanet~~ 2~~]] themes~~, ~~The~~ Islands would have been playable in [[~~Build:LittleBigPlanet_HUB_(2013-12-10)_Internal_Beta\|~~LittleBigPlanet HUB]] ~~either by purchasing the theme alone or by owning~~ a copy of the original LittleBigPlanet.		Along with the rest of the story modes from the original LittleBigPlanet 1 and 2, the Islands theme would have been playable in [[LittleBigPlanet HUB]] prior to its cancellation; users would have to own a copy of the original LittleBigPlanet or purchase the individual theme to access it.

	~~The Islands would go on~~ to make a minor playable appearance as a [[Challenges_(LittleBigPlanet_3)\|challenge level]] in [[LittleBigPlanet 3]], [[Sensei's Speed Run]]. This challenge features the player as [[Toggle_(Character)\|Toggle]] with the goal of scoring as much as possible by completing a race and keeping a score multiplier until the end of the level.

	==Screenshots==		==Screenshots==

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	'''The Islands''' is the sixth theme of the original [[LittleBigPlanet]], and home of [[Grandmaster Sensei]]. The theme is based on Japanese ~~temples and dry gardens~~.		'''The Islands''' is the sixth theme of the original [[LittleBigPlanet]], and home of [[Grandmaster Sensei]]. The theme is based on traditional and historical elements of Japanese culture.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	==History==		==History==
			===Development===
	[[File:Screenshot Japan Zen Garden Characters 1.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Two players in the Japanese demo level.]]		[[File:Screenshot Japan Zen Garden Characters 1.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Two players in the Japanese demo level.]]
	~~===Development===~~
	The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.		The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.

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	==History==		==History==

	[[File:Screenshot Japan Zen Garden Characters 1.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Two players in the Japanese demo level.]]		[[File:Screenshot Japan Zen Garden Characters 1.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Two players in the Japanese demo level.]]

	===Development===		===Development===
	The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.		The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.

	Contents of ~~the Islands~~' theme were shown off extensively in 2007, featured in screenshots and demo videos. The level included in this media showcased an equal quantity of assets cut and released in the final game.<ref name="07Demo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDJxMKO0JjA LittleBigPlanet mini-MV - Asian Level] - youtube.com</ref> Certain aspects of the demo level would be carried over to story levels shipped with LittleBigPlanet - namely, Endurance Dojo. The demo level bared a closer resemblance to certain pieces of concept art, including a lush bamboo forest background and modeled temples.		Contents of Japanese Zen Garden's theme were shown off extensively in 2007, featured in screenshots and demo videos. The level included in this media showcased an equal quantity of assets cut and released in the final game.<ref name="07Demo">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDJxMKO0JjA LittleBigPlanet mini-MV - Asian Level] - youtube.com</ref> Certain aspects of the demo level would be carried over to story levels shipped with LittleBigPlanet - namely, Endurance Dojo. The demo level bared a closer resemblance to certain pieces of concept art, including a lush bamboo forest background and modeled temples.

			Towards later development, LittleBigPlanet's Japanese themes were reduced down to solely the Japanese Zen Garden, which would come represent the entirety of Japan in the final story mode. Other alterations were made before release, such as the removal of multiple previously showcased assets, and a minor expansion to the Islands' background, which previously encompassed only the courtyard area.

	===Post-release===		===Post-release===

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	===Development===		===Development===

	The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.		The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.

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	==History==		==History==

			[[File:Screenshot Japan Zen Garden Characters 1.jpg\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Two players in the Japanese demo level.]]

	===Development===		===Development===

	The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.		The Islands, known internally as Japanese Zen Garden, was one of multiple Japanese themes designed for LittleBigPlanet, with roughly two other themes receiving any form of extensive development. Among these other themes were [[Japanese Akihabara\|Japanese Akihabara District]] and [[Japanese Tsukiji Market]], which would both explore aspects of Japan's metropolitan areas. Assets exist for both themes but were largely cut down and unused in the final game, with many of Japanese Akihabara District's stickers and materials being inherited by the Islands and Metropolis.

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	===Plot overview===		===Plot overview===
	At the recommendation of Ze Dude, Sackboy travels to the Islands to train under Grandmaster Sensei. Sensei runs her student through her [[Endurance Dojo\|dojo]] to train for battle against the Terrible Oni. Before traveling to the Terrible Oni's [[The Terrible Oni's Volcano\|volcano]], Sensei sends Sackboy up into her [[Sensei's Lost Castle\|lost castle]] to save her flame-throwing cat from an evil sumo. Sackboy succeeds, and ~~the~~ flame-throwing cat joins him in killing the Terrible Oni. Sensei, impressed with Sackboy's skills, suggests he purchase a flame-throwing cat of his own in [[the Temples]].		At the recommendation of Ze Dude, Sackboy travels to the Islands to train under Grandmaster Sensei. Sensei runs her student through her [[Endurance Dojo\|dojo]] to train for battle against the Terrible Oni. Before traveling to the Terrible Oni's [[The Terrible Oni's Volcano\|volcano]], Sensei sends Sackboy up into her [[Sensei's Lost Castle\|lost castle]] to save her flame-throwing cat from an evil sumo. Sackboy succeeds, and Sensei's flame-throwing cat joins him in killing the Terrible Oni. Sensei, impressed with Sackboy's skills, suggests he purchase a flame-throwing cat of his own in [[the Temples]].

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	===Post-release===		===Post-release===
	~~While~~ the ~~theme itself did not make a playable appearance in~~ [[LittleBigPlanet PSP]], ~~most of its items can be purchased~~ as ~~downloadable content in~~ the [[Islands Theme Pack]]. The ~~Islands Theme Pack features~~ the ~~two main~~ costumes~~, all of~~ the ~~stickers,~~ the ~~theme~~'s ~~background, and unique linear mix of the Islands IntMusic~~.		Content from the Islands would appear as downloadable content for [[LittleBigPlanet PSP]], sold as the [[Islands Theme Pack]]. The pack featured much of the assets and costumes included in the original LittleBigPlanet but largely compressed to work with the PlayStation Portable's hardware.

	Like all other [[LittleBigPlanet]] and [[LittleBigPlanet 2]] themes, The Islands would have been playable in [[Build:LittleBigPlanet_HUB_(2013-12-10)_Internal_Beta\|LittleBigPlanet HUB]] either by purchasing the theme alone or by owning a copy of the original LittleBigPlanet.		Like all other [[LittleBigPlanet]] and [[LittleBigPlanet 2]] themes, The Islands would have been playable in [[Build:LittleBigPlanet_HUB_(2013-12-10)_Internal_Beta\|LittleBigPlanet HUB]] either by purchasing the theme alone or by owning a copy of the original LittleBigPlanet.
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	==Screenshots==		==Screenshots==
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	Screenshot Story Islands 05.jpg		Screenshot Story Islands 05.jpg
	Screenshot Story Islands 04.jpg		Screenshot Story Islands 04.jpg