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===[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]===
To some fans R.O.B bears a resmeblance to Wall-e from pixar
{{SSB Infobox
|name=R.O.B.
|color=red
|emblem=ROB_Emblem.gif
|image=BrawlROB.jpg
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=[[#Robo Beam|Robo Beam]]
|side=[[#Arm Rotor|Arm Rotor]]
|up=[[#Robo Burner|Robo Burner]]
|down=[[#Gyro|Gyro]]
|final=[[#Diffusion Beam|Diffusion Beam]]
|entrance=Assembles piece by piece as his parts drop from the sky.
}}
[[Image:BrawlR.O.BSquad.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Enemy R.O.B.s in The Subspace Emissary.]]
R.O.B.s do three different roles in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. The first role they play is serving as enemies to the characters. They are part of the [[Subspace Army]] and attack any character that goes to their lair on [[The Subspace Bomb Factory]]. There are three variations of R.O.B.s, R.O.B. Sentries, R.O.B. Launchers and R.O.B. Blasters. A specially trained group of R.O.B.s serves as the [[Ancient Minister]]'s personal bodyguard; the [[R.O.B. Squad]]. R.O.B.s are also used to detonate [[Subspace Bomb]]s.
 
[[Image:ROB_Subspace_Emissary.jpg|thumb|200px|left|'''R.O.B.''' in the Subspace Emissary.]]
In the [[Subspace Emissary]] it is revealed that the [[Ancient Minister]] is actually a R.O.B. himself and is being commanded by [[Tabuu]] to destroy the [[Super Smash Bros. World]] to help his people. When [[Samus]], [[Pikachu]], [[Olimar]], [[Captain Falcon]], [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] infiltrate the bomb factory and meet the Ancient Minister, he refuses to battle with them. [[Ganondorf]] appears in a hologram and forces the R.O.B.s to detonate all the bombs and to shoot the Ancient Minster when he tries to stop them.
 
After the R.O.B.s shoot the Ancient Minister, his robes burn off revealing that he was a R.O.B. himself all along. Unable to prevent the bombs from being detonated, he ends up finally being carried away by [[Donkey Kong]] as the factory explodes. R.O.B. then escapes on the [[Falcon Flyer]] and meets up with the rest of the characters on the ground. He goes into [[Subspace]] and is turned into a [[Trophy]] by Tabuu. Eventually [[King Dedede]], [[Ness]] and [[Luigi]] save him and he goes on to defeat Tabuu and save the world.
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The R.O.B. then becomes a playable character in his own right. R.O.B.'s [[Final Smash]] makes him shoot a group of short-ranged whirling lasers out of his eyes, followed by some hard-hitting short lasers, similar to the [[Superspicy Curry]]. R.O.B. can freely move during this Final Smash, unlike some other characters.  The tiny light on R.O.B.'s head tells how charged up his laser is, being brighter the more powerful. R.O.B. appears as the Japanese version of himself rather than the American version. However, the American gray version is available as an alternate costume.
 
====Special Moves====
=====Robo Beam=====
[[Image:RoboBeam.jpg|200px|thumb|right|R.O.B. using '''Robo Beam'''.]]
'''Robo Beam''' is the name of [[R.O.B]]'s Standard [[Super Smash Bros. Special Moves|Special Move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. In this, he shoots out a laser so long, it takes up the whole width of the screen setting. This move however is extremely thin, approximately 3/4 the size of the [[Zelda#Light Arrow|Light Arrow]]. The move does 3% damage. Also, if the player aims it downwards, it will bounce off the ground. Also, just like Wario's [[Wario Waft]], if the player doesn't use the attack for a while, it will be a Super Robo Beam. However, the attack will not work if used again immediately after firing. [[Kirby]] is able to use this attack if he sucks up R.O.B.'s powers; even saying "Beep!" when using the attack.
 
=====Arm Rotor=====
[[Image:ArmRotor.jpg|200px|thumb|left|'''Arm Rotor''' in action.]]
'''Arm Rotor''' is the side special move of R.O.B. in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. It's a spinning move that hits the opponent a few times. It causes R.O.B. to move forward a little whilst spinning, similarly to the [[Ice Climbers]]' [[Squall Hammer]]. R.O.B. can change the direction of the way he is swinging his arms. It can also deflect projectiles.
 
=====Robo Burner=====
[[Image:RoboBurner.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Robo Burner''' in action.]]
'''Robo Burner''' is the up special move of R.O.B. in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. When used, he uses a booster to send him flying. R.O.B. can also angle it to the side. Other attacks can be used whilst flying. The flight lasts about five seconds. A short hop will happen if the special move button is simply tapped.
 
=====Gyro=====
[[Image:Gyro.jpg|thumb|200px|left|R.O.B. uses '''Gyro''' and throws a Gyromite.]]
'''Gyro''' is R.O.B.'s down [[Super Smash Bros. Special Moves|special move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. R.O.B. pulls out a [[Wikipedia:Gyromite|Gyromite]] and launches it forward. It can move differently depending on the stage and gravitational effects. R.O.B. can charge it up to make it launch faster, further and make it spin for longer, this charging technique is similar to [[Samus Aran|Samus]]' [[Charge Shot]]. To use it once charged, the player must press the Down special attack button when they want to fire it. Once R.O.B. shoots it, the Gyromite can remain on the stage for a while, depending on how long the attack was charged for. R.O.B. or other characters can pick it up and throw it again. Until a fired Gyromite disappears, the player can't shoot another one. The name comes from the game ''Gyromite'', R.O.B's first appearance and his weapon, the ''Gyromite''.
 
=====Diffusion Beam=====
[[Image:ROBFS.jpg|200px|thumb|R.O.B. performing '''Diffusion Beam'''.]]
'''Diffusion Beam''' is the name of R.O.B.'s [[Final Smash]]. Once the [[Smash Ball]] has been opened, and R.O.B. activates it, swirling lasers will come out of his eyes, which deal a lot of damage to opponents caught in their short range, without any knockback. Occasionally R.O.B. will shoot a quick short-range laser beam which does moderate damage and high knockback, and which will cause a KO in most cases. This Final Smash allows the player to move around and pick up items while the lasers are still firing automatically. It also makes R.O.B. invincible temporarily.
 
====[[Solid Snake]] Codec Conversation====
*'''Otacon''': So, Snake, you're fighting Robot?
*'''Snake''': Yeah, it's a robot. Although, couldn't they have come up with a better name?
*'''Otacon''': Actually, in the U.S. they called him "R.O.B." Robot, R.O.B.--take your pick.
*'''Snake''': Fine. R.O.B. it is, then.
*'''Otacon''': In North America, R.O.B.'s body was grey, like the NES. But in Japan, he had a white body and red arms, the color of the Japanese Famicom.
*'''Snake''': Huh. You sure know your geeky tech stuff, Otacon.
*'''Otacon''': ''(chuckles)'' Well, you know...
 
====Brawl Trophies====
{| cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
! width=11% | Type
!Image
!Description
|-
| align=center | '''R.O.B.'''
|[[Image:TrROB.jpg|100px]]
|''R.O.B. sporting his Famicom colors. R.O.B. debuted in Japan as Robot in 1985 as an add-on for the Famicom. He could be combined with a "gyro set," etc. for two types of play. The player controlled Professor Hector, the TV emitted light, and R.O.B. responded to the light by moving. At the time, it was epoch- making game play. Recently, R.O.B. appeared in Mario Kart DS.
|-
| align=center | '''Diffusion Beam'''
|[[File:Diffusion beam.jpg|100px]]
|''R.O.B.'s Final Smash. He emits a beam from his eyes that spreads across the spectrum and undulates in great variety as it travels. What makes this technique different is R.O.B.'s ability to move while using it. This allows him to use it in combination with his other moves to increase his Final Smash's effectiveness.''
|}
 
====Brawl Stickers====
{| border=1 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
|-
! width=120px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
|-
| [[Image:ROB.jpg|120px]]
| ''Mario Kart DS''
| ['''Specials:''' Indirect] - Attack +15<br>'''Usable by:''' R.O.B.
|-
| [[Image:ROB_Blocks_Sticker.jpg|120px]]
| ''Stack-up''
| ['''Specials:''' Indirect] - Attack +27<br>'''Usable by:''' R.O.B.
|-
| [[Image:ROB_JP_Sticker.jpg|120px]]
| ''Mario Kart DS JP''
| [Energy] - Attack +32<br>'''Usable by:''' R.O.B.
|-
|}


== Names in Other Languages ==
== Names in Other Languages ==

Revision as of 21:37, November 17, 2010

Template:Articleabout Template:Character-infobox R.O.B. (short for Robotic Operating Buddy) is an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System who recently made appearances in a few Mario games. In Japan, it was known as the Famicom Robot, which was short for Family Computer Robot. R.O.B. functions by translating flashes of information on the television screen into physical actions (using technology similar to the Zapper Gun). R.O.B. was first used for the game Gyromite.

Players could control R.O.B. with the control pad to make him raise and lower gyroscopes. To make the gyroscope spin, the player must set the object in the gyroscope spinner and then balance it on one of the two round trays that are connected to controller two. Placing a gyro on the red tray lowers the red gates in the game; placing a gyro on the blue tray lowers the blue gates.

Game Appearances

Mario Kart DS

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R.O.B. as in Mario Kart DS.

R.O.B. is the last unlockable character in Mario Kart DS. In the game, he is one of the heaviest characters, his weight matched only by Bowser. R.O.B's symbol is the NES D-Pad. R.O.B. has two original karts: the ROB-BLS and the ROB-LGS, which are similar to the motor bikes in Mario Kart Wii. His karts are fast, heavy, and have wider handling. R.O.B. is the first non-Mario character to appear in the Mario Kart series. The others (in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series) are Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Blinky, and Mametchi. When players play online, they may come across the HVC-012, the red Japanese version of R.O.B. His karts also experience the same change of color. Also, the staff ghost data for Desert Hills features the Japanese R.O.B., no matter what version of the game it is.

WarioWare series

R.O.B., as it's seen in a parody scene of Star Fox.
R.O.B. as a boss in WarioWare: Smooth Moves.

R.O.B. is also the subject of "Stack-Up" microgame in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ from 9-Volt's games. In WarioWare: Twisted!, a R.O.B. is seen in 9-Volt's game room. In WarioWare: Touched!, a R.O.B. accessory would appear in the microgame Gunslinger after the player destroys a blue canister (this microgame is found in 9-Volt/18-Volt's stage). In WarioWare: Smooth Moves, R.O.B. is the boss of 9-Volt's stage, the "Star Fox" boss level. Like many of his other appearances, his model differs between Japanese and western versions. He bobs around, shooting either a large revolver-like light gun using both arms in the Japanese version or its western equivalent, the NES Zapper. To defeat him, the player has to shoot the flashing blocks set-up for has if he is being used to play Stack-Up.

Super Paper Mario

R.O.B. once again appears in another Mario game-this time Super Paper Mario. Francis keeps a model of the red Famicom Robot on his shelf in the game. Template:Spoiler

To some fans R.O.B bears a resmeblance to Wall-e from pixar

Names in Other Languages

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