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24 Mar 2012, 01:42 AM
Wow, I got the best AND most outlandish idea! 2/2!!!!
Yeah, well done!

I just got back from the movies so I'm not sure if the next sub-topic will be up tonight, but it will definitely be up this weekend!
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At last, here it is!

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Topic #3: The Forgotten Characters of Smash Bros.
Sub-Topic #2: R.O.B.

Questions for discussion: Do you think R.O.B. will be in Super Smash Bros. 4? And do you want him to be in Super Smash Bros. 4? What do you think will become of R.O.B? Does he have a significant future as a Nintendo character?

R.O.B.'s future appears to be very bleak to me. While I think he might make cameo appearances in the future as a part of Nintendo's history as Mr. Game & Watch has in recent years, I don't see any potential with using him further, at least outside of Smash Bros. Aside from some cameos, the only other game aside from Brawl that R.O.B. was a playable character in was Mario Kart DS and that certainly doesn't secure him a role in Nintendo's future, after not being a big part of the company ever since he was only primarily a controller for the NES (which only supported two games, mind you). I'm not sure if there is any room for R.O.B. to have a huge future, especially since Nintendo doesn't need any help in the controller department anytime soon. :P

While I don't think I use him near as much as I should in Brawl, I think R.O.B. was really great as a playable character with some very unique and interesting moves and whatnot. As for whether he will be in Super Smash Bros. 4, I'm really not sure. If he has garnered enough of a fanbase as a playable character, he may make a return for simply that reason and honestly, I would like to see him make a return. Even though he may not be relevant now, I still think Robotic Operating Buddy holds a place in Nintendo's heart as a Nintendo icon.


I understand that this sub-topic has the potential to be the shortest topic yet (unless, of course, a crazy idea is introduced, which isn't completely out of the realm of possibility). If it ends up being way too short with no real sustenance as a discussion, I won't go through the whole Endgame Accolades process. But of course if it amounts to something worthwhile, I will certainly do so. I am just interested to see how this will play out and how long this may play out because honestly I didn't expect the Mr. Game & Watch discussion to go anywhere, but we made that work. We shall see!

EDIT: I edited the first post again!
Edited by Pokemon Z RPG, 25 Mar 2012, 03:09 AM.
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Oh yeah, so ROB. Honestly, I hadn't even heard of him until Brawl came along. :P That said, He's definitely a decent fighter, and I enjoyed his presence. I could see him making a return for the fourth installment, but at the same time, I can also see him being retired. I'm leaning more towards him re-appearing, but I wouldn't be surprised either way.

Unfortunately, unlike Mr. Game & Watch, ROB is more of a hardware than a character. Where Mr. Game & Watch is only the face of his outdated tech, ROB is both the face and the technology. Due to that, he's (he? I dunno) much more limited in his use. Since the character and technology go hand-in-hand, and I can't see a peripheral like ROB ever becoming relevant today, the poor guy's probably going to be regulated to cameos for the rest of his future.

OK... actually, now that I think about it, there one use that might make him relevant in today's market:
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The new "not-exactly-Spyro-game-but-close-enough" game uses toy statues as save files for various playable characters. You put the figure on the little dock thing, and it comes to life on screen. Obviously, just as Pokemon merchandise from years before, this has been very popular among the younger crowd, and is a huge success for Activision. If Activision is able to keep the money going, I could see other companies trying something similar. If these "gaming toys" ever become wide-spread, ROB would be an ideal character to spear-head a Nintendo game toy series.
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I think he'll be in the next Smash Bros. He's been making cameos all over the Nintendo industry in Wario Ware, Kirby, Brawl, Mario Kart DS, and F-Zero.

To Nintendo, our little Robotic Buddy is a major icon.

As of right now, I can see him being in the next Smash Bros.
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The new "not-exactly-Spyro-game-but-close-enough" game uses toy statues as save files for various playable characters. You put the figure on the little dock thing, and it comes to life on screen. Obviously, just as Pokemon merchandise from years before, this has been very popular among the younger crowd, and is a huge success for Activision. If Activision is able to keep the money going, I could see other companies trying something similar. If these "gaming toys" ever become wide-spread, ROB would be an ideal character to spear-head a Nintendo game toy series.
I'm not quite so sure I see the same potential you do. What would the premise be? With having R.O.B. as a character, what other possibilties would there be?
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In my opinion, R.O.B is DOA. He was already with the release of the Famicom, and no one wants him as a gaming perephrial to this day. HOWEVER! In the more recent games he's appeared in, he's been AWESOME! In Mario Kart DS, he had the best kart (in my opinion, ROB BLS) and he was pretty kick-butt in Brawl. The only future games I can see for him are remakes of Gyromite and/or a platforming game starring him. But, this idea is REALLY far-fetched, and I doubt it will catch on, seeing how it's just like playing as R2-D2 in Lego Star Wars. (clunky, and the only redeemable feature is the ability to hover) I can, however, see a future for him in cameos and playable characters in Mario Kart. Now, on to SSB4.
In my opinion, he will stay essentially the same, same colors, (which, BTW, are all variations of the actual R.O.B toy.) and same final smash. But, I would like to see the Ancient Minister again in the new story mode. He's awesome. And we might find out about what the heck made a civilization of freaking robots.
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But, I would like to see the Ancient Minister again in the new story mode. He's awesome. And we might find out about what the heck made a civilization of freaking robots


It was weird how significant R.O.B. was in the Subspace Emissary of Brawl, so if they follow up with a similar story mode in SSB4 (which may also be a topic of its own), perhaps R.O.B. can return with a similar significant role in that. Who knows? Perhaps his big roles in these story modes could impose him as a more mainstream Nintendo character and get him back in the limelight.
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I think R.O.B. has a good chance of coming back in SSB4. I mean when you think about it, the only characters who were removed between Melee and Brawl were clones (Dr. Mario, Pichu, and Roy) and those that had a more updated/recent incarnation (Young Link getting replaced by Toon Link and Mewtwo getting replaced by Lucario). R.O.B. isn't a clone of any existing character, and there is no new more recent version that he could be replaced by, so I think its safe to say that he's here to stay.
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Although its not quite on topic, an interesting idea would be to incorporate ROB and the Ancient Minister into Multiplayer gameplay. It'd be interesting getting to see one of ROB's cohorts from Brawl's Adventure Mode join the fight, so that ROB isn't left as the only Robotic Nintendo character.

I'm sure the inclusion of both of them would actually keep ROB into the character equation.
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25 Mar 2012, 08:17 PM
I'm not quite so sure I see the same potential you do. What would the premise be? With having R.O.B. as a character, what other possibilities would there be?
The premise of the actual game is irrelevant; I was simply stating a hardware concept. R.O.B. would act as a playable character in the game as well as a physical mechanism, similar to how he was originally conceived. Both his history and his design make him easily translatable -and, most importantly, fitting- to an interactive virtual "toy" form.

If you want to talk gameplay ideas, then perhaps a remake/sequel to Stack-Up, with updated graphics, more items to use and more characters. Or maybe an entirely different route, like an action game? R.O.B. has some interesting abilities in his Brawl arsenal, so I could see it work.

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But, I would like to see the Ancient Minister again in the new story mode. He's awesome. And we might find out about what the heck made a civilization of freaking robots


It was weird how significant R.O.B. was in the Subspace Emissary of Brawl, so if they follow up with a similar story mode in SSB4 (which may also be a topic of its own), perhaps R.O.B. can return with a similar significant role in that. Who knows? Perhaps his big roles in these story modes could impose him as a more mainstream Nintendo character and get him back in the limelight.
I think one of the reasons R.O.B. played such an important role in the Subspace Emissary was because he isn't in the limelight. He has little-to-no established history in-universe, allowing his character to be built upon without deviation from the source material.
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