ROB (Robotic Operating Buddy) / Robot

[Switchstance]

Ok, everybody knows the ROB (Robot operation Buddy). I've seen some from US, I wonder if in Japan exist the same ROB with the Famicom colors and besides Stack-up and Gyromite exists more games for it.


Regards!

[kite200]

same games, different color scheme to match famicom. its called famicom robot

[Jedi Master Baiter]

I've heard that Pipe Dream (or some game) works with ROB, but I don't know if that's true & how.

[JC]

I don't know anything about ROB -- never been interested. But I once found a piece of info about something similar to ROB called "Spyborg" (HVC-009), which was supposedly in development but was scrapped. I wonder if it's just some internet myth or truth.

[kite200]

yeah, wtf is spyborg, can you elaborate?

[JC]

I honestly don't know much more than that. I think, since ROB is HVC-012, Spyborg, if real, was likely the original robot, later changed to ROB. I found out about this possibility when working on our HVC codes list.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

Spyborg - now why does that ring a bell?

http://nindb.classicgaming.gamespy.com/nus/images/cam/nfx_1a.jpg

[Jedi Master Baiter]

Apparently that thing is based on real life!

[satoshi_matrix]

But no matter what you call it, ROB was little more than a dumb, poorly implimented and poorly marketed/supported product. Just like the Vurtual Boy, the e-Reader and GB Micro. I look at it as a sign that Nintendo isn't the great company that people think it is, they are capable of mistakes too.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

I see it as a sign that says you shouldn't rush things.

[madman]

Just because they make mistakes doesn't mean they aren't a great company.  They saved the video game market after Atari's mistakes.  They created the most popular portable gaming system ever.  Nobody is perfect, everyone makes mistakes.

[featherplucknfilms]

You gotta admit, playing Gyromite two player with ROB is bad ass.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

I remember first playing Gyromite; I used to think it was strictly a 2-player game, then realized about ROB.

[satoshi_matrix]

As far as I'm convered, the only thing Gyromite is good for is the first gen ones that have the Famicom adaptor in them. I've actually got my Gyromite board left over. Does anyone want it? I'll sell it for $1 plus shipping.

[Jedi Master Baiter]

You anger me.