Editing R.O.B.

:''For fighter info, see [[R.O.B. (SSBB)]], [[R.O.B. (SSB4)]], and [[R.O.B. (SSBU)]]. For other uses, see [[R.O.B. (disambiguation)]].

|image = [[File:Robotic Operating Buddy.jpg|250px]]

|caption = The American version of the R.O.B. peripheral.<br>[[File:ROBSymbol.svg|50px]]

|firstgame = ''{{s|wikipedia|Stack-Up}}'' (as a game peripheral, 1985)<br>''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land 3}}'' (in-game cameo, 1997)

|lastappearance = ''{{s|mariowiki|WarioWare Gold}}'' (in-game cameo, 2018)

|gender = None (referred to by official sources with male pronouns)

|homeworld = [[Wikipedia:Reality|Real world]]<br>[[Isle of the Ancients]] ([[The Subspace Emissary]])

The '''Robotic Operating Buddy''', or '''R.O.B.''' ({{ja|ロボット|Robotto}}, ''Robot''), is an accessory for the {{s|wikipedia|Nintendo Entertainment System}} (NES) made for usage with the games ''{{s|wikipedia|Stack-Up}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Gyromite}}''.

[[File:ROBr.jpg|thumb|left|The Japanese version of the R.O.B. peripheral, which is referred to as the Family Computer Robot.]]

R.O.B. was originally advertised as a toy in order to get toy stores to alleviate retail fears following the {{s|wikipedia|North American video game crash of 1983}}. R.O.B. was compatible with two games, ''[[Gyromite]]'' and ''Stack-Up'', although the player did not necessarily need R.O.B. to play the games. Despite this, he still remained a key figure in [[Nintendo]]'s attempt to keep the video game industry alive.

Although R.O.B.'s time in the spotlight was brief, he nevertheless established a legacy. He was named the fifth in GameSpy's "25 Smartest Moments in Gaming" because of his impact in reviving the video game industry and helping Nintendo establish a major presence in the American video game market. Conversely, ScrewAttack called R.O.B. the fifth worst game peripheral ever, citing that he only moved up, down and side to side, was noisy and slow, was nearly impossible to put together by oneself and specifically noted the lack of games that could be played with him.

Despite only appearing as a game peripheral, R.O.B. has made many appearances in games, either by merely making a cameo or appearing as a full-fledged character. His earliest in-game cameo was in ''{{s|wikirby|Kirby's Dream Land 3}}'', where there is a stage in which [[Kirby]] must complete puzzles in various rooms to collect pieces of R.O.B. for Professor Hector, R.O.B.'s creator in ''Gyromite'', so that R.O.B. can be rebuilt.

R.O.B.'s head appears as treasure in ''{{s|pikipedia|Pikmin 2}}'' and is known as the "{{s|pikipedia|Remembered Old Buddy}}". Similarly to how his head is a collectable treasure, R.O.B.'s status as a collectable is referenced in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D}}'', where he makes a cameo in his entirety in the {{s|zeldawiki|Curiosity Shop}}, although he can only be seen to the right of the counter when looking from the backroom and he cannot be purchased. Robotic cranes designed in R.O.B.'s image can be seen in the ''F-Zero GX'' course [[Port Town Aero Dive]], which can also be seen in the ''[[Brawl]]'' stage of the same name.

''{{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}'' notably marked the first time that R.O.B. made the transition into being a full-fledged character, as he appeared as an unlockable driver complete with his own signature karts, one of which is resembles his stand for ''Stack-Up''.

The {{uv|Star Fox}} series in particular has been tied with R.O.B. closer than any other Nintendo series. [[lylatwiki:ROB 64|ROB 64]] references R.O.B. both in name and as a robotic assistant, due to his status as the pilot of the Great Fox, the Star Fox team's battleship and base of operations. R.O.B. himself also appears as a boss in the ''Star Fox''-based levels in 9-Volt's stage in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves''. Lastly, ''Star Fox Zero'' and ''Star Fox Guard'' both feature robots that are almost identical to R.O.B. ''Zero'' features Direct-i, who is tethered to the Gyrowing and functions similarly to ROB 64 and R.O.B. himself by being an assistant to the player. Conversely, ''Guard'' features the A.T.K. Unit, which is one of the "combat class" robots in the game that threaten the player's mining facilities.

R.O.B. is an unlockable playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. There are also many R.O.B. enemies in the Subspace Emissary and he also appears when the [[Ancient Minister]]'s clothes are burned off. He sports his Japanese color scheme of white and red, though one of his [[Alternate costume (SSBB)|alternate costumes]] consists of his North American color scheme of gray and white. He appears as the simple robot, without any specific accessory from his game configurations except for the hands, that are in fact his ''Stack-Up'' hands. He also uses a "Gyro" and the "Spinner" from his ''Gyromite'' configuration during his [[Gyro]] attack. Overall, R.O.B. looks more detailed in ''Brawl'' than he does in other games and real life.

R.O.B. boasts a strong zoning game thanks to [[Robo Beam]] and [[Gyro]], excellent recovery for a heavyweight thanks to [[Robo Burner]], a potent air game and useful tilt attacks. However, he is terribly weak for a heavyweight, as his strongest attacks require opponents to be significantly damaged before they can KO reliably. As a result, R.O.B. is currently ranked 18th out of 38 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the C- tier.

[[File:R.O.B. - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|The R.O.B. trophy in ''Brawl''.]]

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:''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 "[[Gyromite|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 {{s|mariowiki|Mario Kart DS}}.''

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===Sticker===

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===R.O.B. Squad===

The '''R.O.B. Squad''' is the general term referring to the army and race of R.O.B. enemies in [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]. Although having no real canon of their own outside of the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, the story of The Subspace Emissary suggests that the race of R.O.B. robots called the [[Isle of the Ancients]] their home before it was subsequently taken over by [[Tabuu]] in preparation for his invasion into the [[World of Trophies]].

R.O.B.'s return to the series was officially announced on [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|''SSB4''{{'}}s official website]] on October 9th, 2014,<ref>[http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/138070-Secret-Super-Smash-Bros-Characters-Revealed-by-Nintendo#&gid=gallery_3377&pid=1 More "Secret" ''Super Smash Bros.'' Characters Officially Revealed]</ref> although he was one of several characters who was initially [[leak]]ed on August 19th, 2014 as part of the [[ESRB leak]]. Compared to his design in ''Brawl'', R.O.B.'s design in ''SSB4'' is more in line with his appearance as a real-life peripheral: the [[wikipedia:Paint sheen|sheen]] of his body is now a satin finish instead of a glossy finish; his gray-colored components are darker; his head is now slightly smaller; and his eyes are now slightly larger and have more defined lenses. R.O.B. also received a new [[Final Smash]] called [[Super Diffusion Beam]].

R.O.B.'s previously unimpressive KO potential has drastically improved, as his smash attacks, up aerial, up throw and back aerial are now potent KOing options. His grab game now boasts combo potential, thanks to down throw becoming a useful combo starter into up aerial. R.O.B.'s mobility has also improved, as his [[walk]]ing, [[dash]]ing and especially [[air speed]]s have all increased, the latter of which also improves his already excellent recovery. Outside of these changes, the potency of his zoning and air games has remain largely intact: [[Robo Beam]] and [[Gyro]] are both reliable projectiles, while his neutral, back, up and down aerials boast [[Hitbox|disjointed hitboxes]].

Nevertheless, R.O.B. is generally seen as somewhat more viable in competitive play compared than in ''Brawl'', thanks to his zoning game's potency largely remaining intact and his improved KO potential. He has since earned some noteworthy and dedicated mains, who have achieved decent results at all levels of play. As a result of his improvements and tournament success, R.O.B. is currently ranked 36th out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the D tier.

:'''R.O.B.'''

::{{Flag|ntsc}} ''This NES accessory was released in 1985, a groundbreaking system that controlled the robot via a game on the screen. In Smash Bros., R.O.B. has two projectile weapons and can use his rocket base to fly through the air. If you let his Robo Beam charge over time, it'll make for a powerful blast.''

::{{Flag|pal}} ''Originally released in 1985 as a peripheral for the NES, R.O.B. was a little robot that responded to flashing lights in games. In this game, he can fire gyros and lasers at his enemies. He also has the ability to hover, which is handy for recoveries. Keep in mind that his Robo Beam can be charged up for an extra-powerful shot.''

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:'''R.O.B. (Alt.)'''

::{{Flag|ntsc}} ''R.O.B.'s side smash, S3, fires a laser beam that does more damage up close. You can also aim it slightly up or down before firing. His down special Gyro sends a spinning top hurtling forward and can be charged for more damage. You can even dodge while charging!''

::{{Flag|pal}} ''R.O.B.'s side smash, S3, fires a laser beam that does more damage up close. You can also aim it slightly up or down before firing. His down special Gyro sends a spinning top hurtling forwards. While charging it up, you can move left or right to do a quick dodge, then continue charging where you left off!''

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== In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''==

{{Main|R.O.B. (SSBU)}}

[[File:R.O.B. (JPN) SSBU.png|thumb|right|R.O.B., as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]

R.O.B. makes a return in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', once again as an unlockable character.

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===Spirits===

Rob Spirit.png|822. R.O.B. [Classic Mode] Spirit

Spirits stack up.png|823. Stack-Up Spirit

Spirits gyromite.png|824. Gyromite Spirit

*As a peripheral, R.O.B. has a product ID of HVC-012. This appears as his name in the Japanese version of ''Mario Kart DS''<ref>http://www.themushroomkingdom.net/mkds_j2e.shtml#rob</ref>, in the filenames of [[sticker]]s related to him, and is even referenced in the [[Palutena's Guidance#R.O.B.|conversation between Pit and Palutena regarding R.O.B.]]

*R.O.B. is the only character in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series that is not from a video game. Instead, he is a video game peripheral for the NES. This gives him the distinction of being the only character in the series who originated in the real world.

*In ''Smash 4'' onwards, R.O.B. is the only character whose default costume is different depending on what version of the game is played. He uses his NES color scheme in all regions outside of Japan, whereas the Japanese version has him use his Famicom color scheme.

*While hard to hear, R.O.B. actually has a "voice" of sorts, which consists of subdued mechanical beeps. It is easiest to hear him when he is [[stun]]ned or [[star KO]]'d.

*R.O.B. is one of four characters to have appeared since ''Brawl'' to have a different Final Smash across every installment; the other three are [[Pit]], [[Zero Suit Samus]], and [[King Dedede]].

*R.O.B. is the first playable character to also play a significant non-playable role (as an enemy in The Subspace Emissary). He second one is [[Chrom]]