Robotic Operating Buddy
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- For fighter info, see R.O.B. (SSBB).
| Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.) | |
|---|---|
| R.O.B. R.O.B., as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. | |
| Universe | R.O.B. |
| Debut | Gyromite (1985) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Console/platform of origin | Nintendo Entertainment System |
The Robotic Operating Buddy (or R.O.B. for short, called the Famicom Robot in Japan.) was an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System, intended to disguise it as a toy, rather than a video game, due to toy stores' avoidance of video games after the Video Game Crash of 1983.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Main article: R.O.B. (SSBB)
They appear as members of the Subspace Army and are used to detonate Subspace Bombs. They also appear as the Ancient Minister's personal escort and as enemies in the Research Facility and Subspace Bomb Factory stages.
R.O.B. has recently been confirmed as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl[1],and has been confirmed to have been the Ancient Minister in a recent Subspace Emissary ending video.
