Gyromite

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This article describes the NES game. For the similarly named special move belonging to R.O.B., see Gyro.
Gyromite
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Developer(s) Nintendo Research & Development 1
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Released Template:Japan August 13, 1985
Template:NA October 18, 1985
Genre(s) Puzzle
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Platform(s) NES/Famicom
Media 320-kilobit cartridge
Input methods NES controller, Robotic Operating Buddy

Gyromite (also known as Robot Gyro in Japan) is a video game released in 1985 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, designed for use with the Robotic Operating Buddy (R.O.B.). Gyromite is one of two games in Nintendo's "Robot Series", the other being Stack-Up.


In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

This game was the first with the inclusion of the Robotic Operating Buddy, also known as "Robot" in Japan and R.O.B. in the Americas. Gyro was based on a top-like accessory used for the game.