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'''''Captain Rainbow''''' is a game for the [[Wii]] that was released in Japan on August 28th, 2008. It was developed by Skip Ltd. and is published by [[Nintendo]]. The game's hero is a character called Nick. He has an alter-ego, Captain Rainbow. Several Nintendo characters make an appearance in the game. | '''''Captain Rainbow''''' (Japanese: キャプテン★レインボー ''Kyaputen''★''Reinbō'') is a game for the [[Wii]] that was released in Japan on August 28th, 2008. It was developed by Skip Ltd. and is published by [[Nintendo]]. The game's hero is a character called Nick. He has an alter-ego, Captain Rainbow. Several Nintendo characters make an appearance in the game. | ||
The game was only released in Japan and Taiwan. The UK-based ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' mentioned a possible release of ''Captain Rainbow'' in Europe in summer 2009. However, this did not happen for unknown reasons.<ref> | The game was only released in Japan and Taiwan. The UK-based ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' mentioned a possible release of ''Captain Rainbow'' in Europe in summer 2009. However, this did not happen for unknown reasons.<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/?p=60741 GoNintendo]: Official Nintendo Magazine - tiny bits of info on Pokemon Platinum, Captain Rainbow</ref> | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
Nick comes from Mameruca, "The Land of the Free". His alter-ego Captain Rainbow is a yo-yo-wielding superhero who stars in his own TV show. However, the show | Nick comes from Mameruca, "The Land of the Free". His alter-ego Captain Rainbow is a yo-yo-wielding superhero who stars in his own TV show. However, the show isn't popular anymore, because another superhero attracts the interest of the audience. In order to restore his lost popularity, Nick decides to venture to Mimin Island, an island where wishes are said to come true. | ||
In a dark night, Nick ventures to the island by raft. During his journey, he notices a bunny-like creature desperately paddling in the water. In order to save this being, Nick transforms into Captain Rainbow and jumps into the water. However, his try fails and he sinks. The superhero loses his belt, which is needed for the transformation, and so Captain Rainbow turns back to the ordinary Nick. | In a dark night, Nick ventures to the island by raft. During his journey, he notices a bunny-like creature desperately paddling in the water. In order to save this being, Nick transforms into Captain Rainbow and jumps into the water. However, his try fails and he sinks. The superhero loses his belt, which is needed for the transformation, and so Captain Rainbow turns back to the ordinary Nick. | ||
When Nick regains consciousness, he has been washed up at the beach of Mimin Island. After a short moment of confusion, Nick spots that his belt is missing. Then he sees the belt being carried away by bunny-like creatures who have obtained it. Since this special item is essential for him, Nick starts exploring the island. It | When Nick regains consciousness, he has been washed up at the beach of Mimin Island. After a short moment of confusion, Nick spots that his belt is missing. Then he sees the belt being carried away by bunny-like creatures who have obtained it. Since this special item is essential for him, Nick starts exploring the island. It doesn't take much time to get the belt back. On Mimin Island, Nick meets various Nintendo characters who also came there because of their own dreams and wishes. During their conversations, he learns that no one's wish has actually been granted so far. Only with the help of a chosen hero, Nick, or rather Captain Rainbow in this case, the wishes can be granted. Nick decides to help the islanders. The hero gets support from bunny-like beings called Mimin, the dominant species of Mimin Island. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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By helping the islanders, Nick gets Kirarin (literally "Sparklies"). If 20 Kirarin are collected, a star will fall from the sky, which can grant a wish. It has to be carried to an altar on the top of the island. While doing this, mysterious black creatures named Shadows challenge Nick in order to get the star for themselves. If Nick successfully brings the star to the altar, the player is presented with two choices. Nick can either let the star grant his own wish to become popular again, or the wish of an islander. By taking the latter choice, the wish of the islander comes true and Nick has to collect new Kirarin to make another star appear. | By helping the islanders, Nick gets Kirarin (literally "Sparklies"). If 20 Kirarin are collected, a star will fall from the sky, which can grant a wish. It has to be carried to an altar on the top of the island. While doing this, mysterious black creatures named Shadows challenge Nick in order to get the star for themselves. If Nick successfully brings the star to the altar, the player is presented with two choices. Nick can either let the star grant his own wish to become popular again, or the wish of an islander. By taking the latter choice, the wish of the islander comes true and Nick has to collect new Kirarin to make another star appear. | ||
== | ==''Super Mario'' franchise references in ''Captain Rainbow''== | ||
''Captain Rainbow'' contains characters and other elements from various franchises, some of them being taken from the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. | ''Captain Rainbow'' contains characters and other elements from various franchises, some of them being taken from the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
===Birdo=== | ===Birdo=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:BirdoCaptainRainbow.png|thumb|Birdo's appearance in the first trailer.]] | ||
====Description==== | ====Description==== | ||
One of the Nintendo characters who traveled to Mimin Island is [[Birdo]], who claims to be the "Sexy Dynamite Monster". She came to the island to become attractive and popular with boys. Birdo has a very cheerful nature; however, she can get very angry when things go wrong for her. On Mimin Island, Birdo resides in the so-called [[Kawaii Ouchi|Cute Home]]. It is located on a remote place of the island which is separated from the rest of it. The Cute Home represents Birdo's personality and her likings. The interior consists of mostly pink and red furniture decorated with many heart and ribbon emblems. | One of the Nintendo characters who traveled to Mimin Island is [[Birdo]], who claims to be the "Sexy Dynamite Monster". She came to the island to become attractive and popular with boys. Birdo has a very cheerful nature; however, she can get very angry when things go wrong for her. On Mimin Island, Birdo resides in the so-called [[Kawaii Ouchi|Cute Home]]. It is located on a remote place of the island which is separated from the rest of it. The Cute Home represents Birdo's personality and her likings. The interior consists of mostly pink and red furniture decorated with many heart and ribbon emblems. | ||
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After a Star has fallen from the sky, Nick can offer Birdo to carry the star with her to the altar on the island's top. When the team manages to get to the altar with the Star without being beaten by the Shadows, Nick has the choice between Birdo's and his own wish. By choosing Birdo's wish, she adheres to the Star and flies with it towards the night sky and disappears. For a brief moment, Birdo's face is seen in the sky. | After a Star has fallen from the sky, Nick can offer Birdo to carry the star with her to the altar on the island's top. When the team manages to get to the altar with the Star without being beaten by the Shadows, Nick has the choice between Birdo's and his own wish. By choosing Birdo's wish, she adheres to the Star and flies with it towards the night sky and disappears. For a brief moment, Birdo's face is seen in the sky. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Birdo | File:Birdo Captain Rainbow.png|Birdo's artwork | ||
File:Birdo thanking Captain Rainbow.png|Birdo thanking Nick for her rescue | |||
Birdo thanking Captain Rainbow.png|Birdo thanking Nick for her rescue | File:Birdokawaiihome.png|Artwork of Birdo's house, the Kawaii Ouchi | ||
Birdokawaiihome.png|Artwork of Birdo's house, the Kawaii Ouchi | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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After Birdo's wish has been granted, a gallery with concept art of Birdo and the Cute Home will be unlocked. When viewing the gallery, Birdo's theme song from the game plays, which is, in accordance with Birdo's personality, a cheerful song featuring singing. As for most characters, the gallery has three pages. | After Birdo's wish has been granted, a gallery with concept art of Birdo and the Cute Home will be unlocked. When viewing the gallery, Birdo's theme song from the game plays, which is, in accordance with Birdo's personality, a cheerful song featuring singing. As for most characters, the gallery has three pages. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Birdo Gallery 1 Captain Rainbow.png|Four pieces of Birdo concept art | File:Birdo Gallery 1 Captain Rainbow.png|Four pieces of Birdo concept art. | ||
File:Birdo Gallery 2 Captain Rainbow.png|Views of the Cute Home from inside and outside. | File:Birdo Gallery 2 Captain Rainbow.png|Views of the Cute Home from inside and outside. | ||
File:Birdo Gallery 3 Captain Rainbow.png|Another concept art of Birdo, showing her with a lot of [[Birdo's Egg|eggs]]. | File:Birdo Gallery 3 Captain Rainbow.png|Another concept art of Birdo, showing her with a lot of [[Birdo's Egg|eggs]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Piranha Plant=== | ===Piranha Plant=== | ||
[[File:Piranha Plant Captain Rainbow.png|thumb|The Piranha Plant.]] | [[File:Piranha Plant Captain Rainbow.png|thumb|The Piranha Plant.]] | ||
Another creature from the ''Super Mario'' franchise appearing in the game is a [[Piranha Plant]], though its role | Another creature from the ''Super Mario'' franchise appearing in the game is a [[Piranha Plant]], though its role isn't as significant as Birdo's. The Piranha Plant is found in the garden of Lip's house. Lip is a fairy and the protagonist of the game ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'', which was remade into ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' for the west. When the Piranha Plant feels bad and hangs its head to the ground, Lip casts a spell on the plant. After doing so, the Piranha Plant is healed and straightens up at once. At a later point, the plant is decorated with a blue ribbon. | ||
The Piranha Plant's involvement was confirmed by the second trailer of ''Captain Rainbow''. The appearance of it is altered as well. Its sharp teeth are irregularly arranged and of different size, unlike the teeth of the Piranha Plants seen in the ''Super Mario'' games. | The Piranha Plant's involvement was confirmed by the second trailer of ''Captain Rainbow''. The appearance of it is altered as well. Its sharp teeth are irregularly arranged and of different size, unlike the teeth of the Piranha Plants seen in the ''Super Mario'' games. | ||
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==List of characters== | ==List of characters== | ||
The Nintendo characters appearing in the game are all characters who didn't make it to stardom. Furthermore, they all originate from past games released in the 1980s and 1990s, except for the characters from games developed by skip. The following play important roles in the game: | The Nintendo characters appearing in the game are all characters who didn't make it to stardom. Furthermore, they all originate from past games released in the 1980s and 1990s, except for the characters from games developed by skip. The following play important roles in the game: | ||
*[[Birdo]] (Catherine) from ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' | *[[Birdo]] (Catherine) from ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''/''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' | ||
*Hikari from ''Shin Onigashima'' | *Hikari from ''Shin Onigashima'' | ||
*Ossan from ''[[Golf]]'' | *Ossan from ''[[Golf]]'' | ||
*[[Little Mac]] from ''Punch-Out!!'' (originally ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'') | *[[Little Mac]] from ''Punch-Out!!'' (originally ''Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!'') | ||
*Mappo from ''GiFTPiA'' | *Mappo from ''GiFTPiA'' | ||
*Takamaru from ''Nazo no Murasamejō'' | *[[Takamaru]] from ''Nazo no Murasamejō'' | ||
*[[zeldawiki:Crazy Tracy|Tracy]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' | *[[zeldawiki:Crazy Tracy|Tracy]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening'' | ||
*Famicom Soldiers from ''Famicom Wars'' | *Famicom Soldiers from ''Famicom Wars'' | ||
*Tao from ''GiFTPiA'' | *Tao from ''GiFTPiA'' | ||
*Devil from ''Devil World'' | *[[Assist Trophy|Devil]] from ''Devil World'' | ||
*Lip from ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'' | *Lip from ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'' | ||
* | *Drake Redcrest (Gitchoman) from ''Chibi-Robo!'' | ||
Besides these, some generic enemies from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise also appear: | Besides these, some generic enemies from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise also appear: | ||
*[[Piranha Plant]] (Packun Flower) from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | *[[Piranha Plant]] (Packun Flower) from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
{| class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable reviews" | ||
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|Comment | |Comment | ||
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|[[Wii]] | |[[Wii|Nintendo Wii]] | ||
|Stuart Reddick,<br>[http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/04/captain_rainbow_wii Nintendo Life] | |Stuart Reddick,<br>[http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/04/captain_rainbow_wii Nintendo Life] | ||
|8/10 | |8/10 | ||
|''While it's hardly the deepest experience on the Wii, Captain Rainbow is one of the most bizarre games Nintendo has published in ages. From the game’s wacky graphics to the unique gameplay, Captain Rainbow has plenty going for it. The language barrier presents something of an issue, and it's worth bearing in mind that the game hasn’t been confirmed for a release outside of Japan, and may never be localized because of some of the content. Most of the game’s characters are of Japanese origin and have never seen the light of day in North America, which obviously causes some problems. However, Nintendo has taken a chance on quirky games before, so we can always hope for a worldwide release. In the meantime, if you're lucky enough to own a Japanese Wii then you should certainly try this out.'' | |''While it's hardly the deepest experience on the Wii, Captain Rainbow is one of the most bizarre games Nintendo has published in ages. From the game’s wacky graphics to the unique gameplay, Captain Rainbow has plenty going for it. The language barrier presents something of an issue, and it's worth bearing in mind that the game hasn’t been confirmed for a release outside of Japan, and may never be localized because of some of the content. Most of the game’s characters are of Japanese origin and have never seen the light of day in North America, which obviously causes some problems. However, Nintendo has taken a chance on quirky games before, so we can always hope for a worldwide release. In the meantime, if you're lucky enough to own a Japanese Wii then you should certainly try this out.'' | ||
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|Wii | |Nintendo Wii | ||
|Richard Eisenbeis,<br>[https://kotaku.com/no-gold-at-the-end-of-this-rainbow-5916775 Kotaku] | |Richard Eisenbeis,<br>[https://kotaku.com/no-gold-at-the-end-of-this-rainbow-5916775 Kotaku] | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
|''While there were some very funny moments to be found in Captain Rainbow, they are ultimately overshadowed by the sheer amount of mindless boredom that permeates the rest of the game. The gameplay is uninspired, the mini-games flawed, and the constant waiting unbearable. There is a reason Captain Rainbow was a commercial and critical failure here in Japan: It's a boring, monotonous game.'' | |''While there were some very funny moments to be found in Captain Rainbow, they are ultimately overshadowed by the sheer amount of mindless boredom that permeates the rest of the game. The gameplay is uninspired, the mini-games flawed, and the constant waiting unbearable. There is a reason Captain Rainbow was a commercial and critical failure here in Japan: It's a boring, monotonous game.'' | ||
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|Wii | |Nintendo Wii | ||
|Rudy Lavaux,<br>[http://www.cubed3.com/review/865/1/captain-rainbow-wii.html Cubed3] | |Rudy Lavaux,<br>[http://www.cubed3.com/review/865/1/captain-rainbow-wii.html Cubed3] | ||
|8/10 | |8/10 | ||
|''The sole fact that it's full of long lost or forgotten Nintendo characters, all in goofy roles and humorous situations should be enough to tease any long time Nintendo fan, especially if you played Nintendo games in the mid 80's to mid 90's, or like to play games from those eras. Unfortunately it's necessary to understand Japanese at least a little bit to really appreciate the story, | |''The sole fact that it's full of long lost or forgotten Nintendo characters, all in goofy roles and humorous situations should be enough to tease any long time Nintendo fan, especially if you played Nintendo games in the mid 80's to mid 90's, or like to play games from those eras. Unfortunately it's necessary to understand Japanese at least a little bit to really appreciate the story, humour, and most of all to understand what you have to do in the game. Luckily walkthroughs exist on the Internet to help you know what to do if you're stuck, and a fan group has taken on the task of translating the game in English and Italian, providing gamers a patch to be used with an original copy of the game when work on it is done. If you're up for an uncommon gaming experience, Captain Rainbow is sure to deliver this and leave you with a good feeling after playing it.'' | ||
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===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
Captain Rainbow sold an estimated 6,361 copies in its first week.<ref> | Captain Rainbow sold an estimated 6,361 copies in its first week.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090211182505/http://chartget.com/2008/10/media-create-sales-0922-0928-software.html</ref> By the end of 2008, around 22,682 copies had been sold.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090830044033/http://geimin.net:80/da/db/2008_ne_fa/index.php</ref> | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
{{main|List of Captain Rainbow staff}} | {{main|List of Captain Rainbow staff}} | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|ChiT=彩虹隊長<ref>[https://www.nintendo.tw/wii/wii_software.htm Nintendo Taiwan website]</ref> | |||
|ChiT=彩虹隊長<ref | |||
|ChiTR=Cǎihóng Duìzhǎng | |ChiTR=Cǎihóng Duìzhǎng | ||
|ChiTM=Rainbow Captain | |ChiTM=Rainbow Captain | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Both Birdo and the Piranha Plant are seen on the cover of the game's instruction booklet. | *Both Birdo and the Piranha Plant are seen on the cover of the game's instruction booklet. | ||
*The name of the country, ''Mameruca'', is a pun on "[[United States of America|America]]". | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{NIWA|NWiki=1|SmashWiki=List of SSB4 trophies (Others)#Captain Rainbow|StrategyWiki=Captain★Rainbow|ZeldaWiki=1}} | {{NIWA|NWiki=1|SmashWiki=List of SSB4 trophies (Others)#Captain Rainbow|StrategyWiki=Captain★Rainbow|ZeldaWiki=1}} | ||
{{wikipedia}} | {{wikipedia}} | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r7cj/index.html Official Japanese Website] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r7cj/index.html Official Japanese Website] | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLEHK0NT3Sc "March Towards the Setting Sun" trailer with English subtitles - YouTube] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLEHK0NT3Sc "March Towards the Setting Sun" trailer with English subtitles - YouTube] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP2QTHvEhbc "Lip and Mishter Flower's Day of Fun" trailer with English subtitles - YouTube] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP2QTHvEhbc "Lip and Mishter Flower's Day of Fun" trailer with English subtitles - YouTube] | ||
==References== | |||
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