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'''R.O.B.''' (short for '''Robotic Operating Buddy''') appears in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] as a sentient robot that creates computer-generated sound effects, and is most notably featured as a playable character in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. R.O.B. in real life is an accessory that was released alongside the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] to help advertise the console as a toy, due to American consumers being uneasy about video games after the {{wp|video game crash of 1983}},<ref name=revive>{{cite|url=gamehistory.org/nes-launch-collection-1985|author=Cifaldi, Frank|publisher=Video Game History Foundation|title=The NES Launch Collection|date=February 27, 2017|accessdate=December 9, 2023}}</ref> though it was compatible with only two games: ''[[nwiki:Gyromite|Gyromite]]'' and ''[[nwiki:Stack-Up|Stack-Up]]''. In Japan, R.O.B. is called '''Family Computer Robot''', shortened to '''Famicom Robot''' or simply '''Robot'''.

==History==

===''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars''===

R.O.B.'s most prominent ''WarioWare'' appearance is in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', as the boss of 9-Volt's boss microgame, [[Star Fox (WarioWare: Smooth Moves)|Star Fox]]. Like many of his other appearances, R.O.B. model differs between Japanese and western versions. He bobs around, shooting either a large revolver-like light gun using both arms in the Japanese version or its western equivalent, the [[nwiki:NES Zapper|NES Zapper]]. To defeat him, the player has to shoot the flashing blocks set-up for as if he is being used to play ''Stack-Up''.

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===''Mario Kart DS''===

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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

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R.O.B.'s general appearance in the game is that of the Japanese version of the accessory, while his NES colors appear as an alternate costume. Also, one of R.O.B.'s alternate costumes is based on the colors of the North American SNES. In addition, a structure that looks similar to R.O.B. appears in the [[Port Town Aero Dive]] stage, as it is in ''[[fzerowiki:F-Zero GX|F-Zero GX]]''. It is visible in one of the stop spots in the background of the stage. R.O.B. is an unusual character as he is fast and is difficult to launch, but has lower attack power than other heavyweights.

=====The Subspace Emissary=====

Before the events of the Subspace Emissary, R.O.B. was the leader of the R.O.B. race of robots, officially titled the '''Master Robot'''.<ref name=DojoSSE>{{cite|language=en-us|date=April 10, 2008|url=www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/gamemode/modea/modea17.html|title=Mysteries of The Subspace Emissary|publisher=Smash Bros. DOJO!!|accessdate=June 29, 2024}}</ref> He and the other robots lived on the floating [[Isle of Ancients]] and watched over the [[World of Trophies]]. However, it was ultimately invaded by Tabuu, a humanoid entity from Subspace. He attacked the Isle of Ancients, deactivating many R.O.B.s and eventually taking the robots hostage. R.O.B. was forced to ally himself with Tabuu in order to prevent the deaths of more of his robot brethren, and began to hide under his ceremonial robes of mourning and assume the title of '''Ancient Minister'''. The Isle of Ancients itself was converted into [[The Subspace Bomb Factory]], and the Ancient Minister became the commander of the Subspace Army. As the commander of the army, he lead the invasion of the World of Trophies on behalf of Tabuu, while a specially trained group of R.O.B.s served as the "Ancient Minister's" personal bodyguards, the [[R.O.B. Squad]], made up of [[Subspace Army#R.O.B. Sentry|R.O.B. Sentries]], [[Subspace Army#R.O.B. Launcher|R.O.B. Launcher]]s, and [[Subspace Army#R.O.B. Blaster|R.O.B. Blaster]]s. R.O.B.s were also used to detonate [[Subspace Bomb]]s, to the "Minister's" deepening regret.

In the Korean version, despite R.O.B.'s name being written the same way as in the English version, unlike in the Korean version of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', the announcer refers to him as "Robot", as in the Japanese and Chinese versions.

In {{iw|smashwiki|Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary}}, R.O.B. does not appear when the fighters oppose [[Galeem]] for the first time. However, he, like every fighter except Kirby, is hit by one of Galeem's beams of light and imprisoned in the World of Light, where a puppet fighter of him is created. Said puppet fighter initially serves Galeem, but is later forced into serving [[Dharkon]]. Kirby's team defeat the Dharkon-serving R.O.B. puppet fighter in the Dark Realm, freeing the real R.O.B. who joins the team against Galeem and Dharkon.

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