The R.O.B. amiibo figure is in the sixth wave of the Super Smash Bros series of amiibo figures. In North America, it was released in a Retro 3-Pack along side Mr. Game & Watch and Duck Hunt Dog exclusively to GameStop (US) and EB Games (CAN). The Famicom Colored R.O.B. amiibo was released on March 18th, 2016 as a standalone figure.
Compatibility[]
| Game | Platform | Scans as... | Read/Write? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. (Ultimate) | Wii U
3DS Switch |
R.O.B | Read + Write | Train your FP fighter and level it up in offline modes to create a worthy friend or foe. Data is transferable between Wii U and 3DS, but not between Ultimate without losing FP levels and ability to be used on Wii U and 3DS. |
| Yoshi's Woolly World | Wii U
3DS |
R.O.B (Either NES or Famicom) | Read Only | Unlock a R.O.B themed Yoshi for use anytime. Both NES and Famicom R.O.B unlock different costumes. |
| Super Mario Maker | Wii U | R.O.B | Read Only | Unlock a R.O.B Mystery Mushroom costume with sound effects from Gyromite. |
| Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash | 3DS | R.O.B | Read Only | A pose of Chibi Robo imitating R.O.B will be added to the Capsule Machine (requires a Chibi Robo amiibo) |
| Kirby: Planet Robobot | 3DS | R.O.B | Read Only | Gives Kirby the Beam ability when scanned. |
| Super Mario Odyssey | Switch | R.O.B | Read Only | This amiibo will be named by Uncle amiibo, and will find lost Power Moons and mark them in the map. |
Description (NES Colors)[]
The R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy) was a toy accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom), and worked with 2 games. The R.O.B. has since made several cameo appearances in other games and media and become a veteran fighter since Super Smash Bros Brawl.
Description (Famicom Colors)[]
R.O.B. sporting his Famicom colors. This robotic operating buddy was released in 1985 as an accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System™. R.O.B. introduced a new and unique way for players to interact with games. In recent years R.O.B.'s appeared as a playable character in multiple games, including Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, using projectile weapons to attack and a rocket base to fly through the air.
Trivia[]
- The R.O.B. amiibo figure is the first in the entire Super Smash Bros line of figures to have a regional difference, or 2 variations by default. The different variations are based off of the Famicom and NES. He is now available with both regular and Famicom colors in North America.
- Unlike Bayonetta, Cloud, and Corrin, R.O.B.'s alternate version is not called "Player 2." Additionally, he is the only one not to be a DLC character.
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