The Famicom R.O.B. the Robot Experience
You may have heard of R.O.B.'s legacy on launching the Nintendo Entertainment System, but say it with me now, in Japan...
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:22 R.O.B. Overview
05:01 Stack-Up
09:39 Gyromite
15:58 Epilogue
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Written and edited by Akfamilyhome
Guest cameo by Scott the Woz
Thumbnail artwork by TikaratheMew
Intro theme composed by COCONABE
Endslate theme composed by valfrey
Avatar designed by Akfamilyhome, intro avatar drawn by StarnyArt
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Пікірлер: 112
Dang I really hope Scott’s cameo would score Akfamilyhome more subs
@shardtheduraludon
3 жыл бұрын
@bythe_eldergods! Is that a reference to him eating cereal on Phub, of all things.
@notarmani4804
3 жыл бұрын
#Akfamilyhomeistoounderrated
@joltz..2042
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy seeing Scott in other videos that aren't his, it's always so funny
They made a game about the robot from Smash?!
@test1q7
3 жыл бұрын
Uhh are you stupid? Everyone knows ROB is from Mario Kart DS not smash bros
@kinginblack3321
3 жыл бұрын
Everyone? I didn't 🤷
@marshallhorton7154
2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't it in a kirbo game on SNES that I forgeten the name of.
@bur091
2 жыл бұрын
@@marshallhorton7154 Kirby's Dreamland 3
Fun fact: the Famicom’s azuki red was partly chosen because at the time, that color of plastic was cheaper than others. Terrific video, and I’m impressed by the first half of your written thesis on player/game character interaction!
@ryun.8072
4 ай бұрын
no, that color was just a former president yamauchi's favorite color
9:14 love the cameo with the title not saying who it is
I also adore the famicom color scheme over the NES color scheme, I've never seen it as "toy like" more so as a elegant system like the game and watch. Rob nowadays its definitely more of a figurine to collect since on its own it has a really appealing design outside of its functionality.
12:26 *The Religious Subtext of Gyromite* Author: Akfamilyhome Gyromite is a game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. As a game release that primarily targets the American market, it is noteworthy that while Nintendo's American subsidiary imposes strict rules prohibiting the depiction of religion, among other types of content considered to be non-family-friendly, the usage of the R.O.B the Robot peripheral in conjunction with the game appears to nonetheless provide hints of religious references. Within the game world, the player assumes control of Professor Hector, whose path is blocked by a colored gate immediately at the beginning of the first level. As the professor character can only assume two degrees of movement on a 2D plane (walking to the left and walking to the right), it can be presumed that he is essentially trapped in an enclosed space. To escape, he must rely on the help of R.O.B the Robot, an entity that itself is not present in the game world, but instead existing in the real world alongside the player, influencing the outcome of the game through manipulating the controller. Generally, player characters in a video game are not aware of the existence of manipulation by a player in the real world, with the only exceptions being fourth wall breaks in the dialogue for comedic effect. In Super Paper Mario (2007), the in-game character Bestovious refers to the real-world player as "the great being that watches us". However, this dialogue is not essential for the progression of the game plot or gameplay. In comparison, during a game of Gyromite, the professor turns to face the screen directly, as if looking outside of the boundaries of the in-game universe and towards R.O.B the Robot for assistance. The player, in turn, is given control of R.O.B. The hierarchy of the player issuing commands to R.O.B the Robot, which in turn influences the game world by manipulating the second controller is reminiscent of those seen in other religions, similar to how God issues commands dude forget the Scott The Woz cameo i'm way more interested in this thesis being finished in the future
@notarmani4804
3 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait for the “Religious Subtext Gigaleak”
@DE23
2 жыл бұрын
ROB is Jesus confirmed
@frostbitlion1727
2 жыл бұрын
R.O.B = Religious Object Boi, or something I dunno
@ArshadZahid_nohandleideas
Жыл бұрын
“Oh my God, I meet Jesus and a Target employee in the same week!”
"Smash Bros is the most ambitious crossover ever" yeah okay but how about Akfamilyhome X Scott the Woz?
@TommyDeonauthsArchives
3 жыл бұрын
Grande Trainor Wozniak!
i like how you made a 3d printed hand for rob its like mgsV the phantom pain
I wonder if someone has modded a ROB to have quieter and/or faster motors.
It'd be so cool if they released a modern R.O.B. with modern controllers and contraptions in mind on the Switch.
@sonicANDtailsfan157k
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that it could also help around the house or even defend it if need be.
@Grane1234
2 жыл бұрын
@@sonicANDtailsfan157k all I can think of is a romba that looks like R.O.B and makes a loud noise like barking
@sonicANDtailsfan157k
2 жыл бұрын
@@Grane1234 that could be a feature, a built in vacuum, my idea was essentially the same model but bigger, smash size at least, it would fight back in a similar manner but without all the lasers (best be at least somewhat realistic) you know a self defense protocol if struck by someone unregistered as a friend, it could also move and pick up stuff or bring you something if requested, can be voice commanded, gyroscopically stable, perfect for rough terrain and carrying something fragile (or highly volatile) along with hands that can switch between Gyromite bumpers and Stack Up claws, sensors on the inside of the hands telling R.O.B. how soft or hard to hold on to an object without breaking it, strong enough to lift 500 pounds and can still play Gyromite and Stack Up only much more efficiently then before, and perhaps even have an app for your phone or Nintendo Switch that would act like a remote control and a way to program R.O.B. to do more advanced things or help it understand and even identify whether or not something is poisonous to humans and would also come with an emergency failsafe shutdown, turning him off incase something... terrible happens. Sorry if this is long lol.
@Grane1234
2 жыл бұрын
@@sonicANDtailsfan157k So... basically just a robot
@sonicANDtailsfan157k
2 жыл бұрын
@@Grane1234 Well robot is in its name, but yeah.
Also wow! Scot’s here what a nice surprise
I screamed at the Scott cameo
Petition for ROB 2 to exist!
Man, the Famicom R.O.B. is such a beauty of a machine. Great video, loved it!!!.
R.O.B. may be a slow dumb robot but he's OUR slow dumb robot.
Great video! I wonder when you will talk about the Satellaview though, I don’t know that much about it
Rob seemed pretty revolutionary at the time .
Got a boy of my own just this week, the extra games on both stack and gyro are very fun famicom ver.
9:16 "I only play the NES version" Who's gonna tell him?
The sound it makes when moving are really relaxing
a speed toggle would make a lot of sense. this reminds me of snail bob in fact and that had a way to make him go faster
Lovely video! Please don't stop petting ROB
That Scott cameo though It's not even 10 seconds but it's amazing
It's my headcanon that this video is just AVGN's ROB episode but in a parallel universe
It's a shame that Scott only plays the NES version... 😔
Wow, because of Scotts Cameo, I found this amazing channel! Great Video!
Love that Bug Fables music near the end!
12:28 is that all you wrote or is there more? I kinda want to read the whole thing.
The Scott cameo was amazing!
Nice Bug Fables music
16:00 is that Bug Fables music? Alright I HAVE to subscribe just for that, you have a great taste in games!
Scott The R.O.B.
Imagine if people made a mk 2 version that was bigger, smash size or 4-5ft to be precise, could still play Gyromite and Stack Up only much more efficiently then before, could also play other games and even be given commands like ROB attack, find this, or clean.
It would be so cool if they just released a remote control toy of R.O.B.
They need to sell more robs i want a rob :(
i audibly screamed when i saw the scott the woz cameo. holy shit.
is that Bug Fables music i smell in the background? amazing taste in games man!
now i want to see a gyromite TAS where it has an actual ROB
Wow that mock is fantastic of the Nintendo switch version
A whole trilogy PDI Check 3D System ROB
7:04 No offense, but I'd like to let you know that "Uno" is pronounced as "oo-noh" and not "yoo-noh."
I wonder if it would be possible to inject Gyromite into the Wii Virtual Console to be able to play with ROB on the Wii. Edit: Since you can plug a Wii into a CRT, after all.
@juangutierrez5400
3 жыл бұрын
Same with Wii U and later.
@johnw384
3 жыл бұрын
@@juangutierrez5400 Wii U can play VC on a CRT, but darker and double cropped. Later cannot be played on a CRT.
@johnjekyllson28
3 жыл бұрын
You can play Gyromite with two controllers and no ROB.
9:15 hey all
holy crap SCOTT THE WOZ CAMEO?!?!?!?!
7:03 those uno cards tho
9:15 thanks for asking
Quiet he is not, "Is someone making fresh coffee?". In hindsight I mostly wish he were more robot and less video game because he really can't play for crap.
9 views 228 likes KZread is on drugs.
I knew he’d call either Scott or AVGN for that bit lol
As always, great video!
Cool video man
I didn't even know you uploaded this...
GREAT VIDEO !
One of them hidden gem channels
Scott the woz cameo I like the nes version too
oh its scott
Your channel name looks like a Wi-Fi network name
@jon9329
3 жыл бұрын
Your mo
@juangutierrez5400
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah
What is it about the Japanese market that they're not so uptight about asking prices. Whereas America Retro markets they overprice a badly condition game. And if theres a box and manual, boy, that price skyrockets.
9:01 ayo?
that super mario party bit aged... uh
Family Computer Robot F.C.R....🤨 Nintendo how did you overlook this?
Great video!
9:38 they should make that
So my family computer robot does not raise his arms when he is turned on, and moves to his right. Would you be interested in making a tutorial on exactly how you fixed his gears?
Hello I came from Twitter.
I am a member on switch online but I can't find R.O.B anywhere 😢
@alfiegbfan
11 ай бұрын
that's because it doesn't exist it's a mockup
Ah, R.O.B. How much i love this cute little piece of junk.
actually Irate gamer did the evil rob first
hahaha, rob wont actually take over the worl- wait whats that outside
Until this video I forget the virtual boy
9:16
avgn vibes love it
Rob REAL
Lol scott the woz
WOZ MAN
Hey all, Scott here
I love how overly complicated everything is
2 robots only 2 games
12:29
ended up with a complete rob collection for cheap by unconventional means, found him with his complete gyro set in a dysfunctional but repairable state for 100, already had the gyromite cart because of the famicom adapter and ended up getting (robot block/block set) because i can play famicom games and i refuse to pay that much for a glorified remote control software
SCOTTTTTR
U got scott the woz?
wHoS hErE fRoM sCoTt ThE wOz OuT oF cOnTeXt
Premeire gang
@NicktoonsA
3 жыл бұрын
same
@joeriley1219
3 жыл бұрын
Yup.
Hello
@autumn64fromdeltarunechapter3
Жыл бұрын
wth old me why did you type this girl