Editing Medarot 8

{{Infobox game
| name        = Medarot 8
| name-j      = メダロット8
| name-r      = Medarotto 8
| image       = Medarot 8 Kabuto Box.jpg
| genre       = RPG
| platform    = Nintendo 3DS
| developer   = Delta Arts
| publisher   = Rocket Company
| date        = JP: August 28, 2014
}}

'''Medarot 8''' is the eighth main installment in the Medarot series, released on August 28, 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS.

The game features a new cast of characters and over 200 Medarots to collect. Like previous games, it was released in Kabuto and Kuwagata versions where the player starts with [[Metabee]] or [[Rokusho]], respectively.

The story follows a new protagonist named Salt ({{r|ソルト|Soruto}}) and his adventures as part of the Laurel Detective Bureau, which investigates Medarot-related crimes. 

== Battle system changes ==

The battle system has undergone several major changes in Medarot 8:

* The players now choose which Medarot to target when attacking or using a support action.
* When attacked, the player can choose which part to defend/evade with, giving them control over which parts are destroyed first.
* The team's leader Medarot is not revealed until their head part has been damaged.
* The mechanics for existing attacks/actions have been changed.

== Fan-made Medarot contest ==

A contest for fans to create their own original Medarot (or "Ori-Meda") for Medarot 8 was held prior to the game's release on Niconico Seiga. The contest was open for 2 months and received over 2000 entries. The three grand prize winners, to be added to the game as DLC at a later date, were [[Haikara-Mate]] (a schoolgirl type), [[Kimengar]] (an oni gargoyle type), and [[Time Faller]] (a clock type). There were also 10 runners up who received prizes but did not make it into the game. 

As a reward for entering, everyone who submitted a Medarot design also received an in-game password for a downloadable battle music track ([[Medarot 2]]'s "Strike Enemy") and a [[Star Medal]] (otherwise unobtainable).

== Pre-order bonus ==

Players who pre-ordered the game received a soundtrack CD featuring the new music tracks used in Medarot 8. The two versions received different soundtrack CDs, featuring completely different music tracks and artwork.

== Box art ==

<gallery widths=160 heights=160>
File:Medarot 8 Kabuto Box.jpg|Kabuto version
File:Medarot 8 Kuwagata Box.jpg|Kuwagata version
</gallery>

== See also ==

* [http://www.medarotsha.jp/meda8/ Official website]
* [http://www.famitsu.com/news/201405/29053934.html First info from Famitsu]
* [http://info.nicovideo.jp/seiga/medarot8/ Ori-Meda contest results on Niconico Seiga]
* [[Medarot 8 (manga)]]

{{game list links|Medarot 8|Medaforces|Medalias|Leg abilities|DLC}}
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