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| name-j = メダロットDS | | name-j = メダロットDS | ||
| name-r = Medarotto DS | | name-r = Medarotto DS | ||
| image = | | image = Medarot DS Kabuto Box.jpg | ||
| genre = RPG | | genre = RPG | ||
| platform = Nintendo DS | | platform = Nintendo DS | ||
| developer = | | developer = Delta Arts | ||
| publisher = | | publisher = Rocket Company | ||
| date = JP: May 27 2010 | | date = JP: May 27 2010 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Medarot DS''' (メダロットDS), Kabuto and Kuwagata Versions, is | '''Medarot DS''' (メダロットDS), Kabuto and Kuwagata Versions, is an RPG developed by [[Delta Arts]] and published by [[Rocket Company]] for the Nintendo DS . The game was announced on September 3, 2009, and released on May 27th, 2010. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Medarot DS is a roleplaying game | Medarot DS is a roleplaying game set in the future from the previous games in the series. The game uses a similar battle system to that found in other Medarot RPGs, with the addition of fully-animated 3D battles and multiplayer over the Nintendo Wi-fi Connection. | ||
As with every Medarot game there are two versions, ''Kabuto'' and ''Kuwagata'', where the version decides the player's starting Medarot. In the Kabuto version, the player gets the rhinoceros beetle-type [[Metabee]], who specializes in shooting attacks. In Kuwagata, the player gets the stag beetle-type [[Rokusho]] who specializes in close-range combat. | As with every Medarot game there are two versions, ''Kabuto'' and ''Kuwagata'', where the version decides the player's starting Medarot. In the Kabuto version, the player gets the rhinoceros beetle-type [[Metabee]], who specializes in shooting attacks. In Kuwagata, the player gets the stag beetle-type [[Rokusho]] who specializes in close-range combat. | ||
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;[[Medalias]] | ;[[Medalias]] | ||
:Medalias are small gems that allows a Medal to get new helpful abilities. A Medal can use only one of them. They were released first during [[Medarot 3]] where they could add new skills or increase the existing ones. | :Medalias are small gems that allows a Medal to get new helpful abilities. A Medal can use only one of them. They were released first during [[Medarot 3]] where they could add new skills or increase the existing ones. | ||
;Medarot Album | ;Medarot Album | ||
:[[Medarot 4]] introduced the concept of ''Library'', an option in the [[Medarotch]] that allows the Medarotter to know what Medarots he or she has or lacks, including any [[Parts]] he or she needs to complete the Medarot. This feature makes a comeback with a new name: Medarot Album. It also allows the user to shift between 2D pictures and 3D models whenever he or she has the Medarot complete. It also brings a description of said Medarot (by pressing the Y button). | :[[Medarot 4]] introduced the concept of ''Library'', an option in the [[Medarotch]] that allows the Medarotter to know what Medarots he or she has or lacks, including any [[Parts]] he or she needs to complete the Medarot. This feature makes a comeback with a new name: Medarot Album. It also allows the user to shift between 2D pictures and 3D models whenever he or she has the Medarot complete. It also brings a description of said Medarot (by pressing the Y button). | ||
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;Wi-fi multiplayer | |||
:Using the Nintendo Wifi Connection (WFC for short) and wireless capabilities, the player can either battle via Wifi, trade Medarots via Wifi, battle via Wireless and trade Parts via Wireless. Playing online [[Robottle]]s will grant the player [[Meda-Gacha Coin]]s, used to get random Parts, Medals and other stuff. | :Using the Nintendo Wifi Connection (WFC for short) and wireless capabilities, the player can either battle via Wifi, trade Medarots via Wifi, battle via Wireless and trade Parts via Wireless. Playing online [[Robottle]]s will grant the player [[Meda-Gacha Coin]]s, used to get random Parts, Medals and other stuff. | ||
;Medals | ;Medals | ||
:They have no attributes anymore. They are compatible with Parts that share one of their Skills. For example, [[Kabuto Medal]] has the Shoot, Snipe and Help skills. It means that it is compatible with any Part that has Shoot, Snipe or Help as their skill. The total sum of the medal's skills is the medal's level, so a medal does not earn experience points. The level cap remains unchanged, so careful planning of skills is necessary to effectively raise medals to their full potential. (No more 99 for every possible skill slot!) | :They have no attributes anymore. They are compatible with Parts that share one of their Skills. For example, [[Kabuto Medal]] has the Shoot, Snipe and Help skills. It means that it is compatible with any Part that has Shoot, Snipe or Help as their skill. The total sum of the medal's skills is the medal's level, so a medal does not earn experience points. The level cap remains unchanged, so careful planning of skills is necessary to effectively raise medals to their full potential. (No more 99 for every possible skill slot!) | ||
:Side Note: Medals cannot be named; instead, the Medarot's head part decides its name. | :Side Note: Medals cannot be named; instead, the Medarot's head part decides its name. | ||
;New skills | ;New skills | ||
:'''Set''' (しかける) and '''Help''' (たすける). '''Special''' (とくしゅ) and '''Interrupt''' (ぼうがい) have disappeared, all actions used against the enemy now have attack skills instead. | :'''Set''' (しかける) and '''Help''' (たすける). '''Special''' (とくしゅ) and '''Interrupt''' (ぼうがい) have disappeared, all actions used against the enemy now have attack skills instead. | ||
;[[Medaforce]]s | ;[[Medaforce]]s | ||
:They are unlocked when each Medal's level reaches 20 and 50. Unlike previous games, the medals are only capable of learning 2 Medaforces. | :They are unlocked when each Medal's level reaches 20 and 50. Unlike previous games, the medals are only capable of learning 2 Medaforces. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
Set in the year 2033, the main character this time is ''[[Azuma Amakura]]'' ({{r|アマクラアズマ|Amakura Azuma}}), who somehow is introduced to the world of robottling with either a [[Metabee]] or a [[Rokusho]] given to him by [[Ikki Tenryou]], the store clerk so he could [[Robottle]]. For doing so, he is given to a cellphone where he can install an application called the ''Medarotch'' (メダロッチ) (known in english as ''Medawatch''), which can hold information about his Medarot. It is much like an iPhone, bearing resemblance even through the icons it displays. | |||
Set in the year 2033, the main character | |||
* | * [[Chitose Asakusa]] ({{r|アサクサチトセ|Asakusa Chitose}}) is Azuma's friend. Her Medarot is a BCT-type [[Noir Katze]]. | ||
* | * [[Taruto Benii]] ({{r|ベニイ タルト|Benii Taruto}}) has a [[Doctor Study]] and is also Azuma's friend. | ||
* | * [[Sakura Ooshima]] ({{r|オオシマサクラ|Ooshima Sakura}}), has a [[Peppercat]], and [[Nut Daitoku]] ({{r|ダイトクノット|Daitoku Notto}}) has a [[Kiethturtle]]. Both are known as [[The Willows]]. Azuma later becomes their leader. | ||
*Azuma's rival, | * Azuma's rival, [[Kohaku Himuro]] ({{r|ヒムロコハク|Himuro Kohaku}}), who has either a STG-type [[Machairodus]] (Kabuto) or a KLN-type [[Maasai Moran]] (Kuwagata). | ||
*The [[Roborobo Gang]] returns as Azuma's main antagonist. | * The [[Roborobo Gang]] returns as Azuma's main antagonist. | ||
*[[Arika Amazake]] reappears, giving the player a [[Sailor-Multi]] at the beggining of the game. She is still a reporter, and tells Azuma, Tart and Chitose about the existance of the Roborobos. | * [[Arika Amazake]] reappears, giving the player a [[Sailor-Multi]] at the beggining of the game. She is still a reporter, and tells Azuma, Tart and Chitose about the existance of the Roborobos. | ||
*The [[Ikki Tenryou|Kaitou Retort]] appears, this time with an [[Arcbeetle]], a [[Saikachis]] and a female Medarot. | * The [[Ikki Tenryou|Kaitou Retort]] appears, this time with an [[Arcbeetle]], a [[Saikachis]] and a female Medarot. | ||
*Both [[Nae Akihabara]] and [[Professor Medarot]] reappear, the former having one of the Elemental Series Medarot, [[Flame Tisara]], as her companion (instead of her last known Medarot, [[Clear Purée]]). | * Both [[Nae Akihabara]] and [[Professor Medarot]] reappear, the former having one of the Elemental Series Medarot, [[Flame Tisara]], as her companion (instead of her last known Medarot, [[Clear Purée]]). | ||
*The [[Referee]] is [[Mr. Uruchi]]. | * The [[Referee]] is [[Mr. Uruchi]]. | ||
== Continuity and Placement == | |||
Set in 2033, the game happens 11 years after the events of Medarot 2, 3, and 4. | |||
== In-game Medarots == | == In-game Medarots == | ||
:''See [[Medarots in Medarot DS]]'' | |||
== Tinpets and Medals == | == Tinpets and Medals == | ||
New medals make their appearance alongside some old ones. | New medals make their appearance alongside some old ones. | ||
[[Tinpet]]s have changed their shape as of this game. They now have a small rectangular head with just enough space for two eyes, and wires looking like intestines hanging from the stomach area. The skeleton is also thinner, likely to make it more versatile for new [[Parts]]. | |||
[[Tinpet]]s have changed their shape | |||
== Manga == | == Manga == | ||
:''Main article: [[Medarot DS (manga)]]'' | |||
A manga series by [[Horuma Rin]] began on September 18th 2009 in the monthly ''Dengeki Nintendo DS'' magazine. It followed Azuma's story as a Medarotter and ran for one year (12 chapters) before ending. To date it is the only Medarot manga without a collected volume release, as the chapters were only printed in issues of the magazine. | |||
== | == Pre-order bonus == | ||
:''Main article: [[Medarot DS promo cards]]'' | |||
Kuwagata | Players who pre-ordered copies of the game from certain retailers received a pack of 30 promotional cards (packaged seperately). There were two different card packs, one for the Kabuto version and one for Kuwagata. Each pack contained 30 different cards, showing a total of 60 different Medarots from the game. | ||
Players who purchased both versions and sent off the included survey postcard were entered in a draw for 1 of 3000 "premium packs" of cards containing the remaining 10 Medarots and 2 special cards of Gun-Nose and Sanjuro. | |||
== Box art == | |||
== | <gallery widths=160 heights=160> | ||
File:Medarot DS Kabuto Box.jpg|Kabuto version | |||
File:Medarot DS Kuwagata Box.jpg|Kuwagata version | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Links == | |||
* [http://www.medarotsha.jp/ds/ Official website] | |||
{{game list links|Medarot DS|Medaforces|Medalias}} | |||
{{Navbox-Game}} | |||
Latest revision as of 14:38, 23 April 2024
| Medarot DS メダロットDS | |
| |
| Genre | RPG |
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| Platform | Nintendo DS |
| Developer | Delta Arts |
| Publisher | Rocket Company |
| Release Date | JP: May 27 2010 |
Medarot DS (メダロットDS), Kabuto and Kuwagata Versions, is an RPG developed by Delta Arts and published by Rocket Company for the Nintendo DS . The game was announced on September 3, 2009, and released on May 27th, 2010.
Summary[edit]
Medarot DS is a roleplaying game set in the future from the previous games in the series. The game uses a similar battle system to that found in other Medarot RPGs, with the addition of fully-animated 3D battles and multiplayer over the Nintendo Wi-fi Connection.
As with every Medarot game there are two versions, Kabuto and Kuwagata, where the version decides the player's starting Medarot. In the Kabuto version, the player gets the rhinoceros beetle-type Metabee, who specializes in shooting attacks. In Kuwagata, the player gets the stag beetle-type Rokusho who specializes in close-range combat.
The game's artwork, character designs, and manga series are made by Horuma Rin, the same artist that has worked on the series from the beginning. A playable demo of the game was showcased at the 2009 Tokyo Game Show.
System[edit]
Animated 3D battles similar to those in Medarot R and wi-fi multiplayer are present in the game. It has a 2D overworld, with faces for dialogs and 3D models for every Part.
The following features are included:
- Medalias
- Medalias are small gems that allows a Medal to get new helpful abilities. A Medal can use only one of them. They were released first during Medarot 3 where they could add new skills or increase the existing ones.
- Medarot Album
- Medarot 4 introduced the concept of Library, an option in the Medarotch that allows the Medarotter to know what Medarots he or she has or lacks, including any Parts he or she needs to complete the Medarot. This feature makes a comeback with a new name: Medarot Album. It also allows the user to shift between 2D pictures and 3D models whenever he or she has the Medarot complete. It also brings a description of said Medarot (by pressing the Y button).
- Wi-fi multiplayer
- Using the Nintendo Wifi Connection (WFC for short) and wireless capabilities, the player can either battle via Wifi, trade Medarots via Wifi, battle via Wireless and trade Parts via Wireless. Playing online Robottles will grant the player Meda-Gacha Coins, used to get random Parts, Medals and other stuff.
- Medals
- They have no attributes anymore. They are compatible with Parts that share one of their Skills. For example, Kabuto Medal has the Shoot, Snipe and Help skills. It means that it is compatible with any Part that has Shoot, Snipe or Help as their skill. The total sum of the medal's skills is the medal's level, so a medal does not earn experience points. The level cap remains unchanged, so careful planning of skills is necessary to effectively raise medals to their full potential. (No more 99 for every possible skill slot!)
- Side Note: Medals cannot be named; instead, the Medarot's head part decides its name.
- New skills
- Set (しかける) and Help (たすける). Special (とくしゅ) and Interrupt (ぼうがい) have disappeared, all actions used against the enemy now have attack skills instead.
- Medaforces
- They are unlocked when each Medal's level reaches 20 and 50. Unlike previous games, the medals are only capable of learning 2 Medaforces.
Characters[edit]
Set in the year 2033, the main character this time is Azuma Amakura (アマクラアズマ), who somehow is introduced to the world of robottling with either a Metabee or a Rokusho given to him by Ikki Tenryou, the store clerk so he could Robottle. For doing so, he is given to a cellphone where he can install an application called the Medarotch (メダロッチ) (known in english as Medawatch), which can hold information about his Medarot. It is much like an iPhone, bearing resemblance even through the icons it displays.
- Chitose Asakusa (アサクサチトセ) is Azuma's friend. Her Medarot is a BCT-type Noir Katze.
- Taruto Benii (ベニイ タルト) has a Doctor Study and is also Azuma's friend.
- Sakura Ooshima (オオシマサクラ), has a Peppercat, and Nut Daitoku (ダイトクノット) has a Kiethturtle. Both are known as The Willows. Azuma later becomes their leader.
- Azuma's rival, Kohaku Himuro (ヒムロコハク), who has either a STG-type Machairodus (Kabuto) or a KLN-type Maasai Moran (Kuwagata).
- The Roborobo Gang returns as Azuma's main antagonist.
- Arika Amazake reappears, giving the player a Sailor-Multi at the beggining of the game. She is still a reporter, and tells Azuma, Tart and Chitose about the existance of the Roborobos.
- The Kaitou Retort appears, this time with an Arcbeetle, a Saikachis and a female Medarot.
- Both Nae Akihabara and Professor Medarot reappear, the former having one of the Elemental Series Medarot, Flame Tisara, as her companion (instead of her last known Medarot, Clear Purée).
- The Referee is Mr. Uruchi.
Continuity and Placement[edit]
Set in 2033, the game happens 11 years after the events of Medarot 2, 3, and 4.
In-game Medarots[edit]
Tinpets and Medals[edit]
New medals make their appearance alongside some old ones.
Tinpets have changed their shape as of this game. They now have a small rectangular head with just enough space for two eyes, and wires looking like intestines hanging from the stomach area. The skeleton is also thinner, likely to make it more versatile for new Parts.
Manga[edit]
- Main article: Medarot DS (manga)
A manga series by Horuma Rin began on September 18th 2009 in the monthly Dengeki Nintendo DS magazine. It followed Azuma's story as a Medarotter and ran for one year (12 chapters) before ending. To date it is the only Medarot manga without a collected volume release, as the chapters were only printed in issues of the magazine.
Pre-order bonus[edit]
- Main article: Medarot DS promo cards
Players who pre-ordered copies of the game from certain retailers received a pack of 30 promotional cards (packaged seperately). There were two different card packs, one for the Kabuto version and one for Kuwagata. Each pack contained 30 different cards, showing a total of 60 different Medarots from the game.
Players who purchased both versions and sent off the included survey postcard were entered in a draw for 1 of 3000 "premium packs" of cards containing the remaining 10 Medarots and 2 special cards of Gun-Nose and Sanjuro.
Box art[edit]
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Kabuto version
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Kuwagata version
Links[edit]
Medarot DS links: Medarots - Parts - Medals - Actions - Stats - Medaforces - Medalias - Characters - Locations
| Video Games View - Edit | |
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| Main series / Parts Collections |
Medarot 1 (PC / PC2) - Medarot 2 (PC) - Medarot R (PC) - Medarot 3 (PC) - Medarot 4 Medarot 5 - Medarot DS - Medarot 7 - Medarot 8 - Medarot 9 |
| Side games | Medarot Navi - Shingata Medarot - Medarot S: Unlimited Nova |
| Remakes | Medarot Perfect Edition - Medarot 2 Core |
| Action games | Metabee Shot - Medarot G - Medabots AX - Medarot Brave - Medarot Dual - Medarot Girls Mission |
| Collections | Medarot Classics - Medarot Classics Plus |
| Other games | Medarot Cardrobottle - Pocket Robottle - Robattle 3D - Medarotch |
