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| name        = Medarot
| name        = Medarot
| name-j      = メダロット
| name-j      = メダロット
| name-r      = Medarotto
| name-r      = Medarotto
| image      = Box-Medarot1Kabuto.jpg|
| image      = Medarot 1 Kabuto Box.jpg
| genre      = RPG
| genre      = RPG
| platform    = Nintendo Gameboy
| platform    = Nintendo Game Boy
| developer  = Natsume
| developer  = [[Natsume]]
| publisher  = Imagineer
| publisher  = [[Imagineer]]
| date        = November 28, 1997
| date        = November 28, 1997
}}  
}}  
'''Medarot''' (メダロット) is an RPG released for the Gameboy, developed by Natsume and released by Imagineer. It has two versions, Kabuto (カブト, Rhinoceros beetle) and Kuwagata (クワガタ, Stag beetle), and was released on November 28, 1997 in Japan. No english versions were released. These games were the starting point of the series, with many other games, manga, and anime series following afterwards.


==Plot==
'''Medarot''' (also referred to as '''Medarot 1''') is an RPG that was released in 1997 for the Nintendo Game Boy, and the original game that started the [[Medarot (franchise)|Medarot]] franchise. It follows [[Hikaru Agata]] on his quest to compete in [[Robottle]] tournaments and defeat the evil [[Roborobo Gang]].
The game introduces the [[Medarot]]s, robotic beings that could be customized to battle others in events called [[Robottle]]s. These small robots have six components: A [[Tinpet]], a [[Medal]] and four [[Parts]].


It tells the story of [[Hikaru Agata]], who, after his dog [[Bonaparte]] finds a [[Kabuto Medal]] in the Kabuto Version or a [[Kuwagata Medal]] in the Kuwagata Version, gets a Medarot starter set containing either [[Metal Beetle]] or [[Head Scissors]].
Like the other creature-collecting games of the time, Medarot 1 was released in two versions: '''Kabuto''' (Rhinoceros beetle), where the player's starting Medarot is [[Metal Beetle]], and '''Kuwagata''' (Stag beetle), where the player starts with [[Head Scissors]]. Along with the starting Medarots, there are some  [[Medal]]s that can only be obtained in a specific version, and parts availability in specific shops differ. No English versions of the game were released.


== Gameplay ==
Medarot 1 is a monochrome Game Boy game with only basic palette support when played on a Game Boy Color. However, it has a border and more advanced colors when played on a Super Game Boy.  
The player plays the role of Hikaru, and advances on his story in an RPG game. The player uses the directional pad to move Hikaru around the map. There are many maps, each having many houses, non-player characters (NPCs) and their own themes. The menu, which can be accessed pressing the B button, has four options: '''[[Medarotch|Cellphone]]''' (ケイタイ ''keitai''), '''Item'''　(アイテム ''aitemu''), '''Save'''　(セーブ ''seebu'') and '''Exit'''　(とじる ''tojiru''), aswell a screen showing how many yens (the game's currency) the player has.


*'''Cellphone''': The Cellphone option presents a second screen with another four options: '''[[Medarot]]''' (メダロット ''medarotto''), '''[[Medal]]''' (メダル ''medaru''), '''[[Parts]]''' (パーツ ''paatsu'') and '''Exit'''.
A "director's cut" edition of the game titled [[Medarot Perfect Edition]] was released for Bandai's Japan-only Wonderswan system in 1999. It had two versions and was also monochrome-only. Later that year, the direct sequel [[Medarot 2]] was released for Game Boy.
**'''Medarot''': The first option presents a new screen which displays the Medarots the player has. There are nine slots for [[Tinpet|tinpets]] and each Medarot has their own sprite. The sprite depends on the legs, or an "empty" one if the Medarot is incomplete. For a Medarot to be complete, it must possess one Medal and four Parts in a Tinpet. The right part shows how the Medarot is assembled and the Tinpet's name. Pressing Select will change the order of the Medarots displayed, and pressing A will select the Medarot and enter a new screen to "edit" the Medarot. This new screen shows the Medarot assembled in the top part, its name, the Medal name, its best stat and listed below the four Parts the Medarot is equipped to. If a part has a Medal icon at the right of it, it means the Medal is compatible with the Part. When a Part is selected, pressing Left or Right in the D-pad will change the part itself to another one, and pressing A will show the description and stats of the part, what attack it does, the sprite and what Medal is better for it. Also, selecting the Medal and pressing A will show a complete stat screen for the Medal, showing its name, what is it compatible with, its Rank, Level and remaining Exp. Points for the next Level, and its stats.
**'''Medal''': This second screen shows a list of Medals ordered by the order they were acquired. The left part shows up to 5 medals, with their icons and names, and pressing Left or Right will change the page. The right part shows the Medal itself, its rank and level and what Medarot it is equipped to. Selecting a medal and pressing A will show the same Medal screen described above.
**'''Parts''': This option shows a list of parts acquired in a fixed order, and will keep blank spaces for non-acquired parts. This order is the same one [[Medarots in Medarot 1|as the one showed in this list]]. Selecting a Part will show a stats screen as described above, pressing Up and Down will select another part, Left or Right for changing the page and Select for changing the type of part: Head, Right Arm, Left Arm or Legs.
*'''Items''': This option shows a list of items acquired. Left or Right for changing pages, Up or Down for selecting another item, and Select for changing the order.
*'''Save''': Selecting this option will ask the player if he or she wants to save the game. Doing so will save the current progress in the internal memory.


When walking, the player can randomly have encounters with other [[Medarotter]]s. They will have their own set of Medarots, and will challenge the player to [[Robottle]]s. The player can only run away if he or she has a Roborobo Medal. The first screen will show how many Medarots both Medarotters have, and where the Robottle is taking place on. This last point is important, because the type of field will affect how fast the Medarots can move.
==Story==
[[Image:Metal_Beetle_Attacks.PNG|thumb|left|KBT-0 Metal Beetle attacking in a Robottle]]
It then switches to the Medarot Selection Screen, where the player chooses the Medarot(s) he or she will use to fight. A player may choose between 1 to 3 Medarots to fight after the player has obtained them. Then a screen showing the names of the Medarots of both sides and the icon representing them appear. The player may press A to see the parts equiped to the Medarots. Once the player presses start, the actual Robottle begins.


The Medarots have four commands each. The player may choose to have the Medarot preform an action using its Head, Right Arm, Left Arm or do nothing at all. After selecting the action, the Medarots begin to run to the middle of playing field. once the Medarot reaches the middle, it will initiate its command. The Medarot will then begin to return to its side of the field to receive another command.
[[Hikaru Agata]] is a young boy who, unlike most kids his age, has no interest in [[Medarot]]s. After having a dream where his childhood friend [[Kirara]] explains the basics of building and operating Medarots, Hikaru goes on his morning routine and plays fetch with his dog [[Bonaparte]]. Bonaparte leads him to a [[Medal]] dropped by a member of the [[RoboRobo Gang]]. The local [[Select Corp]] office allows him to keep it and when Hikaru brings it home, [[Beisuke Agata|his father]] is excited by his son's apparent interest in Medarots and gifts him a male [[Tinpet]] and a set of parts. On his final day of class, Hikaru and his class are given an assignment for their summer vacation: explore the region.


When a Medarot takes an attack, it's HP will decrease. The HP a Medarot has is the sum of all of its Parts' armor stat. When enough damage is done, a part on the Medarot will explode and will be unusable. Typically the first part to malfunction will be the legs, then the arms, and finally the head. However, this pattern is not absolute. A Medarot ceases to function when it's head is the part that explodes. Although a rare occurrence, the head may be destroyed before other parts, ending its function prematurely.
As he does so, Hikaru gets in many adventures such as rescuing Kirara from the "[[Bad Kid Trio|Bad Kids]]" [[Kubota]] and [[Yanma]], stumbling upon a RoboRobo hideout at the [[Harbor Town]], defeating RoboRobo operatives disguising themselves as mischievous monkeys in the mountain, defending the [[Select Headquarters]] from a RoboRobo attack, and fending off an assault on the [[Medal Dig Site]] leading to the Ruins where the Medals were originally excavated. Eventually, Hikaru enters a nationwide [[Robattle]] tournament and wins both of its preliminaries, ascending to the National Tournament.


If the player wins the Robottle, the [[Medal|medals]] of his or her Medarots will gain experience points and may level up. The player will also obtain a part used by the opponent to use for his Medarots. If the player loses, a part used will be removed, and if the player runs out of usable Medarots (by not having enough parts to build one complete Medarot), the game will declare Game Over. If the player has only one Medarot and enough parts to equip and loses, the game will prompt to rebuild the Medarot and make it usable.
Hikaru makes his way through the National Tournament but before fighting his final opponent, [[Typhoon|Taiyo]] leader of the Select Corps, he finds him kidnapping a disguised Kirara. Trailing him to a nearby warehouse, he find that Taiyo tried to silence Kirara for interfering with his plans and that he actually is Typhoon, the leader of the RoboRobo gang. When Hikaru wins the finale of the tournament, Typhoon breaks his Medal.
 
On advice of his friendly rival [[Yuuki]], Hikaru heads to the ruins and place his broken Medal in the central pond. The [[Alien]]s watching the spot accept to repair the medal and introduce themselves, saying they have decided Hikaru will make for a proper ally. Immediatelly after he returns home, the RoboRobo begin their master plan. They seal off the Select Headquarters and activate the Rampage System, making all Medarots equipped with a [[Select Medal]] attack indiscriminately. Hikaru manages to procure a [[Periscope]] from a RoboRobo operative and heads to the Select HQ, where he defeats the RoboRobo lieutnants stationed there with help from his friends and turn off the Rampage System.
 
Hikaru confronts Typhoon on the last floor of the Select HQ and beats him in Robattle. Left with no options, Typhoon unleash his secret weapon, the powerful but uncontrollable Medarot [[Beast Master]]. Hikaru manages to defeat Beast Master, making it rampage and bring down the Select HQ. As they fall, Hikaru and Typhoon are rescued by the Aliens. The Aliens explain that they, the Medals, were sent to protect Earth and bid Hikaru their farewell. While Typhoon is apprehended by Select Corps officier and imprisonned for his crimes, Hikaru is briefed by the [[Chick Seller]]. Depending on his choice throughout the story, Hikaru can meet Kirara or the Medarot reseacher [[Nae]] who will confess their feelings for him, or be given a Blue Chick by the Chick Seller as a consolation prize.
 
== Selection of Medarots ==
:''Main article: [[Medarots in Medarot 1]]''
 
Medarot 1 contains 60 different Medarots (49 male, 11 female), for a total of 240 collectable parts.
 
Some Medarots are version exclusive, and others can only be obtained by trading (as some parts transform into different ones upon being traded; a feature removed from later games). Several Medarots are one-of-a-kind or missable, so players are encouraged to trade with other players or with one of the [[Parts Collections]].
 
== Differences from later games ==
 
* One of the most notable differences from the later games is the lack of [[Medaforce]], which was introduced [[Medarot 2]]. Rather than charging MF points, the down-arrow command in battle simply makes the Medarot do nothing when it reaches the attacking line.
* During battle, the player can surrender by pressing the Select button. The ability to surrender does not reappear in any subsequent game.
* The battle screen does not display a Medarot part's HP value separately, instead only displaying the total combined value of a Medarot's parts. This would be carried over to Medarot 2 before all subsequent games started displaying the individual health value of each parts.
* Players have two opportunity to use a [[RoboRobo Medal]]: when a random battle starts, and again on the setup screen. Subsequent games only allow players to use their RoboRobo Medal at the start of the battle.
 
== Manga ==
 
A manga series by [[Horuma Rin]] ran in [[Comic BomBom]] from mid-1997 to mid-1999. (The serialization started several months before the game's release.) It covered the entire story of the game with some changes, and was eventually collected into 3 volumes by Kodansha. An omnibus edition containing all 3 volumes was released in June 2013.
 
== Gallery ==
 
=== Box art ===
 
<gallery widths=160 heights=160>
File:Medarot 1 Kabuto Box.jpg|Kabuto version
File:Medarot 1 Kuwagata Box.jpg|Kuwagata version
</gallery>
 
=== Screen ===
 
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Medarot (Kabuto) Title Screen (Game Boy).png|Title Screen (Kabuto)
File:Medarot (Kuwagata) Title Screen (Game Boy).png|Title Screen (Kuwagata)
File:Medarot (Kabuto) Title Screen.png|Title Screen (Kabuto) Super Game Boy
File:Medarot (Kuwagata) Title Screen.png|Title Screen (Kuwagata) Super Game Boy
File:Medarot (Kabuto) Super Gameboy Border.png|Super Game Boy Border (Kabuto)
File:Medarot (Kuwagata) Super Gameboy Border.png|Super Game Boy Border (Kuwagata)
</gallery>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Medarots in Medarot 1]]
 
*[[Medarot Parts Collection 2]]
* [[Medarot 1 Parts Collection]]
[[es:Medarot]]
* [[Medarot 1 Parts Collection 2]]
[[Category:Games]]
* [[Medarot 1 (manga)]]
 
==Notes==
 
*Medarot 1's characters are primarily named after agriculture. The main characters (Hikaru, Yuuki, Paddy, etc) are named after rice and related processes, the Bad Kids are named after manufacturers of agricultural equipment, and the RoboRobo Gang executives after crop pests and plagues.
 
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Medarot
メダロット
Genre RPG
Platform Nintendo Game Boy
Developer Natsume
Publisher Imagineer
Release Date November 28, 1997


Medarot (also referred to as Medarot 1) is an RPG that was released in 1997 for the Nintendo Game Boy, and the original game that started the Medarot franchise. It follows Hikaru Agata on his quest to compete in Robottle tournaments and defeat the evil Roborobo Gang.

Like the other creature-collecting games of the time, Medarot 1 was released in two versions: Kabuto (Rhinoceros beetle), where the player's starting Medarot is Metal Beetle, and Kuwagata (Stag beetle), where the player starts with Head Scissors. Along with the starting Medarots, there are some Medals that can only be obtained in a specific version, and parts availability in specific shops differ. No English versions of the game were released.

Medarot 1 is a monochrome Game Boy game with only basic palette support when played on a Game Boy Color. However, it has a border and more advanced colors when played on a Super Game Boy.

A "director's cut" edition of the game titled Medarot Perfect Edition was released for Bandai's Japan-only Wonderswan system in 1999. It had two versions and was also monochrome-only. Later that year, the direct sequel Medarot 2 was released for Game Boy.

Story[edit]

Hikaru Agata is a young boy who, unlike most kids his age, has no interest in Medarots. After having a dream where his childhood friend Kirara explains the basics of building and operating Medarots, Hikaru goes on his morning routine and plays fetch with his dog Bonaparte. Bonaparte leads him to a Medal dropped by a member of the RoboRobo Gang. The local Select Corp office allows him to keep it and when Hikaru brings it home, his father is excited by his son's apparent interest in Medarots and gifts him a male Tinpet and a set of parts. On his final day of class, Hikaru and his class are given an assignment for their summer vacation: explore the region.

As he does so, Hikaru gets in many adventures such as rescuing Kirara from the "Bad Kids" Kubota and Yanma, stumbling upon a RoboRobo hideout at the Harbor Town, defeating RoboRobo operatives disguising themselves as mischievous monkeys in the mountain, defending the Select Headquarters from a RoboRobo attack, and fending off an assault on the Medal Dig Site leading to the Ruins where the Medals were originally excavated. Eventually, Hikaru enters a nationwide Robattle tournament and wins both of its preliminaries, ascending to the National Tournament.

Hikaru makes his way through the National Tournament but before fighting his final opponent, Taiyo leader of the Select Corps, he finds him kidnapping a disguised Kirara. Trailing him to a nearby warehouse, he find that Taiyo tried to silence Kirara for interfering with his plans and that he actually is Typhoon, the leader of the RoboRobo gang. When Hikaru wins the finale of the tournament, Typhoon breaks his Medal.

On advice of his friendly rival Yuuki, Hikaru heads to the ruins and place his broken Medal in the central pond. The Aliens watching the spot accept to repair the medal and introduce themselves, saying they have decided Hikaru will make for a proper ally. Immediatelly after he returns home, the RoboRobo begin their master plan. They seal off the Select Headquarters and activate the Rampage System, making all Medarots equipped with a Select Medal attack indiscriminately. Hikaru manages to procure a Periscope from a RoboRobo operative and heads to the Select HQ, where he defeats the RoboRobo lieutnants stationed there with help from his friends and turn off the Rampage System.

Hikaru confronts Typhoon on the last floor of the Select HQ and beats him in Robattle. Left with no options, Typhoon unleash his secret weapon, the powerful but uncontrollable Medarot Beast Master. Hikaru manages to defeat Beast Master, making it rampage and bring down the Select HQ. As they fall, Hikaru and Typhoon are rescued by the Aliens. The Aliens explain that they, the Medals, were sent to protect Earth and bid Hikaru their farewell. While Typhoon is apprehended by Select Corps officier and imprisonned for his crimes, Hikaru is briefed by the Chick Seller. Depending on his choice throughout the story, Hikaru can meet Kirara or the Medarot reseacher Nae who will confess their feelings for him, or be given a Blue Chick by the Chick Seller as a consolation prize.

Selection of Medarots[edit]

Main article: Medarots in Medarot 1

Medarot 1 contains 60 different Medarots (49 male, 11 female), for a total of 240 collectable parts.

Some Medarots are version exclusive, and others can only be obtained by trading (as some parts transform into different ones upon being traded; a feature removed from later games). Several Medarots are one-of-a-kind or missable, so players are encouraged to trade with other players or with one of the Parts Collections.

Differences from later games[edit]

  • One of the most notable differences from the later games is the lack of Medaforce, which was introduced Medarot 2. Rather than charging MF points, the down-arrow command in battle simply makes the Medarot do nothing when it reaches the attacking line.
  • During battle, the player can surrender by pressing the Select button. The ability to surrender does not reappear in any subsequent game.
  • The battle screen does not display a Medarot part's HP value separately, instead only displaying the total combined value of a Medarot's parts. This would be carried over to Medarot 2 before all subsequent games started displaying the individual health value of each parts.
  • Players have two opportunity to use a RoboRobo Medal: when a random battle starts, and again on the setup screen. Subsequent games only allow players to use their RoboRobo Medal at the start of the battle.

Manga[edit]

A manga series by Horuma Rin ran in Comic BomBom from mid-1997 to mid-1999. (The serialization started several months before the game's release.) It covered the entire story of the game with some changes, and was eventually collected into 3 volumes by Kodansha. An omnibus edition containing all 3 volumes was released in June 2013.

Gallery[edit]

Box art[edit]

  • Kabuto version

    Kabuto version

  • Kuwagata version

    Kuwagata version

Screen[edit]

  • Title Screen (Kabuto)

    Title Screen (Kabuto)

  • Title Screen (Kuwagata)

    Title Screen (Kuwagata)

  • Title Screen (Kabuto) Super Game Boy

    Title Screen (Kabuto) Super Game Boy

  • Title Screen (Kuwagata) Super Game Boy

    Title Screen (Kuwagata) Super Game Boy

  • Super Game Boy Border (Kabuto)

    Super Game Boy Border (Kabuto)

  • Super Game Boy Border (Kuwagata)

    Super Game Boy Border (Kuwagata)

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Medarot 1's characters are primarily named after agriculture. The main characters (Hikaru, Yuuki, Paddy, etc) are named after rice and related processes, the Bad Kids are named after manufacturers of agricultural equipment, and the RoboRobo Gang executives after crop pests and plagues.
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