First Medarot Game Boy, Japanese RPG with customizable robots and turn-based combat. Varied bestiary and youth-oriented writing. A fine hybrid for nostalgic fans.
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Category
Action RPG1 player7+
Description
Imagineer action RPG Medarot Kabuto Version. Published by Imagineer, released November 1997 in Japan with a Rev 1 update and Super Game Boy support. Customisable robot battles, swappable parts, Link cable duel mode and SGB palette. Japan-only distribution.
Medarot - Kabuto Version review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,24 MB📅28/11/1997
Published by Imagineer
Medarot - Kabuto Version (Game Boy) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The first Medarot on Game Boy, the Kabuto version launched the same day as Kuwagata under a twin-cartridge model inspired by Pokemon. A Japan-only release never localised, this Super Game Boy-enhanced robot-customisation RPG founded a franchise that stayed domestic. Desirability rests on its pioneer status and the version split: collectors aim to pair complete Kabuto and Kuwagata cartridges.
