Did the Nintendo R.O.B. Save the Video Game Industry?
How the robotic assistant worked like a Trojan Horse for the NES
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5 min readJul 15, 2021
Over the years, there have been many accessories for Nintendo. But one was absolutely critical in its early success.
The Robotic Operating Buddy, or R.O.B., was a robotic assistant for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It played the games…