Captain Rainbow

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title= Captain Rainbow


developer=skip Ltd.
publisher=Nintendo
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released=vgrelease|JP=August 28, 2008 [http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/captainrainbow/similar.html?mode=versions] |EU=TBC [ [http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/release_dates.php Release Dates - Official Nintendo Magazine] ]
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platforms=Wii
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input=Wii Remote and Nunchuk

nihongo|"Captain Rainbow"|キャプテン★レインボー|Kyaputen Reinbō is a video game for the Wii, made by skip Ltd., the creator of the "Chibi-Robo!" series and "GiFTPiA".

The main character "Nick" is able to transform into "Captain Rainbow" a tokusatsu-styled superhero wielding a yo-yo, with a wish to restore his lost popularity. To restore his popularity, Nick ventures to Mimin Island; an island where wishes are said to come true, he'll meet a vast array of past minor Nintendo characters with their own dreams and wishes on his journey. The game features a stylized cartoon look similar to Skip's other games.

Gameplay

The gameplay of "Captain Rainbow" can be divided in two parts; the adventure part and the action part.

The adventure part of Captain Rainbow is set on enjoying the Island Life together with the other islanders. Nick can go fishing, bug catching and help the other Islanders with their requests. Most of the request can lead to various mini-games, such as boxing, volleyball, fishing and golf. Helping islanders can get you special crystals, shaped like little stars, known as: "Kirarin" (”Sparklies”).

The action part is based around those crystals. Each time, if 20 Kirarin are collected, a star will fall from the sky. The star can be carried to an altar at the top of the Island where it will grant a wish. While carrying the star to the altar Nick is challenged by a mysterious Shadow who for unknown reasons wants the star for himself. If Nick succeeds in bringing the star to the altar there will be two choices left for him. He can either grant his own wish to become a popular hero again or grant the wish of one of the islanders and go back to finding other Kirarin.

Characters

* Nick - Coming from "The Land of the Free": Mameruka (possibly a pun on America), Nick's alter-ego is Captain Rainbow. Although not as popular as he used to be, Nick came to Mimin Island with the dream of restoring his popularity.
* Mimin - Little bunny-like creatures with yellow ears. The original inhabitants of Mimin Island. They seem to have a connection with the Island's ability to grant wishes. They can be seen forming a bridge so that Nick can reach the shrine at the top of the island.
* Shadow - After Nick obtains a star, this figure appears to steal the star away from him. Nick can try to knock him out with his Yo-Yo while in his Captain Rainbow form, but can also try to defeat him in a duel when the Shadow hits him in the back. A group of four Shadows can be seen dancing around a stolen star, slowly dancing its life-force away.
* Birdo (Catherine) - From "Super Mario Bros. 2", Birdo's reason to come to Mimin Island is to become popular with all the boys, but was wrongly suspected of a crime and imprisoned. It claims that Nick is its boyfriend after he releases it from prison. It lives in the "Cute House" on a separated part of the Island. The interior consists of mostly pink colored furniture, ribbons and eggs.
* Mappo - The robot jailer from "GiFTPiA", it came to Mimin Island to become a plainclothes officer, instead of a Koban officer. Mappo lives together with Tao in a strange guardstation with monitors resembling Mappo and a doghouse for Tao. It holds no furniture as both of them have no need for it. Birdo's cell is located here.
* Tao - The dog from "Chibi-Robo!" and "GiFTPiA". His dream is to do nothing but eat.
* Drake Redcrest (Gitchoman) - The action figure from "Chibi-Robo!". He can be found on the beach, near the Famicom Wars Soldier's volleyball net.
* Little Mac - From the "NES Punch-Out!! games". Mac's wish is to become a world champion once again. It is shown that, depending on how Nick helps Mac with his training, he can become either massive or incredibly thin. He lives in his boxing ring near Birdo's house.
* Hikari - From "Shin Onigashima". She is shown to be intimate with Nick, as they can be seen sitting together at the beach at night. She lives in a house shaped like a Japanese shrine. Next to her house is a pond with a waterfall. She looks much older than she did in Shin Onigashima.
* Takamaru - From "Nazo no Murasamejō". His wish has something to do with the fact that he can't control his excitement when thinking of women, which leads to extreme nosebleeds. He lives in a Dojo so run down, that pieces of wall and roof are missing.
* Ossan - From "Famicom Golf", he is portrayed as an old man. His house if fairly normal, besides the fact that it has a giant golf tee with a giant golfball on it next to it.
* Lip - From "Panel de Pon" (which was remade into "Tetris Attack" for US and PAL regions). Her dream is to become a great magician. She lives in a Mushroom shaped house wich has a Piranha Plant from "Super Mario Bros" in its garden. Her choice of interior consits of flower shaped furniture with eyes and crayon drawings of herself on rainbows.
* Tracy - From "". Above her throne she has a portrait of Mario and Link next to an empty portrait. Her wish is to enslave all the men in the world. She lives in a Grand Mansion in the center of the Island where she usually sits on her throne. At night, she can be found in front of her mirror, powdering her face or taking a bath behind a revealing showercurtain.
* Famicom Wars Soldiers - From "Famicom Wars". For some reason, their wish is to become good at volleyball. They train their volleyball skills in during the day, search for shellfish when the tide is low and sit around the campfire at night. They live in a camp near the beach with a watchtower. Army binoculairs can be seen together with a picture of Tracy in the watchtower.
* Devil - From "Devil World". His wish is to become the number one villain in the underworld. He lives in a house shaped like a skull with bat wings on a far side of the island where hardly any plants grow. His house is decorated with mostly skull themed furniture.

Reception

So far, the only review known is from Famitsu Magazine, who gave it a 31 out of 40 [http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/0a1steammachine1ls7.jpg] .

References

External links

* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/r7cj/index.html Captain Rainbow official website] (Japanese)
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sglnx0deSdw&feature=PlayList&p=EBDDFEA5EC4803D9&index=2] : Episode 1: "Furious! Enter a New Hero"
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8PzU01nLvU&feature=PlayList&p=EBDDFEA5EC4803D9&index=2] : Episode 2: "The Intense Punch of Love"
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpYyLjdSt9w&feature=PlayList&p=EBDDFEA5EC4803D9&index=4] : Episode 3: "The Failure of the Light Diet"
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=-OaeldV8JOA] : Episode 4: "Sure-kill! Takamaru's Infinite Iaigiri"
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBeG4ZrOgaw] : Episode 5: "The Fascinating Dynamite Body"
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLEHK0NT3Sc] : Episode 6: "March towards the Setting Sun"
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP2QTHvEhbc] : Episode 7: "Lip and Mr.Flower's Day of Fun"
*: Episode 8: ""
* [http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/84980_viploader695606_122_170lo.jpg] : Famitsu Scan
* [http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/11665_cr1_122_374lo.jpg] : Second Famitsu Scan, showing Takamaru, Mappo, Tracy, the Devil, Tao and Famicom Soldiers.