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'''''Captain Rainbow''''' (Japanese: キャプテン★レインボー ''Kyaputen''★''Reinbō'') is a game for the [[Wii]] that was released in Japan on August 28th, 2008. It was developed by | '''''Captain Rainbow''''' (Japanese: キャプテン★レインボー ''Kyaputen''★''Reinbō'') is a game for the [[Wii]] that was released in Japan on August 28th, 2008. It was developed by Skip Ltd. and is published by [[Nintendo]]. The game's hero is a character called Nick. He has an alter-ego, Captain Rainbow. Several Nintendo characters make an appearance in the game. | ||
The game was only released in Japan and Taiwan. The UK-based ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' mentioned a possible release of ''Captain Rainbow'' in Europe in summer 2009. However, this did not happen for unknown reasons.<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/?p=60741 GoNintendo]: Official Nintendo Magazine - tiny bits of info on Pokemon Platinum, Captain Rainbow</ref> | The game was only released in Japan and Taiwan. The UK-based ''Official Nintendo Magazine'' mentioned a possible release of ''Captain Rainbow'' in Europe in summer 2009. However, this did not happen for unknown reasons.<ref>[http://gonintendo.com/?p=60741 GoNintendo]: Official Nintendo Magazine - tiny bits of info on Pokemon Platinum, Captain Rainbow</ref> | ||
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By helping the islanders, Nick gets Kirarin (literally "Sparklies"). If 20 Kirarin are collected, a star will fall from the sky, which can grant a wish. It has to be carried to an altar on the top of the island. While doing this, mysterious black creatures named Shadows challenge Nick in order to get the star for themselves. If Nick successfully brings the star to the altar, the player is presented with two choices. Nick can either let the star grant his own wish to become popular again, or the wish of an islander. By taking the latter choice, the wish of the islander comes true and Nick has to collect new Kirarin to make another star appear. | By helping the islanders, Nick gets Kirarin (literally "Sparklies"). If 20 Kirarin are collected, a star will fall from the sky, which can grant a wish. It has to be carried to an altar on the top of the island. While doing this, mysterious black creatures named Shadows challenge Nick in order to get the star for themselves. If Nick successfully brings the star to the altar, the player is presented with two choices. Nick can either let the star grant his own wish to become popular again, or the wish of an islander. By taking the latter choice, the wish of the islander comes true and Nick has to collect new Kirarin to make another star appear. | ||
==''Mario'' franchise references in ''Captain Rainbow''== | ==''Super Mario'' franchise references in ''Captain Rainbow''== | ||
''Captain Rainbow'' contains characters and other elements from various franchises, some of them being taken from the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]]. | ''Captain Rainbow'' contains characters and other elements from various franchises, some of them being taken from the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. | ||
===Birdo=== | ===Birdo=== | ||
[[File:BirdoCaptainRainbow.png|thumb | [[File:BirdoCaptainRainbow.png|thumb|Birdo's appearance in the first trailer.]] | ||
====Description==== | ====Description==== | ||
One of the Nintendo characters who traveled to Mimin Island is [[Birdo]], who claims to be the "Sexy Dynamite Monster". She came to the island to become attractive and popular with boys. Birdo has a very cheerful nature; however, she can get very angry when things go wrong for her. On Mimin Island, Birdo resides in the so-called [[Kawaii Ouchi|Cute Home]]. It is located on a remote place of the island which is separated from the rest of it. The Cute Home represents Birdo's personality and her likings. The interior consists of mostly pink and red furniture decorated with many heart and ribbon emblems. | One of the Nintendo characters who traveled to Mimin Island is [[Birdo]], who claims to be the "Sexy Dynamite Monster". She came to the island to become attractive and popular with boys. Birdo has a very cheerful nature; however, she can get very angry when things go wrong for her. On Mimin Island, Birdo resides in the so-called [[Kawaii Ouchi|Cute Home]]. It is located on a remote place of the island which is separated from the rest of it. The Cute Home represents Birdo's personality and her likings. The interior consists of mostly pink and red furniture decorated with many heart and ribbon emblems. | ||
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Like it has been done with many characters in the game, Birdo's appearance has been significantly altered. Her head is much bigger in comparison to her torso, and her cheeks are peculiarly stout. | Like it has been done with many characters in the game, Birdo's appearance has been significantly altered. Her head is much bigger in comparison to her torso, and her cheeks are peculiarly stout. | ||
====Role | ====Role==== | ||
[[File:Birdo imprisoned Captain Rainbow.jpg|thumb|left|Birdo yelling while | [[File:Birdo imprisoned Captain Rainbow.jpg|thumb|left|Birdo yelling while imprisoned]] | ||
Birdo is one of the characters who already | Birdo is one of the characters who already appears at an early point in the game. She was wrongly suspected of a crime and imprisoned. When Nick finds her, she is imprisoned in a cage at the police box of Mappo, the robot jailer from the game ''GiFTPiA''. Officer Mappo "punished" Birdo because she was using the female bathroom, and the robot did not believe that Birdo is a girl. She is so angry about her prison that her speech is partly censored by audio bleeps and X signs. Birdo asks Nick to go to her Cute Home and find something there that proves that she is female. Nick does so and when he looks into the house, he finds a special object under the pillow on Birdo's bed. It is only mentioned to be proof that the owner is female and is never seen by the player because it is covered by a question mark, though the object in question is heavily implied to be a vibrator. | ||
[[File:CR question mark.png|thumb | [[File:CR question mark.png|thumb|Birdo's special object]] | ||
Nick then returns to the police box and shows Mappo the object. Being convinced now that Birdo is a girl, the officer lets her out of the cage. In order to thank him for her rescue, Birdo "kisses" Nick (in the form of a floating heart), which knocks him out for a moment. Birdo gets a crush on Nick, calling him her boyfriend. | |||
Birdo eventually goes back to her house. She enjoys going on strolls and watching the beautiful nature. Nick can accompany Birdo during her trips, making her very happy. Birdo also likes to sing while doing so. | Birdo eventually goes back to her house. She enjoys going on strolls and watching the beautiful nature. Nick can accompany Birdo during her trips, making her very happy. Birdo also likes to sing while doing so. | ||
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After a Star has fallen from the sky, Nick can offer Birdo to carry the star with her to the altar on the island's top. When the team manages to get to the altar with the Star without being beaten by the Shadows, Nick has the choice between Birdo's and his own wish. By choosing Birdo's wish, she adheres to the Star and flies with it towards the night sky and disappears. For a brief moment, Birdo's face is seen in the sky. | After a Star has fallen from the sky, Nick can offer Birdo to carry the star with her to the altar on the island's top. When the team manages to get to the altar with the Star without being beaten by the Shadows, Nick has the choice between Birdo's and his own wish. By choosing Birdo's wish, she adheres to the Star and flies with it towards the night sky and disappears. For a brief moment, Birdo's face is seen in the sky. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Birdo Captain Rainbow.png|Birdo's artwork | File:Birdo Captain Rainbow.png|Birdo's artwork | ||
File:Birdo thanking Captain Rainbow.png|Birdo thanking Nick for her rescue | File:Birdo thanking Captain Rainbow.png|Birdo thanking Nick for her rescue | ||
File:Birdokawaiihome.png|Artwork of Birdo's house, the Kawaii Ouchi | File:Birdokawaiihome.png|Artwork of Birdo's house, the Kawaii Ouchi | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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===Piranha Plant=== | ===Piranha Plant=== | ||
[[File:Piranha Plant Captain Rainbow.png|thumb | [[File:Piranha Plant Captain Rainbow.png|thumb|The Piranha Plant.]] | ||
Another creature from the ''Mario'' | Another creature from the ''Super Mario'' franchise appearing in the game is a [[Piranha Plant]], though its role isn't as significant as Birdo's. The Piranha Plant is found in the garden of Lip's house. Lip is a fairy and the protagonist of the game ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'', which was remade into ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' for the west. When the Piranha Plant feels bad and hangs its head to the ground, Lip casts a spell on the plant. After doing so, the Piranha Plant is healed and straightens up at once. At a later point, the plant is decorated with a blue ribbon. | ||
The Piranha Plant's involvement was confirmed by the second trailer of ''Captain Rainbow''. The appearance of it is altered as well. Its sharp teeth are irregularly arranged and of different size, unlike the teeth of the Piranha Plants seen in the ''Mario'' games. | The Piranha Plant's involvement was confirmed by the second trailer of ''Captain Rainbow''. The appearance of it is altered as well. Its sharp teeth are irregularly arranged and of different size, unlike the teeth of the Piranha Plants seen in the ''Super Mario'' games. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Piranha Plant sick Captain Rainbow.png|Lip casting a spell on the sick Piranha Plant. | File:Piranha Plant sick Captain Rainbow.png|Lip casting a spell on the sick Piranha Plant. | ||
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===Warp Pipes=== | ===Warp Pipes=== | ||
[[File:Warp Pipe Captain Rainbow.png|thumb|left|Artwork of a yellow Warp Pipe.]] | [[File:Warp Pipe Captain Rainbow.png|thumb|left|Artwork of a yellow Warp Pipe.]] | ||
Different colored [[Warp Pipe]]s are found on Mimin Island. Like in the ''Mario'' | Different colored [[Warp Pipe]]s are found on Mimin Island. Like in the ''Super Mario'' franchise, Warp Pipes are used for quick transportation from one point to another. When using a Warp Pipe, the well-known Warp Pipe sound from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' is heard. The remote place where Birdo's Cute House is located can be reached via a pink Warp Pipe. | ||
===Mario=== | ===Mario=== | ||
[[File:Mario Link portraits Captain Rainbow.png|thumb | [[File:Mario Link portraits Captain Rainbow.png|thumb|Portraits of Mario and Link above Tracy's throne.]] | ||
Though [[Mario]] himself does not make a direct appearance in the game, there is a Mario cameo nonetheless. A portrait of him is above Tracy's throne, next to a portrait of [[Link]]. The Mario picture is actually [[:File:MarioMPDS.png|artwork]] from ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. The portraits were first seen in the fifth trailer. | Though [[Mario]] himself does not make a direct appearance in the game, there is a Mario cameo nonetheless. A portrait of him is above Tracy's throne, next to a portrait of [[Link]]. The Mario picture is actually [[:File:MarioMPDS.png|artwork]] from ''[[Mario Party DS]]''. The portraits were first seen in the fifth trailer. | ||
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*Lip from ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'' | *Lip from ''[[Tetris Attack#Panel de Pon|Panel de Pon]]'' | ||
*Drake Redcrest (Gitchoman) from ''Chibi-Robo!'' | *Drake Redcrest (Gitchoman) from ''Chibi-Robo!'' | ||
Besides these, some generic enemies from the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise also appear: | Besides these, some generic enemies from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise also appear: | ||
*[[Piranha Plant]] (Packun Flower) from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | *[[Piranha Plant]] (Packun Flower) from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' | ||
*[[Cheep Cheep]]s (Pukupuku) from ''Super Mario Bros.'' | *[[Cheep Cheep]]s (Pukupuku) from ''Super Mario Bros.'' | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
{|class="wikitable | {| class="wikitable reviews" | ||
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===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||
Captain Rainbow sold an estimated 6,361 copies in its first week. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090211182505/http://chartget.com/2008/10/media-create-sales-0922-0928-software.html</ref> By the end of 2008, around 22,682 copies had been sold.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090830044033/http://geimin.net:80/da/db/2008_ne_fa/index.php</ref> | Captain Rainbow sold an estimated 6,361 copies in its first week.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090211182505/http://chartget.com/2008/10/media-create-sales-0922-0928-software.html</ref> By the end of 2008, around 22,682 copies had been sold.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090830044033/http://geimin.net:80/da/db/2008_ne_fa/index.php</ref> | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |ChiT=彩虹隊長<ref>[https://www.nintendo.tw/wii/wii_software.htm Nintendo Taiwan website]</ref> | ||
| | |ChiTR=Cǎihóng Duìzhǎng | ||
| | |ChiTM=Rainbow Captain | ||
}} | }} | ||
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[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
[[Category:2008 games]] | [[Category:2008 games]] | ||
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