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The video is about Rob the Robot, a toy accessory for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) that was released in North America in 1985. The video explains how Rob was created as a marketing strategy to sell the NES in a market that had crashed due to poor quality games and consoles. Rob was designed to look like a high-tech toy that could play games with the user, but he only worked with two games: Gyromite and Stack Up. Both games were slow and tedious to play with Rob, and he was more of a novelty than a fun accessory. However, Rob helped Nintendo get the NES into stores and attract customers who were curious about the robot. Rob was also the main reason why many children asked for the NES as a gift. Rob's role was crucial in reviving the video game industry in North America, but he was soon retired as the NES became popular for its own games and features. Rob is now a collector's item and a cameo character in some Nintendo games. The video praises Rob as Nintendo's Trojan horse, a deceptive but effective way to enter a hostile market.
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1. The Trojan War was a 10-year battle between the Greeks and Trojans that ended with a trick involving a wooden horse.
2. Nintendo released the Famicom in Japan in 1983 and it became the best-selling system in the country.
3. Nintendo tried to bring the Famicom to North America, but faced challenges due to the video game crash of 1983 and the reluctance of retailers.
4. Nintendo redesigned the Famicom as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and added a toy robot accessory called R.O.B. to make it look more appealing.
5. Nintendo launched the NES in New York City in 1985 with R.O.B. as the main selling point and offered a risk-free deal to stores.
6. The NES became a success thanks to word-of-mouth and games like Super Mario Bros., while R.O.B. was retired after only two compatible games.
7. R.O.B. is considered a collector's piece and a legacy of Nintendo's marketing strategy.
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