Medarot 4 - Kabuto Version (Japan)

Getting Started

When you boot up Medarot 4 - Kabuto Version, you'll be greeted by Japanese menus. The main game is a traditional RPG where you control a young boy who collects and battles Medarots (robot partners). You start by naming your character and choosing your first Medarot, which will be your starter partner for the adventure. Navigate the menu using the D-Pad and confirm with the A button (X key).

The core loop involves exploring towns and dungeons, talking to NPCs, and engaging in turn-based robot battles. Battles are fought by issuing commands to your Medarot: attack, use parts, or defend. You can collect new parts and Medarots by winning battles or finding them in the world. Since the text is entirely in Japanese, you may need to rely on pattern recognition or fan guides to understand story cues and item names.

A key mechanic is the ability to customize your Medarot's parts (head, arms, legs) to change its abilities and stats. Experiment with different loadouts to find effective strategies against opponents. The game saves your progress automatically at certain points, but you can also manually save by selecting the save option from the menu (usually the last option). If you get stuck, the general flow is to advance the story by talking to key characters and heading to new areas marked on the map.