History VideoGame / Solatorobo

* IAteWhat: Venom Barnacles are a delicacy, and can be a key component when making a stew. No, really!

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OrnC9pYuT-k/ThIWfHOSSUI/AAAAAAAAANk/G2c65-Jbamk/s1600/Solatorobo_red_the_hunter_cover.jpg Japanese boxart]] features the protagonist trio goofing around on Dahak and generally looking happy (Elh is even GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger). The [[http://images.nintendolife.com/games/ds/solatorobo_red_the_hunter/cover_large.jpg European boxart]] features Red standing solemnly with his StunGun (and [[LateArrivalSpoiler also manages to spoil]] both [[spoiler:Red's Trance form]] and [[spoiler:the fact that the world has a mysterious origin and is not just a simple setting]]). The American boxart tries to TakeAThirdOption, with Red looking [[{{Determinator}} determined]] but upbeat and Elh being rather pensive.

''Solatorobo: Red the Hunter'' is a 3D ActionRPG and platform game for Nintendo DS published by [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco Bandai]] in Japan the 28th of October, 2010 and developed by Creator/CyberConnect2. It is a SpiritualSequel to the 3D anime-style ActionAdventure and platform game ''VideoGame/TailConcerto'', the first game produced by the developers. Solatorobo is considered to be the third of the Little Tail Bronx series, and was released in Europe and Australia in July 2011, with a US release confirmed at E3 2011, although the release date (September 27th) wasn't given until a few days later.

* CreatorCameo: Sort of. In Futzu Tower, the InfoDump screens read [[Creator/CyberConnect2 CyberConnect]] when not in use.

* IgnoranceIsBliss: [[spoiler:Elh doesn't let Red know the [[HumanSacrifice true cost]] of sealing Lares to gain his cooperation.]]

* UnsettlingGenderReveal: When everyone learns that [[spoiler:Elh is female]], Red absolutely flips out and complains about being tricked for so long. [[spoiler:Perhaps he was getting a little SweetOnPollyOliver and worried that his previous {{Squick}} at [[CampGay Alman]] was secretly a case of YouAreWhatYouHate?]]

* PrecursorKillers: The Juno to [[spoiler:humanity.]] In an interesting twist, they actually only made the suggestion and provided the kill program. The [[spoiler:humans]] are the ones who made the final suicide call, seeing it as the only way to end their wars and give the planet a chance to recover without them.

** How [[spoiler:Blanck and Nero]] justify their furry killing sprees. [[spoiler:Due to them and Red being NotSoDifferent,]] this causes Red to consider the validity of this trope when applied to feral bugs in a subplot.

* AnAesop: ''Fire Drill!'' is all about the importance of safety drills. When Red makes light of the training drill, Mamoru's father decides to put him through a much more difficult course to teach Red a lesson or two and when all is over he makes very clear that disasters are ''very scary'' and drills never to be taken as a joke or game.

In January 2018, ''VideoGame/FugaMelodiesOfSteel'', a new title set in the same world as ''Solatorobo'' and ''Tail Concerto'', [[https://gematsu.com/2018/01/cyberconnect2-announces-revenge-themed-projects-fugue-battlefield-tokyo-ogre-gate-cecile was announced by CyberConnect2]], set to release on July 29, 2021.

** [=Type-G=]: Turns Red into a MightyGlacier by giving him the [[VideoGameDashing Guard Arm]] a HealingFactor, as well as the [[MetronomicManMashing Kaiser Hammer]]. The [=Type-GX=] improves his defense even more.

* ThrowTheMookAtThem: The main gameplay mechanic is to damage enemies by hurling them into each other.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: [[spoiler:The game suddenly becomes a rail-shooter a la ''VideoGame/PanzerDragoon'' upon entering Tartaros.]]

** The giant shade spawns mooks that are easily stunned and thrown back.
** When fighting the sacred bird boss, it will fly out of reach laying eggs, which can be thrown at it once it comes back down.

* SharedUniverse: with ''VideoGame/TailConcerto'' and ''Mamoru-Kun''. [[spoiler:All three series were set in a Post-Apocalyptic Earth as well.]]

* AfterTheEnd: [[spoiler:The remains of cities under cloud level indicate that a massive extinction-level war tore apart a previous civilization.]]

* ChallengeRun: Invoked in-universe, as one of the rules of the Duel Ship Tournaments states that if one of the fighters declares a challenge, then it is imposed onto the current round, with caviat of instant disqualification should they fail to complete it. Red learns this the hard way when he was trying to act tough in front of a {{Fangirl}}. Though it's also revealed that the challenger doens't even need to declare the challenge themselves, as third-parties like Cyan or the announcer could easily throw in different winning conditions on a whim, such as needing to perform a triple-throw combo a certain amount of times or enforcing a NoDamageRun

* DifficultySpike: The BossRush quests after the end of the game. The game proper gives you a very generous amount of health throughout, so dying is not a big issue for the average gamer. There are save points before the bosses restoring your health. The BossRush, however, gives no recovery spot whatsoever and increases the damage the bosses need to be defeated, making it much harder than the rest of the game. At least the bosses are split into two different quests.
** The difficulty for said battles is laughable easy once you realize you can [[ChangingClothesIsAFreeAction customize Dahak in the middle of any battle]], inserting those dusty-old revive parts you can get out of the Hermit Crab Fishing Game, or similarly switching modes. Not to mention that each time you win either quest, you get 5 P-Crystals allowing you a chance to open a new slot for Dahak and make the battles that much easier.
** The first battle against the Howler gang can be this, as it involves going on a narrow platform littered with ticking bombs, picking one up and throwing at an airship before it or one of the neighboring bombs go off. Oh, and the airship keeps firing them at you all the while.

* SelfImposedChallenge: During a Duel Ship tournament, Red promises a {{Fangirl}} of his that he will beat the battle in 3 minutes. When the announcer/referee hears about this, he goes ahead and makes it official, making the match timed. After this battle, the arena begins to hold special battle conditions in more of its traditional leagues.

* DubNameChange: The two species ''Solatorobo'''s cast are composed almost entirely of were originally known as "Inuhito" and "Nekohito" in Japanese (literally, "dog person" and "cat person"). While ''VideoGame/TailConcerto'''s English localization chose to translate these terms literally, Solatorobo decides to go with the more creative "Caninu" and "Felineko", which wound up being used in subsequent English-language ''Little Tail Bronx'' material (such as ''VideoGame/FugaMelodiesOfSteel'') ever since.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OrnC9pYuT-k/ThIWfHOSSUI/AAAAAAAAANk/G2c65-Jbamk/s1600/Solatorobo_red_the_hunter_cover.jpg Japanese boxart]] features the protagonist trio goofing around on Dahak and generally looking happy (Elh is even GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger). The [[http://images.nintendolife.com/games/ds/solatorobo_red_the_hunter/cover_large.jpg European boxart]] features Red standing solemnly with his StunGun (and [[LateArrivalSpoiler also manages to spoil]] both [[spoiler:Red's Trance form]] and [[spoiler:the fact that the world has a mysterious origin and is not just a simple setting]]). The [[http://lusipurr.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/solatorobo.jpg American boxart]] tries to TakeAThirdOption, with Red looking [[{{Determinator}} determined]] but upbeat and Elh being rather pensive.

In January 2018, ''{{VideoGame/Fuga}}'', a new title set in the same world as ''Solatorobo'' and ''Tail Concerto'', [[https://gematsu.com/2018/01/cyberconnect2-announces-revenge-themed-projects-fugue-battlefield-tokyo-ogre-gate-cecile was announced by CyberConnect2]], set to release on July 29, 2021.

* OneWordTitle

** Béluga is a lynx *with a long tail) and Calua is an ocelot (who seems to be lacking in the spots).

* FunnyAnimal: The Felineko and the Caninu.

** HumanoidFemaleAnimal: Most of the girls have a decidedly more "human" look to them, with peach or tan fur and shorter muzzles than their male counterparts; this has confused many players into believing Chocolat is a Felineko.
*** Merveille is an exception, having a longer muzzle but peach fur.

* [[SheWillComeForMe He Won't Come for Me]]: The Kurvaz capture Elh to use as bait to make Red [[HostageForMacGuffin turn over the medalion]], but Elh says that won't work because [[spoiler:she betrayed him, tried to sacrifice him in the Rite of Forfeit, and]] he won't come.
** ConscienceMakesYouGoBack: Red seriously considers [[BystanderSyndrome leaving and declaring the whole issue someone else's problem]]. Chocolat agrees with him initially, but it's all a ploy to get him to realize that they should turn around and go rescue Elh.

* HumanitysWake

In January 2018, ''{{VideoGame/Fuga}}'', a new title set in the same world as ''Solatorobo'' and ''Tail Concerto'', [[https://gematsu.com/2018/01/cyberconnect2-announces-revenge-themed-projects-fugue-battlefield-tokyo-ogre-gate-cecile was announced by CyberConnect2.]]

* UnsettlingGenderReveal: When everyone learns that [[spoiler:Elh is female]], Red absolutely flips out and complains about being tricked for so long. [[spoiler:Perhaps he was getting a little SweetOnPollyOliver and worried that his previous {{Squick}} at [[CampGay Alman]] was secretly a case of YouAreWhatYouHate?]]

* RearrangeTheSong: [[https://youtu.be/V-iqNK-GBoQ Pulse of Lares]], which alters the melody of [[https://youtu.be/Pk4lP-thSXs Inside the Iron Giant]] from ''Tail Concerto''