Ikki Tenryou
The young protagonist who becomes Metabee's partner and enters Robattles.
Documented for this version
D-pad | Move the character |
|---|---|
A | Talk, inspect, or confirm selections |
B | Cancel or return to the previous menu |
Start | Open the game menu |
Select | Change or confirm menu functions where supported |
How it plays
The game uses a top-down exploration view. Ikki travels through towns and other areas, talks with residents, searches for items, and advances the story by completing events and Robattle-related objectives.
Robattles are turn-based encounters. The player configures Medabots with parts and medals, selects commands for individual body parts, and manages damage to the head, arms, and legs. Winning battles provides progress and access to additional parts, opponents, and story areas.
Plan your run
Build a balanced Medabot rather than relying on one attack type. Check each part's armor and abilities before a Robattle, and protect the head part because its destruction ends the fight.
Use terrain and enemy weaknesses when choosing attacks. Keep spare Medaparts available so damaged or poorly matched equipment can be replaced between battles.
Meet the cast
The young protagonist who becomes Metabee's partner and enters Robattles.
Ikki's powerful and outspoken Medabot, using the Metabee model.
Ikki's classmate and a recurring companion in his investigations.
A scientist associated with Medabots and an ally to Ikki.
Before you begin
Inspect opponents and adjust Medaparts before difficult Robattles.
Prioritize head protection and keep the legs functional so movement is not compromised.
Talk to residents and revisit areas after major story events.
Medabots: Metabee is a turn-based role-playing game developed and published by Natsume for the Game Boy Advance. It is based on the Medabots anime and follows Ikki Tenryou as he becomes involved in battles between customizable robots. Players explore towns, investigate incidents, collect Medaparts, and compete in Robattles using the Metabee model. Battles combine party preparation with command selection and equipment management rather than direct action controls. The game was received as a recognizable anime adaptation with appealing customization, though critics also noted its traditional structure and limited presentation compared with larger role-playing releases. This version centers on Metabee and serves as the western counterpart to the Kabuto version of the Japanese Medarot game.
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