James Rolfe (character)

James Rolfe (ジェームズ・ロルフ) is a fictional character in The Drillimation Series of video games by Drillimation Studios. In the games, he is a foul-mouthed video game critic who reviews games with poor reception, and is the only main Drillimation character to be produced outside of Japan. Originally a villain, he turned himself in as a hero during the events of Magical Girl Team Lucky Star. The Nerd is famous for his innuendos in the series.

Physical appearance
The Nerd is a megane with blue eyes and brown hair, and he wears a white oxford shirt with pens in the pouch.

Magical Girl Team Lucky Star
The Nerd made his first appearance in the seventh episode of Magical Girl Team Lucky Star when Konata explains to Kagami how she befriended Tsukasa. The Nerd later started appearing rarely in later episodes throughout the first and second seasons.

The Nerd began his friendly roles during the third season of the anime, and anytime Konata or her friends needed help, they would summon the Nerd instead of Fegelein to deal with the situation.

Mr. Driller
The Nerd briefly appears in game parodies whenever a character befriends a boss.

In the games
The Nerd makes his first appearance in the games as the stage 4 boss of Lucky Star 2: Konata's Quest, as a recreation of the same scene in the anime. In the Driller Engine Grand Prix series, he is a heavyweight driver with a high weight. Since Mike Matei was his childhood friend, he is paired with him in the Double Dash Classic.

The Nerd finally got his own game starting with Angry Video Game Nerd: The Arcade.

Reception
The Nerd mostly received positive reception from the critics. He was praised for his humor, but criticized by parents for his innuendos. According to Blue Coat, the makers of K9 Web Protection, one employee stated that "he'd be something that teens would like, but anything that younger kids would like".